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

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Melissa Morelock

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$35,820

Sub-department: Washington County
Base pay: $35,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,820
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,985
Employee ID: 116258

At Health, Melissa Morelock serves as a Public Health Office Assistant within Washington County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,820.

Lisa Reynolds

Nurse's Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$35,772

Sub-department: Maury County
Base pay: $35,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,772
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,981
Employee ID: 140264

Lisa Reynolds works as a Nurse's Assistant 2* for Health within Maury County. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $35,772 in 2026.

Bailey Westmoreland

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$35,616

Sub-department: Maury County
Base pay: $35,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,968
Employee ID: 723123

Bailey Westmoreland holds the role of Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Maury County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,616.

Sarah Low

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$35,616

Sub-department: Jefferson County
Base pay: $35,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Todd

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,968
Employee ID: 469341

At Health, Sarah Low serves as a Public Health Office Assistant within Jefferson County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,616.

Charby Jones

Managed Care Specialist 1/Health

2026 total comp

$35,400

Sub-department: Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay: $35,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,950
Employee ID: 722208

Charby Jones works as a Managed Care Specialist 1 for Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. Their status is full-time. Charby earned $35,400 in 2026.

Jessica Keen

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$35,376

Sub-department: Putnam County
Base pay: $35,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leeanna

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,948
Employee ID: 540532

Jessica Keen works as a Public Health Office Assistant for Health within Putnam County. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $35,376 in 2026.

Candice Ruisanchez

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$35,376

Sub-department: Hamblen County
Base pay: $35,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,948
Employee ID: 582905

At Health, Candice Ruisanchez serves as a Public Health Office Assistant within Hamblen County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,376.

Martha Dugger

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$35,376

Sub-department: Hamblen County
Base pay: $35,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elyssa

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,948
Employee ID: 373386

Martha Dugger holds the role of Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Hamblen County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,376.

Lucretia Baker

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$35,256

Sub-department: Smith County
Base pay: $35,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,256
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,938
Employee ID: 664835

Lucretia Baker works as a Public Health Office Assistant for Health within Smith County. Their status is full-time. Lucretia earned $35,256 in 2026.

Lauren Johnson

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$35,256

Sub-department: McNairy County
Base pay: $35,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,256
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,938
Employee ID: 703187

At Health, Lauren Johnson serves as a Public Health Office Assistant within Mcnairy County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,256.

Hannah Mclin

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$35,256

Sub-department: Hardin County
Base pay: $35,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,256
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,938
Employee ID: 698022

Hannah Mclin is a Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Hardin County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $35,256.

Rachel Broadbent

Managed Care Specialist 1/Health

2026 total comp

$35,196

Sub-department: Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay: $35,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,196
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Henderson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,933
Employee ID: 623785

At Health, Rachel Broadbent serves as a Managed Care Specialist 1 within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,196.

Annalee Pesnell

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$34,980

Sub-department: Fayette County
Base pay: $34,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,980
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Christen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,915
Employee ID: 719830

Annalee Pesnell holds the role of Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Fayette County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,980.

Melissa Hart

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$34,836

Sub-department: Dyer County
Base pay: $34,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,903
Employee ID: 391147

At Health, Melissa Hart serves as a Public Health Office Assistant within Dyer County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,836.

Lurleen Sargent

Managed Care Specialist 1/Health

2026 total comp

$34,800

Sub-department: Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay: $34,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Tingle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,900
Employee ID: 665606

At Health, Lurleen Sargent serves as a Managed Care Specialist 1 within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,800.

Ashlee Williams

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$34,631

Sub-department: Hickman County
Base pay: $33,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $839
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,631
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Morgan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,816
Employee ID: 623014

Ashlee Williams holds the role of Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Hickman County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,631.

Brianna Parrish

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$34,628

Sub-department: Hickman County
Base pay: $33,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $836
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,816
Employee ID: 623508

Brianna Parrish is a Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Hickman County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $34,628.

Karen Cameron

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$34,625

Sub-department: Grainger County
Base pay: $33,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,625
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dalton

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,816
Employee ID: 244736

Karen Cameron is a Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Grainger County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $34,625.

Holly Knapp

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$34,625

Sub-department: Greene County
Base pay: $33,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,625
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brooke

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,816
Employee ID: 627907

Holly Knapp holds the role of Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Greene County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,625.

Angela Porter

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$34,476

Sub-department: Roane County
Base pay: $34,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,476
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Helen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,873
Employee ID: 536750

Angela Porter works as a Public Health Office Assistant for Health within Roane County. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $34,476 in 2026.

Rhonda Manley

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$34,476

Sub-department: Anderson County
Base pay: $34,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,476
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,873
Employee ID: 216946

Rhonda Manley is a Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Anderson County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $34,476.

Ariel Sherrod

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$34,476

Sub-department: Union County
Base pay: $34,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,476
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,873
Employee ID: 499921

Ariel Sherrod holds the role of Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Union County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,476.

Robert Robertson

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$34,200

Sub-department: Dickson County
Base pay: $34,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,850
Employee ID: 662628

Robert Robertson is a Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Dickson County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $34,200.

Sherry Ward

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$34,103

Sub-department: Carter County
Base pay: $33,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $803
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,103
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,775
Employee ID: 625267

Sherry Ward works as a Public Health Office Assistant for Health within Carter County. Their status is full-time. Sherry earned $34,103 in 2026.

Brittney Norris

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$34,080

Sub-department: White County
Base pay: $34,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,080
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leshae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,840
Employee ID: 723900

Brittney Norris works as a Public Health Office Assistant for Health within White County. Their status is full-time. Brittney earned $34,080 in 2026.

Molly Kennedy

Medical Assistant 2/Health

2026 total comp

$34,068

Sub-department: McNairy County
Base pay: $34,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,068
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Katherine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,839
Employee ID: 713817

Molly Kennedy holds the role of Medical Assistant 2 at Health within Mcnairy County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,068.

Gabrielle Conner

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$34,068

Sub-department: Union County
Base pay: $34,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,068
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,839
Employee ID: 717164

At Health, Gabrielle Conner serves as a Public Health Office Assistant within Union County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,068.

Kayla Campoy

Medical Assistant 1/Health

2026 total comp

$34,027

Sub-department: Benton County
Base pay: $33,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $787
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,027
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,770
Employee ID: 533387

Kayla Campoy is a Medical Assistant 1 at Health within Benton County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $34,027.

Holly Reddix

Medical Assistant 1/Health

2026 total comp

$34,021

Sub-department: Decatur County
Base pay: $33,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $781
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,021
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,770
Employee ID: 515327

Holly Reddix works as a Medical Assistant 1 for Health within Decatur County. Their status is full-time. Holly earned $34,021 in 2026.

Sandra Martinez

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$33,828

Sub-department: Obion County
Base pay: $33,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,828
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Flores

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,819
Employee ID: 701523

Sandra Martinez holds the role of Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Obion County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,828.

Latonya Campbell

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$33,828

Sub-department: Haywood County
Base pay: $33,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,828
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,819
Employee ID: 478898

At Health, Latonya Campbell serves as a Public Health Office Assistant within Haywood County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,828.

Lourdes Coronilla Garcia

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$33,732

Sub-department: Putnam County
Base pay: $33,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,732
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marlene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,811
Employee ID: 719823

At Health, Lourdes Coronilla Garcia serves as a Public Health Office Assistant within Putnam County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,732.

Stephanie Fertig

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$33,660

Sub-department: Henry County
Base pay: $33,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,805
Employee ID: 623200

At Health, Stephanie Fertig serves as a Public Health Office Assistant within Henry County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,660.

Lori Johnston

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$33,612

Sub-department: Anderson County
Base pay: $33,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,801
Employee ID: 661231

Lori Johnston is a Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Anderson County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $33,612.

Cindy Jenkins

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$33,595

Sub-department: Cocke County
Base pay: $32,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $799
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,595
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,733
Employee ID: 640660

Cindy Jenkins is a Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Cocke County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $33,595.

Jessica Lynch

Medical Assistant 1/Health

2026 total comp

$33,516

Sub-department: Blount County
Base pay: $33,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Laura

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,793
Employee ID: 647555

Jessica Lynch works as a Medical Assistant 1 for Health within Blount County. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $33,516 in 2026.

Latosha Miller

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$33,493

Sub-department: Monroe County
Base pay: $32,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,493
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,676
Employee ID: 638850

Latosha Miller holds the role of Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Monroe County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,493.

Beth Herison

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$33,300

Sub-department: Monroe County
Base pay: $33,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,775
Employee ID: 647537

At Health, Beth Herison serves as a Public Health Office Assistant within Monroe County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,300.

Brandi Wilson

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$33,300

Sub-department: Campbell County
Base pay: $33,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,775
Employee ID: 715211

Brandi Wilson works as a Public Health Office Assistant for Health within Campbell County. Their status is full-time. Brandi earned $33,300 in 2026.

Stacy Hayes

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$33,180

Sub-department: Monroe County
Base pay: $33,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,180
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,765
Employee ID: 625047

Stacy Hayes works as a Public Health Office Assistant for Health within Monroe County. Their status is full-time. Stacy earned $33,180 in 2026.