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Health

Source file: Tennessee — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Health oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 2,714 employees with median total compensation of $70,395; the highest distinct record was $313,896.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$211.1M
Employees
2,714
Median total
$70,395
Highest record
$313,896

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 2,714 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($70,395) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$76,231 (98%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$1,560 (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
$36,911
$52,092
$70,395
$103,312
$127,164

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $127,164 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $36,911. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Registered Nurse 2*
202 · $66,420
Board Member
184 · $100
Registered Nurse 3
134 · $100,137
Registered Nurse 4
91 · $115,149

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

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Eden Matheson

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$100,140
Sub-department
Johnson County
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,140
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
147286

Eden Matheson holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Johnson County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,140.

Meredith Mullican

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$100,139
Sub-department
Cannon County
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,411
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,139
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
338799

Meredith Mullican is a Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Cannon County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,139.

Kristen Osgood

Medicolegal Death Investigator/Health

2026 total comp
$100,139
Sub-department
Office State Medical Examiners
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,411
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,139
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
444412

Kristen Osgood works as a Medicolegal Death Investigator for Health within Office State Medical Examiners. Their status is full-time. Kristen earned $100,139 in 2026.

Brandon Stipes

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$100,139
Sub-department
Hawkins County
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,411
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,139
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Charles

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
390378

Brandon Stipes is a Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Hawkins County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,139.

John Cumberland

Public Health Nursing Con 2/Health

2026 total comp
$100,138
Sub-department
Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,410
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,138
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Wesley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
547921

John Cumberland works as a Public Health Nursing Con 2 for Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. John earned $100,138 in 2026.

Robin Moore

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$100,138
Sub-department
Southeast Region
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,410
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,138
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
160790

Robin Moore holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Southeast Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,138.

Jennifer Matthews

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$100,138
Sub-department
Upper Cumberland Region
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,410
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,138
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
593945

Jennifer Matthews is a Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Upper Cumberland Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,138.

Katherine Legg

Public Health Administrator 1/Health

2026 total comp
$100,138
Sub-department
Lab Administration and Support
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,410
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,138
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
495051

At Health, Katherine Legg serves as a Public Health Administrator 1 within Lab Administration and Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,138.

Cayla Hayeslip

Epidemiologist 2/Health

2026 total comp
$100,138
Sub-department
Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,410
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,138
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
571625

Cayla Hayeslip works as a Epidemiologist 2 for Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. Cayla earned $100,138 in 2026.

Joshua Lowery

Public Health Administrator 1/Health

2026 total comp
$100,138
Sub-department
Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,410
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,138
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
514255

At Health, Joshua Lowery serves as a Public Health Administrator 1 within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,138.

Kayla Ridley

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$100,137
Sub-department
Giles County
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
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
526186

At Health, Kayla Ridley serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Giles County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,137.

Michaela Davis

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$100,137
Sub-department
Upper Cumberland Region
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
Layne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
489161

Michaela Davis works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Health within Upper Cumberland Region. Their status is full-time. Michaela earned $100,137 in 2026.

Takiesha Destine

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$100,137
Sub-department
Media and Communications
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
Chantel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
527171

Takiesha Destine is a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 at Health within Media and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,137.

Wendy Vespie

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$100,137
Sub-department
Morgan County
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
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
390386

Wendy Vespie is a Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Morgan County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,137.

Tiffany Burchett

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$100,137
Sub-department
Hancock County
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
Paige

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
441334

Tiffany Burchett works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Health within Hancock County. Their status is full-time. Tiffany earned $100,137 in 2026.

Kimberly Williams

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$100,137
Sub-department
Lake County
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
Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
554367

At Health, Kimberly Williams serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Lake County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,137.

Robin Palmer

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$100,137
Sub-department
Northeast Region
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
Gwendolyn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
477198

At Health, Robin Palmer serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Northeast Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,137.

Tracy Andel

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$100,137
Sub-department
Loudon County
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
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
445611

At Health, Tracy Andel serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Loudon County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,137.

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.

Summer Farmer

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$100,137
Sub-department
Williamson County
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
Aaris

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
543790

Summer Farmer holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Williamson County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,137.

Lorena Lincoln

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$100,137
Sub-department
Williamson County
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
Helen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
463284

At Health, Lorena Lincoln serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Williamson County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,137.

Olivia Norman

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$100,137
Sub-department
East Region
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
Vanessa Emily

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
474146

At Health, Olivia Norman serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within East Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,137.

Erika Hampton

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$100,137
Sub-department
East Region
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
Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
509928

Erika Hampton holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Health within East Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,137.

Melissa Schaffer

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$100,137
Sub-department
Monroe County
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
Faye

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
592126

Melissa Schaffer is a Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Monroe County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,137.

Tina Blair

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$100,137
Sub-department
Lauderdale County
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
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
586803

Tina Blair works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Health within Lauderdale County. Their status is full-time. Tina earned $100,137 in 2026.

Jessica Brown

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$100,137
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,409
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,137
Employment type
Classified

At Health, Jessica Brown serves as a Registered Nurse 3. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,137.

Meredith Fleming

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$100,137
Sub-department
Lawrence County
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
Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
549669

Meredith Fleming works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Health within Lawrence County. Their status is full-time. Meredith earned $100,137 in 2026.

Jennifer Davidson

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$100,135
Sub-department
Upper Cumberland Region
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,407
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,135
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
404454

At Health, Jennifer Davidson serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Upper Cumberland Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,135.

Tiffany Wilkerson

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$100,135
Sub-department
Greene County
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,407
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,135
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
530174

Tiffany Wilkerson holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Greene County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,135.

Emily Worsham

Nurse Practitioner/Health

2026 total comp
$100,051
Sub-department
Sevier County
Base pay
$97,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,407
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,051
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lauren

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,137
Employee ID
618978

Emily Worsham works as a Nurse Practitioner for Health within Sevier County. Their status is full-time. Emily earned $100,051 in 2026.

Jenna Moses

Epidemiologist 2/Health

2026 total comp
$99,996
Sub-department
Office Informatics & Analytics
Base pay
$99,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Suzanne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,333
Employee ID
714003

At Health, Jenna Moses serves as a Epidemiologist 2 within Office Informatics & Analytics. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,996.

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.

Amanda Perry

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$99,664
Sub-department
Campbell County
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,936
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,664
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Charlene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
407365

Amanda Perry is a Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Campbell County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,664.

Katelin Mcclellan

Public Health County Director/Health

2026 total comp
$99,588
Sub-department
Washington County
Base pay
$96,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,552
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,588
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Brianna

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,003
Employee ID
624820

Katelin Mcclellan is a Public Health County Director at Health within Washington County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,588.

Kristina Herring

Public Health Nursing Con 2/Health

2026 total comp
$99,508
Sub-department
Women's Health/Genetics
Base pay
$97,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,380
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,508
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,094
Employee ID
581996

At Health, Kristina Herring serves as a Public Health Nursing Con 2 within Women's Health/Genetics. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,508.

Paul Brummitt

Clinical App Coordinator 2/Health

2026 total comp
$99,313
Sub-department
Northeast Region
Base pay
$95,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,177
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,313
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,928
Employee ID
113466

Paul Brummitt works as a Clinical App Coordinator 2 for Health within Northeast Region. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $99,313 in 2026.

Michael Salyers

Environmental Health Field Office Manager/Health

2026 total comp
$99,298
Sub-department
General Env Health
Base pay
$97,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,218
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,298
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,090
Employee ID
382183

Michael Salyers works as a Environmental Health Field Office Manager for Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $99,298 in 2026.

Erin Quatrine

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$99,160
Sub-department
Southcentral Region
Base pay
$97,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,048
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,160
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Latimer

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,093
Employee ID
485525

Erin Quatrine is a Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Southcentral Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,160.

Stephen Watts

Health Regnl Emer Resp Coor 2/Health

2026 total comp
$98,982
Sub-department
East Region
Base pay
$96,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,394
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,982
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Chase

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,049
Employee ID
573682

Stephen Watts holds the role of Health Regnl Emer Resp Coor 2 at Health within East Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,982.

Joseph Ingram

Auditor 4/Health

2026 total comp
$98,958
Sub-department
Office of Internal Audit
Base pay
$96,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,382
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,958
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,048
Employee ID
124689

Joseph Ingram is a Auditor 4 at Health within Office of Internal Audit. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,958.