Metro Nashville / Hea Epidemiology Research / Epidemiologist 1

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Epidemiologist 1

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

9 employees hold this title in Hea Epidemiology Research. Median total compensation for the role is $79,314, above the department median of $79,314.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $578.6K
Role median: $79,314
Agency median: $79,314
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$7,903$102,711+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 9 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Metro Nashville

Epidemiologist 1 is held in 12 Metro Nashville departments. In Hea Epidemiology Research, the median of $79,314 ranks #3 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Hea Commable Disease Emer Prep

$90,793 · 1

Unknown Department

$80,723 · 10

Hea Emerg Preparedness Grant

$68,752 · 5

Hea Settlement Funds

$63,032 · 1

Hea Ryan White Grant

$61,978 · 4

Hea Behav Hea Crisis Resp Initiative

$38,349 · 2

Hea High Impact Area Opioid

$36,359 · 3

Hea Stars Grant

$27,618 · 1

Hea Behavioral Health Crisis Response Initiative (Bhcri)

$19,823 · 2

Hea Notifiable Desease

$12,588 · 1

Hea Covid Disparities Grant

$10,276 · 2

Median total compensation for the Epidemiologist 1 role in other Metro Nashvilledepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Epidemiologist beyond Metro Nashville

This role is reported in 21 jurisdictions. In Metro Nashville, the median of $55,204 ranks #16 of 21. See Epidemiologist across all of Metro Nashville →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$192,143 · 70

City and County of San Francisco

$176,018 · 45

City of Chicago

$128,316 · 33

District of Columbia

$107,046 · 22

Tennessee

$104,068 · 137

Johnson County, Kansas

$89,688 · 6

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$82,943 · 5

Arkansas

$78,130 · 24

Median total compensation for comparable Epidemiologistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Justin Gatebuke

Epidemiologist 1/Hea Epidemiology Research

2025 total comp

$105,311

Base pay: $104,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,311

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 283,997
Total Pay: $105,311

Justin Gatebuke works as a Epidemiologist 1 for Hea Epidemiology Research. Justin earned $105,311 in 2025.

Colton Mckay

Epidemiologist 1/Hea Epidemiology Research

2025 total comp

$89,056

Base pay: $89,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,056

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 291,419
Total Pay: $89,056

Colton Mckay holds the role of Epidemiologist 1 at Hea Epidemiology Research. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,056.

Giovanni Gama

Epidemiologist 1/Hea Epidemiology Research

2025 total comp

$89,055

Base pay: $89,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,055

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 282,265
Total Pay: $89,055

Giovanni Gama holds the role of Epidemiologist 1 at Hea Epidemiology Research. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,055.

Megan Dickson

Epidemiologist 1/Hea Epidemiology Research

2025 total comp

$86,454

Base pay: $86,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,454

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 280,011
Total Pay: $86,454

At Hea Epidemiology Research, Megan Dickson serves as a Epidemiologist 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,454.

Aleta Mckelvey

Epidemiologist 1/Hea Epidemiology Research

2025 total comp

$79,314

Base pay: $78,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,314

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 291,481
Total Pay: $79,314

Aleta Mckelvey is a Epidemiologist 1 at Hea Epidemiology Research. 2025 total compensation came to $79,314.

John Vick

Epidemiologist 1/Hea Epidemiology Research

2017 total comp

$62,845

Base pay: $61,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,845

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 53,060
Total Pay: $62,845

John Vick holds the role of Epidemiologist 1 at Hea Epidemiology Research. In 2017, their total compensation was $62,845.

Michelle Wemette

Epidemiologist 1/Hea Epidemiology Research

2023 total comp

$42,516

Base pay: $42,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,516

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 220,235
Total Pay: $42,516

Michelle Wemette holds the role of Epidemiologist 1 at Hea Epidemiology Research. In 2023, their total compensation was $42,516.

Christopher Johnson

Epidemiologist 1/Hea Epidemiology Research

2025 total comp

$16,162

Base pay: $16,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,162

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 287,309
Total Pay: $16,162

Christopher Johnson holds the role of Epidemiologist 1 at Hea Epidemiology Research. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,162.

Katie Schlotman

Epidemiologist 1/Hea Epidemiology Research

2021 total comp

$7,903

Base pay: $5,469
Overtime: $2,434
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,903

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 159,023
Total Pay: $7,903

Katie Schlotman holds the role of Epidemiologist 1 at Hea Epidemiology Research. In 2021, their total compensation was $7,903.