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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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Robin Cooley

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$41,208
Sub-department
Bradley County
Base pay
$41,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,208
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,434
Employee ID
118490

Robin Cooley works as a Public Health Office Assistant for Health within Bradley County. Their status is full-time. Robin earned $41,208 in 2026.

Jeannie Shoaff

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$40,956
Sub-department
Bradley County
Base pay
$40,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,413
Employee ID
400288

Jeannie Shoaff holds the role of Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Bradley County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,956.

Angela Myers

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$40,938
Sub-department
Cumberland County
Base pay
$39,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$990
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,938
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,329
Employee ID
144248

Angela Myers holds the role of Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Cumberland County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,938.

Maria Gachuz

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$40,835
Sub-department
Macon County
Base pay
$39,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$983
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,835
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Del Carmen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,321
Employee ID
579400

At Health, Maria Gachuz serves as a Public Health Office Assistant within Macon County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,835.

Tammy Vanover

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$40,738
Sub-department
Anderson County
Base pay
$39,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$982
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,738
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,313
Employee ID
173496

Tammy Vanover is a Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Anderson County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,738.

Amy Watson

Medical Assistant 1/Health

2026 total comp
$40,604
Sub-department
McMinn County
Base pay
$38,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,628
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,248
Employee ID
131080

Amy Watson holds the role of Medical Assistant 1 at Health within Mcminn County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,604.

Maria Antunez

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$40,518
Sub-department
Crockett County
Base pay
$39,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$978
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,518
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Margarita

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,295
Employee ID
405760

At Health, Maria Antunez serves as a Public Health Office Assistant within Crockett County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,518.

Beth Rich

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$40,515
Sub-department
Wayne County
Base pay
$39,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$987
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,515
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,294
Employee ID
476244

Beth Rich is a Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Wayne County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,515.

Brenda Collins

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$40,479
Sub-department
Jackson County
Base pay
$39,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$975
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,479
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,292
Employee ID
546753

Brenda Collins is a Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Jackson County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,479.

Kendra Hixson

Medical Assistant 2/Health

2026 total comp
$40,373
Sub-department
Bradley County
Base pay
$39,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$893
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,373
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,290
Employee ID
248997

At Health, Kendra Hixson serves as a Medical Assistant 2 within Bradley County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,373.

Misty Smith

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$40,319
Sub-department
Putnam County
Base pay
$39,348
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$971
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,319
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,279
Employee ID
597016

Misty Smith holds the role of Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Putnam County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,319.

Brenda Gilpatrick

Medical Assistant 1/Health

2026 total comp
$40,303
Sub-department
Clay County
Base pay
$39,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$931
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,303
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,281
Employee ID
119023

Brenda Gilpatrick works as a Medical Assistant 1 for Health within Clay County. Their status is full-time. Brenda earned $40,303 in 2026.

Angela Trent

Dental Assistant 2/Health

2026 total comp
$40,200
Sub-department
Northeast Region
Base pay
$40,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,200
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Darlene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,350
Employee ID
431377

Angela Trent works as a Dental Assistant 2 for Health within Northeast Region. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $40,200 in 2026.

Helen Wills

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$40,128
Sub-department
Weakley County
Base pay
$40,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,128
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,344
Employee ID
139830

Helen Wills is a Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Weakley County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,128.

Kimberly Wade

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$40,128
Sub-department
McMinn County
Base pay
$40,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,128
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Deanne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,344
Employee ID
447890

At Health, Kimberly Wade serves as a Public Health Office Assistant within Mcminn County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,128.

Stephanie Stafford

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$40,110
Sub-department
White County
Base pay
$39,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$966
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,110
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,262
Employee ID
494663

Stephanie Stafford is a Public Health Office Assistant at Health within White County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,110.

Andrea Childress

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$39,957
Sub-department
Cheatham County
Base pay
$39,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$945
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,957
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Sue

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,251
Employee ID
132227

Andrea Childress works as a Public Health Office Assistant for Health within Cheatham County. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $39,957 in 2026.

Kimberly Garner

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$39,904
Sub-department
Carroll County
Base pay
$38,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$964
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,904
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Davis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,245
Employee ID
344886

Kimberly Garner works as a Public Health Office Assistant for Health within Carroll County. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $39,904 in 2026.

Rhonda Bunch

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$39,856
Sub-department
Gibson County
Base pay
$38,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$964
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,856
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,241
Employee ID
539586

Rhonda Bunch works as a Public Health Office Assistant for Health within Gibson County. Their status is full-time. Rhonda earned $39,856 in 2026.

Debra Ray

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$39,851
Sub-department
Lauderdale County
Base pay
$38,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$959
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,851
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rebecca

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,241
Employee ID
568474

Debra Ray works as a Public Health Office Assistant for Health within Lauderdale County. Their status is full-time. Debra earned $39,851 in 2026.

Nicole Tuberville

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$39,850
Sub-department
Hardin County
Base pay
$38,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$958
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,850
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,241
Employee ID
498258

At Health, Nicole Tuberville serves as a Public Health Office Assistant within Hardin County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,850.

Melinda May

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$39,840
Sub-department
Hawkins County
Base pay
$39,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,840
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,320
Employee ID
162013

Melinda May works as a Public Health Office Assistant for Health within Hawkins County. Their status is full-time. Melinda earned $39,840 in 2026.

Maranda Scott

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$39,837
Sub-department
Lewis County
Base pay
$38,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$957
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,837
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,240
Employee ID
445535

Maranda Scott works as a Public Health Office Assistant for Health within Lewis County. Their status is full-time. Maranda earned $39,837 in 2026.