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 36

Melissa Norment

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$38,208

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 4
Base pay: $38,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nichole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,184
Employee ID: 566293

Melissa Norment holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,208.

Chasmine Franklin

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$38,134

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay: $37,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,134
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Raneke

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,157
Employee ID: 574730

At Mental Health, Chasmine Franklin serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Acute Treatment Unit 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,134.

Marquita Clemons

Food Service Supervisor 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$38,028

Sub-department: Food Production
Base pay: $38,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,028
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jeniece

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,169
Employee ID: 627887

Marquita Clemons holds the role of Food Service Supervisor 2 at Mental Health within Food Production. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,028.

Flora Brown

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$37,944

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 3
Base pay: $37,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,944
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,162
Employee ID: 537009

Flora Brown holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 3. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,944.

Bradwick Lax

Cook 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$37,932

Sub-department: Food Production
Base pay: $37,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,161
Employee ID: 117335

Bradwick Lax works as a Cook 2 for Mental Health within Food Production. Their status is full-time. Bradwick earned $37,932 in 2026.

Rhonda Gueye

Clerk 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$37,909

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay: $36,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,729
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,909
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Carol

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,015
Employee ID: 518716

At Mental Health, Rhonda Gueye serves as a Clerk 2 within Acute Treatment Unit 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,909.

Jimmy Bills

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$37,884

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 6
Base pay: $37,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Louis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,157
Employee ID: 526761

Jimmy Bills works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 6. Their status is full-time. Jimmy earned $37,884 in 2026.

Jekayla Boyd

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$37,884

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 4
Base pay: $37,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mashay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,157
Employee ID: 537050

Jekayla Boyd works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 4. Their status is full-time. Jekayla earned $37,884 in 2026.

Kaylyn Steward

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$37,884

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 3
Base pay: $37,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Masha

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,157
Employee ID: 573327

Kaylyn Steward works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 3. Their status is full-time. Kaylyn earned $37,884 in 2026.

Mwai France

Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$37,875

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 3
Base pay: $36,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,875
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,000
Employee ID: 646886

Mwai France holds the role of Lead Psychologist Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 3. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,875.

Betty Clemmons

Custodial Worker 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$37,709

Sub-department: Housekeeping
Base pay: $36,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $905
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,709
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,067
Employee ID: 148445

At Mental Health, Betty Clemmons serves as a Custodial Worker 1 within Housekeeping. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,709.

Delois Jones

Clerk 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$37,644

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 4
Base pay: $37,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,644
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,137
Employee ID: 115332

Delois Jones holds the role of Clerk 2 at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,644.

Octavia Henderson

Clerk 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$37,512

Sub-department: Telephone
Base pay: $37,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,512
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Shanell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,126
Employee ID: 532930

Octavia Henderson holds the role of Clerk 3 at Mental Health within Telephone. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,512.

James Young

Security Guard 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$37,306

Sub-department: Security
Base pay: $37,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,306
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,088
Employee ID: 590402

James Young is a Security Guard 1 at Mental Health within Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $37,306.

Aaron Mcmillian

Security Guard 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$37,296

Sub-department: Security
Base pay: $37,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,296
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Darnell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,108
Employee ID: 556008

Aaron Mcmillian works as a Security Guard 2 for Mental Health within Security. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $37,296 in 2026.

Camila Patraca

Custodial Worker 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$37,162

Sub-department: Housekeeping
Base pay: $36,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $874
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,162
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alvarez

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,024
Employee ID: 603158

Camila Patraca is a Custodial Worker 1 at Mental Health within Housekeeping. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $37,162.

Sonya Petty

Custodial Worker 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$37,155

Sub-department: Enviromental Services
Base pay: $35,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,731
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,155
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Yvette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,952
Employee ID: 488969

Sonya Petty holds the role of Custodial Worker 2 at Mental Health within Enviromental Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,155.

Tina Riehl

Clerk 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$36,986

Sub-department: Admissions Office
Base pay: $36,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $890
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,986
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Maccarino

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,008
Employee ID: 472389

At Mental Health, Tina Riehl serves as a Clerk 3 within Admissions Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,986.

Kimberly Ambrose

Clerk 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$36,821

Sub-department: Medical Records
Base pay: $35,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $869
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,821
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,996
Employee ID: 257964

Kimberly Ambrose is a Clerk 3 at Mental Health within Medical Records. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $36,821.

Makyron Tomlin

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$36,809

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 1
Base pay: $34,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,809
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Shantavious

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,892
Employee ID: 586039

At Mental Health, Makyron Tomlin serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Rehabilitation Unit 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,809.

Elcio Dominguez

Custodial Worker 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$36,720

Sub-department: Housekeeping
Base pay: $36,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,060
Employee ID: 535784

Elcio Dominguez is a Custodial Worker 1 at Mental Health within Housekeeping. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $36,720.

David Allen

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$36,648

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 2
Base pay: $36,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,648
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,054
Employee ID: 568153

David Allen is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 2. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $36,648.

Karen Lewis

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$36,648

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 2
Base pay: $36,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,648
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,054
Employee ID: 405711

At Mental Health, Karen Lewis serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Acute Treatment Unit 2. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,648.

Eniola Richmond-Mckinney

Telephone Operator 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$36,566

Sub-department: Telephone
Base pay: $36,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,566
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18
Employee ID: 146698

Eniola Richmond-Mckinney is a Telephone Operator 1 at Mental Health within Telephone. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $36,566.

Deborah Macon

Security Guard 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$36,528

Sub-department: Security
Base pay: $36,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Sue

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,044
Employee ID: 422063

Deborah Macon is a Security Guard 1 at Mental Health within Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $36,528.

Christy Reynolds

Clerk 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$36,312

Sub-department: Food Production
Base pay: $36,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,312
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,026
Employee ID: 490096

Christy Reynolds works as a Clerk 3 for Mental Health within Food Production. Their status is full-time. Christy earned $36,312 in 2026.

Maria Camacho

Custodial Worker 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$36,296

Sub-department: C.O.-Regnl Intervention Prog
Base pay: $35,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $872
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,296
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,952
Employee ID: 436727

At Mental Health, Maria Camacho serves as a Custodial Worker 2 within C.O.-Regnl Intervention Program. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,296.

Rodney Hayes

Security Guard 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$36,264

Sub-department: Security
Base pay: $36,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,022
Employee ID: 125574

At Mental Health, Rodney Hayes serves as a Security Guard 1 within Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,264.

Christopher Jones

Security Guard 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$36,264

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 6
Base pay: $36,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Antwon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,386
Employee ID: 455251

Christopher Jones holds the role of Security Guard 1 at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 6. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,264.

Dexter Lim

Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$36,250

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 3
Base pay: $36,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,250
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: U

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,000
Employee ID: 661669

Dexter Lim is a Lead Psychologist Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 3. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $36,250.

Trellis Mckinnie

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$36,060

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay: $34,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dextrell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,880
Employee ID: 462205

Trellis Mckinnie works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. Their status is full-time. Trellis earned $36,060 in 2026.

Hailey Beckham

Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$36,000

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 2
Base pay: $36,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: AnnMarie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,000
Employee ID: 701343

Hailey Beckham holds the role of Lead Psychologist Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 2. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,000.

Brian Huff

Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$36,000

Sub-department: Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6
Base pay: $36,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Keith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,000
Employee ID: 661188

Brian Huff is a Lead Psychologist Technician at Mental Health within Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $36,000.

Brittany Young-Johnson

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$35,928

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 4
Base pay: $35,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,994
Employee ID: 573724

Brittany Young-Johnson works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 4. Their status is full-time. Brittany earned $35,928 in 2026.

Major Parker

Custodial Worker 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$35,917

Sub-department: Housekeeping
Base pay: $35,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $853
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,917
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elijah

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,922
Employee ID: 645597

Major Parker holds the role of Custodial Worker 1 at Mental Health within Housekeeping. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,917.

Charidy Daniel

Cook 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$35,916

Sub-department: Food Production
Base pay: $35,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,993
Employee ID: 667335

At Mental Health, Charidy Daniel serves as a Cook 2 within Food Production. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,916.

Mark Lewis

Custodial Worker 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$35,910

Sub-department: Housekeeping
Base pay: $35,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $846
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,910
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Antonio Andre

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,922
Employee ID: 657489

Mark Lewis holds the role of Custodial Worker 1 at Mental Health within Housekeeping. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,910.

Latoya Buggs

Cook 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$35,832

Sub-department: Food Production
Base pay: $35,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,832
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jeanice

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,986
Employee ID: 537008

Latoya Buggs works as a Cook 2 for Mental Health within Food Production. Their status is full-time. Latoya earned $35,832 in 2026.

Jean Emerson-Griggs

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$35,714

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 4
Base pay: $35,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,714
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17
Employee ID: 140135

Jean Emerson-Griggs holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 4. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,714.

Romany Ayyoub

Security Guard 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$35,444

Sub-department: Security
Base pay: $34,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $896
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,444
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,879
Employee ID: 499393

Romany Ayyoub is a Security Guard 1 at Mental Health within Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $35,444.