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

Page 1

Marie Bottomley Hartel

Clinical App Coordinator 3/Health

2026 total comp

$158,090

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $154,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,806
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,090
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,857
Employee ID: 430656

At Health, Marie Bottomley Hartel serves as a Clinical App Coordinator 3 within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,090.

Nena Bowman

Pharmacist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$157,926

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $154,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,798
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,926
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,844
Employee ID: 610941

Nena Bowman works as a Pharmacist 2 for Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. Nena earned $157,926 in 2026.

Jennifer Kinman

Pharmacist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$157,763

Sub-department: West Region
Base pay: $154,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,743
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,763
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Fletcher

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,835
Employee ID: 623077

At Health, Jennifer Kinman serves as a Pharmacist 2 within West Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $157,763.

Abelardo Moncayo

Epidemiologist 3/Health

2026 total comp

$157,502

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $148,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,846
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,502
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,388
Employee ID: 106226

Abelardo Moncayo is a Epidemiologist 3 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $157,502.

Krista Krueger

Senior Associate Counsel/Health

2026 total comp

$157,085

Sub-department: Office of General Counsel
Base pay: $150,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,593
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,085
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Judith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,541
Employee ID: 484312

At Health, Krista Krueger serves as a Senior Associate Counsel within Office of General Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $157,085.

Shelton Barnes Ii

Dentist/Health

2026 total comp

$156,996

Sub-department: Dickson County
Base pay: $156,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wiley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,083
Employee ID: 502163

Shelton Barnes Ii works as a Dentist for Health within Dickson County. Their status is full-time. Shelton earned $156,996 in 2026.

Albert Hill

Pharmacist-Investigator/Health

2026 total comp

$156,876

Sub-department: Board of Pharmacy
Base pay: $156,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,073
Employee ID: 132530

Albert Hill holds the role of Pharmacist-Investigator at Health within Board of Pharmacy. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,876.

Amber Gibson

Dentist/Health

2026 total comp

$156,792

Sub-department: Gibson County
Base pay: $153,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,372
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,792
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Simmons

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,785
Employee ID: 628480

At Health, Amber Gibson serves as a Dentist within Gibson County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,792.

Ami Mitchell

Public Health Reg Director/Health

2026 total comp

$156,569

Sub-department: Southcentral Region
Base pay: $149,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,689
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,569
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,490
Employee ID: 124552

At Health, Ami Mitchell serves as a Public Health Reg Director within Southcentral Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,569.

Nathan Hopkins

Dentist/Health

2026 total comp

$156,511

Sub-department: Lincoln County
Base pay: $152,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,775
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,511
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Daniel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,728
Employee ID: 626924

Nathan Hopkins is a Dentist at Health within Lincoln County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,511.

Cristine Hartsfield

Public Health Administrator 3/Health

2026 total comp

$155,460

Sub-department: Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay: $155,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,955
Employee ID: 486899

Cristine Hartsfield is a Public Health Administrator 3 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $155,460.

James Martin

Public Health Administrator 3/Health

2026 total comp

$154,560

Sub-department: Local Health Services
Base pay: $148,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,492
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,560
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,339
Employee ID: 152133

James Martin is a Public Health Administrator 3 at Health within Local Health Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $154,560.

Alaina Asbury

Clinical App Coordinator 3/Health

2026 total comp

$153,728

Sub-department: Local Health Services
Base pay: $147,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,728
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,264
Employee ID: 413470

At Health, Alaina Asbury serves as a Clinical App Coordinator 3 within Local Health Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,728.

Melinda Shaw

Public Health Nursing Director/Health

2026 total comp

$153,636

Sub-department: Local Health Services
Base pay: $153,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,636
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Desha

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,803
Employee ID: 121973

Melinda Shaw works as a Public Health Nursing Director for Health within Local Health Services. Their status is full-time. Melinda earned $153,636 in 2026.

Jennifer Trail

Public Health Administrator 3/Health

2026 total comp

$153,305

Sub-department: Health Policy
Base pay: $146,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,521
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,305
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,232
Employee ID: 555571

Jennifer Trail works as a Public Health Administrator 3 for Health within Health Policy. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $153,305 in 2026.

Angela Miller

Public Health Administrator 3/Health

2026 total comp

$153,003

Sub-department: Northeast Region
Base pay: $149,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,747
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,003
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kristen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,512
Employee ID: 516578

Angela Miller holds the role of Public Health Administrator 3 at Health within Northeast Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,003.

Cullen Adre

Pharmacist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$152,904

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $152,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,904
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: John

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,742
Employee ID: 499779

At Health, Cullen Adre serves as a Pharmacist 2 within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,904.

Rebekah English

Public Health Reg Director/Health

2026 total comp

$152,861

Sub-department: Northeast Region
Base pay: $146,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,533
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,861
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,194
Employee ID: 140805

At Health, Rebekah English serves as a Public Health Reg Director within Northeast Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,861.

Mary Davis

Nurse Practitioner/Health

2026 total comp

$152,266

Sub-department: Quality Improvement
Base pay: $145,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,266
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,157
Employee ID: 114400

Mary Davis holds the role of Nurse Practitioner at Health within Quality Improvement. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,266.

Timothy Peters

Senior Associate Counsel/Health

2026 total comp

$152,259

Sub-department: Boards Attorneys
Base pay: $148,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,259
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,383
Employee ID: 100229

Timothy Peters works as a Senior Associate Counsel for Health within Boards Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $152,259 in 2026.

Kathleen Seelye

Clinical App Coordinator 3/Health

2026 total comp

$151,976

Sub-department: Vital Records
Base pay: $148,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,332
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,387
Employee ID: 462542

Kathleen Seelye is a Clinical App Coordinator 3 at Health within Vital Records. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $151,976.

Amanda Mason

Registered Nurse 5/Health

2026 total comp

$151,200

Sub-department: Local Health Services
Base pay: $147,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,303
Employee ID: 112542

Amanda Mason works as a Registered Nurse 5 for Health within Local Health Services. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $151,200 in 2026.

Melinda Lewis

Clinical App Coordinator 3/Health

2026 total comp

$150,798

Sub-department: Health Related Boards
Base pay: $144,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,330
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,798
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rose

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,039
Employee ID: 527916

Melinda Lewis is a Clinical App Coordinator 3 at Health within Health Related Boards. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,798.