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 31

Sukeshani Mendadkar

Mhsas Behavior Specialist/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$41,538

Sub-department: C.O.-Regnl Intervention Prog
Base pay: $41,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,538
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20
Employee ID: 668404

Sukeshani Mendadkar holds the role of Mhsas Behavior Specialist at Mental Health within C.O.-Regnl Intervention Program. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,538.

Ines Iradukunda

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$41,535

Sub-department: Unit D
Base pay: $40,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,535
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,363
Employee ID: 647739

At Mental Health, Ines Iradukunda serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Unit D. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,535.

Stuart Caron

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$41,529

Sub-department: Unit I
Base pay: $40,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,529
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Russell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,363
Employee ID: 655561

Stuart Caron holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Unit I. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,529.

Ebonique Richardson

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$41,529

Sub-department: Unit F
Base pay: $40,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,529
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,363
Employee ID: 656579

Ebonique Richardson works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Unit F. Their status is full-time. Ebonique earned $41,529 in 2026.

Johnathan James

Security Chief/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$41,508

Sub-department: Security
Base pay: $41,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,459
Employee ID: 396283

Johnathan James is a Security Chief at Mental Health within Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,508.

Randy Shell

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$41,475

Sub-department: Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6
Base pay: $41,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,475
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20
Employee ID: 512780

Randy Shell holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,475.

Tara Robinson

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$41,458

Sub-department: Unit D
Base pay: $40,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,458
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,363
Employee ID: 635582

At Mental Health, Tara Robinson serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Unit D. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,458.

Chyncinta Alderson

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$41,450

Sub-department: Forensic Evaluation
Base pay: $40,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,450
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dionne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,413
Employee ID: 660868

Chyncinta Alderson works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Forensic Evaluation. Their status is full-time. Chyncinta earned $41,450 in 2026.

Nancy Henson

Accounting Technician 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$41,436

Sub-department: General Accounting Office
Base pay: $41,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,453
Employee ID: 712762

At Mental Health, Nancy Henson serves as a Accounting Technician 1 within General Accounting Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,436.

John Curtis

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$41,410

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 5
Base pay: $40,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,162
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,410
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,354
Employee ID: 505087

At Mental Health, John Curtis serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Acute Treatment Unit 5. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,410.

Terry Golden

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$41,400

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 4
Base pay: $41,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,450
Employee ID: 113203

Terry Golden works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 4. Their status is full-time. Terry earned $41,400 in 2026.

Rodney Cochran

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$41,395

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 1
Base pay: $39,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,395
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Keith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,308
Employee ID: 402173

Rodney Cochran is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 1. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,395.

Taura Sherrell

Custodial Worker 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$41,382

Sub-department: Housekeeping
Base pay: $40,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,014
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,382
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,364
Employee ID: 396106

Taura Sherrell holds the role of Custodial Worker 2 at Mental Health within Housekeeping. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,382.

Selina Williams

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$41,373

Sub-department: Admissions Office
Base pay: $40,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,017
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,373
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,363
Employee ID: 511315

At Mental Health, Selina Williams serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Admissions Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,373.

Maryann Okeke Young

Custodial Worker 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$41,364

Sub-department: Housekeeping
Base pay: $40,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $996
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,364
Employee ID: 539236

At Mental Health, Maryann Okeke Young serves as a Custodial Worker 2 within Housekeeping. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,364.

Lavonda Glenn

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$41,358

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 3
Base pay: $40,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,358
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,354
Employee ID: 520556

Lavonda Glenn is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 3. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,358.

Fredrick Jordan

Security Guard 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$41,353

Sub-department: Security
Base pay: $38,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,353
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,243
Employee ID: 156253

Fredrick Jordan holds the role of Security Guard 1 at Mental Health within Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,353.

Emma Broyles

Mhsas Behavior Specialist/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$41,350

Sub-department: C.O.-Regnl Intervention Prog
Base pay: $41,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,350
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20
Employee ID: 654436

Emma Broyles is a Mhsas Behavior Specialist at Mental Health within C.O.-Regnl Intervention Program. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,350.

Jennifer Driver

Mhsas Behavior Specialist/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$41,350

Sub-department: C.O.-Regnl Intervention Prog
Base pay: $41,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,350
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20
Employee ID: 157939

Jennifer Driver works as a Mhsas Behavior Specialist for Mental Health within C.O.-Regnl Intervention Program. Their status is part-time. Jennifer earned $41,350 in 2026.

Mishae Lindsey

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$41,330

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 5
Base pay: $40,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,082
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,330
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,354
Employee ID: 493252

Mishae Lindsey is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 5. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,330.

Mary Scarlett Jones

Administrative Services Assistant 1*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$41,330

Sub-department: TN Opioid Abatement Cncl
Base pay: $41,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,330
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Ellis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20
Employee ID: 724269

Mary Scarlett Jones works as a Administrative Services Assistant 1* for Mental Health within TN Opioid Abatement Cncl. Their status is part-time. Mary earned $41,330 in 2026.

Eleanor Russell

Mhsas Behavior Specialist/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$41,330

Sub-department: C.O.-Regnl Intervention Prog
Base pay: $41,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,330
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20
Employee ID: 722545

Eleanor Russell holds the role of Mhsas Behavior Specialist at Mental Health within C.O.-Regnl Intervention Program. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,330.

Valerie Hughes

Clerk 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$41,324

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 2
Base pay: $39,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,532
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,316
Employee ID: 119256

Valerie Hughes is a Clerk 2 at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 2. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,324.

Sean Tucker

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$41,318

Sub-department: Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6
Base pay: $40,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,318
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Damian

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,354
Employee ID: 497622

At Mental Health, Sean Tucker serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,318.

Holly Johnson

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$41,308

Sub-department: Unit I
Base pay: $40,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $952
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,363
Employee ID: 629503

Holly Johnson works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Unit I. Their status is full-time. Holly earned $41,308 in 2026.

Ashanti Jones

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$41,200

Sub-department: Forensic Treatment
Base pay: $40,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Tavernier

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,413
Employee ID: 700061

Ashanti Jones is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Forensic Treatment. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,200.

Christopher Jones

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$41,132

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 6
Base pay: $40,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Antwon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,386
Employee ID: 455251

At Mental Health, Christopher Jones serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Rehabilitation Unit 6. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,132.

Kristina Holloway

Custodial Worker Supervisor 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$41,124

Sub-department: Housekeeping
Base pay: $41,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,124
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,427
Employee ID: 543387

Kristina Holloway is a Custodial Worker Supervisor 1 at Mental Health within Housekeeping. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,124.

Danyelle Dunn

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$41,116

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay: $40,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,048
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,116
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,339
Employee ID: 531640

Danyelle Dunn is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,116.

Kathleen Hardaway

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$41,112

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 1
Base pay: $41,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,112
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,426
Employee ID: 531916

Kathleen Hardaway works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 1. Their status is full-time. Kathleen earned $41,112 in 2026.

Brandi Rose

Accounting Technician 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$41,076

Sub-department: General Accounting Office
Base pay: $41,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,076
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,423
Employee ID: 721970

Brandi Rose holds the role of Accounting Technician 1 at Mental Health within General Accounting Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,076.

Gracie Williams

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$40,993

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 6
Base pay: $39,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,993
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,317
Employee ID: 428600

Gracie Williams works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 6. Their status is full-time. Gracie earned $40,993 in 2026.

Antoine Boddie

Security Guard 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$40,963

Sub-department: Security
Base pay: $39,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,087
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,963
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dewayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,323
Employee ID: 615333

Antoine Boddie holds the role of Security Guard 2 at Mental Health within Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,963.

Mariah Ashby

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$40,950

Sub-department: Forensic Treatment
Base pay: $40,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,950
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,413
Employee ID: 722531

Mariah Ashby holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Forensic Treatment. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,950.

Laquanda Bean

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$40,950

Sub-department: Forensic Treatment
Base pay: $40,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,950
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,413
Employee ID: 670615

Laquanda Bean holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Forensic Treatment. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,950.

Leah Dipietro

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$40,950

Sub-department: Forensic Evaluation
Base pay: $40,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,950
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rose

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,413
Employee ID: 713225

Leah Dipietro works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Forensic Evaluation. Their status is full-time. Leah earned $40,950 in 2026.

Jasmine Gordon

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$40,950

Sub-department: Forensic Evaluation
Base pay: $40,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,950
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,413
Employee ID: 664799

Jasmine Gordon holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Forensic Evaluation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,950.

Yashika Hall

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$40,950

Sub-department: Forensic Treatment
Base pay: $40,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,950
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,413
Employee ID: 667829

At Mental Health, Yashika Hall serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Forensic Treatment. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,950.

Breianna Holmes

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$40,950

Sub-department: Forensic Evaluation
Base pay: $40,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,950
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: June

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,413
Employee ID: 711342

At Mental Health, Breianna Holmes serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Forensic Evaluation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,950.

Isaiah Moore

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$40,950

Sub-department: Forensic Treatment
Base pay: $40,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,950
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dwayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,413
Employee ID: 719487

Isaiah Moore is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Forensic Treatment. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,950.