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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Katelyn Cagle

Public Health Administrator 1/Health

2026 total comp

$109,311

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $107,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,283
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,311
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elisabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,919
Employee ID: 481115

Katelyn Cagle holds the role of Public Health Administrator 1 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,311.

Valorie Pridemore

Clinical App Coordinator 2/Health

2026 total comp

$109,285

Sub-department: Quality Improvement
Base pay: $106,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,285
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,884
Employee ID: 109219

Valorie Pridemore is a Clinical App Coordinator 2 at Health within Quality Improvement. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $109,285.

Eric Melton

Registered Nurse 4/Health

2026 total comp

$109,262

Sub-department: Anderson County
Base pay: $107,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,862
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,262
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,950
Employee ID: 454738

Eric Melton holds the role of Registered Nurse 4 at Health within Anderson County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,262.

Lauren Kuzma

Epidemiologist 3/Health

2026 total comp

$109,166

Sub-department: Health Statistics
Base pay: $106,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,166
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Hope Gotham

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,883
Employee ID: 547136

Lauren Kuzma holds the role of Epidemiologist 3 at Health within Health Statistics. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,166.

Elizabeth Caperton

Registered Nurse 4/Health

2026 total comp

$109,146

Sub-department: Maury County
Base pay: $106,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,146
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,879
Employee ID: 232361

Elizabeth Caperton holds the role of Registered Nurse 4 at Health within Maury County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,146.

Hongyan Ma

Epidemiologist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$109,048

Sub-department: HIV/AIDS/STD Section
Base pay: $106,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,632
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,048
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,868
Employee ID: 412748

Hongyan Ma works as a Epidemiologist 2 for Health within Hiv/Aids/Std Section. Their status is full-time. Hongyan earned $109,048 in 2026.

Melissa Taylor

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp

$108,816

Sub-department: Northeast Region
Base pay: $106,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,816
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,846
Employee ID: 372249

Melissa Taylor works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Health within Northeast Region. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $108,816 in 2026.

Katina Gallaher

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp

$108,815

Sub-department: McMinn County
Base pay: $106,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,815
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,846
Employee ID: 106332

Katina Gallaher works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Health within Mcminn County. Their status is full-time. Katina earned $108,815 in 2026.

Brittney Ragan

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp

$108,592

Sub-department: East Region
Base pay: $105,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,608
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,592
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,832
Employee ID: 503190

Brittney Ragan holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Health within East Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,592.

Wendy Coleman

Auditor 4/Health

2026 total comp

$108,587

Sub-department: Office of Internal Audit
Base pay: $104,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,587
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,669
Employee ID: 134405

Wendy Coleman is a Auditor 4 at Health within Office of Internal Audit. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,587.

Stephanie Yelling

Clinical App Coordinator 2/Health

2026 total comp

$108,567

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $105,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,567
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,832
Employee ID: 426239

At Health, Stephanie Yelling serves as a Clinical App Coordinator 2 within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,567.

Ashley Porter

Public Health Nursing Con 2/Health

2026 total comp

$108,513

Sub-department: Women's Health/Genetics
Base pay: $105,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,613
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,513
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Monique

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,825
Employee ID: 424093

Ashley Porter holds the role of Public Health Nursing Con 2 at Health within Women's Health/Genetics. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,513.

Shaun Street

Public Health County Director/Health

2026 total comp

$108,392

Sub-department: Hawkins County
Base pay: $105,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,392
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,820
Employee ID: 121485

Shaun Street holds the role of Public Health County Director at Health within Hawkins County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,392.

Jasmine Watkins

Epidemiologist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$108,392

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $105,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,392
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Janise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,820
Employee ID: 564391

Jasmine Watkins works as a Epidemiologist 2 for Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. Jasmine earned $108,392 in 2026.

Ellen Gose

Associate Counsel/Health

2026 total comp

$108,387

Sub-department: Boards Attorneys
Base pay: $105,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,499
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,387
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,824
Employee ID: 614385

Ellen Gose holds the role of Associate Counsel at Health within Boards Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,387.

Barbara Frei

Ph Laboratory Manager 3/Health

2026 total comp

$108,181

Sub-department: Micro Lab Admin
Base pay: $105,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,605
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,181
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,798
Employee ID: 151038

Barbara Frei holds the role of Ph Laboratory Manager 3 at Health within Micro Lab Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,181.

Kendra Maynard

Clinical App Coordinator 2/Health

2026 total comp

$108,085

Sub-department: Quality Improvement
Base pay: $105,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,085
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Diann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,795
Employee ID: 397262

Kendra Maynard holds the role of Clinical App Coordinator 2 at Health within Quality Improvement. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,085.

Kristen Reeves

Registered Nurse 4/Health

2026 total comp

$107,949

Sub-department: Putnam County
Base pay: $105,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,589
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,949
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,780
Employee ID: 622801

At Health, Kristen Reeves serves as a Registered Nurse 4 within Putnam County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,949.

Katherine Stilley

Nurse Practitioner/Health

2026 total comp

$107,940

Sub-department: Houston County
Base pay: $107,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,940
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rachel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,995
Employee ID: 627378

Katherine Stilley works as a Nurse Practitioner for Health within Houston County. Their status is full-time. Katherine earned $107,940 in 2026.

Jeremy Davaloz

Public Health Program Director 3/Health

2026 total comp

$107,845

Sub-department: Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay: $103,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,845
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,610
Employee ID: 527759

Jeremy Davaloz works as a Public Health Program Director 3 for Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. Their status is full-time. Jeremy earned $107,845 in 2026.

Kenneth Christian

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Health

2026 total comp

$107,813

Sub-department: Media and Communications
Base pay: $105,217
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,596
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,813
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: William

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,768
Employee ID: 392141

Kenneth Christian is a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 at Health within Media and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,813.

Erica Austin

Associate Counsel/Health

2026 total comp

$107,568

Sub-department: Office of General Counsel
Base pay: $107,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,964
Employee ID: 669785

Erica Austin holds the role of Associate Counsel at Health within Office of General Counsel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,568.

Mitzi Bruner

Public Health County Director/Health

2026 total comp

$107,376

Sub-department: Dyer County
Base pay: $107,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Holloway

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,948
Employee ID: 303445

Mitzi Bruner works as a Public Health County Director for Health within Dyer County. Their status is full-time. Mitzi earned $107,376 in 2026.

Linda Thomas

Ph Laboratory Manager 3/Health

2026 total comp

$107,316

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $107,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,316
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Suzann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,943
Employee ID: 403855

Linda Thomas works as a Ph Laboratory Manager 3 for Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. Linda earned $107,316 in 2026.

Joyce Henson

Nurse Practitioner/Health

2026 total comp

$107,271

Sub-department: Hawkins County
Base pay: $102,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,503
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,271
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,564
Employee ID: 589107

Joyce Henson holds the role of Nurse Practitioner at Health within Hawkins County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,271.

Luchinda Suiter

Clinical App Coordinator 2/Health

2026 total comp

$107,158

Sub-department: Local Health Services
Base pay: $103,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,158
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Miran

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,595
Employee ID: 474337

Luchinda Suiter is a Clinical App Coordinator 2 at Health within Local Health Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,158.

Lindsay Hathcock

Public Health County Director/Health

2026 total comp

$107,126

Sub-department: Rhea County
Base pay: $104,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,126
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,717
Employee ID: 568146

At Health, Lindsay Hathcock serves as a Public Health County Director within Rhea County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,126.

Ashlee Johnson

Public Health Nursing Con 2/Health

2026 total comp

$107,073

Sub-department: Women's Health/Genetics
Base pay: $104,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,505
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,073
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Puckett

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,714
Employee ID: 478680

Ashlee Johnson is a Public Health Nursing Con 2 at Health within Women's Health/Genetics. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,073.

Kindall Bell

Public Health Administrator 1/Health

2026 total comp

$106,787

Sub-department: Lab Administration and Support
Base pay: $104,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,555
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,787
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danice

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,686
Employee ID: 550241

At Health, Kindall Bell serves as a Public Health Administrator 1 within Lab Administration and Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,787.

Dorothy Baynham

Ph Laboratory Manager 3/Health

2026 total comp

$106,764

Sub-department: Special Microbiology
Base pay: $106,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,897
Employee ID: 120426

Dorothy Baynham holds the role of Ph Laboratory Manager 3 at Health within Special Microbiology. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,764.

Melvin Haas

Environmental Health Program Manager 2/Health

2026 total comp

$106,620

Sub-department: General Env Health
Base pay: $104,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: David

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,710
Employee ID: 428971

Melvin Haas is a Environmental Health Program Manager 2 at Health within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,620.

Kysa Myers

Nurse Practitioner/Health

2026 total comp

$106,608

Sub-department: Sumner County
Base pay: $106,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,608
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,884
Employee ID: 467025

At Health, Kysa Myers serves as a Nurse Practitioner within Sumner County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,608.

Stefanie Brown

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp

$106,574

Sub-department: Lincoln County
Base pay: $103,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,618
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,574
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,663
Employee ID: 436966

At Health, Stefanie Brown serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Lincoln County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,574.

Brandi Mackin

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp

$106,561

Sub-department: Perry County
Base pay: $103,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,605
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,561
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,663
Employee ID: 421886

Brandi Mackin is a Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Perry County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,561.

Brittan Kilpatrick

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp

$106,561

Sub-department: Hickman County
Base pay: $103,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,605
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,561
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,663
Employee ID: 449016

At Health, Brittan Kilpatrick serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Hickman County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,561.

Michael Norris

Clinical App Coordinator 2/Health

2026 total comp

$106,524

Sub-department: Office Informatics & Analytics
Base pay: $106,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,524
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Stephen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,877
Employee ID: 717199

Michael Norris works as a Clinical App Coordinator 2 for Health within Office Informatics & Analytics. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $106,524 in 2026.

Jessica Jones

Public Health Administrator 1/Health

2026 total comp

$106,383

Sub-department: Local Health Services
Base pay: $103,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,427
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,383
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,663
Employee ID: 391677

Jessica Jones holds the role of Public Health Administrator 1 at Health within Local Health Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,383.

Latoya Dudley

Clinical App Coordinator 2/Health

2026 total comp

$106,377

Sub-department: Office Informatics & Analytics
Base pay: $103,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,517
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,377
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,655
Employee ID: 551885

Latoya Dudley holds the role of Clinical App Coordinator 2 at Health within Office Informatics & Analytics. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,377.

Raquel Villegas Fernandez

Epidemiologist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$106,308

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $106,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,859
Employee ID: 483119

Raquel Villegas Fernandez works as a Epidemiologist 2 for Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. Raquel earned $106,308 in 2026.

Richard Robles

Clinical App Coordinator 2/Health

2026 total comp

$106,296

Sub-department: Office Informatics & Analytics
Base pay: $106,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,296
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,858
Employee ID: 100326

Richard Robles holds the role of Clinical App Coordinator 2 at Health within Office Informatics & Analytics. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,296.