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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Katherine Buechel

Infection Prevention Specialist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$122,434

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $119,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,434
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,957
Employee ID: 455386

Katherine Buechel works as a Infection Prevention Specialist 2 for Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. Katherine earned $122,434 in 2026.

Rachel Booker

Public Health Data Itf Planner/Health

2026 total comp

$122,432

Sub-department: Division of Admin Services
Base pay: $119,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,948
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,432
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann Yarber

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,957
Employee ID: 411896

Rachel Booker holds the role of Public Health Data Itf Planner at Health within Division of Administrative Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,432.

Melanie Ratliff

Epidemiologist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$122,409

Sub-department: HIV/AIDS/STD Section
Base pay: $119,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,625
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,409
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,982
Employee ID: 528976

Melanie Ratliff holds the role of Epidemiologist 2 at Health within Hiv/Aids/Std Section. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,409.

Stephanie Singleton

Registered Nurse 4/Health

2026 total comp

$122,295

Sub-department: Henderson County
Base pay: $119,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,991
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,295
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,942
Employee ID: 429221

Stephanie Singleton is a Registered Nurse 4 at Health within Henderson County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,295.

Tatum Johnson

Registered Nurse 5/Health

2026 total comp

$122,196

Sub-department: Local Health Services
Base pay: $122,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,196
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Hudgens

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,183
Employee ID: 512929

At Health, Tatum Johnson serves as a Registered Nurse 5 within Local Health Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,196.

Detrell Southall

Public Health Administrator 2/Health

2026 total comp

$121,845

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $119,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,845
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,962
Employee ID: 163679

Detrell Southall is a Public Health Administrator 2 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $121,845.

Lynn Graham

Clinical App Coordinator 2/Health

2026 total comp

$121,842

Sub-department: Lab Administration and Support
Base pay: $118,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,982
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,842
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,905
Employee ID: 110054

Lynn Graham works as a Clinical App Coordinator 2 for Health within Lab Administration and Support. Their status is full-time. Lynn earned $121,842 in 2026.

Laura Conner

Public Health County Director/Health

2026 total comp

$121,801

Sub-department: Roane County
Base pay: $116,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,957
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,801
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,737
Employee ID: 143721

Laura Conner is a Public Health County Director at Health within Roane County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $121,801.

Kimberly Truss

Public Health Administrator 2/Health

2026 total comp

$121,691

Sub-department: Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay: $118,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,867
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,691
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Austin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,902
Employee ID: 365505

Kimberly Truss is a Public Health Administrator 2 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $121,691.

Andrea Nokes

Nurse Practitioner/Health

2026 total comp

$121,621

Sub-department: Warren County
Base pay: $118,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,929
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,621
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,891
Employee ID: 475618

Andrea Nokes holds the role of Nurse Practitioner at Health within Warren County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,621.

Sean Kice

Public Health Program Director 3/Health

2026 total comp

$121,487

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $118,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,487
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,876
Employee ID: 161186

At Health, Sean Kice serves as a Public Health Program Director 3 within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,487.

Samantha Mathieson Yarnell

Epidemiologist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$121,386

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $116,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,386
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,690
Employee ID: 466391

Samantha Mathieson Yarnell is a Epidemiologist 2 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $121,386.

Heather Williams

Nurse Practitioner/Health

2026 total comp

$121,325

Sub-department: Henry County
Base pay: $118,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,921
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,325
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Trudeau

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,867
Employee ID: 382858

At Health, Heather Williams serves as a Nurse Practitioner within Henry County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,325.

Bel Dalton

Public Health Administrator 2/Health

2026 total comp

$121,104

Sub-department: Lab Administration and Support
Base pay: $116,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,728
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,104
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,698
Employee ID: 564657

Bel Dalton works as a Public Health Administrator 2 for Health within Lab Administration and Support. Their status is full-time. Bel earned $121,104 in 2026.

Shandra Brown

Registered Nurse 4/Health

2026 total comp

$120,998

Sub-department: Southcentral Region
Base pay: $118,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,966
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,998
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gayle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,836
Employee ID: 543455

At Health, Shandra Brown serves as a Registered Nurse 4 within Southcentral Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,998.

Candi Weber

Registered Nurse 4/Health

2026 total comp

$120,990

Sub-department: Upper Cumberland Region
Base pay: $118,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,958
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,990
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,836
Employee ID: 395687

Candi Weber works as a Registered Nurse 4 for Health within Upper Cumberland Region. Their status is full-time. Candi earned $120,990 in 2026.

Allison Williams

Nurse Practitioner/Health

2026 total comp

$120,884

Sub-department: Roane County
Base pay: $115,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: McKenzie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,644
Employee ID: 547162

Allison Williams works as a Nurse Practitioner for Health within Roane County. Their status is full-time. Allison earned $120,884 in 2026.

Brittany Lewis

Registered Nurse 4/Health

2026 total comp

$120,882

Sub-department: Northeast Region
Base pay: $115,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,154
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,882
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,644
Employee ID: 443580

Brittany Lewis is a Registered Nurse 4 at Health within Northeast Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,882.

Rachel Smith

Nurse Practitioner/Health

2026 total comp

$120,722

Sub-department: Smith County
Base pay: $117,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,722
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,818
Employee ID: 456515

Rachel Smith holds the role of Nurse Practitioner at Health within Smith County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,722.

Mary Still

Nurse Practitioner/Health

2026 total comp

$120,686

Sub-department: Washington County
Base pay: $117,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,686
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Beth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,815
Employee ID: 473846

At Health, Mary Still serves as a Nurse Practitioner within Washington County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,686.

Lee Wood

Environmental Health Program Manager 2/Health

2026 total comp

$120,684

Sub-department: General Env Health
Base pay: $118,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,855
Employee ID: 123133

At Health, Lee Wood serves as a Environmental Health Program Manager 2 within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,684.

Daniel Muleta

Epidemiologist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$120,462

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $117,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,778
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,462
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Benti

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,807
Employee ID: 366303

Daniel Muleta is a Epidemiologist 2 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,462.

Jill Mount

Registered Nurse 4/Health

2026 total comp

$120,427

Sub-department: West TN Reg Off-Union City
Base pay: $117,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,899
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,427
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,794
Employee ID: 117077

Jill Mount holds the role of Registered Nurse 4 at Health within West TN Reg Off-Union City. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,427.

Erika Kirtz

Public Health Administrator 1/Health

2026 total comp

$120,427

Sub-department: Patient Care Advocacy
Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,431
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,427
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,833
Employee ID: 474825

Erika Kirtz is a Public Health Administrator 1 at Health within Patient Care Advocacy. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,427.

Susan Peoples

Nurse Practitioner/Health

2026 total comp

$120,276

Sub-department: Washington County
Base pay: $120,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,276
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,023
Employee ID: 159831

Susan Peoples works as a Nurse Practitioner for Health within Washington County. Their status is full-time. Susan earned $120,276 in 2026.

Amanda Beach

Nurse Practitioner/Health

2026 total comp

$120,143

Sub-department: Carter County
Base pay: $115,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,811
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,143
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Sue

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,611
Employee ID: 430662

Amanda Beach is a Nurse Practitioner at Health within Carter County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,143.

Sherry Richardson

Nursing Board Director/Health

2026 total comp

$120,124

Sub-department: Board of Nursing
Base pay: $115,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,044
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,124
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,590
Employee ID: 288034

At Health, Sherry Richardson serves as a Nursing Board Director within Board of Nursing. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,124.

Mugdha Golwalkar

Epidemiologist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$120,048

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $117,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,760
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,048
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Suresh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,774
Employee ID: 511634

Mugdha Golwalkar holds the role of Epidemiologist 2 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,048.

Susan Baird

Registered Nurse 4/Health

2026 total comp

$119,962

Sub-department: Upper Cumberland Region
Base pay: $117,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,890
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,962
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,756
Employee ID: 112846

At Health, Susan Baird serves as a Registered Nurse 4 within Upper Cumberland Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,962.

Ashley Alexander

Registered Nurse 4/Health

2026 total comp

$119,960

Sub-department: Robertson County
Base pay: $117,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,756
Employee ID: 105885

Ashley Alexander holds the role of Registered Nurse 4 at Health within Robertson County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,960.

Kimberly Carter

Registered Nurse 4/Health

2026 total comp

$119,960

Sub-department: Southcentral Region
Base pay: $117,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,756
Employee ID: 131695

Kimberly Carter is a Registered Nurse 4 at Health within Southcentral Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,960.

Beth Denney

Registered Nurse 4/Health

2026 total comp

$119,958

Sub-department: Washington County
Base pay: $117,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,958
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,756
Employee ID: 113632

Beth Denney is a Registered Nurse 4 at Health within Washington County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,958.

Kristy Holloway

Registered Nurse 4/Health

2026 total comp

$119,958

Sub-department: McNairy County
Base pay: $117,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,958
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,756
Employee ID: 370640

Kristy Holloway is a Registered Nurse 4 at Health within Mcnairy County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,958.

Hilary Fryman

Registered Nurse 4/Health

2026 total comp

$119,958

Sub-department: Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay: $117,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,958
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,756
Employee ID: 461785

Hilary Fryman is a Registered Nurse 4 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,958.

Amy Wood

Registered Nurse 4/Health

2026 total comp

$119,958

Sub-department: Roane County
Base pay: $117,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,958
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Karen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,756
Employee ID: 430032

At Health, Amy Wood serves as a Registered Nurse 4 within Roane County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,958.

Kerri Byrd-Hamby

Registered Nurse 4/Health

2026 total comp

$119,958

Sub-department: Scott County
Base pay: $117,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,958
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,756
Employee ID: 122232

Kerri Byrd-Hamby holds the role of Registered Nurse 4 at Health within Scott County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,958.

Julianne Allen

Registered Nurse 4/Health

2026 total comp

$119,957

Sub-department: East Region
Base pay: $117,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,885
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,957
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,756
Employee ID: 160792

Julianne Allen works as a Registered Nurse 4 for Health within East Region. Their status is full-time. Julianne earned $119,957 in 2026.

Janice Henson

Registered Nurse 4/Health

2026 total comp

$119,956

Sub-department: Southeast Region
Base pay: $117,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,756
Employee ID: 129705

At Health, Janice Henson serves as a Registered Nurse 4 within Southeast Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,956.

Allison Vallee

Nurse Practitioner/Health

2026 total comp

$119,956

Sub-department: Dyer County
Base pay: $117,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,756
Employee ID: 547733

At Health, Allison Vallee serves as a Nurse Practitioner within Dyer County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,956.

Darlene Brown

Registered Nurse 4/Health

2026 total comp

$119,956

Sub-department: Wilson County
Base pay: $117,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,756
Employee ID: 143619

Darlene Brown is a Registered Nurse 4 at Health within Wilson County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,956.