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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

Christina Elrod

Pharmacist 2/Health

2026 total comp
$173,374
Sub-department
East Region
Base pay
$169,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,174
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$173,374
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Bass

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$14,100
Employee ID
413824

Christina Elrod holds the role of Pharmacist 2 at Health within East Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $173,374.

Randal Fowler

Ph Laboratory Deputy Director/Health

2026 total comp
$172,839
Sub-department
Micro Lab Admin
Base pay
$168,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,227
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$172,839
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$14,051
Employee ID
625901

Randal Fowler works as a Ph Laboratory Deputy Director for Health within Micro Lab Administrative. Their status is full-time. Randal earned $172,839 in 2026.

Robin Gibson

Pharmacist 2/Health

2026 total comp
$172,645
Sub-department
Local Health Services
Base pay
$168,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,069
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$172,645
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$14,048
Employee ID
351165

Robin Gibson is a Pharmacist 2 at Health within Local Health Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $172,645.

Tonya Stephens

Pharmacist 2/Health

2026 total comp
$171,297
Sub-department
Upper Cumberland Region
Base pay
$167,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,297
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,931
Employee ID
121519

Tonya Stephens holds the role of Pharmacist 2 at Health within Upper Cumberland Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $171,297.

Andrea Miller

Pharmacist-Investigator/Health

2026 total comp
$171,296
Base pay
$167,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,124
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,296
Employment type
Classified

At Health, Andrea Miller serves as a Pharmacist-Investigator. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $171,296.

Christopher Evans

Pharmacist 2/Health

2026 total comp
$170,783
Sub-department
Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay
$166,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,923
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,783
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
David

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,905
Employee ID
483794

Christopher Evans works as a Pharmacist 2 for Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $170,783 in 2026.

Peter Phillips

Pharmacist 2/Health

2026 total comp
$169,956
Sub-department
Board of Pharmacy
Base pay
$169,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jorgen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$14,163
Employee ID
451578

Peter Phillips holds the role of Pharmacist 2 at Health within Board of Pharmacy. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $169,956.

Melissa Dulcey

Pub Health State Veterinarian/Health

2026 total comp
$168,612
Sub-department
Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay
$168,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,612
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$14,051
Employee ID
698825

Melissa Dulcey holds the role of Pub Health State Veterinarian at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $168,612.

Kyonzte Hughes-Toombs

Public Health Administrator 3/Health

2026 total comp
$168,609
Sub-department
Health Related Boards
Base pay
$165,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,561
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,609
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lashauntna Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,754
Employee ID
159689

Kyonzte Hughes-Toombs works as a Public Health Administrator 3 for Health within Health Related Boards. Their status is full-time. Kyonzte earned $168,609 in 2026.

Andy Bozeman

Dentist/Health

2026 total comp
$168,156
Sub-department
Smith County
Base pay
$168,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$14,013
Employee ID
655102

Andy Bozeman works as a Dentist for Health within Smith County. Their status is full-time. Andy earned $168,156 in 2026.

Iris Hernandez

Dentist/Health

2026 total comp
$168,156
Sub-department
Bradley County
Base pay
$168,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$14,013
Employee ID
716005

At Health, Iris Hernandez serves as a Dentist within Bradley County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $168,156.

Mary Watts

Dentist/Health

2026 total comp
$168,156
Sub-department
Wilson County
Base pay
$168,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$14,013
Employee ID
550498

Mary Watts works as a Dentist for Health within Wilson County. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $168,156 in 2026.

Mark Waters

Deputy General Counsel/Health

2026 total comp
$167,776
Sub-department
Boards Attorneys
Base pay
$163,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,844
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,776
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Steven

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,661
Employee ID
104981

Mark Waters holds the role of Deputy General Counsel at Health within Boards Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $167,776.

Dana Kembel

Nurse Practitioner/Health

2026 total comp
$167,637
Sub-department
East Region
Base pay
$160,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,151
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,637
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nadine Partington

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,374
Employee ID
429238

At Health, Dana Kembel serves as a Nurse Practitioner within East Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $167,637.

Austin Wouters

Public Health Administrator 3/Health

2026 total comp
$166,874
Sub-department
Health Policy
Base pay
$163,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,818
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,874
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,588
Employee ID
525048

Austin Wouters works as a Public Health Administrator 3 for Health within Health Policy. Their status is full-time. Austin earned $166,874 in 2026.