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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

J Nash

Public Health Administrator 3/Health

2026 total comp
$166,058
Sub-department
HIV/AIDS/STD Section
Base pay
$162,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,998
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,058
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Robertson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,505
Employee ID
589423

J Nash is a Public Health Administrator 3 at Health within Hiv/Aids/Std Section. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $166,058.

Joseph King

Talent Management Director Senior/Health

2026 total comp
$165,576
Sub-department
Office of Human Resources
Base pay
$159,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,492
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,576
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Allen Sheldon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,257
Employee ID
435751

At Health, Joseph King serves as a Talent Management Director Senior within Office of Human Resources. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $165,576.

Stephen Lewis

Pharmacist 2/Health

2026 total comp
$165,492
Sub-department
Mid Cumberland Region
Base pay
$161,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,984
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,492
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
John

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,459
Employee ID
512746

At Health, Stephen Lewis serves as a Pharmacist 2 within Mid Cumberland Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $165,492.

Glenn Czarnecki

Public Health Reg Director/Health

2026 total comp
$165,383
Sub-department
Southeast Region
Base pay
$158,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,743
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,383
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,220
Employee ID
110328

Glenn Czarnecki is a Public Health Reg Director at Health within Southeast Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $165,383.

Donald Carter

Assistant Commissioner 2/Health

2026 total comp
$164,565
Sub-department
Legislative Services
Base pay
$160,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,437
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,565
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Gray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,344
Employee ID
613663

Donald Carter holds the role of Assistant Commissioner 2 at Health within Legislative Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $164,565.

Scott Denaburg

Pharmacist-Investigator/Health

2026 total comp
$164,333
Sub-department
Board of Pharmacy
Base pay
$160,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,869
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,333
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,372
Employee ID
349798

At Health, Scott Denaburg serves as a Pharmacist-Investigator within Board of Pharmacy. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $164,333.

Gerard Dolan

Deputy General Counsel/Health

2026 total comp
$163,950
Sub-department
Boards Attorneys
Base pay
$160,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,822
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,950
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,344
Employee ID
570020

At Health, Gerard Dolan serves as a Deputy General Counsel within Boards Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $163,950.

Justin Harleman

Deputy General Counsel/Health

2026 total comp
$163,791
Sub-department
Bureau of Health Lic and Reg
Base pay
$160,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,663
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,791
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,344
Employee ID
605259

Justin Harleman works as a Deputy General Counsel for Health within Bureau of Health Lic and Reg. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $163,791 in 2026.

Francine Chavez

Deputy General Counsel/Health

2026 total comp
$163,296
Sub-department
Boards Attorneys
Base pay
$163,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,296
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,608
Employee ID
443242

Francine Chavez holds the role of Deputy General Counsel at Health within Boards Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $163,296.

Nathalie Hartert

Clinical App Coordinator 3/Health

2026 total comp
$162,443
Sub-department
Office Informatics & Analytics
Base pay
$158,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,911
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,443
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Neven

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,211
Employee ID
156678

Nathalie Hartert holds the role of Clinical App Coordinator 3 at Health within Office Informatics & Analytics. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $162,443.

Steven Hyme

Pharmacist 2/Health

2026 total comp
$162,289
Sub-department
Local Health Services
Base pay
$155,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,829
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,289
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,955
Employee ID
618607

At Health, Steven Hyme serves as a Pharmacist 2 within Local Health Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $162,289.

Lynelle Powell

Public Health Data Itf Planner/Health

2026 total comp
$160,852
Sub-department
Bureau of Health Lic and Reg
Base pay
$154,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,852
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,871
Employee ID
360922

At Health, Lynelle Powell serves as a Public Health Data Itf Planner within Bureau of Health Lic and Reg. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,852.

Kayla Mccormack

Dentist/Health

2026 total comp
$160,683
Sub-department
Warren County
Base pay
$153,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,747
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,683
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,828
Employee ID
627162

Kayla Mccormack is a Dentist at Health within Warren County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,683.

Robert Cummins

Epidemiologist 3/Health

2026 total comp
$160,656
Sub-department
Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay
$151,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,084
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,656
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,631
Employee ID
110907

Robert Cummins holds the role of Epidemiologist 3 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,656.

Erin Coyne

Chief Ph Informatics Officer/Health

2026 total comp
$160,525
Sub-department
Office Informatics & Analytics
Base pay
$156,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,865
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,525
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lane Holt

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,055
Employee ID
103661

At Health, Erin Coyne serves as a Chief Ph Informatics Officer within Office Informatics & Analytics. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,525.

Linda Mcclure

Nurse Practitioner/Health

2026 total comp
$159,658
Sub-department
Northeast Region
Base pay
$152,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,828
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,658
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,736
Employee ID
113189

Linda Mcclure works as a Nurse Practitioner for Health within Northeast Region. Their status is full-time. Linda earned $159,658 in 2026.

Lachelle Parsons

Nurse Practitioner/Health

2026 total comp
$159,650
Sub-department
Upper Cumberland Region
Base pay
$152,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,821
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,650
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,736
Employee ID
432641

At Health, Lachelle Parsons serves as a Nurse Practitioner within Upper Cumberland Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $159,650.

Valerie Allen

Dentist/Health

2026 total comp
$159,300
Sub-department
Carroll County
Base pay
$159,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Beth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,275
Employee ID
660234

Valerie Allen works as a Dentist for Health within Carroll County. Their status is full-time. Valerie earned $159,300 in 2026.

Kirti Lokhande

Dentist/Health

2026 total comp
$159,300
Sub-department
Maury County
Base pay
$159,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,275
Employee ID
473500

Kirti Lokhande works as a Dentist for Health within Maury County. Their status is full-time. Kirti earned $159,300 in 2026.

Elizabeth Minkoff

Senior Associate Counsel/Health

2026 total comp
$158,952
Sub-department
Office of General Counsel
Base pay
$155,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,828
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Berryman

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,927
Employee ID
590339

Elizabeth Minkoff works as a Senior Associate Counsel for Health within Office of General Counsel. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $158,952 in 2026.