Tennessee / Mental Health

Agency file

Mental Health

Source file: Tennessee — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Mental Health oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 1,748 employees with median total compensation of $52,260; the highest distinct record was $437,093.

Year: 2026
Employees: 1,748
Median total: $52,260
Highest record: $437,093

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$23,268$209,440+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,748 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($52,260) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $67,811 (98%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $1,705 (2%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$30,180

$39,000

$52,260

$85,176

$122,308

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $122,308 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $30,180. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Psychiatric Technician

497 · $39,000

Registered Nurse 2*

92 · $78,000

Registered Nurse 3

91 · $101,460

Lead Psychologist Technician

71 · $47,758

Custodial Worker 1

53 · $32,436

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 26

Arlisa Good

Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$46,701

Sub-department: Director Adjunctive Therapy
Base pay: $44,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,941
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,701
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,730
Employee ID: 638114

Arlisa Good holds the role of Recreation Therapist 2 at Mental Health within Director Adjunctive Therapy. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,701.

Sarah Widener

Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$46,701

Sub-department: Director Adjunctive Therapy
Base pay: $44,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,941
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,701
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,730
Employee ID: 639216

Sarah Widener holds the role of Recreation Therapist 2 at Mental Health within Director Adjunctive Therapy. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,701.

Adam Pruett

Storekeeper 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$46,668

Sub-department: Materials Management
Base pay: $46,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,668
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,889
Employee ID: 462518

Adam Pruett holds the role of Storekeeper 2 at Mental Health within Materials Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,668.

Bryan King

Security Guard 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$46,641

Sub-department: Security
Base pay: $44,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,169
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,641
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,706
Employee ID: 341568

Bryan King holds the role of Security Guard 2 at Mental Health within Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,641.

Lywan Phillips

Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$46,540

Sub-department: Admissions Office
Base pay: $45,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,240
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,775
Employee ID: 617100

Lywan Phillips holds the role of Lead Psychologist Technician at Mental Health within Admissions Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,540.

Ashley Samara

Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$46,514

Sub-department: Unit B
Base pay: $45,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,214
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,514
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,775
Employee ID: 647736

At Mental Health, Ashley Samara serves as a Lead Psychologist Technician within Unit B. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,514.

Kristina Fusco

Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$46,504

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 4
Base pay: $44,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,864
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,504
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,720
Employee ID: 534605

Kristina Fusco is a Lead Psychologist Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 4. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,504.

Cassidy Roberts

Accounting Technician 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$46,339

Sub-department: General Accounting Office
Base pay: $45,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,111
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,339
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,769
Employee ID: 539202

Cassidy Roberts is a Accounting Technician 1 at Mental Health within General Accounting Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,339.

Jasmine Michael

Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$46,336

Sub-department: Escort Service
Base pay: $45,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,036
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,775
Employee ID: 641076

Jasmine Michael works as a Lead Psychologist Technician for Mental Health within Escort Service. Their status is full-time. Jasmine earned $46,336 in 2026.

Sabine Toucho

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$46,332

Sub-department: Forensic Evaluation
Base pay: $44,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,829
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,332
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Moncoeur

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,709
Employee ID: 530274

Sabine Toucho works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Forensic Evaluation. Their status is full-time. Sabine earned $46,332 in 2026.

April Okoye

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$46,309

Sub-department: Forensic Evaluation
Base pay: $44,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,806
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,309
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: U

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,709
Employee ID: 551327

April Okoye holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Forensic Evaluation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,309.

Maria Theresa Desierto

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$46,250

Sub-department: Unit B
Base pay: $42,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,866
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,250
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,532
Employee ID: 414726

Maria Theresa Desierto is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Unit B. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,250.

Chajuana Harris

Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$46,212

Sub-department: Recreational Therapy
Base pay: $46,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Carlette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,851
Employee ID: 621080

At Mental Health, Chajuana Harris serves as a Recreation Therapist 2 within Recreational Therapy. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,212.

Brenda Simmons

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$46,212

Sub-department: Unit I
Base pay: $43,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,616
Employee ID: 129233

At Mental Health, Brenda Simmons serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Unit I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,212.

Patricia Qualls

Secretary/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$46,200

Sub-department: Telephone
Base pay: $46,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,850
Employee ID: 137007

At Mental Health, Patricia Qualls serves as a Secretary within Telephone. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,200.

Ayke Tessema

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$46,163

Sub-department: Forensic Evaluation
Base pay: $44,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,660
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,163
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,709
Employee ID: 423872

At Mental Health, Ayke Tessema serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Forensic Evaluation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,163.

George Gossett

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$46,092

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 5
Base pay: $43,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,796
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,608
Employee ID: 140183

George Gossett holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 5. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,092.

Rosetta Gienapp

Security Guard 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$46,059

Sub-department: Security
Base pay: $44,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,155
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,059
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,742
Employee ID: 160218

At Mental Health, Rosetta Gienapp serves as a Security Guard 2 within Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,059.

Thomas Gable

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$46,008

Sub-department: Building Maintenance
Base pay: $46,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,834
Employee ID: 554595

Thomas Gable is a Building Maintenance Worker 2 at Mental Health within Building Maintenance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,008.

Kristina Kernea

Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$45,872

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 5
Base pay: $44,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,872
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,738
Employee ID: 511035

Kristina Kernea works as a Lead Psychologist Technician for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 5. Their status is full-time. Kristina earned $45,872 in 2026.

Valencia Roland

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$45,858

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay: $43,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,718
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,858
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,595
Employee ID: 118184

Valencia Roland is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,858.

Jeremy Young

Clerk 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$45,851

Sub-department: Admissions Office
Base pay: $44,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,103
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,851
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,729
Employee ID: 368464

Jeremy Young is a Clerk 3 at Mental Health within Admissions Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,851.

Cassie Moore

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$45,795

Sub-department: Director Nursing Services
Base pay: $44,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,155
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,795
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,720
Employee ID: 646887

Cassie Moore holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,795.

Jennifer Stewart

Laboratory Technician 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$45,756

Sub-department: Laboratory
Base pay: $44,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,164
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,716
Employee ID: 148210

At Mental Health, Jennifer Stewart serves as a Laboratory Technician 2 within Laboratory. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,756.

Laura Parker

Patient Accounts Lead/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$45,756

Sub-department: Patient Accounts
Base pay: $45,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,813
Employee ID: 714479

Laura Parker is a Patient Accounts Lead at Mental Health within Patient Accounts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,756.

Candy Stanfill

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$45,751

Sub-department: Laboratory
Base pay: $43,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,611
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,751
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,595
Employee ID: 112968

At Mental Health, Candy Stanfill serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Laboratory. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,751.

Vincent Mchollin

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$45,746

Sub-department: Work Therapy
Base pay: $43,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,606
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,746
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,595
Employee ID: 130251

Vincent Mchollin holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Work Therapy. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,746.

Majlinda Sinjari

Certified Pharmacy Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$45,698

Sub-department: Director Pharmacy
Base pay: $44,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,698
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,716
Employee ID: 455839

Majlinda Sinjari works as a Certified Pharmacy Technician for Mental Health within Director Pharmacy. Their status is full-time. Majlinda earned $45,698 in 2026.

Tracy Ross

Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$45,692

Sub-department: Recreational Therapy
Base pay: $45,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,766
Employee ID: 654287

At Mental Health, Tracy Ross serves as a Recreation Therapist 2 within Recreational Therapy. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,692.

Patrick Hawkins

Administrative Secretary/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$45,676

Sub-department: Director Forensic Services
Base pay: $44,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,096
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,715
Employee ID: 620216

At Mental Health, Patrick Hawkins serves as a Administrative Secretary within Director Forensic Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,676.

Donna Wilson

Clerk 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$45,666

Sub-department: Medical Records
Base pay: $44,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,074
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,666
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,716
Employee ID: 158778

Donna Wilson works as a Clerk 3 for Mental Health within Medical Records. Their status is full-time. Donna earned $45,666 in 2026.

Kelvin Boyle

Property Officer 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$45,605

Sub-department: Property
Base pay: $44,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,097
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,605
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,709
Employee ID: 412184

At Mental Health, Kelvin Boyle serves as a Property Officer 1 within Property. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,605.

Lashunta Mcneal

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$45,481

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 3
Base pay: $42,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,481
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,527
Employee ID: 152116

Lashunta Mcneal works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 3. Their status is full-time. Lashunta earned $45,481 in 2026.

Diane Knighten

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$45,335

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 2
Base pay: $42,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,335
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,553
Employee ID: 161799

At Mental Health, Diane Knighten serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Acute Treatment Unit 2. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,335.

Bradford Owen

Security Guard 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$45,324

Sub-department: Security
Base pay: $45,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,777
Employee ID: 114640

At Mental Health, Bradford Owen serves as a Security Guard 2 within Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,324.

Ronkayla Elliott

Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$45,300

Sub-department: Unit B
Base pay: $45,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leeann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,775
Employee ID: 701967

Ronkayla Elliott works as a Lead Psychologist Technician for Mental Health within Unit B. Their status is full-time. Ronkayla earned $45,300 in 2026.

Mya Kirkwood

Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$45,300

Sub-department: Unit C
Base pay: $45,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lasha

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,775
Employee ID: 704364

Mya Kirkwood works as a Lead Psychologist Technician for Mental Health within Unit C. Their status is full-time. Mya earned $45,300 in 2026.

Etochia Boyd

Executive Housekeeper 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$45,265

Sub-department: Housekeeping
Base pay: $44,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,265
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,680
Employee ID: 543390

At Mental Health, Etochia Boyd serves as a Executive Housekeeper 1 within Housekeeping. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,265.

Debra Mcmahan

Pharmacy Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$45,207

Sub-department: Director Pharmacy
Base pay: $42,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,883
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,207
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,527
Employee ID: 141036

Debra Mcmahan is a Pharmacy Technician at Mental Health within Director Pharmacy. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,207.

Jehvaneh Pasague

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$45,131

Sub-department: Unit E
Base pay: $42,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,747
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,131
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Janolino

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,532
Employee ID: 615136

At Mental Health, Jehvaneh Pasague serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Unit E. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,131.