Tennessee / Mental Health
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 38
Security Guard 1/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Philip Reksten serves as a Security Guard 1 within Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,732.
Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health
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Joseph Tucker holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,710.
Clerk 3/Mental Health
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Temple Taylor works as a Clerk 3 for Mental Health within Admissions Office. Their status is full-time. Temple earned $33,613 in 2026.
Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health
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Jah Lauryn Norment holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,588.
Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health
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Steven Parram holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 3. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,588.
Clerk 3/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Miranda Griswell serves as a Clerk 3 within Admissions Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,583.
Food Service Worker/Mental Health
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Jennifer Blaylock holds the role of Food Service Worker at Mental Health within Food Production. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,518.
Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health
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Corbin Lackey is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 6. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $33,492.
Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health
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Robert Jones works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 4. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $33,486 in 2026.
Security Guard 1/Mental Health
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John Baer holds the role of Security Guard 1 at Mental Health within Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,384.
Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health
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Dominique Willson is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 5. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $33,276.
Custodial Worker 1/Mental Health
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Shimikius Rivers works as a Custodial Worker 1 for Mental Health within Housekeeping. Their status is full-time. Shimikius earned $33,112 in 2026.
Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Ashley Pirtle serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Rehabilitation Unit 4. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,108.
Custodial Worker 1/Mental Health
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Sandra Brown works as a Custodial Worker 1 for Mental Health within Housekeeping. Their status is full-time. Sandra earned $32,801 in 2026.
Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health
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Monisha Taylor works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 2. Their status is full-time. Monisha earned $32,769 in 2026.
Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Marcus Cross serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Acute Treatment Unit 4. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $32,736.
Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health
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Priya Greer works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 4. Their status is full-time. Priya earned $32,736 in 2026.
Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health
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Serenity Rogers is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 5. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $32,736.
Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Jesse Sulay serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Acute Treatment Unit 4. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $32,731.
Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health
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Ericka Childers is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 5. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $32,705.
Custodial Worker 1/Mental Health
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Antonio Mays holds the role of Custodial Worker 1 at Mental Health within Enviromental Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $32,592.
Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health
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Margaret Borden holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 3. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $32,587.
Food Service Worker/Mental Health
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Steven Lavender works as a Food Service Worker for Mental Health within Food Production. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $32,483 in 2026.
Custodial Worker 1/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Ada Bowers serves as a Custodial Worker 1 within Housekeeping. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $32,436.
Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Trekel Brown serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Rehabilitation Unit 4. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $32,412.
Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health
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Antonio Woods is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 6. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $32,412.
Clerk 2/Mental Health
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Tonya Miller holds the role of Clerk 2 at Mental Health within Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $32,244.
Custodial Worker 1/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Jerre Banks serves as a Custodial Worker 1 within Enviromental Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $32,132.
Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health
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Kedreianna Simmons works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 3. Their status is full-time. Kedreianna earned $31,986 in 2026.
Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health
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Michael White holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,961.
Cook 1/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Ramon Ray serves as a Cook 1 within Food Production. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,944.
Custodial Worker 1/Mental Health
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Lasonya Hartsfield works as a Custodial Worker 1 for Mental Health within Enviromental Services. Their status is full-time. Lasonya earned $31,847 in 2026.
Custodial Worker 2/Mental Health
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Thomas Ellis holds the role of Custodial Worker 2 at Mental Health within Enviromental Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,704.
Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Sarah Lynn serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Acute Treatment Unit 3. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,693.
Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health
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Ryan Jackson works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $31,692 in 2026.
Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health
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Mekia Readus holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,692.
Custodial Worker 1/Mental Health
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Terrie Butler holds the role of Custodial Worker 1 at Mental Health within Housekeeping. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,612.
Food Service Worker/Mental Health
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Margaret Cheairs holds the role of Food Service Worker at Mental Health within Food Production. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,584.
Custodial Worker 1/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Shertara Ellison serves as a Custodial Worker 1 within Housekeeping. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,494.
Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health
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Bessie Harvey is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 4. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $31,470.