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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Julie Hourigan

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp

$56,042

Sub-department: Board of Medical Examiners
Base pay: $54,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,042
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,566
Employee ID: 621698

Julie Hourigan works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Health within Board of Medical Examiners. Their status is full-time. Julie earned $56,042 in 2026.

Jenny Phillips

Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2/Health

2026 total comp

$56,034

Sub-department: Board of Nursing
Base pay: $54,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,034
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,569
Employee ID: 630223

Jenny Phillips works as a Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2 for Health within Board of Nursing. Their status is full-time. Jenny earned $56,034 in 2026.

Christina Dantzler

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp

$56,008

Sub-department: Women's Health/Genetics
Base pay: $54,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,348
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,555
Employee ID: 461577

Christina Dantzler is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Health within Women's Health/Genetics. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,008.

Stephanie Edwards

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$55,984

Sub-department: Northeast Region
Base pay: $54,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,348
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Carol Lowe

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,553
Employee ID: 112179

Stephanie Edwards holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Health within Northeast Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,984.

Mina Girgis

Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2/Health

2026 total comp

$55,836

Sub-department: Medical Lab Licensing Service
Base pay: $55,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,653
Employee ID: 550163

Mina Girgis works as a Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2 for Health within Medical Lab Licensing Service. Their status is full-time. Mina earned $55,836 in 2026.

Treonna Turner

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp

$55,836

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $55,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jenice

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,653
Employee ID: 663199

At Health, Treonna Turner serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,836.

Brittany Chandonais

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$55,836

Sub-department: Rutherford County
Base pay: $55,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,653
Employee ID: 639021

Brittany Chandonais is a Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Rutherford County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,836.

Tammy Cox

Public Health Office Supervisor 3/Health

2026 total comp

$55,836

Sub-department: Washington County
Base pay: $55,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,653
Employee ID: 427064

Tammy Cox works as a Public Health Office Supervisor 3 for Health within Washington County. Their status is full-time. Tammy earned $55,836 in 2026.

Kelsey Gibson

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$55,836

Sub-department: Greene County
Base pay: $55,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,653
Employee ID: 635701

Kelsey Gibson works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Health within Greene County. Their status is full-time. Kelsey earned $55,836 in 2026.

Lola Russ

Procurement Officer 2/Health

2026 total comp

$55,836

Sub-department: Division of Admin Services
Base pay: $55,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,653
Employee ID: 155856

At Health, Lola Russ serves as a Procurement Officer 2 within Division of Administrative Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,836.

Thomasina Scharkley

Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2/Health

2026 total comp

$55,836

Sub-department: Board of Dentistry
Base pay: $55,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee Pierce

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,653
Employee ID: 496060

At Health, Thomasina Scharkley serves as a Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2 within Board of Dentistry. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,836.

Robert Spearman

Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health

2026 total comp

$55,836

Sub-department: General Env Health
Base pay: $55,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: William Fleming

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,653
Employee ID: 644052

At Health, Robert Spearman serves as a Environmental Health Specialist 3* within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,836.

Quintin Varnedoe

Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2/Health

2026 total comp

$55,836

Sub-department: Board of Pharmacy
Base pay: $55,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Eugene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,653
Employee ID: 484898

Quintin Varnedoe is a Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2 at Health within Board of Pharmacy. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,836.

Haleigh Wykle

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$55,836

Sub-department: Greene County
Base pay: $55,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Noelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,653
Employee ID: 635704

At Health, Haleigh Wykle serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Greene County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,836.

Samone Frazier

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp

$55,836

Sub-department: Community and Medical Services
Base pay: $55,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,653
Employee ID: 130105

At Health, Samone Frazier serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Community and Medical Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,836.

Christine Parkhurst

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$55,764

Sub-department: Upper Cumberland Region
Base pay: $54,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,547
Employee ID: 622850

Christine Parkhurst holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Health within Upper Cumberland Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,764.

Becki Reyna

Procurement Officer 2/Health

2026 total comp

$55,732

Sub-department: Division of Admin Services
Base pay: $54,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,312
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,732
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Sue

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,535
Employee ID: 593251

Becki Reyna is a Procurement Officer 2 at Health within Division of Administrative Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,732.

Diane Mclerran

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp

$55,697

Sub-department: Mid Cumberland Region
Base pay: $54,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,277
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,697
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,535
Employee ID: 426241

Diane Mclerran holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Health within Mid Cumberland Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,697.

Kassidy Hall

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp

$55,695

Sub-department: Northeast Region
Base pay: $54,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,695
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,532
Employee ID: 597932

At Health, Kassidy Hall serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Northeast Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,695.

Roger Knowlton

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp

$55,692

Sub-department: Division of Admin Services
Base pay: $55,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,641
Employee ID: 489142

Roger Knowlton holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Health within Division of Administrative Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,692.

Lauren Keller

Social Counselor Supervisor/Health

2026 total comp

$55,692

Sub-department: Claiborne County
Base pay: $55,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Geneva

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,641
Employee ID: 535235

Lauren Keller works as a Social Counselor Supervisor for Health within Claiborne County. Their status is full-time. Lauren earned $55,692 in 2026.

Sarah Guy

Social Counselor Supervisor/Health

2026 total comp

$55,687

Sub-department: Sevier County
Base pay: $54,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,339
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,687
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Obama

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,529
Employee ID: 156095

Sarah Guy is a Social Counselor Supervisor at Health within Sevier County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,687.

Debra Williams

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$55,657

Sub-department: Cheatham County
Base pay: $52,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,145
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,657
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,376
Employee ID: 439018

Debra Williams is a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* at Health within Cheatham County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,657.

Deborah Graham

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$55,640

Sub-department: McNairy County
Base pay: $52,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,128
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,640
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,376
Employee ID: 412475

Deborah Graham is a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* at Health within Mcnairy County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,640.

Rebecca Parsons

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$55,640

Sub-department: Overton County
Base pay: $52,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,128
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,640
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,376
Employee ID: 431529

Rebecca Parsons works as a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* for Health within Overton County. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $55,640 in 2026.

Jacqueline Thompson

Public Health Office Supervisor 1/Health

2026 total comp

$55,595

Sub-department: Marion County
Base pay: $54,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,307
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,595
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,524
Employee ID: 290737

Jacqueline Thompson is a Public Health Office Supervisor 1 at Health within Marion County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,595.

Nolan Jolley

Ph Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$55,594

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $54,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,198
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,594
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Vance

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,533
Employee ID: 622723

Nolan Jolley is a Ph Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,594.

Shiyan Lewis-Dodd

Ph Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$55,568

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $54,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Colette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,533
Employee ID: 618449

Shiyan Lewis-Dodd holds the role of Ph Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,568.

Jammie Cooper

Public Health Office Supervisor 1/Health

2026 total comp

$55,552

Sub-department: Franklin County
Base pay: $54,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,552
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,544
Employee ID: 333381

Jammie Cooper holds the role of Public Health Office Supervisor 1 at Health within Franklin County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,552.

Debra Link

Social Counselor Supervisor/Health

2026 total comp

$55,512

Sub-department: West Region
Base pay: $55,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,512
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,626
Employee ID: 449150

At Health, Debra Link serves as a Social Counselor Supervisor within West Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,512.

Regina Douglas

Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2/Health

2026 total comp

$55,472

Sub-department: Health Related Boards
Base pay: $54,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Yolonda Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,512
Employee ID: 623520

Regina Douglas is a Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2 at Health within Health Related Boards. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,472.

Nicole Wilson

Accounting Technician 2/Health

2026 total comp

$55,465

Sub-department: Northeast Region
Base pay: $53,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,465
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,428
Employee ID: 588127

At Health, Nicole Wilson serves as a Accounting Technician 2 within Northeast Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,465.

Natalie Kidd

Public Health Office Supervisor 1/Health

2026 total comp

$55,452

Sub-department: Marshall County
Base pay: $55,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,452
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,621
Employee ID: 669478

Natalie Kidd holds the role of Public Health Office Supervisor 1 at Health within Marshall County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,452.

Deidra Holland

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$55,370

Sub-department: Henderson County
Base pay: $52,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,370
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,355
Employee ID: 440016

Deidra Holland holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse 2* at Health within Henderson County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,370.

Terra Goodman

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$55,370

Sub-department: Fentress County
Base pay: $52,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,370
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,355
Employee ID: 453072

At Health, Terra Goodman serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* within Fentress County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,370.

Amanda Loosier

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$55,370

Sub-department: Sevier County
Base pay: $52,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,370
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,355
Employee ID: 456285

Amanda Loosier holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse 2* at Health within Sevier County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,370.

Carla Duncan

Social Counselor Supervisor/Health

2026 total comp

$55,342

Sub-department: Scott County
Base pay: $54,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,342
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,502
Employee ID: 554827

Carla Duncan works as a Social Counselor Supervisor for Health within Scott County. Their status is full-time. Carla earned $55,342 in 2026.

Janye De Filippo

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$55,197

Sub-department: Southcentral Region
Base pay: $53,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,197
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Schmidt

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,489
Employee ID: 543473

Janye De Filippo holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Health within Southcentral Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,197.

Christen Miles

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$55,184

Sub-department: Southeast Region
Base pay: $53,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,488
Employee ID: 465488

Christen Miles holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Health within Southeast Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,184.

Matilyn Lands

Public Health Educator 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$55,158

Sub-department: Roane County
Base pay: $53,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,338
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,158
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,485
Employee ID: 547157

At Health, Matilyn Lands serves as a Public Health Educator 2* within Roane County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,158.