Tennessee / Health
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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Public Health Administrator 3/Health
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At Health, Leslie Meehan serves as a Public Health Administrator 3 within Division of Administrative Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,937.
Clinical App Coordinator 3/Health
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Paula Gibbs is a Clinical App Coordinator 3 at Health within Lab Administration and Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,417.
Dentist/Health
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Janet Lawlor is a Dentist at Health within Upper Cumberland Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,370.
Dentist/Health
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Julia Vines works as a Dentist for Health within Carter County. Their status is full-time. Julia earned $180,998 in 2026.
Physician/Health
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Leslie Carnahan is a Physician at Health within Bradley County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $180,000.
Physician/Health
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Emily Hawkinson holds the role of Physician at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $180,000.
Deputy General Counsel/Health
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Virginia Edwards works as a Deputy General Counsel for Health within Office of General Counsel. Their status is full-time. Virginia earned $178,935 in 2026.
Pharmacist 2/Health
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Andrew Crowe works as a Pharmacist 2 for Health within Local Health Services. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $175,159 in 2026.
Audit Director 3/Health
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Kenneth Tillman works as a Audit Director 3 for Health within Office of Internal Audit. Their status is full-time. Kenneth earned $174,846 in 2026.