Tennessee / Health
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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Public Health Administrator 2/Health
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At Health, Ashley Dirks serves as a Public Health Administrator 2 within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,924.
Medicolegal Death Investigator/Health
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At Health, Frances Wheatley serves as a Medicolegal Death Investigator within Office State Medical Examiners. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,732.
Clinical App Coordinator 2/Health
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John Weathers holds the role of Clinical App Coordinator 2 at Health within Local Health Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,473.
Public Health Administrator 2/Health
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Dave Harrell works as a Public Health Administrator 2 for Health within Commissioner's Office. Their status is full-time. Dave earned $126,377 in 2026.
Nurse Practitioner/Health
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At Health, Sherrie Berry serves as a Nurse Practitioner within Carter County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,376.
Nurse Practitioner/Health
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Alisa Bisch is a Nurse Practitioner at Health within Anderson County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,299.
Public Health Administrator 2/Health
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At Health, Michel Perry serves as a Public Health Administrator 2 within Minority Health. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,235.
Budget Analysis Director 2/Health
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At Health, Jason Vanatta serves as a Budget Analysis Director 2 within Division of Administrative Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,209.
Accounting Manager/Health
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At Health, Katrina Peters serves as a Accounting Manager within Northeast Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,202.
Public Health Administrator 2/Health
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At Health, Kristina Pilgreen serves as a Public Health Administrator 2 within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,073.
Registered Nurse 4/Health
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At Health, Megan Reeder serves as a Registered Nurse 4 within Overton County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,935.
Public Health Nursing Con Manager/Health
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At Health, Angela Keyton serves as a Public Health Nursing Con Manager within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,646.
Epidemiologist 2/Health
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At Health, Glodi Mutamba serves as a Epidemiologist 2 within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,296.
Public Health Administrator 1/Health
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Tonya King holds the role of Public Health Administrator 1 at Health within Hiv/Aids/Std Section. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,973.
Public Health County Director/Health
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Lisa Bumbalough is a Public Health County Director at Health within Putnam County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $124,933.
Registered Nurse 4/Health
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Kendra Hammonds is a Registered Nurse 4 at Health within Northeast Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $124,863.
Epidemiologist 2/Health
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Joseph Granato works as a Epidemiologist 2 for Health within Hiv/Aids/Std Section. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $124,691 in 2026.
Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Health
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At Health, Misty Hernandez-Perry serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 within Commissioner's Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,648.
Public Health Administrator 2/Health
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Joseph Ghaly works as a Public Health Administrator 2 for Health within Office of Internal Audit. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $124,600 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 5/Health
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At Health, Katrina Hunnicutt serves as a Registered Nurse 5 within Local Health Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,512.
Public Health Administrator 2/Health
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Lashan Dixon works as a Public Health Administrator 2 for Health within Minority Health. Their status is full-time. Lashan earned $124,208 in 2026.
Ph Laboratory Manager 4/Health
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Jennifer Mckenzie works as a Ph Laboratory Manager 4 for Health within Newborn Screening. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $123,955 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 5/Health
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Michele Weatherbie holds the role of Registered Nurse 5 at Health within Local Health Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,846.
Nurse Practitioner/Health
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At Health, Margie Annette Stafford serves as a Nurse Practitioner within Jackson County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,735.
Nurse Practitioner/Health
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Lana Reeder is a Nurse Practitioner at Health within Fentress County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,735.
Nurse Practitioner/Health
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Brenda Wix works as a Nurse Practitioner for Health within Macon County. Their status is full-time. Brenda earned $123,735 in 2026.
Nurse Practitioner/Health
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At Health, Michelle Bulla serves as a Nurse Practitioner within Montgomery County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,735.
Public Health Reg Assistant Director/Health
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Angela Slaven holds the role of Public Health Reg Assistant Director at Health within Upper Cumberland Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,669.
Public Health Administrator 2/Health
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Tamara Watkins works as a Public Health Administrator 2 for Health within Local Health Services. Their status is full-time. Tamara earned $123,588 in 2026.
Epidemiologist 2/Health
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Paula Shoup holds the role of Epidemiologist 2 at Health within Hiv/Aids/Std Section. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,586.
Registered Nurse 4/Health
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Barbara Potts holds the role of Registered Nurse 4 at Health within West Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,958.
Registered Nurse 4/Health
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At Health, Joey Hallmark serves as a Registered Nurse 4 within Southcentral Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,958.
Nurse Practitioner/Health
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Heather Gibson holds the role of Nurse Practitioner at Health within Putnam County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,923.
Public Health Nursing Con 2/Health
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Dreama Phillips works as a Public Health Nursing Con 2 for Health within Hiv/Aids/Std Section. Their status is full-time. Dreama earned $122,823 in 2026.
Public Health County Director/Health
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Danna Taylor is a Public Health County Director at Health within Gibson County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,810.
Epidemiologist 3/Health
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At Health, Kate Durst serves as a Epidemiologist 3 within Office Informatics & Analytics. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,535.
Public Health Administrator 2/Health
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At Health, Jessica Smotherman serves as a Public Health Administrator 2 within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,493.
Registered Nurse 4/Health
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Kristal Miller works as a Registered Nurse 4 for Health within Rutherford County. Their status is full-time. Kristal earned $122,490 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 4/Health
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At Health, Deborah Walker serves as a Registered Nurse 4 within Southeast Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,489.
Registered Nurse 4/Health
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Christina Ayers works as a Registered Nurse 4 for Health within East Region. Their status is full-time. Christina earned $122,485 in 2026.