Tennessee / Health / Statistical Research Specialist

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Statistical Research Specialist

Collect and analyze data to inform decisions, produce reports, and identify trends.

13 employees hold this title in Health. Median total compensation for the role is $104,538, above the department median of $70,395.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $104,538
Agency median: $70,395
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$85,524$112,352+

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How total compensation varies among the 13 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 Tennessee

Statistical Research Specialist is held in 12 Tennessee departments. In Health, the median of $104,538 ranks #4 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Labor & Workforce Development

$194,688 · 1

Revenue

$108,636 · 4

Human Services

$108,430 · 5

Health Services and Development Agency

$104,204 · 1

Mental Health

$102,875 · 8

Education

$100,835 · 8

Commission on Children & Youth

$92,556 · 1

Tourist Development

$91,128 · 1

Tenncare

$90,475 · 20

Court System

$83,232 · 2

Department of Disability and Aging

$78,528 · 1

Median total compensation for the Statistical Research Specialist role in other Tennesseedepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Statistical Research Specialist beyond Tennessee

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Tennessee, the median of $98,024 ranks #1 of 2. See Statistical Research Specialist across all of Tennessee →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Illinois

$71,400 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Statistical Research Specialist roles 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.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Melanie Elliott

Statistical Research Specialist/Health

2026 total comp

$113,092

Sub-department: Health Planning
Base pay: $108,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,612
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Sarah

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,040
Employee ID: 495693

At Health, Melanie Elliott serves as a Statistical Research Specialist within Health Planning. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,092.

Joshua Jayasundara

Statistical Research Specialist/Health

2026 total comp

$110,007

Sub-department: Office Informatics & Analytics
Base pay: $107,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,631
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,007
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,948
Employee ID: 598399

Joshua Jayasundara holds the role of Statistical Research Specialist at Health within Office Informatics & Analytics. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,007.

Daniel Merchant

Statistical Research Specialist/Health

2026 total comp

$109,981

Sub-department: Health Statistics
Base pay: $105,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,705
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,981
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,773
Employee ID: 137705

Daniel Merchant holds the role of Statistical Research Specialist at Health within Health Statistics. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,981.

John King

Statistical Research Specialist/Health

2026 total comp

$109,968

Sub-department: Division of Admin Services
Base pay: $107,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,460
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Amos

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,959
Employee ID: 572265

At Health, John King serves as a Statistical Research Specialist within Division of Administrative Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,968.

Jennifer Richards

Statistical Research Specialist/Health

2026 total comp

$105,015

Sub-department: Research Division
Base pay: $102,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,415
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,015
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lauren Kline

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,550
Employee ID: 546644

Jennifer Richards holds the role of Statistical Research Specialist at Health within Research Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,015.

Ashley Blasen

Statistical Research Specialist/Health

2026 total comp

$104,539

Sub-department: Health Planning
Base pay: $102,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,539
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,502
Employee ID: 481036

Ashley Blasen holds the role of Statistical Research Specialist at Health within Health Planning. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,539.

Jake Richards

Statistical Research Specialist/Health

2026 total comp

$104,538

Sub-department: Office of Cancer Research
Base pay: $102,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,538
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,502
Employee ID: 423000

Jake Richards holds the role of Statistical Research Specialist at Health within Office of Cancer Research. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,538.

Judith Knecht

Statistical Research Specialist/Health

2026 total comp

$104,286

Sub-department: Health Planning
Base pay: $101,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,286
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,481
Employee ID: 474820

Judith Knecht is a Statistical Research Specialist at Health within Health Planning. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,286.

Ella Carpenter

Statistical Research Specialist/Health

2026 total comp

$100,137

Sub-department: Vital Records
Base pay: $97,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,137
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,144
Employee ID: 115302

Ella Carpenter holds the role of Statistical Research Specialist at Health within Vital Records. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,137.

Joseph Grimsley

Statistical Research Specialist/Health

2026 total comp

$99,896

Sub-department: Division of Admin Services
Base pay: $95,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,196
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,975
Employee ID: 412476

Joseph Grimsley works as a Statistical Research Specialist for Health within Division of Administrative Services. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $99,896 in 2026.

William Grib

Statistical Research Specialist/Health

2026 total comp

$96,828

Sub-department: Health Statistics
Base pay: $94,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,828
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Joesph

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,875
Employee ID: 486167

William Grib holds the role of Statistical Research Specialist at Health within Health Statistics. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,828.

Aaron Turner

Statistical Research Specialist/Health

2026 total comp

$90,312

Sub-department: Division of Admin Services
Base pay: $90,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,312
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lennon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,526
Employee ID: 724347

At Health, Aaron Turner serves as a Statistical Research Specialist within Division of Administrative Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,312.

Roxanne Garaszczuk

Statistical Research Specialist/Health

2026 total comp

$85,524

Sub-department: Vital Records
Base pay: $85,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,524
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Theresa

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,127
Employee ID: 666623

Roxanne Garaszczuk is a Statistical Research Specialist at Health within Vital Records. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,524.