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 8
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Sharon Franklin is a Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 6. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,156.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Martin Mitchell serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Acute Treatment Unit 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,088.
Reg Nurse Psy Hosp Unit Manager/Mental Health
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Rebecca Farley works as a Reg Nurse Psy Hosp Unit Manager for Mental Health within Forensic Evaluation. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $104,870 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Chuong Pham is a Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Unit E. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,493.
HR Manager 1/Mental Health
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Adrienne Sales works as a HR Manager 1 for Mental Health within Director Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Adrienne earned $104,405 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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James Richie holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 3. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,064.
Reg Nurse Psy Hosp Unit Manager/Mental Health
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Jason Osgood holds the role of Reg Nurse Psy Hosp Unit Manager at Mental Health within Unit C. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,560.
Reg Nurse Psy Hosp Unit Manager/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Heather Moffett serves as a Reg Nurse Psy Hosp Unit Manager within Acute Treatment Unit 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,248.
Reg Nurse Psy Hosp Unit Manager/Mental Health
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Phillip Taylor works as a Reg Nurse Psy Hosp Unit Manager for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 3. Their status is full-time. Phillip earned $103,220 in 2026.
Reg Nurse Psy Hosp Unit Manager/Mental Health
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Rhonda Dahlquist is a Reg Nurse Psy Hosp Unit Manager at Mental Health within Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $103,200.
Communications and Mktg Manager/Mental Health
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Lauren Mchugh holds the role of Communications and Mktg Manager at Mental Health within Office of Communication. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,200.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Michelle Gaines works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $103,030 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Tina Fisher serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Assistant Superintendent Standards and Comp. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,600.
HR Manager 1/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Heather Miller serves as a HR Manager 1 within Director Personnel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,388.
Social Services Director/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Aiisha Dixon serves as a Social Services Director within Director Social Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,002.
Budget Analysis Director 1/Mental Health
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Patricia Debortoli works as a Budget Analysis Director 1 for Mental Health within Budget Director. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $101,941 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Miranda Scott works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. Their status is full-time. Miranda earned $101,856 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Jannelle Robinson holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 2. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,735.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Zackary Lacourse is a Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,641.
Administrative Services Director 2/Mental Health
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John Oziminski is a Administrative Services Director 2 at Mental Health within General Svs Director and Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,540.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Nyemkuna Babila holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Unit I. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,517.
Social Services Director/Mental Health
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Willie Walker works as a Social Services Director for Mental Health within Director Social Services. Their status is full-time. Willie earned $101,496 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Tammy Gooch works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 4. Their status is full-time. Tammy earned $101,460 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Adedotun Fapetu serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Assistant Superintendent Standards and Comp. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,257.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Wako Chana is a Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Unit C. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,941.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Tesfaye Gibenet serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Unit D. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,874.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Ayesha Stafford works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Unit I. Their status is full-time. Ayesha earned $100,767 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Adeline Nuere works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Unit A. Their status is full-time. Adeline earned $100,759 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Norlyn Agdon works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 3. Their status is full-time. Norlyn earned $100,268 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Jacqueline Nuere holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Standards and Comp. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,258.
Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Mental Health
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Catherine Moss holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 3 at Mental Health within Children Services Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,230.
Statistical Research Specialist/Mental Health
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Kedra Woodard holds the role of Statistical Research Specialist at Mental Health within Deputy Com-Research Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,223.
Statistical Research Specialist/Mental Health
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Deanna Day is a Statistical Research Specialist at Mental Health within Deputy Com-Research Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,221.
Health Information Manager/Mental Health
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Augusteen Bradley is a Health Information Manager at Mental Health within Medical Records. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,221.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Gerald Lacourse serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Acute Treatment Unit 5. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,207.
Clinical App Coordinator 2/Mental Health
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Cory Nichols works as a Clinical App Coordinator 2 for Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Quality Management. Their status is full-time. Cory earned $99,912 in 2026.
Reg Nurse Psy Hosp Unit Manager/Mental Health
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Jennifer Tittle works as a Reg Nurse Psy Hosp Unit Manager for Mental Health within Unit E. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $99,600 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Katherine Brasher is a Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Unit E. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,372.
Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health
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Terry Nichols works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Mental Health within Forensic Evaluation. Their status is full-time. Terry earned $99,323 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Joy Bradfield serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Unit I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,001.