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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

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Brenda Winningham

Public Health Office Coor/Health

2026 total comp
$45,677
Sub-department
Pickette County
Base pay
$44,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,073
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,677
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Gail

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,717
Employee ID
201322

Brenda Winningham is a Public Health Office Coor at Health within Pickette County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,677.

Savannah Sparks

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$45,672
Sub-department
Putnam County
Base pay
$45,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,672
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Hunter

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,806
Employee ID
708058

Savannah Sparks is a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* at Health within Putnam County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,672.

Kaci Walden

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$45,532
Sub-department
Rhea County
Base pay
$44,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,072
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,532
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,705
Employee ID
593195

Kaci Walden works as a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* for Health within Rhea County. Their status is full-time. Kaci earned $45,532 in 2026.

Alexis Hightower

Ph Laboratory Scientist 1/Health

2026 total comp
$45,521
Sub-department
Newborn Screening
Base pay
$45,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,521
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
LaShay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,793
Employee ID
658597

Alexis Hightower works as a Ph Laboratory Scientist 1 for Health within Newborn Screening. Their status is full-time. Alexis earned $45,521 in 2026.

Ashley Cauthen

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$45,420
Sub-department
Wilson County
Base pay
$45,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,420
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,785
Employee ID
616851

Ashley Cauthen is a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* at Health within Wilson County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,420.

Kathyria Arvelo-Rosa

Vital Records Information Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$45,344
Sub-department
Vital Records
Base pay
$44,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$944
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,344
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Johance

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,700
Employee ID
620241

At Health, Kathyria Arvelo-Rosa serves as a Vital Records Information Assistant within Vital Records. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,344.

Carrie Rogers

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$45,324
Sub-department
Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay
$45,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,324
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,777
Employee ID
624206

Carrie Rogers works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. Their status is full-time. Carrie earned $45,324 in 2026.

Adrienne Cox

Dental Assistant 2/Health

2026 total comp
$45,301
Sub-department
East Region
Base pay
$44,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,093
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,301
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,684
Employee ID
116861

Adrienne Cox holds the role of Dental Assistant 2 at Health within East Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,301.

Karla Vargas Urbina

Reg Board Administrative Assistant 1/Health

2026 total comp
$45,300
Sub-department
Revenue Control
Base pay
$45,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Gabriela

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,775
Employee ID
709262

Karla Vargas Urbina holds the role of Reg Board Administrative Assistant 1 at Health within Revenue Control. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,300.

Kelly Fuller

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$45,282
Sub-department
Marshall County
Base pay
$44,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,086
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,282
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Gleghorn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,683
Employee ID
596609

At Health, Kelly Fuller serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* within Marshall County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,282.

Ruby Neal

Vital Records Information Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$45,264
Sub-department
Vital Records
Base pay
$44,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$864
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Maria

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,700
Employee ID
644933

Ruby Neal is a Vital Records Information Assistant at Health within Vital Records. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,264.

David Hazlewood

Nutrition Educator/Health

2026 total comp
$45,264
Sub-department
Crockett County
Base pay
$45,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,772
Employee ID
113471

David Hazlewood works as a Nutrition Educator for Health within Crockett County. Their status is full-time. David earned $45,264 in 2026.

Virginia James

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$45,226
Sub-department
Lewis County
Base pay
$44,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,090
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,226
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,678
Employee ID
131261

Virginia James is a Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Lewis County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,226.

Imani Lane

Ph Laboratory Scientist 1/Health

2026 total comp
$45,096
Sub-department
Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay
$45,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,096
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Malika

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,758
Employee ID
623775

Imani Lane works as a Ph Laboratory Scientist 1 for Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. Imani earned $45,096 in 2026.

Emily Cline

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$44,929
Sub-department
Maury County
Base pay
$43,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,081
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,929
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Meganne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,654
Employee ID
613898

Emily Cline is a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* at Health within Maury County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,929.

Hope Wilson

Ph Laboratory Technician 3/Health

2026 total comp
$44,880
Sub-department
Serology
Base pay
$44,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,880
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Desiree

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,740
Employee ID
669032

Hope Wilson is a Ph Laboratory Technician 3 at Health within Serology. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,880.

Debra Taylor

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$44,795
Sub-department
Franklin County
Base pay
$43,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,055
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,795
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,645
Employee ID
417006

Debra Taylor holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse 2* at Health within Franklin County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,795.

Juliet Lauderdale

Managed Care Specialist 1/Health

2026 total comp
$44,748
Sub-department
Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay
$43,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,188
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,748
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,630
Employee ID
146087

Juliet Lauderdale holds the role of Managed Care Specialist 1 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,748.

Megan Davis

Dental Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$44,708
Sub-department
Upper Cumberland Region
Base pay
$43,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,076
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,708
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Brooke

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,636
Employee ID
517146

At Health, Megan Davis serves as a Dental Assistant 3 within Upper Cumberland Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,708.

Dannica Cloyd

Ph Laboratory Scientist 1/Health

2026 total comp
$44,652
Sub-department
Quality Assurance
Base pay
$44,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,652
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,721
Employee ID
623529

Dannica Cloyd works as a Ph Laboratory Scientist 1 for Health within Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. Dannica earned $44,652 in 2026.

Rebecca Blackwood

Certified Pharmacy Technician/Health

2026 total comp
$44,647
Sub-department
West Region
Base pay
$43,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,075
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,647
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Erin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,631
Employee ID
600756

At Health, Rebecca Blackwood serves as a Certified Pharmacy Technician within West Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,647.

Aruna Bonagiri

Ph Laboratory Scientist 1/Health

2026 total comp
$44,628
Sub-department
Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay
$44,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,628
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,719
Employee ID
721740

At Health, Aruna Bonagiri serves as a Ph Laboratory Scientist 1 within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,628.

Kenna Webb

Ph Laboratory Scientist 1/Health

2026 total comp
$44,628
Sub-department
Micro Lab Admin
Base pay
$44,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,628
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Donaho

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,719
Employee ID
663610

Kenna Webb holds the role of Ph Laboratory Scientist 1 at Health within Micro Lab Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,628.

Joanna Foster-Leavy

Dental Assistant 2/Health

2026 total comp
$44,520
Sub-department
Mid Cumberland Region
Base pay
$44,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,520
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,710
Employee ID
722911

At Health, Joanna Foster-Leavy serves as a Dental Assistant 2 within Mid Cumberland Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,520.

Caitlyn Wolaver

Ph Laboratory Scientist 1/Health

2026 total comp
$44,443
Sub-department
Newborn Screening
Base pay
$44,443
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,443
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Diane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,704
Employee ID
702273

At Health, Caitlyn Wolaver serves as a Ph Laboratory Scientist 1 within Newborn Screening. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,443.

Tiffany Golden

Ph Laboratory Technician 3/Health

2026 total comp
$44,443
Sub-department
Newborn Screening
Base pay
$44,443
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,443
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Latoya

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,704
Employee ID
511804

At Health, Tiffany Golden serves as a Ph Laboratory Technician 3 within Newborn Screening. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,443.

Grant Ball

Ph Laboratory Technician 3/Health

2026 total comp
$44,436
Sub-department
Micro Lab Admin
Base pay
$44,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,436
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
David

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,703
Employee ID
669018

Grant Ball holds the role of Ph Laboratory Technician 3 at Health within Micro Lab Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,436.

Apsara Khadka

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$44,436
Sub-department
Board of Nursing
Base pay
$44,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,436
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,703
Employee ID
634801

At Health, Apsara Khadka serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Board of Nursing. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,436.

Autumn Webb

Public Health Office Coor/Health

2026 total comp
$44,436
Sub-department
Upper Cumberland Region
Base pay
$44,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,436
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Olivia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,703
Employee ID
622724

At Health, Autumn Webb serves as a Public Health Office Coor within Upper Cumberland Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,436.

Sandrine Wills

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$44,436
Sub-department
Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay
$44,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,436
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,703
Employee ID
656822

Sandrine Wills is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,436.

Ethan Hoogerheide

Ph Laboratory Scientist 1/Health

2026 total comp
$44,400
Sub-department
Radiological Chemistry
Base pay
$44,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,400
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Andrew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,700
Employee ID
723272

Ethan Hoogerheide holds the role of Ph Laboratory Scientist 1 at Health within Radiological Chemistry. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,400.

Catherine Kidwell

Dental Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$44,266
Sub-department
Mid Cumberland Region
Base pay
$43,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,066
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,266
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,600
Employee ID
384334

At Health, Catherine Kidwell serves as a Dental Assistant 3 within Mid Cumberland Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,266.

Keychelle Evans

Administrative Assistant 1/Health

2026 total comp
$44,220
Sub-department
Southeast Region
Base pay
$44,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,220
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,685
Employee ID
722016

Keychelle Evans works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Health within Southeast Region. Their status is full-time. Keychelle earned $44,220 in 2026.

Tianna Johnson

Vital Records Information Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$44,220
Sub-department
Vital Records
Base pay
$44,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,220
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lanae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,685
Employee ID
623188

Tianna Johnson works as a Vital Records Information Assistant for Health within Vital Records. Their status is full-time. Tianna earned $44,220 in 2026.

Stephanie Stine

Vital Records Information Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$44,220
Sub-department
Vital Records
Base pay
$44,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,220
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
LaKesha

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,685
Employee ID
629848

Stephanie Stine is a Vital Records Information Assistant at Health within Vital Records. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,220.

Melissa Wallace

Certified Pharmacy Technician/Health

2026 total comp
$44,100
Sub-department
East Region
Base pay
$44,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,100
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Hope

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,675
Employee ID
538071

Melissa Wallace holds the role of Certified Pharmacy Technician at Health within East Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,100.

Mary Hull

Social Counselor 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$44,004
Sub-department
Fentress County
Base pay
$44,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,004
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,667
Employee ID
698468

Mary Hull is a Social Counselor 2* at Health within Fentress County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,004.

Jessica Robertson

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$43,848
Sub-department
Grainger County
Base pay
$42,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,032
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,848
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Naomi

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,568
Employee ID
625369

Jessica Robertson holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse 2* at Health within Grainger County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,848.

Caila Heflin

Ph Laboratory Scientist 1/Health

2026 total comp
$43,788
Sub-department
Inorganic Chemistry
Base pay
$43,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,788
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,649
Employee ID
723150

Caila Heflin is a Ph Laboratory Scientist 1 at Health within Inorganic Chemistry. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,788.

Brandy Ryan

Certified Pharmacy Technician/Health

2026 total comp
$43,724
Sub-department
Mid Cumberland Region
Base pay
$42,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,052
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,724
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,556
Employee ID
628104

At Health, Brandy Ryan serves as a Certified Pharmacy Technician within Mid Cumberland Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,724.