Tennessee / Health / Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2

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Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2

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

41 employees hold this title in Health. Median total compensation for the role is $60,000, below the department median of $70,395.

Employees: 41
Total payroll: $2.5M
Role median: $60,000
Agency median: $70,395
Comparison: Below

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$48,684$80,375+

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How total compensation varies among the 41 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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Rhonda Kellem

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$80,707

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $76,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,639
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,707
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Annette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,339
Employee ID: 383932

Rhonda Kellem works as a Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 for Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. Rhonda earned $80,707 in 2026.

Junjun Huang

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$80,292

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $75,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,608
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,307
Employee ID: 127706

Junjun Huang works as a Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 for Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. Junjun earned $80,292 in 2026.

Veneda Jordan

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$79,275

Sub-department: General Bacteriology
Base pay: $74,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,275
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,233
Employee ID: 147378

Veneda Jordan is a Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within General Bacteriology. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,275.

Misti Harris

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$77,852

Sub-department: Micro Lab Admin
Base pay: $76,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gallaspy

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,335
Employee ID: 488383

Misti Harris is a Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within Micro Lab Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,852.

Michael Chen

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$77,831

Sub-department: Inorganic Chemistry
Base pay: $73,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,831
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,125
Employee ID: 101206

Michael Chen works as a Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 for Health within Inorganic Chemistry. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $77,831 in 2026.

Tesfaye Yigzaw

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$74,880

Sub-department: General Bacteriology
Base pay: $72,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,184
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,880
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,058
Employee ID: 104231

At Health, Tesfaye Yigzaw serves as a Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 within General Bacteriology. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,880.

Jonathan Gaddes

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$70,848

Sub-department: Aquatic Biology
Base pay: $70,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,848
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,904
Employee ID: 153398

Jonathan Gaddes is a Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within Aquatic Biology. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,848.

Jennifer Rogers

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$69,436

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $67,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,672
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,647
Employee ID: 491470

Jennifer Rogers is a Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,436.

Jeffrey Smith

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$68,464

Sub-department: Micro Lab Admin
Base pay: $66,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,612
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,571
Employee ID: 509904

Jeffrey Smith works as a Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 for Health within Micro Lab Administrative. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $68,464 in 2026.

Nathan Hayford

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$66,458

Sub-department: Aquatic Biology
Base pay: $64,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,458
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,411
Employee ID: 519027

Nathan Hayford works as a Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 for Health within Aquatic Biology. Their status is full-time. Nathan earned $66,458 in 2026.

Austin Hargrove

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$66,374

Sub-department: Serology
Base pay: $64,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,602
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,374
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,398
Employee ID: 577066

Austin Hargrove works as a Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 for Health within Serology. Their status is full-time. Austin earned $66,374 in 2026.

Rhett Milam

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$64,812

Sub-department: Radiological Chemistry
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Maxon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 511802

Rhett Milam holds the role of Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within Radiological Chemistry. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,812.

Jason Mitchell

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$64,553

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $63,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,553
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,553
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,250
Employee ID: 536734

At Health, Jason Mitchell serves as a Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,553.

Devin Smith

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$64,151

Sub-department: Newborn Screening
Base pay: $62,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,544
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,151
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Fitzgerald

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,217
Employee ID: 577073

Devin Smith holds the role of Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within Newborn Screening. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,151.

Ying Qi

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$63,857

Sub-department: Molecular Biology
Base pay: $62,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,505
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,857
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,196
Employee ID: 522276

Ying Qi holds the role of Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within Molecular Biology. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,857.

Holly Jones

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$61,860

Sub-department: Inorganic Chemistry
Base pay: $61,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,860
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,155
Employee ID: 497690

Holly Jones holds the role of Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within Inorganic Chemistry. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,860.

Miguel Loera

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$61,120

Sub-department: Special Microbiology
Base pay: $59,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Angel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,984
Employee ID: 623276

Miguel Loera holds the role of Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within Special Microbiology. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,120.

Liza Vega-Ross

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$61,038

Sub-department: Micro Lab Admin
Base pay: $59,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,038
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,964
Employee ID: 572019

Liza Vega-Ross is a Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within Micro Lab Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,038.

Sanad Serdah

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$60,936

Sub-department: General Bacteriology
Base pay: $60,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mohamed

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,078
Employee ID: 723282

Sanad Serdah is a Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within General Bacteriology. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,936.

Katy Salazar

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$60,532

Sub-department: Newborn Screening
Base pay: $59,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,532
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,926
Employee ID: 600474

Katy Salazar is a Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within Newborn Screening. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,532.

Alison Bowman

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$60,000

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $60,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Justine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,000
Employee ID: 531592

Alison Bowman holds the role of Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,000.

Heather Edwards

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$58,370

Sub-department: Special Microbiology
Base pay: $55,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,370
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,660
Employee ID: 492761

Heather Edwards works as a Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 for Health within Special Microbiology. Their status is full-time. Heather earned $58,370 in 2026.

Claire Williams

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$57,168

Sub-department: Aquatic Biology
Base pay: $57,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Evelyn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,764
Employee ID: 589502

Claire Williams holds the role of Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within Aquatic Biology. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,168.

Kara Bearden

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$57,096

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $57,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,096
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,758
Employee ID: 627076

Kara Bearden works as a Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 for Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. Kara earned $57,096 in 2026.

Elisebeth Trelfa

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$56,136

Sub-department: Micro Lab Admin
Base pay: $56,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,136
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Amber

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,678
Employee ID: 593584

At Health, Elisebeth Trelfa serves as a Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 within Micro Lab Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,136.

Nolan Jolley

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$55,594

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $54,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,198
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,594
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Vance

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,533
Employee ID: 622723

Nolan Jolley is a Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,594.

Shiyan Lewis-Dodd

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$55,568

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $54,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Colette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,533
Employee ID: 618449

Shiyan Lewis-Dodd holds the role of Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,568.

Sebastien Lampson

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$54,691

Sub-department: Newborn Screening
Base pay: $53,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,691
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,450
Employee ID: 622931

Sebastien Lampson holds the role of Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within Newborn Screening. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,691.

Lauren Jaykus

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$54,433

Sub-department: Serology
Base pay: $53,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,433
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,427
Employee ID: 623687

Lauren Jaykus is a Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within Serology. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,433.

Nina Sherman

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$54,282

Sub-department: General Bacteriology
Base pay: $53,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,282
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Catherine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,417
Employee ID: 595111

Nina Sherman is a Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within General Bacteriology. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,282.

Brittani Swanagan

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$53,183

Sub-department: Newborn Screening
Base pay: $53,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,183
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,432
Employee ID: 642297

Brittani Swanagan is a Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within Newborn Screening. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,183.

Stephen Falter

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$52,908

Sub-department: Serology
Base pay: $52,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Eugene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,409
Employee ID: 625323

Stephen Falter works as a Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 for Health within Serology. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $52,908 in 2026.

Spencer Hall

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$52,200

Sub-department: Aquatic Biology
Base pay: $52,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ryan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,350
Employee ID: 615582

Spencer Hall holds the role of Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within Aquatic Biology. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,200.

Morgan Hicks

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$52,056

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $52,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Faith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,338
Employee ID: 618655

Morgan Hicks holds the role of Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,056.

John Moulton

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$50,952

Sub-department: Newborn Screening
Base pay: $50,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Harrison

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,246
Employee ID: 658401

At Health, John Moulton serves as a Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 within Newborn Screening. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,952.

Minh Mai

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$50,649

Sub-department: Newborn Screening
Base pay: $50,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,649
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nhat

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,221
Employee ID: 634745

Minh Mai works as a Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 for Health within Newborn Screening. Their status is full-time. Minh earned $50,649 in 2026.

Mercedes Wall

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$50,616

Sub-department: Special Microbiology
Base pay: $50,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Manosca

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,218
Employee ID: 642298

Mercedes Wall holds the role of Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within Special Microbiology. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,616.

Jordan Mccorkle

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$50,388

Sub-department: Serology
Base pay: $50,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Fredrick

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,199
Employee ID: 548484

Jordan Mccorkle works as a Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 for Health within Serology. Their status is full-time. Jordan earned $50,388 in 2026.

Carl Womack

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$49,656

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $49,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Bowman

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,138
Employee ID: 657794

Carl Womack is a Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,656.

Grant Touchette

Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$49,656

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $49,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Louis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,138
Employee ID: 629644

At Health, Grant Touchette serves as a Public Health Laboratory Scientist 2 within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,656.