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 4

Adebayo Adeeko

Psy Hosp Assistant Nurse Executive/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$139,863

Sub-department: Director Nursing Services
Base pay: $135,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,863
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,863
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,250
Employee ID: 569233

At Mental Health, Adebayo Adeeko serves as a Psy Hosp Assistant Nurse Executive within Director Nursing Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $139,863.

Stacie Grantham

Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$139,692

Sub-department: Medical Clinic
Base pay: $133,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,128
Employee ID: 356904

Stacie Grantham is a Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health within Medical Clinic. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $139,692.

Tamara Reeves

Pharmacist 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$139,568

Sub-department: Director Pharmacy
Base pay: $139,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,568
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Denee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $67
Employee ID: 553875

At Mental Health, Tamara Reeves serves as a Pharmacist 1 within Director Pharmacy. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $139,568.

Benjamin Vanderford

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$139,382

Sub-department: Unit C
Base pay: $124,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,382
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Aaron

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,349
Employee ID: 636890

At Mental Health, Benjamin Vanderford serves as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner within Unit C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $139,382.

Jeremy Bogue

Psy Hosp Assistant Nurse Executive/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$138,584

Sub-department: Director Nursing Services
Base pay: $135,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,332
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,271
Employee ID: 398991

Jeremy Bogue holds the role of Psy Hosp Assistant Nurse Executive at Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,584.

Judit Parker

Psychologist/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$138,583

Sub-department: Director Psychological Svcs
Base pay: $135,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,583
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,271
Employee ID: 566863

Judit Parker holds the role of Psychologist at Mental Health within Director Psychological Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,583.

James Buechele

Psychologist/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$138,581

Sub-department: Director Psychological Svcs
Base pay: $135,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,581
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,271
Employee ID: 107456

James Buechele is a Psychologist at Mental Health within Director Psychological Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,581.

Michele Murdock Morrow

Psychologist/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$138,581

Sub-department: Director Forensic Services
Base pay: $135,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,581
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,271
Employee ID: 584965

Michele Murdock Morrow works as a Psychologist for Mental Health within Director Forensic Services. Their status is full-time. Michele earned $138,581 in 2026.

Gina Delgardo

Psychologist/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$138,454

Sub-department: Director Psychological Svcs
Base pay: $135,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,454
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,271
Employee ID: 641660

At Mental Health, Gina Delgardo serves as a Psychologist within Director Psychological Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,454.

Jonathan Cole

Psy Hosp Assistant Supt-Program Svs/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$138,296

Sub-department: Asst Supt Program Services
Base pay: $132,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,948
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,296
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,029
Employee ID: 130688

Jonathan Cole is a Psy Hosp Assistant Supt-Program Svs at Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Program Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,296.

Paul Havlicek

Audit Director 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$138,295

Sub-department: Monitoring Audit & Staff
Base pay: $132,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,947
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,295
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,029
Employee ID: 426152

Paul Havlicek works as a Audit Director 1 for Mental Health within Monitoring Audit & Staff. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $138,295 in 2026.

Ayanna Payne

Psychologist/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$138,242

Sub-department: Director Acute Treatment
Base pay: $135,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,990
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,242
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,271
Employee ID: 637068

Ayanna Payne works as a Psychologist for Mental Health within Director Acute Treatment. Their status is full-time. Ayanna earned $138,242 in 2026.

Karen Milen

Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$138,073

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 4
Base pay: $134,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,073
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,229
Employee ID: 442691

At Mental Health, Karen Milen serves as a Nurse Practitioner within Acute Treatment Unit 4. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,073.

David Lewis

Mhsas Quality Director-Oac/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$137,220

Sub-department: TN Opioid Abatement-Monitoring
Base pay: $137,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,220
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,435
Employee ID: 109653

David Lewis is a Mhsas Quality Director-Oac at Mental Health within TN Opioid Abatement-Monitoring. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,220.

Olga Woods

Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$136,483

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay: $133,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,283
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,483
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,100
Employee ID: 396943

Olga Woods works as a Nurse Practitioner for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. Their status is full-time. Olga earned $136,483 in 2026.

Kelly Feldhaus

Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$135,214

Sub-department: Medical Clinic
Base pay: $131,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,214
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,988
Employee ID: 129752

Kelly Feldhaus is a Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health within Medical Clinic. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,214.

John Jolley

Senior Associate Counsel/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$135,000

Sub-department: Legal Services
Base pay: $135,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Logan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,250
Employee ID: 710436

John Jolley is a Senior Associate Counsel at Mental Health within Legal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,000.

F Tirrill Parker

Budget Analysis Director 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$134,317

Sub-department: Budget Director
Base pay: $123,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,429
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,317
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,324
Employee ID: 151719

F Tirrill Parker is a Budget Analysis Director 1 at Mental Health within Budget Director. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $134,317.

La Wanda Jenkins

Registered Nurse 4/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$133,292

Sub-department: Director Nursing Services
Base pay: $126,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,335
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,580
Employee ID: 133794

La Wanda Jenkins works as a Registered Nurse 4 for Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. Their status is full-time. La earned $133,292 in 2026.

Edmund Hu

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$133,015

Sub-department: Unit F
Base pay: $129,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,015
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,781
Employee ID: 644617

Edmund Hu is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health within Unit F. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,015.

Mary Dean Turner

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$132,912

Sub-department: Chief of Medical Staff
Base pay: $132,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,912
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,076
Employee ID: 465002

Mary Dean Turner is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health within Chief of Medical Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,912.

Thomas Greer

Psy Hosp Assistant Supt-Program Svs/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$132,888

Sub-department: Asst Supt Program Services
Base pay: $132,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,074
Employee ID: 147538

At Mental Health, Thomas Greer serves as a Psy Hosp Assistant Supt-Program Svs within Assistant Superintendent Program Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,888.

Katherine Johnson

Psychologist/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$132,742

Sub-department: Director Psychological Svcs
Base pay: $129,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,742
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alexis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,796
Employee ID: 584337

At Mental Health, Katherine Johnson serves as a Psychologist within Director Psychological Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,742.

Scott Spielman

Psy Hosp Assistant Supt-Program Svs/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$132,000

Sub-department: Asst Supt Program Services
Base pay: $132,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Floyd

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,000
Employee ID: 669729

Scott Spielman is a Psy Hosp Assistant Supt-Program Svs at Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Program Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,000.

Pierre Swafford

Psy Hosp Assistant Supt-Quality Mgt/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$131,760

Sub-department: Asst Supt Quality Management
Base pay: $131,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: LaJohn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,980
Employee ID: 703212

At Mental Health, Pierre Swafford serves as a Psy Hosp Assistant Supt-Quality Mgt within Assistant Superintendent Quality Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,760.

Cynthia Agyemang

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$130,800

Sub-department: Unit G Patient Unit
Base pay: $130,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,900
Employee ID: 667700

At Mental Health, Cynthia Agyemang serves as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner within Unit G Patient Unit. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,800.

Kerri Anderson

Psychologist/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$130,692

Sub-department: Director Forensic Services
Base pay: $130,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Racine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,891
Employee ID: 707176

Kerri Anderson holds the role of Psychologist at Mental Health within Director Forensic Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,692.

John Huber

Psychologist/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$130,692

Sub-department: Director Psychological Svcs
Base pay: $130,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,891
Employee ID: 579238

John Huber holds the role of Psychologist at Mental Health within Director Psychological Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,692.

Gregory Blackburn

HR Director 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$130,660

Sub-department: Human Resources Dir and Staff
Base pay: $127,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,627
Employee ID: 511978

Gregory Blackburn works as a HR Director 1 for Mental Health within Human Resources Director and Staff. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $130,660 in 2026.

Corey Maddox

Registered Nurse 4/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$130,133

Sub-department: Director Nursing Services
Base pay: $122,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,817
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,133
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,193
Employee ID: 153100

At Mental Health, Corey Maddox serves as a Registered Nurse 4 within Director Nursing Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,133.

Tara Duffie

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$130,008

Sub-department: Unit G Patient Unit
Base pay: $130,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Roseanne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,834
Employee ID: 707515

At Mental Health, Tara Duffie serves as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner within Unit G Patient Unit. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,008.

Angela Jackson

Legislative Assistant Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$129,583

Sub-department: Office of Rules & Legislation
Base pay: $124,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,239
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,583
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,362
Employee ID: 340192

At Mental Health, Angela Jackson serves as a Legislative Assistant Director within Office of Rules & Legislation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,583.

Cynthia Pratt

Registered Nurse 4/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$129,273

Sub-department: Director Nursing Services
Base pay: $123,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,273
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,285
Employee ID: 541951

Cynthia Pratt is a Registered Nurse 4 at Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,273.

Melissa Gilbert

Audit Director 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$129,225

Sub-department: TN Opioid Abatement-Monitoring
Base pay: $124,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,225
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,375
Employee ID: 328450

At Mental Health, Melissa Gilbert serves as a Audit Director 1 within TN Opioid Abatement-Monitoring. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,225.

Cheryl Trainum

Registered Nurse 4/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$128,688

Sub-department: Infection Control
Base pay: $125,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,228
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,688
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,455
Employee ID: 153196

Cheryl Trainum is a Registered Nurse 4 at Mental Health within Infection Control. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,688.

Kristen Shultis

Psychologist/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$128,345

Sub-department: Director Psychological Svcs
Base pay: $125,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,077
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,345
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,439
Employee ID: 604197

At Mental Health, Kristen Shultis serves as a Psychologist within Director Psychological Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,345.

Claudette Seymour

HR Director 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$127,889

Sub-department: Director of Human Resources
Base pay: $124,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,889
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,397
Employee ID: 144708

Claudette Seymour holds the role of HR Director 1 at Mental Health within Director of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,889.

Sheila Shepard

Registered Nurse 4/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$127,841

Sub-department: Director Nursing Services
Base pay: $122,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,841
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,193
Employee ID: 545009

Sheila Shepard works as a Registered Nurse 4 for Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. Their status is full-time. Sheila earned $127,841 in 2026.

Robb Wyer

Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$127,788

Sub-department: Medical Clinic
Base pay: $124,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,204
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,788
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,382
Employee ID: 105337

Robb Wyer holds the role of Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health within Medical Clinic. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,788.

Jamma Law

Registered Nurse 4/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$127,754

Sub-department: Utilization Review
Base pay: $122,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,754
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,187
Employee ID: 122317

At Mental Health, Jamma Law serves as a Registered Nurse 4 within Utilization Review. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,754.