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 41

Anthony Beane

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 4
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Darnell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 696414

Anthony Beane 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 $29,232.

Ciciley Bennett

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 5
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alicia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 704004

Ciciley Bennett 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 $29,232.

Tamiaya Bills

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 723365

Tamiaya Bills works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. Their status is full-time. Tamiaya earned $29,232 in 2026.

Douglas Blaylock

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Adam

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 716274

Douglas Blaylock is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $29,232.

Terron Bledsoe

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 2
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Antony

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 717851

At Mental Health, Terron Bledsoe serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Acute Treatment Unit 2. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,232.

Annessia Bond

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 1
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 724001

Annessia Bond is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 1. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $29,232.

Rachael Brooks-Mcfadgon

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Admissions Office
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Demetria

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 462003

Rachael Brooks-Mcfadgon is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Admissions Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $29,232.

Annais Brown

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 5
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B.

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 720995

Annais Brown 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 $29,232.

Melissa Brown

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 619817

Melissa Brown works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $29,232 in 2026.

Angela Cain

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 719071

At Mental Health, Angela Cain serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Acute Treatment Unit 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,232.

Juniper Chaves

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 3
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rose

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 666529

Juniper Chaves 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 $29,232.

Jayden Chism

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 4
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ahmir

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 724325

Jayden Chism is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 4. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $29,232.

Marzell Clark

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 2
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Teriell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 717847

At Mental Health, Marzell Clark serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Acute Treatment Unit 2. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,232.

Mary Clarke

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 3
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 696291

At Mental Health, Mary Clarke serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Acute Treatment Unit 3. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,232.

Camell Cole

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 3
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 716972

Camell Cole 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 $29,232.

Kadajah Conner

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ashunte

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 665464

At Mental Health, Kadajah Conner serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Acute Treatment Unit 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,232.

Blake Cribb

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 2
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 699251

Blake Cribb works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 2. Their status is full-time. Blake earned $29,232 in 2026.

Treylen Crisp

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 3
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ja'Quan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 667030

At Mental Health, Treylen Crisp serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Rehabilitation Unit 3. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,232.

Justin Cross

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 4
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cornellious

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 720345

At Mental Health, Justin Cross serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Acute Treatment Unit 4. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,232.

Sophia Darby

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 3
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 721676

At Mental Health, Sophia Darby serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Acute Treatment Unit 3. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,232.

Tameria Davis

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 2
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 446056

Tameria Davis is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 2. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $29,232.

Kirkdervion Douglas

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 699351

Kirkdervion Douglas 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 $29,232.

Warfield Edwards

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 4
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 704275

At Mental Health, Warfield Edwards serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Acute Treatment Unit 4. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,232.

Lee-Carlton Ellison

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 4
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: O'Brien

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 539062

Lee-Carlton Ellison holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,232.

Reginald Favors

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 3
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Twan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 717297

Reginald Favors is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 3. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $29,232.

Loretta Foshee

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 720895

At Mental Health, Loretta Foshee serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,232.

Erica Galigher

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 1
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 620086

Erica Galigher works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 1. Their status is full-time. Erica earned $29,232 in 2026.

Johnny Garner

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 661176

At Mental Health, Johnny Garner serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,232.

Lynn Gibson

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 2
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 669614

At Mental Health, Lynn Gibson serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Acute Treatment Unit 2. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,232.

Wesley Giles

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 701521

Wesley Giles 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 $29,232.

Sydney Godfrey

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 3
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Talan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 716615

At Mental Health, Sydney Godfrey serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Acute Treatment Unit 3. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,232.

Kayla Golden

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 4
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Christine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 720349

At Mental Health, Kayla Golden serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Acute Treatment Unit 4. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,232.

Shelby Graves

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 4
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 716439

Shelby Graves is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 4. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $29,232.

Daylan Gray

Security Guard 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Security
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alec'zander

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 616791

Daylan Gray works as a Security Guard 1 for Mental Health within Security. Their status is full-time. Daylan earned $29,232 in 2026.

Tiffany Gray

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 2
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 699550

Tiffany Gray works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 2. Their status is full-time. Tiffany earned $29,232 in 2026.

Demarcus Green

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 724004

Demarcus Green is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $29,232.

Destiny Griffin

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 3
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 721605

Destiny Griffin 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 $29,232.

Kelsey Halfacre

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 3
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Markee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 724093

Kelsey Halfacre is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 3. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $29,232.

Destiny Hall

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jordan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 716634

Destiny Hall is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $29,232.

Jameson Hannah

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$29,232

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 4
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Eugene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,436
Employee ID: 722118

Jameson Hannah is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 4. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $29,232.