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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

Page 1

Zachary Holcomb

Dentist/Health

2026 total comp
$142,848
Sub-department
Loudon County
Base pay
$139,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,372
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,848
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Aaron

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,623
Employee ID
644160

At Health, Zachary Holcomb serves as a Dentist within Loudon County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,848.

Angela Lawrence

Health Related Boards Director/Health

2026 total comp
$142,300
Sub-department
Health Related Boards
Base pay
$136,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,908
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Meltrix

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,366
Employee ID
262647

Angela Lawrence is a Health Related Boards Director at Health within Health Related Boards. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $142,300.

Jeremiah Pasley

Clinical App Coordinator 3/Health

2026 total comp
$142,124
Sub-department
Office Informatics & Analytics
Base pay
$136,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,068
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,124
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,338
Employee ID
534795

Jeremiah Pasley works as a Clinical App Coordinator 3 for Health within Office Informatics & Analytics. Their status is full-time. Jeremiah earned $142,124 in 2026.

Justine Maxwell

Clinical App Coordinator 3/Health

2026 total comp
$141,786
Sub-department
Office Informatics & Analytics
Base pay
$138,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,414
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,786
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Faye

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,531
Employee ID
473372

Justine Maxwell works as a Clinical App Coordinator 3 for Health within Office Informatics & Analytics. Their status is full-time. Justine earned $141,786 in 2026.

Kelly Swindell

Employee Relations Director/Health

2026 total comp
$141,781
Sub-department
Office of Human Resources
Base pay
$136,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,761
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,781
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,335
Employee ID
142814

Kelly Swindell works as a Employee Relations Director for Health within Office of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Kelly earned $141,781 in 2026.

Jennifer Sanchez

Public Health Administrator 2/Health

2026 total comp
$141,483
Sub-department
Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay
$138,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,099
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,483
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,532
Employee ID
514761

Jennifer Sanchez works as a Public Health Administrator 2 for Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $141,483 in 2026.

Valerie Makin

Registered Nurse 5/Health

2026 total comp
$141,152
Sub-department
West TN Reg Off-Union City
Base pay
$137,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,452
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,152
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Cagle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,475
Employee ID
382478

Valerie Makin works as a Registered Nurse 5 for Health within West TN Reg Off-Union City. Their status is full-time. Valerie earned $141,152 in 2026.

Rita Golden

Pharmacist-Investigator/Health

2026 total comp
$141,096
Sub-department
Board of Pharmacy
Base pay
$141,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,096
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,758
Employee ID
526110

Rita Golden works as a Pharmacist-Investigator for Health within Board of Pharmacy. Their status is full-time. Rita earned $141,096 in 2026.

Lindsay Jolly

Ph Laboratory Manager 4/Health

2026 total comp
$140,987
Sub-department
Lab Administration and Support
Base pay
$134,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,203
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,987
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Johnson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,232
Employee ID
455832

Lindsay Jolly works as a Ph Laboratory Manager 4 for Health within Lab Administration and Support. Their status is full-time. Lindsay earned $140,987 in 2026.

Rashika Alwis

Public Health Administrator 2/Health

2026 total comp
$140,494
Sub-department
Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay
$134,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,022
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,494
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,206
Employee ID
163255

Rashika Alwis is a Public Health Administrator 2 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $140,494.

Rahul Dodia

Clinical App Coordinator 3/Health

2026 total comp
$140,212
Sub-department
Supplemental Food Programs
Base pay
$134,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,992
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,212
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kanaksinh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,185
Employee ID
494156

Rahul Dodia holds the role of Clinical App Coordinator 3 at Health within Supplemental Food Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,212.

Matthew Tuck

Public Health Reg Director/Health

2026 total comp
$140,200
Sub-department
Upper Cumberland Region
Base pay
$137,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,644
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,200
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,463
Employee ID
546270

At Health, Matthew Tuck serves as a Public Health Reg Director within Upper Cumberland Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,200.

Generosa Kagaruki-Kakoti

Epidemiologist 3/Health

2026 total comp
$140,158
Sub-department
Health Statistics
Base pay
$134,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,962
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,158
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kokusima

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,183
Employee ID
338435

Generosa Kagaruki-Kakoti works as a Epidemiologist 3 for Health within Health Statistics. Their status is full-time. Generosa earned $140,158 in 2026.

Ashley Fine

Senior Associate Counsel/Health

2026 total comp
$140,052
Sub-department
Boards Attorneys
Base pay
$136,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,372
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,052
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,390
Employee ID
120900

At Health, Ashley Fine serves as a Senior Associate Counsel within Boards Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,052.

Debora Sanford

Clinical App Coordinator 3/Health

2026 total comp
$140,040
Sub-department
Board of Pharmacy
Base pay
$140,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,040
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Suzanne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,670
Employee ID
470882

Debora Sanford is a Clinical App Coordinator 3 at Health within Board of Pharmacy. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $140,040.

Helana Grant

Dentist/Health

2026 total comp
$140,004
Sub-department
Cannon County
Base pay
$140,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,004
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Maged

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,667
Employee ID
699421

At Health, Helana Grant serves as a Dentist within Cannon County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,004.

Matthew Mcspadden

Public Health Administrator 3/Health

2026 total comp
$140,004
Sub-department
Health Related Boards
Base pay
$140,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,004
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Sloan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,667
Employee ID
565174

Matthew Mcspadden is a Public Health Administrator 3 at Health within Health Related Boards. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $140,004.

Jacqueline Johnson

Public Health Administrator 2/Health

2026 total comp
$139,887
Sub-department
Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay
$134,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,883
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,887
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,167
Employee ID
141209

Jacqueline Johnson works as a Public Health Administrator 2 for Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. Their status is full-time. Jacqueline earned $139,887 in 2026.

Joy Garrett

Registered Nurse 5/Health

2026 total comp
$139,531
Sub-department
East Region
Base pay
$133,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,947
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,531
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,132
Employee ID
395045

Joy Garrett works as a Registered Nurse 5 for Health within East Region. Their status is full-time. Joy earned $139,531 in 2026.

Kristen Irving

Senior Associate Counsel/Health

2026 total comp
$139,524
Sub-department
Boards Attorneys
Base pay
$139,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,524
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,627
Employee ID
590466

Kristen Irving is a Senior Associate Counsel at Health within Boards Attorneys. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $139,524.

Amanda Goodin

Epidemiologist 3/Health

2026 total comp
$138,836
Sub-department
Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay
$135,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,344
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,836
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,291
Employee ID
538057

Amanda Goodin works as a Epidemiologist 3 for Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $138,836 in 2026.

Derek Johnston

Pharmacist-Investigator/Health

2026 total comp
$138,672
Sub-department
Board of Pharmacy
Base pay
$138,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,672
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Andrew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,556
Employee ID
508524

Derek Johnston holds the role of Pharmacist-Investigator at Health within Board of Pharmacy. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,672.

Gary Smith

Clinical App Coordinator 3/Health

2026 total comp
$138,583
Sub-department
Office Informatics & Analytics
Base pay
$135,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,331
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,583
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,271
Employee ID
102422

Gary Smith is a Clinical App Coordinator 3 at Health within Office Informatics & Analytics. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,583.

Lauren Weiland

Public Health Administrator 2/Health

2026 total comp
$137,590
Sub-department
Local Health Services
Base pay
$132,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,506
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,590
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Taylor

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,007
Employee ID
404086

Lauren Weiland is a Public Health Administrator 2 at Health within Local Health Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,590.

Robert Garman

Epidemiologist 3/Health

2026 total comp
$137,573
Sub-department
HIV/AIDS/STD Section
Base pay
$134,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,317
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,573
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,188
Employee ID
100745

Robert Garman holds the role of Epidemiologist 3 at Health within Hiv/Aids/Std Section. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,573.

William Varnell

Senior Associate Counsel/Health

2026 total comp
$137,194
Sub-department
Boards Attorneys
Base pay
$134,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,190
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,194
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,167
Employee ID
559826

William Varnell is a Senior Associate Counsel at Health within Boards Attorneys. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,194.

Katherine Snyder

Registered Nurse 5/Health

2026 total comp
$136,842
Sub-department
Northeast Region
Base pay
$131,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,754
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,842
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,924
Employee ID
117549

Katherine Snyder is a Registered Nurse 5 at Health within Northeast Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,842.

Charles Laws

Clinical App Coordinator 3/Health

2026 total comp
$136,821
Sub-department
Local Health Services
Base pay
$132,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,593
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,821
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,019
Employee ID
140340

Charles Laws holds the role of Clinical App Coordinator 3 at Health within Local Health Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,821.

Yinmei Li

Epidemiologist 2/Health

2026 total comp
$136,806
Sub-department
Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay
$129,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,686
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,806
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,760
Employee ID
160307

Yinmei Li works as a Epidemiologist 2 for Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. Their status is full-time. Yinmei earned $136,806 in 2026.

Steffany Cavallo

Epidemiologist 3/Health

2026 total comp
$136,460
Sub-department
HIV/AIDS/STD Section
Base pay
$130,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,732
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,460
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,894
Employee ID
453412

At Health, Steffany Cavallo serves as a Epidemiologist 3 within Hiv/Aids/Std Section. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,460.

Caleb Wiedeman

Epidemiologist 3/Health

2026 total comp
$136,381
Sub-department
Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay
$133,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,289
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,381
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,091
Employee ID
390828

Caleb Wiedeman works as a Epidemiologist 3 for Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. Caleb earned $136,381 in 2026.

Margaret Hyder

Public Health Administrator 2/Health

2026 total comp
$136,377
Sub-department
Office State Medical Examiners
Base pay
$133,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,285
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,377
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,091
Employee ID
397520

Margaret Hyder holds the role of Public Health Administrator 2 at Health within Office State Medical Examiners. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,377.

Nancy Brookshire

Nurse Practitioner/Health

2026 total comp
$136,375
Sub-department
Bedford County
Base pay
$133,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,283
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,375
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,091
Employee ID
148310

Nancy Brookshire works as a Nurse Practitioner for Health within Bedford County. Their status is full-time. Nancy earned $136,375 in 2026.

Mehraban Jazzabi

Nurse Practitioner/Health

2026 total comp
$136,375
Sub-department
Mid Cumberland Region
Base pay
$133,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,283
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,375
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,091
Employee ID
162435

Mehraban Jazzabi holds the role of Nurse Practitioner at Health within Mid Cumberland Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,375.

Debra Wells

Nurse Practitioner/Health

2026 total comp
$136,375
Sub-department
Lawrence County
Base pay
$133,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,283
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,375
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,091
Employee ID
126247

Debra Wells is a Nurse Practitioner at Health within Lawrence County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,375.

Jerame Brown

Dentist/Health

2026 total comp
$136,236
Sub-department
Roane County
Base pay
$136,236
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,236
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alexander

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,353
Employee ID
701630

Jerame Brown works as a Dentist for Health within Roane County. Their status is full-time. Jerame earned $136,236 in 2026.

Regan Cothron

Senior Associate Counsel/Health

2026 total comp
$136,056
Sub-department
Boards Attorneys
Base pay
$132,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,240
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,068
Employee ID
109960

Regan Cothron holds the role of Senior Associate Counsel at Health within Boards Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,056.

Sandra Prater

Registered Nurse 5/Health

2026 total comp
$135,611
Sub-department
Southeast Region
Base pay
$130,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,195
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,611
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,868
Employee ID
147307

Sandra Prater is a Registered Nurse 5 at Health within Southeast Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,611.

Linda Johnson

Nurse Practitioner/Health

2026 total comp
$135,330
Sub-department
Board of Nursing
Base pay
$132,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,258
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,330
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lind

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,006
Employee ID
452865

Linda Johnson holds the role of Nurse Practitioner at Health within Board of Nursing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,330.

Ellen Baez

Public Health Administrator 2/Health

2026 total comp
$135,000
Sub-department
Health Policy
Base pay
$135,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Spero

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,250
Employee ID
722123

Ellen Baez holds the role of Public Health Administrator 2 at Health within Health Policy. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,000.