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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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Michelle Black

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$58,536
Sub-department
Weakley County
Base pay
$58,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,536
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Chandra

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,878
Employee ID
374362

Michelle Black works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Health within Weakley County. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $58,536 in 2026.

Tara Bridges

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$58,536
Sub-department
McMinn County
Base pay
$58,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,536
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Fleury

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,878
Employee ID
667617

Tara Bridges works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Health within Mcminn County. Their status is full-time. Tara earned $58,536 in 2026.

Breanna Tobey

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$58,536
Sub-department
Henderson County
Base pay
$58,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,536
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Grace

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,878
Employee ID
703259

Breanna Tobey is a Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Henderson County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,536.

Christy Autry

Legal Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$58,464
Sub-department
Boards Attorneys
Base pay
$58,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,464
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Clements

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,872
Employee ID
398181

At Health, Christy Autry serves as a Legal Assistant within Boards Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,464.

Robin Mackey

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$58,411
Sub-department
Polk County
Base pay
$55,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,455
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,411
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Runion

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,663
Employee ID
409292

Robin Mackey works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Health within Polk County. Their status is full-time. Robin earned $58,411 in 2026.

Heather Edwards

Ph 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 Ph Laboratory Scientist 2 for Health within Special Microbiology. Their status is full-time. Heather earned $58,370 in 2026.

Carolyn Hansen

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$58,264
Sub-department
Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay
$56,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,408
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Sue

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,738
Employee ID
424313

Carolyn Hansen is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,264.

Alfreda Woods

Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2/Health

2026 total comp
$58,258
Sub-department
Health Related Boards
Base pay
$56,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,402
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,258
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,738
Employee ID
382187

At Health, Alfreda Woods serves as a Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2 within Health Related Boards. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,258.

Tyler Wright

Community Health Cncl Coor 2/Health

2026 total comp
$58,258
Sub-department
Northeast Region
Base pay
$56,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,402
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,258
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Anthony

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,738
Employee ID
599568

At Health, Tyler Wright serves as a Community Health Cncl Coor 2 within Northeast Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,258.

Michael Allen

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$58,257
Sub-department
Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay
$56,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,401
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,257
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,738
Employee ID
482898

Michael Allen holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,257.

Denise Black

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$58,257
Sub-department
Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay
$56,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,401
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,257
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,738
Employee ID
163732

At Health, Denise Black serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,257.

Brandi Hargrove

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$58,212
Sub-department
Lab Administration and Support
Base pay
$58,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,212
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,851
Employee ID
163697

Brandi Hargrove works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Health within Lab Administration and Support. Their status is full-time. Brandi earned $58,212 in 2026.

Laura Conner

Nutritionist 2/Health

2026 total comp
$58,074
Sub-department
Roane County
Base pay
$56,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,398
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,074
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,737
Employee ID
143721

At Health, Laura Conner serves as a Nutritionist 2 within Roane County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,074.

Makayla Wright

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$57,960
Sub-department
Dyer County
Base pay
$56,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,368
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,960
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Madden

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,716
Employee ID
654219

Makayla Wright works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Health within Dyer County. Their status is full-time. Makayla earned $57,960 in 2026.

Candace Mcneal

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$57,904
Sub-department
Upper Cumberland Region
Base pay
$55,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,440
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,904
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,622
Employee ID
489743

At Health, Candace Mcneal serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Upper Cumberland Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,904.

Crystal Williams

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$57,850
Sub-department
West Region
Base pay
$56,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,366
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,850
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Yvette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,707
Employee ID
640704

Crystal Williams is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Health within West Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,850.

Tonya Villegas

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$57,733
Sub-department
Bedford County
Base pay
$54,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,313
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,733
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
May

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,535
Employee ID
262978

Tonya Villegas is a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* at Health within Bedford County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,733.

Krystie Wade

Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2/Health

2026 total comp
$57,644
Sub-department
Health Related Boards
Base pay
$56,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,388
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,644
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,688
Employee ID
550095

Krystie Wade works as a Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2 for Health within Health Related Boards. Their status is full-time. Krystie earned $57,644 in 2026.

Emad Megally

Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health

2026 total comp
$57,528
Sub-department
General Env Health
Base pay
$57,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,528
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,794
Employee ID
613928

Emad Megally works as a Environmental Health Specialist 3* for Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. Emad earned $57,528 in 2026.

Brenda Lindsey

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$57,504
Sub-department
Washington County
Base pay
$57,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,504
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,792
Employee ID
706018

Brenda Lindsey is a Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Washington County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,504.

Annabelle Smith

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$57,504
Sub-department
Carter County
Base pay
$57,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,504
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,792
Employee ID
708622

Annabelle Smith holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Carter County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,504.

Allison Morgan

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$57,504
Sub-department
Maury County
Base pay
$57,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,504
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shelby

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,792
Employee ID
709656

Allison Morgan holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Maury County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,504.

Chad Brown

Emer Medical Services Consultant 2/Health

2026 total comp
$57,412
Sub-department
Emergency Medical Services
Base pay
$56,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,360
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,412
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,671
Employee ID
584874

Chad Brown is a Emer Medical Services Consultant 2 at Health within Emergency Medical Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,412.

Tiffany Gertsch

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$57,408
Sub-department
Weakley County
Base pay
$52,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,896
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,408
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,376
Employee ID
247502

At Health, Tiffany Gertsch serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* within Weakley County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,408.

Aftyn Hamilton

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$57,408
Sub-department
Hawkins County
Base pay
$56,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,356
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,408
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Mackenzie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,671
Employee ID
644644

At Health, Aftyn Hamilton serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Hawkins County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,408.

Bailey Cook

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$57,407
Sub-department
Macon County
Base pay
$56,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,355
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,407
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Brooks

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,671
Employee ID
641520

Bailey Cook holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Macon County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,407.

Delaney Cornett

Healthy Development Coordinator/Health

2026 total comp
$57,407
Sub-department
Northeast Region
Base pay
$56,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,355
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,407
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,671
Employee ID
645395

At Health, Delaney Cornett serves as a Healthy Development Coordinator within Northeast Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,407.

Blair Dyer Tidwell

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$57,407
Sub-department
Stewart County
Base pay
$56,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,355
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,407
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ashley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,671
Employee ID
630563

At Health, Blair Dyer Tidwell serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Stewart County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,407.

Michael Parkinson

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$57,407
Sub-department
Coffee County
Base pay
$56,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,355
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,407
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,671
Employee ID
640043

Michael Parkinson holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Coffee County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,407.

Heather Wilken

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$57,407
Sub-department
Putnam County
Base pay
$56,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,355
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,407
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,671
Employee ID
633420

At Health, Heather Wilken serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Putnam County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,407.

Katrina Carter

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp
$57,403
Sub-department
HIV/AIDS/STD Section
Base pay
$56,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,351
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,403
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Liela

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,671
Employee ID
474913

Katrina Carter holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Health within Hiv/Aids/Std Section. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,403.

Samantha Venerable

Social Counselor Supervisor/Health

2026 total comp
$57,403
Sub-department
Greene County
Base pay
$56,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,351
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,403
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,671
Employee ID
574448

Samantha Venerable holds the role of Social Counselor Supervisor at Health within Greene County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,403.

Callicott Pierce

Public Health Educator 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$57,316
Sub-department
Henry County
Base pay
$54,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,332
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,316
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rose

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,582
Employee ID
495280

Callicott Pierce holds the role of Public Health Educator 2* at Health within Henry County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,316.

Kristy Hite

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$57,288
Sub-department
Lab Administration and Support
Base pay
$57,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,288
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Faith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,774
Employee ID
534587

Kristy Hite holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Health within Lab Administration and Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,288.

Olivia Welch

Ph Laboratory Technician 3/Health

2026 total comp
$57,276
Sub-department
Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay
$57,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,276
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,773
Employee ID
504012

Olivia Welch works as a Ph Laboratory Technician 3 for Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. Olivia earned $57,276 in 2026.

Lisa Boles

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$57,256
Sub-department
Upper Cumberland Region
Base pay
$55,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,348
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,256
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,659
Employee ID
472082

Lisa Boles works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Health within Upper Cumberland Region. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $57,256 in 2026.

Jayna Gibson

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$57,180
Sub-department
Overton County
Base pay
$57,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,180
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kate

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,765
Employee ID
656567

Jayna Gibson works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Health within Overton County. Their status is full-time. Jayna earned $57,180 in 2026.

Claire Williams

Ph 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 Ph Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within Aquatic Biology. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,168.

Ashley Luttrell

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$57,132
Sub-department
Lauderdale County
Base pay
$57,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rebecca

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,761
Employee ID
669565

Ashley Luttrell is a Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Lauderdale County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,132.

Lucy Maynard

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$57,132
Sub-department
Haywood County
Base pay
$57,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Abigail

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,761
Employee ID
594689

Lucy Maynard is a Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Haywood County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,132.