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 6

Michael Laguesma

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$116,789

Sub-department: Unit I
Base pay: $111,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,352
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,789
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Magadan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,286
Employee ID: 522676

Michael Laguesma works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Unit I. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $116,789 in 2026.

Lizabeth Edwards

Reg Nurse Psy Hosp Unit Manager/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$116,786

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 4
Base pay: $111,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,186
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,786
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Belinda

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,300
Employee ID: 511719

At Mental Health, Lizabeth Edwards serves as a Reg Nurse Psy Hosp Unit Manager within Acute Treatment Unit 4. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,786.

Betsy Kuper

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$116,715

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 3
Base pay: $113,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,868
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,715
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,487
Employee ID: 522312

Betsy Kuper holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 3. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,715.

Shaundra Easley

Mhsas Licensure Assistant Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$116,636

Sub-department: Director Licensure
Base pay: $111,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,796
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,636
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,320
Employee ID: 113324

Shaundra Easley works as a Mhsas Licensure Assistant Director for Mental Health within Director Licensure. Their status is full-time. Shaundra earned $116,636 in 2026.

Jessica Russell

Health Information Manager/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$116,633

Sub-department: Medical Records
Base pay: $111,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,793
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,633
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,320
Employee ID: 116546

Jessica Russell is a Health Information Manager at Mental Health within Medical Records. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $116,633.

Corey Weldon

Psy Hosp Assistant Nurse Executive/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$116,616

Sub-department: Asst Supt Quality Management
Base pay: $116,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mccane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,718
Employee ID: 431007

Corey Weldon is a Psy Hosp Assistant Nurse Executive at Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Quality Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $116,616.

Laura Mudrich

Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$116,538

Sub-department: Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6
Base pay: $113,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,898
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,538
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Scileppi

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,470
Employee ID: 540153

Laura Mudrich holds the role of Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health within Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,538.

John Hayden

Information Systems Manager 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$116,364

Sub-department: Information Systems
Base pay: $116,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,697
Employee ID: 101019

John Hayden works as a Information Systems Manager 1 for Mental Health within Information Systems. Their status is full-time. John earned $116,364 in 2026.

Katrina Lyn Cruz

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$116,044

Sub-department: Director Nursing Services
Base pay: $112,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,387
Employee ID: 514711

Katrina Lyn Cruz holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,044.

Vemelyn Bills

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$115,996

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay: $113,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,739
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,438
Employee ID: 373007

Vemelyn Bills works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. Their status is full-time. Vemelyn earned $115,996 in 2026.

Gwendolyn Hamer

Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$115,912

Sub-department: Clinical Leadership
Base pay: $113,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,788
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,912
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,427
Employee ID: 122592

Gwendolyn Hamer is a Mh/Idd Program Director at Mental Health within Clinical Leadership. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,912.

Linda Cabanatan

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$115,692

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay: $112,773
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,919
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,398
Employee ID: 360366

Linda Cabanatan is a Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,692.

Olusiji Ogunyemi

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$115,609

Sub-department: Forensic Evaluation
Base pay: $111,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,867
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,609
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,312
Employee ID: 133436

At Mental Health, Olusiji Ogunyemi serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Forensic Evaluation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,609.

Jolly Rose Rondubio

Reg Nurse Psy Hosp Unit Manager/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$115,508

Sub-department: Unit B
Base pay: $111,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,524
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,332
Employee ID: 149819

Jolly Rose Rondubio holds the role of Reg Nurse Psy Hosp Unit Manager at Mental Health within Unit B. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,508.

Gemma Lingan Tabay

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$115,432

Sub-department: Unit B
Base pay: $112,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,144
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,432
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,357
Employee ID: 350593

At Mental Health, Gemma Lingan Tabay serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Unit B. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,432.

Ashley Mangrum

Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$115,011

Sub-department: Medical Clinic
Base pay: $112,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,787
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,011
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,352
Employee ID: 571574

At Mental Health, Ashley Mangrum serves as a Nurse Practitioner within Medical Clinic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,011.

Marsha Cooprider

Psy Hosp Fiscal Director 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$114,994

Sub-department: Director Fiscal Services
Base pay: $112,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,994
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,352
Employee ID: 136187

At Mental Health, Marsha Cooprider serves as a Psy Hosp Fiscal Director 2 within Director Fiscal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,994.

Tammy Maccarino

Reg Nurse Psy Hosp Unit Manager/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$114,981

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 6
Base pay: $110,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,389
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,981
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,216
Employee ID: 112754

Tammy Maccarino is a Reg Nurse Psy Hosp Unit Manager at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 6. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,981.

Kelley Holloway

Registered Nurse 4/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$114,948

Sub-department: Director Nursing Services
Base pay: $114,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,948
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,579
Employee ID: 398990

Kelley Holloway works as a Registered Nurse 4 for Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. Their status is full-time. Kelley earned $114,948 in 2026.

Rebekah Provost-Emmons

Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$114,623

Sub-department: ADAT-DUI
Base pay: $111,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,759
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,623
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,322
Employee ID: 456619

Rebekah Provost-Emmons works as a Mh/Idd Program Director for Mental Health within Adat-Dui. Their status is full-time. Rebekah earned $114,623 in 2026.

Mariegen Calvo

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$114,567

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 6
Base pay: $111,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,065
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,567
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,292
Employee ID: 373008

At Mental Health, Mariegen Calvo serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Rehabilitation Unit 6. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,567.

Johanna Villanueva

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$114,557

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 5
Base pay: $108,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,716
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,557
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,070
Employee ID: 582633

Johanna Villanueva works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 5. Their status is full-time. Johanna earned $114,557 in 2026.

Shannon Rogers

Mhsas Revenue Cycle Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$114,476

Sub-department: Revenue Cycle Management
Base pay: $109,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,844
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,476
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,136
Employee ID: 553970

Shannon Rogers is a Mhsas Revenue Cycle Director at Mental Health within Revenue Cycle Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,476.

Eucharia Ekwugha

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$114,473

Sub-department: Unit F
Base pay: $111,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,473
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,281
Employee ID: 347132

Eucharia Ekwugha holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Unit F. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,473.

Catherine Kirchner

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$114,291

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 4
Base pay: $111,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,789
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,291
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Janine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,292
Employee ID: 516107

At Mental Health, Catherine Kirchner serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Rehabilitation Unit 4. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,291.

Krystal Fortney

Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$113,389

Sub-department: Children Services Staff
Base pay: $108,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,585
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,389
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,067
Employee ID: 482823

Krystal Fortney works as a Mh/Idd Program Director for Mental Health within Children Services Staff. Their status is full-time. Krystal earned $113,389 in 2026.

Bonaventure Anikwe

Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$113,004

Sub-department: Unit G Patient Unit
Base pay: $113,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nwabueze

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,417
Employee ID: 703969

Bonaventure Anikwe holds the role of Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health within Unit G Patient Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,004.

Christina Rodriguez

Reg Nurse Psy Hosp Unit Manager/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$112,960

Sub-department: Unit G Patient Unit
Base pay: $110,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,872
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,174
Employee ID: 511093

Christina Rodriguez holds the role of Reg Nurse Psy Hosp Unit Manager at Mental Health within Unit G Patient Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,960.

Ian Mall

Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$112,703

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 5
Base pay: $109,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,703
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Burnnett

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,161
Employee ID: 533128

Ian Mall is a Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 5. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,703.

Obofoni Osifoh

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$112,653

Sub-department: Director Nursing Services
Base pay: $109,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,653
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,107
Employee ID: 407611

Obofoni Osifoh works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. Their status is full-time. Obofoni earned $112,653 in 2026.

Nicole Cullins

Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$112,637

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 2
Base pay: $109,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,657
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,637
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,165
Employee ID: 573421

Nicole Cullins works as a Nurse Practitioner for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 2. Their status is full-time. Nicole earned $112,637 in 2026.

Ryan Beckett

Psy Hosp Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$112,532

Sub-department: Asst Supt Program Services
Base pay: $108,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,532
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,071
Employee ID: 424658

Ryan Beckett works as a Psy Hosp Program Director for Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Program Services. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $112,532 in 2026.

Teresa Sherrod

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$112,403

Sub-department: Director Nursing Services
Base pay: $106,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,815
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,403
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,882
Employee ID: 480883

Teresa Sherrod is a Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,403.

Candace Simpson

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$112,309

Sub-department: Director Nursing Services
Base pay: $107,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,309
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Shantal

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,923
Employee ID: 529970

Candace Simpson is a Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,309.

Panya Jordan

Registered Nurse 4/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$112,147

Sub-department: Infection Control
Base pay: $107,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,903
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,147
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,937
Employee ID: 424165

Panya Jordan is a Registered Nurse 4 at Mental Health within Infection Control. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,147.

Marietta Clark

Reg Nurse Psy Hosp Unit Manager/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$111,662

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 2
Base pay: $106,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,662
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,876
Employee ID: 551416

At Mental Health, Marietta Clark serves as a Reg Nurse Psy Hosp Unit Manager within Acute Treatment Unit 2. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,662.

Christy Swope

Reg Nurse Psy Hosp Unit Manager/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$111,555

Sub-department: Unit D
Base pay: $105,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,955
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,555
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,800
Employee ID: 622975

Christy Swope is a Reg Nurse Psy Hosp Unit Manager at Mental Health within Unit D. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,555.

Allie Vincelli

Health Information Manager/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$111,298

Sub-department: Health Information Management
Base pay: $106,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,786
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,298
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,876
Employee ID: 401137

Allie Vincelli holds the role of Health Information Manager at Mental Health within Health Information Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,298.

Elizabeth Cyphers

Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$111,285

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay: $108,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,625
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,285
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,055
Employee ID: 570670

Elizabeth Cyphers is a Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,285.

Carl Lawrence

Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$110,302

Sub-department: Safety Net
Base pay: $106,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,302
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,850
Employee ID: 570751

Carl Lawrence works as a Mh/Idd Program Director for Mental Health within Safety Net. Their status is full-time. Carl earned $110,302 in 2026.