Agency file

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

$50$190,460+

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

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

Public Health Office Assistant

137 · $36,912

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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Jennifer Reed-Shively

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp

$71,760

Sub-department: Bureau of Health Lic and Reg
Base pay: $70,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,728
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,836
Employee ID: 125420

Jennifer Reed-Shively works as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 for Health within Bureau of Health Lic and Reg. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $71,760 in 2026.

Jeremy Williams

Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health

2026 total comp

$71,748

Sub-department: General Env Health
Base pay: $70,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,728
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,835
Employee ID: 125108

Jeremy Williams works as a Environmental Health Specialist 3* for Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. Jeremy earned $71,748 in 2026.

Abby Reed

Nutritionist 4/Health

2026 total comp

$71,628

Sub-department: Supplemental Food Programs
Base pay: $71,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,969
Employee ID: 476387

At Health, Abby Reed serves as a Nutritionist 4 within Supplemental Food Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,628.

Keni Gray-Timmons

Clinical App Coordinator 1/Health

2026 total comp

$71,532

Sub-department: Division of Admin Services
Base pay: $71,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,532
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Iman

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,961
Employee ID: 622101

Keni Gray-Timmons works as a Clinical App Coordinator 1 for Health within Division of Administrative Services. Their status is full-time. Keni earned $71,532 in 2026.

Melinda Sanders

Health Services Dental Hyg/Health

2026 total comp

$71,508

Sub-department: Warren County
Base pay: $71,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leslee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,959
Employee ID: 698935

Melinda Sanders is a Health Services Dental Hyg at Health within Warren County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,508.

Carolyn Burton

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp

$71,489

Sub-department: Upper Cumberland Region
Base pay: $69,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,489
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,814
Employee ID: 135598

At Health, Carolyn Burton serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Upper Cumberland Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,489.

Rebecca Layne

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp

$71,489

Sub-department: Northeast Region
Base pay: $69,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,489
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,814
Employee ID: 122326

At Health, Rebecca Layne serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Northeast Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,489.

Sherrie Stanley

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp

$71,489

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Services
Base pay: $69,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,489
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,814
Employee ID: 147535

Sherrie Stanley holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Health within Emergency Medical Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,489.

Amanda Brown

Vital Records Field Repr/Health

2026 total comp

$71,379

Sub-department: Vital Records
Base pay: $69,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,419
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,379
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gail

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,830
Employee ID: 621393

Amanda Brown works as a Vital Records Field Repr for Health within Vital Records. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $71,379 in 2026.

Regina Morris

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$71,354

Sub-department: Dickson County
Base pay: $69,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,718
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,354
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,803
Employee ID: 515573

Regina Morris works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Health within Dickson County. Their status is full-time. Regina earned $71,354 in 2026.

Heather Allen

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$71,305

Sub-department: Campbell County
Base pay: $69,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,717
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,305
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Overton

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,799
Employee ID: 481147

Heather Allen holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Campbell County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,305.

Traci Adkins

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$71,206

Sub-department: Hancock County
Base pay: $69,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,714
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,791
Employee ID: 470962

At Health, Traci Adkins serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Hancock County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,206.

Wanda Benson

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp

$71,109

Sub-department: Office of Policy Plan & Assess
Base pay: $69,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,713
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,109
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,783
Employee ID: 124372

Wanda Benson is a Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Health within Office of Policy Plan & Assess. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,109.

Lisa Mcafee

Public Health Program Director 1/Health

2026 total comp

$71,107

Sub-department: Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay: $69,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,711
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,107
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Harkins

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,783
Employee ID: 597161

Lisa Mcafee holds the role of Public Health Program Director 1 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,107.

Angel Kellman

Public Health Program Director 2/Health

2026 total comp

$71,054

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $69,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,682
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,054
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,781
Employee ID: 637361

Angel Kellman works as a Public Health Program Director 2 for Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. Angel earned $71,054 in 2026.

Cassie Reeves

Clinical App Coordinator 1/Health

2026 total comp

$71,049

Sub-department: Southcentral Region
Base pay: $69,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,049
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ladawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,781
Employee ID: 452721

Cassie Reeves holds the role of Clinical App Coordinator 1 at Health within Southcentral Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,049.

Victoria Mutual

Public Health Program Director 2/Health

2026 total comp

$71,043

Sub-department: Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay: $69,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,671
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,043
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rose

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,781
Employee ID: 643742

Victoria Mutual holds the role of Public Health Program Director 2 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,043.

Mollie Mahan

Nutritionist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$71,013

Sub-department: Upper Cumberland Region
Base pay: $67,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,993
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,013
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Avanah

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,585
Employee ID: 430855

Mollie Mahan works as a Nutritionist 2 for Health within Upper Cumberland Region. Their status is full-time. Mollie earned $71,013 in 2026.

Misty Gauchat

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$71,007

Sub-department: Montgomery County
Base pay: $69,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,707
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,007
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Le Ana

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,775
Employee ID: 596502

Misty Gauchat holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Montgomery County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,007.

Yolandria Holt

Oncology Data Specialist 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$70,990

Sub-department: Office of Cancer Research
Base pay: $66,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,990
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,575
Employee ID: 139083

Yolandria Holt is a Oncology Data Specialist 2* at Health within Office of Cancer Research. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,990.

Glenda Williams

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp

$70,979

Sub-department: Mid Cumberland Region
Base pay: $69,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,715
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,979
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,772
Employee ID: 123691

At Health, Glenda Williams serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Mid Cumberland Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,979.

Jahya Saulsberry

Disease Intervention Specialist 1/Health

2026 total comp

$70,971

Sub-department: HIV/AIDS/STD Section
Base pay: $69,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,587
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,971
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kaieria

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,782
Employee ID: 579122

At Health, Jahya Saulsberry serves as a Disease Intervention Specialist 1 within Hiv/Aids/Std Section. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,971.

Mallory Pope

Nutritionist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$70,866

Sub-department: Gibson County
Base pay: $64,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,866
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leanne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,381
Employee ID: 430992

Mallory Pope holds the role of Nutritionist 2 at Health within Gibson County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,866.

Jonathan Gaddes

Ph 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 Ph Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within Aquatic Biology. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,848.

Anne Wood

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$70,781

Sub-department: Campbell County
Base pay: $69,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,685
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,781
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,758
Employee ID: 594786

At Health, Anne Wood serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Campbell County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,781.

Christie Graves

Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health

2026 total comp

$70,717

Sub-department: General Env Health
Base pay: $69,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,621
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,717
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Burnett

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,758
Employee ID: 544605

Christie Graves holds the role of Environmental Health Specialist 3* at Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,717.

Jane Hines

Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health

2026 total comp

$70,604

Sub-department: General Env Health
Base pay: $68,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,604
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ellen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,742
Employee ID: 108090

Jane Hines works as a Environmental Health Specialist 3* for Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. Jane earned $70,604 in 2026.

Jennifer Wilson

Health Related Boards Inv/Health

2026 total comp

$70,584

Sub-department: Investigations
Base pay: $70,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rebecca

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,882
Employee ID: 404619

Jennifer Wilson works as a Health Related Boards Inv for Health within Investigations. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $70,584 in 2026.

Tammy Albright

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$70,581

Sub-department: Robertson County
Base pay: $68,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,701
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,581
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,740
Employee ID: 582354

Tammy Albright holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Robertson County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,581.

Carey Workman

Nutritionist 3/Health

2026 total comp

$70,533

Sub-department: Upper Cumberland Region
Base pay: $68,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,701
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,533
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lyn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,736
Employee ID: 549359

Carey Workman holds the role of Nutritionist 3 at Health within Upper Cumberland Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,533.

Kristin Mcnatt

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$70,533

Sub-department: McNairy County
Base pay: $68,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,701
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,533
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,736
Employee ID: 490885

At Health, Kristin Mcnatt serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Mcnairy County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,533.

Candace Allman

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$70,530

Sub-department: Weakley County
Base pay: $68,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,698
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,530
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,736
Employee ID: 483342

Candace Allman holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Weakley County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,530.

Tammy Sharp

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$70,530

Sub-department: Campbell County
Base pay: $68,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,698
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,530
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,736
Employee ID: 483188

Tammy Sharp works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Health within Campbell County. Their status is full-time. Tammy earned $70,530 in 2026.

Danny Ripley

Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health

2026 total comp

$70,501

Sub-department: General Env Health
Base pay: $68,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,101
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,501
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,700
Employee ID: 541927

Danny Ripley is a Environmental Health Specialist 3* at Health within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,501.

Alexis Whitaker

Reg Board Administrative Director 1/Health

2026 total comp

$70,452

Sub-department: Consumer Right to Know
Base pay: $70,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,452
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Patrice

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,871
Employee ID: 668857

Alexis Whitaker works as a Reg Board Administrative Director 1 for Health within Consumer Right to Know. Their status is full-time. Alexis earned $70,452 in 2026.

Brian Tompkins

Emer Medical Services Consultant 2/Health

2026 total comp

$70,444

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Services
Base pay: $68,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,696
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,444
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,729
Employee ID: 440303

Brian Tompkins works as a Emer Medical Services Consultant 2 for Health within Emergency Medical Services. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $70,444 in 2026.

Catherine Hammer

HR Generalist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$70,420

Sub-department: Office of Human Resources
Base pay: $68,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,696
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Banne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,727
Employee ID: 142173

Catherine Hammer holds the role of HR Generalist 2 at Health within Office of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,420.

Jason Huskey

Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health

2026 total comp

$70,395

Sub-department: General Env Health
Base pay: $68,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,695
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,395
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,725
Employee ID: 133356

Jason Huskey is a Environmental Health Specialist 3* at Health within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,395.

James Cagle

Emer Medical Services Consultant 2/Health

2026 total comp

$70,395

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Services
Base pay: $68,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,695
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,395
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,725
Employee ID: 275901

At Health, James Cagle serves as a Emer Medical Services Consultant 2 within Emergency Medical Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,395.

Natasha Matthews

HR Generalist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$70,395

Sub-department: Office of Human Resources
Base pay: $68,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,695
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,395
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,725
Employee ID: 149183

Natasha Matthews holds the role of HR Generalist 2 at Health within Office of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,395.