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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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Ronda Johnson

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$54,508
Sub-department
DeKalb County
Base pay
$53,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,312
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,508
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Silcox

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,433
Employee ID
493262

Ronda Johnson holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse 2* at Health within Dekalb County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,508.

Kelly Haymond

Social Worker 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$54,468
Sub-department
Decatur County
Base pay
$54,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,539
Employee ID
440850

Kelly Haymond is a Social Worker 2* at Health within Decatur County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,468.

Janay Ezeofor

Public Health Educator 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$54,468
Sub-department
Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay
$54,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alexandria

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,539
Employee ID
538422

Janay Ezeofor is a Public Health Educator 2* at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,468.

Stephanie Rigney

Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2/Health

2026 total comp
$54,444
Sub-department
Health Related Boards
Base pay
$54,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,444
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,537
Employee ID
611901

Stephanie Rigney works as a Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2 for Health within Health Related Boards. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $54,444 in 2026.

Bonnie Butler

Public Health Office Supervisor 1/Health

2026 total comp
$54,434
Sub-department
Wayne County
Base pay
$53,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,310
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,434
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alice

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,427
Employee ID
615615

Bonnie Butler is a Public Health Office Supervisor 1 at Health within Wayne County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,434.

Elesha Taylor

Public Health Office Supervisor 3/Health

2026 total comp
$54,434
Sub-department
Wilson County
Base pay
$53,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,310
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,434
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,427
Employee ID
614648

Elesha Taylor is a Public Health Office Supervisor 3 at Health within Wilson County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,434.

Gwendin Berger

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$54,433
Sub-department
Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay
$53,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,309
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,433
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Yvette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,427
Employee ID
625903

At Health, Gwendin Berger serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,433.

Lauren Jaykus

Ph Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp
$54,433
Sub-department
Serology
Base pay
$53,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,309
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,433
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,427
Employee ID
623687

Lauren Jaykus is a Ph Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within Serology. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,433.

Julie Murphy

Social Counselor 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$54,331
Sub-department
Unicoi County
Base pay
$53,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,279
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,331
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Paige

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,421
Employee ID
413938

Julie Murphy works as a Social Counselor 2* for Health within Unicoi County. Their status is full-time. Julie earned $54,331 in 2026.

Nina Sherman

Ph Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp
$54,282
Sub-department
General Bacteriology
Base pay
$53,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,278
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,282
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Catherine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,417
Employee ID
595111

Nina Sherman is a Ph Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within General Bacteriology. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,282.

Jarkara Shell

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$54,225
Sub-department
Southeast Region
Base pay
$53,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,113
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,225
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Venita

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,426
Employee ID
622982

Jarkara Shell holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Health within Southeast Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,225.

Britny Wright

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$54,225
Sub-department
Putnam County
Base pay
$53,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,197
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,225
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,419
Employee ID
627398

Britny Wright holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse 3 at Health within Putnam County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,225.

Brandy Denny

Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2/Health

2026 total comp
$54,216
Sub-department
Health Related Boards
Base pay
$54,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,216
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,518
Employee ID
486033

Brandy Denny holds the role of Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2 at Health within Health Related Boards. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,216.

Kimberly Cates

Legal Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$54,216
Sub-department
Boards Attorneys
Base pay
$54,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,216
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,518
Employee ID
439520

Kimberly Cates holds the role of Legal Assistant at Health within Boards Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,216.

Ann Stedman

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp
$54,216
Sub-department
Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay
$54,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,216
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,518
Employee ID
486197

Ann Stedman is a Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,216.

Alexis Jacobs

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$54,204
Sub-department
Supplemental Food Programs
Base pay
$54,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,204
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Suede Cheek

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,517
Employee ID
546642

At Health, Alexis Jacobs serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Supplemental Food Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,204.

Katherine King

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$54,168
Sub-department
West Region
Base pay
$54,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,168
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,514
Employee ID
483431

Katherine King works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Health within West Region. Their status is full-time. Katherine earned $54,168 in 2026.

Allison Keith

Public Health Educator 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$54,148
Sub-department
DeKalb County
Base pay
$52,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,312
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,148
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Delyn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,403
Employee ID
374833

Allison Keith works as a Public Health Educator 2* for Health within Dekalb County. Their status is full-time. Allison earned $54,148 in 2026.

Heather Monroe

Public Health Educator 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$54,078
Sub-department
Dickson County
Base pay
$52,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,242
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,078
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,403
Employee ID
136980

At Health, Heather Monroe serves as a Public Health Educator 2* within Dickson County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,078.

James Goins

Social Counselor Supervisor/Health

2026 total comp
$53,940
Sub-department
Hawkins County
Base pay
$53,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,940
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Derrick

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,495
Employee ID
638870

James Goins is a Social Counselor Supervisor at Health within Hawkins County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,940.

Mindy Paschall

Social Counselor Supervisor/Health

2026 total comp
$53,832
Sub-department
West TN Reg Off-Union City
Base pay
$53,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,832
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,486
Employee ID
581652

Mindy Paschall holds the role of Social Counselor Supervisor at Health within West TN Reg Off-Union City. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,832.

Rachael Gregory

Accounting Technician 2/Health

2026 total comp
$53,784
Base pay
$53,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,784
Employment type
Classified

At Health, Rachael Gregory serves as a Accounting Technician 2. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,784.

Debbie Bybee

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$53,784
Sub-department
HIV/AIDS/STD Section
Base pay
$53,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,482
Employee ID
116250

At Health, Debbie Bybee serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Hiv/Aids/Std Section. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,784.

Constance Yvette Baker

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$53,761
Sub-department
Southcentral Region
Base pay
$52,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,297
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,761
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,372
Employee ID
122996

At Health, Constance Yvette Baker serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Southcentral Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,761.

Rosario Severiano

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$53,760
Sub-department
East Region
Base pay
$52,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,296
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,372
Employee ID
536960

Rosario Severiano works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Health within East Region. Their status is full-time. Rosario earned $53,760 in 2026.

Stephanie Cohen

Accounting Technician 2/Health

2026 total comp
$53,759
Sub-department
Southeast Region
Base pay
$52,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,295
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,759
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ruth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,372
Employee ID
488847

Stephanie Cohen works as a Accounting Technician 2 for Health within Southeast Region. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $53,759 in 2026.

Leslie Goodwin

Procurement Officer 1/Health

2026 total comp
$53,758
Sub-department
Upper Cumberland Region
Base pay
$52,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,758
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,372
Employee ID
468685

Leslie Goodwin is a Procurement Officer 1 at Health within Upper Cumberland Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,758.

Dana Devore

Nutritionist 2/Health

2026 total comp
$53,758
Sub-department
Cheatham County
Base pay
$52,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,758
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Christine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,372
Employee ID
584336

Dana Devore holds the role of Nutritionist 2 at Health within Cheatham County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,758.

Janet Fenstemaker

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$53,758
Sub-department
East Region
Base pay
$52,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,758
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Irene Keith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,372
Employee ID
111684

Janet Fenstemaker is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Health within East Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,758.

Kristy King

Accounting Technician 2/Health

2026 total comp
$53,758
Sub-department
West TN Reg Off-Union City
Base pay
$52,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,758
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nishelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,372
Employee ID
431470

Kristy King is a Accounting Technician 2 at Health within West TN Reg Off-Union City. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,758.

Katherine Martin

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$53,758
Sub-department
Mid Cumberland Region
Base pay
$52,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,758
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
U

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,372
Employee ID
449956

Katherine Martin works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Health within Mid Cumberland Region. Their status is full-time. Katherine earned $53,758 in 2026.

Lisa Judd

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$53,758
Sub-department
Upper Cumberland Region
Base pay
$52,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,758
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,372
Employee ID
413850

Lisa Judd works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Health within Upper Cumberland Region. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $53,758 in 2026.

Barbara Smith

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$53,700
Sub-department
Investigations
Base pay
$53,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,700
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,475
Employee ID
612556

Barbara Smith works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Health within Investigations. Their status is full-time. Barbara earned $53,700 in 2026.

Christy Sells

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$53,640
Sub-department
Lawrence County
Base pay
$52,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,296
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,640
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,362
Employee ID
452958

At Health, Christy Sells serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* within Lawrence County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,640.

John Dollar

Legal Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$53,622
Sub-department
Boards Attorneys
Base pay
$52,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,290
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,622
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kevin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,361
Employee ID
625084

At Health, John Dollar serves as a Legal Assistant within Boards Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,622.

Salvador Tomas Flores

Public Health Office Supervisor 2/Health

2026 total comp
$53,583
Sub-department
Bradley County
Base pay
$52,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,251
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,583
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,361
Employee ID
634444

Salvador Tomas Flores holds the role of Public Health Office Supervisor 2 at Health within Bradley County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,583.

Hannah Lyle

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp
$53,556
Sub-department
Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay
$53,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,556
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alina

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,463
Employee ID
717052

Hannah Lyle is a Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,556.

Robert Burandt

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$53,556
Sub-department
Lab Administration and Support
Base pay
$53,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,556
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Louis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,463
Employee ID
716459

At Health, Robert Burandt serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Lab Administration and Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,556.

Kayla Roberts

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$53,352
Sub-department
Bledsoe County
Base pay
$52,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,284
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,352
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Reagan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,339
Employee ID
473942

Kayla Roberts holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse 2* at Health within Bledsoe County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,352.

Brittani Swanagan

Ph Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp
$53,183
Sub-department
Newborn Screening
Base pay
$53,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,183
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,432
Employee ID
642297

Brittani Swanagan is a Ph Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within Newborn Screening. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,183.