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 28

Latashia Sledge

Patient Accounts Specialist/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$44,157

Sub-department: Patient Accounts
Base pay: $43,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,089
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,157
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,589
Employee ID: 508480

Latashia Sledge holds the role of Patient Accounts Specialist at Mental Health within Patient Accounts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,157.

Norma Pendleton

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$44,083

Sub-department: Unit A
Base pay: $42,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,083
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,532
Employee ID: 363772

Norma Pendleton holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Unit A. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,083.

Mary White

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$44,076

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 6
Base pay: $42,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,076
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,548
Employee ID: 144538

Mary White works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 6. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $44,076 in 2026.

Darius Mckeever

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$44,045

Sub-department: Unit E
Base pay: $42,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,045
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,532
Employee ID: 410904

At Mental Health, Darius Mckeever serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Unit E. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,045.

Valerie Shaw

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$44,016

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 6
Base pay: $42,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,380
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,016
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,553
Employee ID: 136453

Valerie Shaw works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 6. Their status is full-time. Valerie earned $44,016 in 2026.

Narada Smith

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$44,016

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 3
Base pay: $42,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,380
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,016
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,553
Employee ID: 120471

At Mental Health, Narada Smith serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Acute Treatment Unit 3. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,016.

Jenethea Kemp

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$43,992

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 4
Base pay: $42,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,380
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,551
Employee ID: 135429

Jenethea Kemp holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,992.

Brenda Daniel

Laboratory Technician 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$43,939

Sub-department: Laboratory
Base pay: $42,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,039
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,939
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,575
Employee ID: 123117

Brenda Daniel is a Laboratory Technician 2 at Mental Health within Laboratory. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,939.

Nadine Peebles

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$43,909

Sub-department: Unit F
Base pay: $42,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,909
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,557
Employee ID: 119220

Nadine Peebles holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Unit F. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,909.

John Bush

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$43,875

Sub-department: Unit E
Base pay: $42,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,191
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,875
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,557
Employee ID: 144072

John Bush is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Unit E. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,875.

Undra Messenger

Clerk 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$43,872

Sub-department: Telephone
Base pay: $43,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,872
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Machell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,656
Employee ID: 522948

Undra Messenger works as a Clerk 3 for Mental Health within Telephone. Their status is full-time. Undra earned $43,872 in 2026.

Fredrick Ransom

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$43,845

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 5
Base pay: $42,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,185
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,845
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,555
Employee ID: 382200

Fredrick Ransom is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 5. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,845.

Yvonne Folorunsho

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$43,830

Sub-department: Unit I
Base pay: $42,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,830
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,532
Employee ID: 430824

Yvonne Folorunsho works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Unit I. Their status is full-time. Yvonne earned $43,830 in 2026.

Burt Davis

Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$43,824

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay: $43,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,824
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,652
Employee ID: 390040

At Mental Health, Burt Davis serves as a Lead Psychologist Technician within Acute Treatment Unit 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,824.

Felicia Brown

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$43,821

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 4
Base pay: $42,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,065
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,821
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,563
Employee ID: 483653

Felicia Brown is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 4. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,821.

Sharonda Stepp

Custodial Worker 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$43,811

Sub-department: Enviromental Services
Base pay: $42,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,007
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,811
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,567
Employee ID: 105235

Sharonda Stepp holds the role of Custodial Worker 2 at Mental Health within Enviromental Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,811.

Angela Dorris

Certified Pharmacy Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$43,773

Sub-department: Director Pharmacy
Base pay: $42,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,053
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,773
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Maxine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,560
Employee ID: 524927

Angela Dorris works as a Certified Pharmacy Technician for Mental Health within Director Pharmacy. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $43,773 in 2026.

Antonio Whitford

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$43,749

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 4
Base pay: $42,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,281
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,749
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,539
Employee ID: 204138

Antonio Whitford holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,749.

Alberta Williams

Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$43,742

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 5
Base pay: $42,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,478
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,742
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,522
Employee ID: 533633

At Mental Health, Alberta Williams serves as a Lead Psychologist Technician within Acute Treatment Unit 5. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,742.

Eyelle Thermidor

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$43,741

Sub-department: Unit E
Base pay: $42,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,357
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,741
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,532
Employee ID: 493100

Eyelle Thermidor holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Unit E. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,741.

Jacqueline Culver

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$43,725

Sub-department: Escort Service
Base pay: $42,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,725
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,546
Employee ID: 149287

Jacqueline Culver is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Escort Service. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,725.

Marcella Nwaija

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$43,711

Sub-department: Unit I
Base pay: $42,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,327
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,711
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,532
Employee ID: 472932

At Mental Health, Marcella Nwaija serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Unit I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,711.

Jesse Nightingale

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$43,676

Sub-department: Unit G Patient Unit
Base pay: $42,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,292
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,532
Employee ID: 129735

Jesse Nightingale holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Unit G Patient Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,676.

Johnathan Johnson

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$43,664

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 5
Base pay: $42,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,196
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,664
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,539
Employee ID: 108339

At Mental Health, Johnathan Johnson serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Acute Treatment Unit 5. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,664.

Laquita Foster

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$43,654

Sub-department: Unit D
Base pay: $42,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,654
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lanese

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,532
Employee ID: 503715

Laquita Foster is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Unit D. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,654.

Morgan Andersen

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$43,609

Sub-department: Unit A
Base pay: $42,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,609
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Taylor

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,532
Employee ID: 597406

At Mental Health, Morgan Andersen serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Unit A. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,609.

Samuel Polestico

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$43,607

Sub-department: Forensic Treatment
Base pay: $42,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,233
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,607
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,531
Employee ID: 636856

Samuel Polestico is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Forensic Treatment. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,607.

Audrey Carole Nana

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$43,588

Sub-department: Unit G Patient Unit
Base pay: $42,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,204
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,532
Employee ID: 493725

Audrey Carole Nana holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Unit G Patient Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,588.

Lexis Farliss

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$43,560

Sub-department: Unit A
Base pay: $42,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,560
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Madison

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,532
Employee ID: 542800

Lexis Farliss holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Unit A. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,560.

Quantissia Hamer

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$43,544

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 4
Base pay: $42,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Tasha

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,527
Employee ID: 503694

At Mental Health, Quantissia Hamer serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Rehabilitation Unit 4. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,544.

Regina Sawyer

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$43,524

Sub-department: Admissions Office
Base pay: $42,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,056
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,524
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,539
Employee ID: 124650

Regina Sawyer works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Admissions Office. Their status is full-time. Regina earned $43,524 in 2026.

Beverly Aleywine

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$43,499

Sub-department: Unit D
Base pay: $42,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,115
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,499
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,532
Employee ID: 104710

Beverly Aleywine is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Unit D. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,499.

Lorretta Onaghinor

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$43,380

Sub-department: Unit F
Base pay: $42,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,356
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,380
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,502
Employee ID: 138047

Lorretta Onaghinor holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Unit F. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,380.

Toriko Wooden

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$43,380

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay: $42,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,356
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,380
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,502
Employee ID: 153517

Toriko Wooden is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,380.

Danny Pierce

Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$43,361

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay: $42,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,361
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Joe

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,520
Employee ID: 515654

Danny Pierce holds the role of Lead Psychologist Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,361.

Angela Al-Salami

Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$43,356

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay: $43,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,356
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,613
Employee ID: 720044

At Mental Health, Angela Al-Salami serves as a Lead Psychologist Technician within Acute Treatment Unit 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,356.

Ashley Ellis

Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$43,356

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 4
Base pay: $43,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,356
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,613
Employee ID: 553928

Ashley Ellis holds the role of Lead Psychologist Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,356.

Greta Turner

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$43,324

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 5
Base pay: $41,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,497
Employee ID: 136925

Greta Turner 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 $43,324.

Kudirat Kareem

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$43,320

Sub-department: Procurement Office
Base pay: $41,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,356
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,320
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,497
Employee ID: 129158

Kudirat Kareem is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Procurement Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,320.

Carl Nolan

Security Guard 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$43,303

Sub-department: Security
Base pay: $42,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,303
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,519
Employee ID: 407140

Carl Nolan works as a Security Guard 2 for Mental Health within Security. Their status is full-time. Carl earned $43,303 in 2026.