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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Christy Murcko

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Health

2026 total comp

$69,444

Sub-department: Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay: $67,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,244
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,444
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,600
Employee ID: 641681

Christy Murcko works as a Administrative Services Assistant 5 for Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. Their status is full-time. Christy earned $69,444 in 2026.

Jennifer Rogers

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

Wanda Smith

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp

$69,382

Base pay: $67,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,594
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,382
Employment type: Classified

Wanda Smith is a Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Health. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $69,382.

Amanda Evans

Ph Laboratory Scientist 3/Health

2026 total comp

$69,361

Sub-department: Inorganic Chemistry
Base pay: $67,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,633
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,361
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,644
Employee ID: 555508

Amanda Evans works as a Ph Laboratory Scientist 3 for Health within Inorganic Chemistry. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $69,361 in 2026.

Shannon Hunt

Health Services Dental Hyg/Health

2026 total comp

$69,132

Sub-department: Henry County
Base pay: $69,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Krystal

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,761
Employee ID: 588610

At Health, Shannon Hunt serves as a Health Services Dental Hyg within Henry County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,132.

Tammy Radford

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$69,042

Sub-department: Carter County
Base pay: $67,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,662
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,042
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,615
Employee ID: 492883

Tammy Radford is a Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Carter County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,042.

Jodee Harrell-Ferguson

Public Health Office Supervisor 2/Health

2026 total comp

$69,038

Sub-department: Claiborne County
Base pay: $67,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,038
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,627
Employee ID: 153251

At Health, Jodee Harrell-Ferguson serves as a Public Health Office Supervisor 2 within Claiborne County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,038.

Joseph Nault

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp

$69,037

Sub-department: HIV/AIDS/STD Section
Base pay: $67,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,037
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Robert

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,627
Employee ID: 410937

Joseph Nault works as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 for Health within Hiv/Aids/Std Section. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $69,037 in 2026.

Freda Wilson

Procurement Officer 2/Health

2026 total comp

$69,005

Sub-department: Division of Admin Services
Base pay: $67,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,005
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gail

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,612
Employee ID: 125146

At Health, Freda Wilson serves as a Procurement Officer 2 within Division of Administrative Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,005.

Abigail Anderson

Epidemiologist 1/Health

2026 total comp

$69,000

Sub-department: Office Informatics & Analytics
Base pay: $69,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Taylor

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,750
Employee ID: 658018

Abigail Anderson is a Epidemiologist 1 at Health within Office Informatics & Analytics. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,000.

Amber Wolfe

Health Services Dental Hyg/Health

2026 total comp

$68,940

Sub-department: East Region
Base pay: $68,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,940
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,745
Employee ID: 696163

Amber Wolfe holds the role of Health Services Dental Hyg at Health within East Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,940.

Melissa Davis

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Health

2026 total comp

$68,844

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $68,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,844
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,737
Employee ID: 114980

At Health, Melissa Davis serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 5 within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,844.

Jorgianna Vonbuskirk

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$68,832

Sub-department: Obion County
Base pay: $68,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,832
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,736
Employee ID: 575511

Jorgianna Vonbuskirk is a Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Obion County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,832.

Rachael Foutch

Legal Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$68,810

Sub-department: Boards Attorneys
Base pay: $67,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,810
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Angela

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,596
Employee ID: 505276

Rachael Foutch holds the role of Legal Assistant at Health within Boards Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,810.

Hannah Smith

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$68,798

Sub-department: Marshall County
Base pay: $67,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,798
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Liggett

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,595
Employee ID: 507028

Hannah Smith works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Health within Marshall County. Their status is full-time. Hannah earned $68,798 in 2026.

Casey Reagan

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$68,667

Sub-department: Cumberland County
Base pay: $67,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,659
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,667
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Christina

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,584
Employee ID: 525126

At Health, Casey Reagan serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Cumberland County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,667.

Ashley Roberts

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$68,657

Sub-department: Warren County
Base pay: $66,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,657
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,583
Employee ID: 538463

Ashley Roberts is a Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Warren County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,657.

Karmen Kirilova

Oncology Data Specialist 3/Health

2026 total comp

$68,643

Sub-department: Office of Cancer Research
Base pay: $65,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,883
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,643
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,480
Employee ID: 428697

Karmen Kirilova works as a Oncology Data Specialist 3 for Health within Office of Cancer Research. Their status is full-time. Karmen earned $68,643 in 2026.

Marleez Kirolos

Auditor 3/Health

2026 total comp

$68,604

Sub-department: Office of Internal Audit
Base pay: $68,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,604
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,717
Employee ID: 569059

Marleez Kirolos holds the role of Auditor 3 at Health within Office of Internal Audit. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,604.

Cameron Bury

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp

$68,593

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $67,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,561
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,593
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Landrum

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,586
Employee ID: 486818

Cameron Bury works as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 for Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. Cameron earned $68,593 in 2026.

Tommie Hickey

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp

$68,564

Sub-department: Upper Cumberland Region
Base pay: $66,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,575
Employee ID: 143604

Tommie Hickey works as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 for Health within Upper Cumberland Region. Their status is full-time. Tommie earned $68,564 in 2026.

John Copeland Jr

Healthy Development Coordinator/Health

2026 total comp

$68,519

Sub-department: Upper Cumberland Region
Base pay: $66,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,619
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,519
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,575
Employee ID: 402809

John Copeland Jr is a Healthy Development Coordinator at Health within Upper Cumberland Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,519.

Xavieere Woodson

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Health

2026 total comp

$68,502

Sub-department: HIV/AIDS/STD Section
Base pay: $66,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,542
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,502
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Latrice

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,580
Employee ID: 502776

Xavieere Woodson holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 5 at Health within Hiv/Aids/Std Section. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,502.

Jeffrey Smith

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

Nikki Pickle

Disease Intervention Specialist 1/Health

2026 total comp

$68,414

Sub-department: Hamblen County
Base pay: $66,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,646
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,414
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,564
Employee ID: 566465

At Health, Nikki Pickle serves as a Disease Intervention Specialist 1 within Hamblen County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,414.

Jayne Harper

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp

$68,407

Sub-department: Northeast Region
Base pay: $66,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,407
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ellen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,561
Employee ID: 486935

Jayne Harper works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Health within Northeast Region. Their status is full-time. Jayne earned $68,407 in 2026.

Matthew Bornstein

Auditor 3/Health

2026 total comp

$68,400

Sub-department: Office of Internal Audit
Base pay: $68,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,700
Employee ID: 712652

Matthew Bornstein is a Auditor 3 at Health within Office of Internal Audit. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,400.

Amanda Hill

Public Health Office Supervisor 1/Health

2026 total comp

$68,390

Sub-department: Polk County
Base pay: $65,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,738
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,390
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,471
Employee ID: 537184

Amanda Hill works as a Public Health Office Supervisor 1 for Health within Polk County. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $68,390 in 2026.

Amanda Lawson

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$68,328

Sub-department: West Region
Base pay: $66,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,644
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,328
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,557
Employee ID: 428687

At Health, Amanda Lawson serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within West Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,328.

Connie Cottrell

Vital Records Field Repr/Health

2026 total comp

$68,328

Sub-department: Vital Records
Base pay: $68,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,328
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,694
Employee ID: 712136

Connie Cottrell works as a Vital Records Field Repr for Health within Vital Records. Their status is full-time. Connie earned $68,328 in 2026.

Alisha Daddio

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$68,328

Sub-department: Maury County
Base pay: $68,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,328
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,694
Employee ID: 661079

Alisha Daddio holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Maury County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,328.

Robert Jackson

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$68,328

Sub-department: Robertson County
Base pay: $68,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,328
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,694
Employee ID: 714958

At Health, Robert Jackson serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Robertson County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,328.

Teresa Jones

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$68,328

Sub-department: Robertson County
Base pay: $68,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,328
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Street

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,694
Employee ID: 722586

At Health, Teresa Jones serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Robertson County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,328.

Kristy Staggs

Social Counselor Supervisor/Health

2026 total comp

$68,170

Sub-department: Southcentral Region
Base pay: $66,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,642
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,170
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Diane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,544
Employee ID: 307210

At Health, Kristy Staggs serves as a Social Counselor Supervisor within Southcentral Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,170.

Stephanie Cheairs-Donnell

Disease Intervention Specialist 1/Health

2026 total comp

$68,136

Sub-department: West Region
Base pay: $68,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,136
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jaye

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,678
Employee ID: 593837

At Health, Stephanie Cheairs-Donnell serves as a Disease Intervention Specialist 1 within West Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,136.

Candice Sellars

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$68,040

Sub-department: Rutherford County
Base pay: $68,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,040
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,670
Employee ID: 606481

Candice Sellars holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Rutherford County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,040.

Felice Fan

Nutritionist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$68,029

Sub-department: Washington County
Base pay: $66,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,981
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,029
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,504
Employee ID: 104487

Felice Fan is a Nutritionist 2 at Health within Washington County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,029.

Megan Rader

Health Services Dental Hyg/Health

2026 total comp

$67,944

Sub-department: East Region
Base pay: $67,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,944
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,662
Employee ID: 698990

Megan Rader is a Health Services Dental Hyg at Health within East Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,944.

John Perrone

Health Related Boards Inv/Health

2026 total comp

$67,920

Sub-department: Investigations
Base pay: $67,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,920
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,660
Employee ID: 658223

John Perrone holds the role of Health Related Boards Inv at Health within Investigations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,920.

Donna Dilliha

Health Related Boards Inv/Health

2026 total comp

$67,920

Sub-department: Investigations
Base pay: $67,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,920
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,660
Employee ID: 712992

Donna Dilliha holds the role of Health Related Boards Inv at Health within Investigations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,920.