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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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Amy Motte

Clinical App Coordinator 2/Health

2026 total comp
$104,539
Sub-department
Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,515
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,539
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
521453

Amy Motte is a Clinical App Coordinator 2 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,539.

Kristy Williams

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,538
Sub-department
Rutherford County
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,538
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Hope

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
478675

Kristy Williams is a Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Rutherford County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,538.

Heidi Casey

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,538
Sub-department
Unicoi County
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,538
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
129896

Heidi Casey is a Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Unicoi County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,538.

Susan Hensley

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,538
Sub-department
West Region
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,538
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
433103

Susan Hensley works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Health within West Region. Their status is full-time. Susan earned $104,538 in 2026.

Melinda Lynch Aderhold

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,538
Sub-department
Northeast Region
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,538
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Sue

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
343591

Melinda Lynch Aderhold holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Northeast Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,538.

Bianca Novo

Public Health Program Director 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,538
Sub-department
Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,538
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Natalia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
547252

At Health, Bianca Novo serves as a Public Health Program Director 3 within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,538.

Rachael Stough

Public Health Program Director 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,538
Sub-department
Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,538
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
484270

Rachael Stough is a Public Health Program Director 3 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,538.

Alana Carmical

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,538
Sub-department
Humphreys County
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,538
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
138622

Alana Carmical works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Health within Humphreys County. Their status is full-time. Alana earned $104,538 in 2026.

Leann Holland

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,538
Sub-department
Bledsoe County
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,538
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
143747

Leann Holland is a Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Bledsoe County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,538.

Jake Richards

Statistical Research Specialist/Health

2026 total comp
$104,538
Sub-department
Office of Cancer Research
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,538
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
423000

Jake Richards holds the role of Statistical Research Specialist at Health within Office of Cancer Research. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,538.

Ryan Mason

Environmental Health Program Manager 1/Health

2026 total comp
$104,538
Sub-department
General Env Health
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,538
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
131108

At Health, Ryan Mason serves as a Environmental Health Program Manager 1 within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,538.

Donna Teasley

HR Manager 1/Health

2026 total comp
$104,538
Sub-department
Office of Human Resources
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,538
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
141346

Donna Teasley is a HR Manager 1 at Health within Office of Human Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,538.

Tommie Thompson

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,538
Sub-department
Sequatchie County
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,538
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Chadrena

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
152745

At Health, Tommie Thompson serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Sequatchie County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,538.

Jessica Arnold

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,538
Sub-department
Montgomery County
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,538
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
374948

Jessica Arnold works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Health within Montgomery County. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $104,538 in 2026.

Cornelia Jones

HR Manager 1/Health

2026 total comp
$104,538
Sub-department
Office of Human Resources
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,538
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shanell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
147344

Cornelia Jones holds the role of HR Manager 1 at Health within Office of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,538.

Melissa Smith

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,538
Sub-department
Southeast Region
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,538
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
491264

Melissa Smith is a Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Southeast Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,538.

Beth Thompson

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,538
Sub-department
Fentress County
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,538
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
465932

Beth Thompson is a Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Fentress County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,538.

Jessica Moore

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,538
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,538
Employment type
Classified

At Health, Jessica Moore serves as a Registered Nurse 3. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,538.

Katherine Lolley

Public Health Program Director 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,538
Sub-department
Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,538
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
492970

Katherine Lolley is a Public Health Program Director 3 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,538.

Jean Oram

HR Manager 1/Health

2026 total comp
$104,538
Sub-department
Office of Human Resources
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,538
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
125012

Jean Oram holds the role of HR Manager 1 at Health within Office of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,538.

Garett Switzer

Public Health Program Director 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,535
Sub-department
HIV/AIDS/STD Section
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,511
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,535
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
612273

Garett Switzer is a Public Health Program Director 3 at Health within Hiv/Aids/Std Section. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,535.

Jennifer Simpson

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,530
Sub-department
Dickson County
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,506
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,530
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
116506

Jennifer Simpson is a Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Dickson County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,530.

Nicole Stuver

Epidemiologist 2/Health

2026 total comp
$104,508
Sub-department
Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay
$104,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,508
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,709
Employee ID
628943

Nicole Stuver holds the role of Epidemiologist 2 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,508.

Christa Morphew

Public Health Administrator 1/Health

2026 total comp
$104,507
Sub-department
Vital Records
Base pay
$102,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,483
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,507
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Raschel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,502
Employee ID
534831

Christa Morphew is a Public Health Administrator 1 at Health within Vital Records. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,507.

Ailene Macias

Dental Board Director/Health

2026 total comp
$104,468
Sub-department
Board of Dentistry
Base pay
$102,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,504
Employee ID
440861

Ailene Macias holds the role of Dental Board Director at Health within Board of Dentistry. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,468.

Judith Knecht

Statistical Research Specialist/Health

2026 total comp
$104,286
Sub-department
Health Planning
Base pay
$101,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,286
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,481
Employee ID
474820

Judith Knecht is a Statistical Research Specialist at Health within Health Planning. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,286.

Robert Goff

Health Regnl Emer Resp Coor 2/Health

2026 total comp
$104,234
Sub-department
Southeast Region
Base pay
$99,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,454
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,234
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,315
Employee ID
105569

At Health, Robert Goff serves as a Health Regnl Emer Resp Coor 2 within Southeast Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,234.

Marisa Hopper

Epidemiologist 2/Health

2026 total comp
$104,068
Sub-department
Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay
$101,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,512
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,068
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,463
Employee ID
570623

Marisa Hopper holds the role of Epidemiologist 2 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,068.

Jack Marr

Epidemiologist 2/Health

2026 total comp
$104,049
Sub-department
Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay
$101,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,505
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,049
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Hailey Victoria

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,462
Employee ID
512914

Jack Marr holds the role of Epidemiologist 2 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,049.

Natasha Lindahl

Ph Laboratory Manager 3/Health

2026 total comp
$104,040
Sub-department
Serology
Base pay
$104,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,040
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Stapp

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,670
Employee ID
142187

Natasha Lindahl holds the role of Ph Laboratory Manager 3 at Health within Serology. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,040.

Zachary Perry

Ph Laboratory Manager 3/Health

2026 total comp
$103,931
Sub-department
Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay
$101,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,495
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,931
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,453
Employee ID
383931

Zachary Perry is a Ph Laboratory Manager 3 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $103,931.

Melissa Judd

Public Health Nursing Con 2/Health

2026 total comp
$103,848
Sub-department
Investigations
Base pay
$103,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,848
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,654
Employee ID
107946

Melissa Judd is a Public Health Nursing Con 2 at Health within Investigations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $103,848.

Elliot Hood

Public Health Administrator 1/Health

2026 total comp
$103,847
Sub-department
Office of Human Resources
Base pay
$101,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,435
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,847
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,451
Employee ID
622090

Elliot Hood works as a Public Health Administrator 1 for Health within Office of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Elliot earned $103,847 in 2026.

Hopelyn Mooney

Epidemiologist 2/Health

2026 total comp
$103,824
Sub-department
Research Division
Base pay
$103,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,824
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ashley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,652
Employee ID
510390

Hopelyn Mooney is a Epidemiologist 2 at Health within Research Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $103,824.

Shelby Davis

Epidemiologist 2/Health

2026 total comp
$103,800
Sub-department
Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay
$103,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,800
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,650
Employee ID
579144

Shelby Davis holds the role of Epidemiologist 2 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,800.

Lakesha Marshall

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$103,776
Sub-department
Mid Cumberland Region
Base pay
$103,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,776
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Waynette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,648
Employee ID
506871

Lakesha Marshall holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Mid Cumberland Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,776.

Jeannetta Brophy

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$103,558
Sub-department
Marion County
Base pay
$101,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,410
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,558
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Saylors

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,429
Employee ID
453132

At Health, Jeannetta Brophy serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Marion County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,558.

James Fletcher

Associate Counsel/Health

2026 total comp
$103,440
Sub-department
Boards Attorneys
Base pay
$103,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,440
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Aaron

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,620
Employee ID
653802

James Fletcher is a Associate Counsel at Health within Boards Attorneys. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $103,440.

Lynleigh Noel

Associate Counsel/Health

2026 total comp
$103,440
Sub-department
Boards Attorneys
Base pay
$103,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,440
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Georgana

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,620
Employee ID
549125

Lynleigh Noel works as a Associate Counsel for Health within Boards Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Lynleigh earned $103,440 in 2026.

Teresa Street

Associate Counsel/Health

2026 total comp
$103,440
Sub-department
Boards Attorneys
Base pay
$103,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,440
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,620
Employee ID
162245

Teresa Street works as a Associate Counsel for Health within Boards Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Teresa earned $103,440 in 2026.