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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Gregory Dodson

Oncology Data Specialist 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$62,623

Sub-department: Office of Cancer Research
Base pay: $61,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,507
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,623
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Hugh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,093
Employee ID: 469906

Gregory Dodson holds the role of Oncology Data Specialist 2* at Health within Office of Cancer Research. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,623.

Kimberly Todd

Public Health Educator 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$62,574

Sub-department: Henderson County
Base pay: $61,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,574
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,089
Employee ID: 119975

Kimberly Todd is a Public Health Educator 2* at Health within Henderson County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,574.

Julie Bauer

Nutritionist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$62,556

Sub-department: Sumner County
Base pay: $62,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,556
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,213
Employee ID: 714892

At Health, Julie Bauer serves as a Nutritionist 2 within Sumner County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,556.

Marilyn Lewis

Social Worker 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$62,541

Sub-department: Crockett County
Base pay: $61,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,509
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,541
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,086
Employee ID: 143711

Marilyn Lewis is a Social Worker 2* at Health within Crockett County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,541.

Jonathan Denton

Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health

2026 total comp

$62,484

Sub-department: General Env Health
Base pay: $62,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,207
Employee ID: 507620

Jonathan Denton works as a Environmental Health Specialist 3* for Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $62,484 in 2026.

Earl Sheehan

Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health

2026 total comp

$62,484

Sub-department: General Env Health
Base pay: $62,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,207
Employee ID: 563092

At Health, Earl Sheehan serves as a Environmental Health Specialist 3* within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,484.

Daniel Ward

Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health

2026 total comp

$62,484

Sub-department: General Env Health
Base pay: $62,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Joseph

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,207
Employee ID: 593203

Daniel Ward works as a Environmental Health Specialist 3* for Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $62,484 in 2026.

Tony Bible

Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health

2026 total comp

$62,484

Sub-department: General Env Health
Base pay: $62,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,207
Employee ID: 425613

Tony Bible holds the role of Environmental Health Specialist 3* at Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,484.

Paige Bass

Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health

2026 total comp

$62,484

Sub-department: General Env Health
Base pay: $62,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Allessandr

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,207
Employee ID: 564737

Paige Bass holds the role of Environmental Health Specialist 3* at Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,484.

Deann Peek

Public Health Office Supervisor 3/Health

2026 total comp

$62,484

Sub-department: Putnam County
Base pay: $62,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,207
Employee ID: 424573

Deann Peek holds the role of Public Health Office Supervisor 3 at Health within Putnam County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,484.

Schyler Gibbs

Disease Intervention Specialist 1/Health

2026 total comp

$62,424

Sub-department: Lawrence County
Base pay: $62,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,202
Employee ID: 616265

Schyler Gibbs is a Disease Intervention Specialist 1 at Health within Lawrence County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,424.

Henderson Wilburn

Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health

2026 total comp

$62,391

Sub-department: General Env Health
Base pay: $60,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,503
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,391
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,074
Employee ID: 555820

Henderson Wilburn is a Environmental Health Specialist 3* at Health within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,391.

Erica Butcher

Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health

2026 total comp

$62,388

Sub-department: General Env Health
Base pay: $60,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,074
Employee ID: 593571

Erica Butcher holds the role of Environmental Health Specialist 3* at Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,388.

Brandon Hodges

Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health

2026 total comp

$62,388

Sub-department: General Env Health
Base pay: $60,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,074
Employee ID: 594418

Brandon Hodges holds the role of Environmental Health Specialist 3* at Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,388.

Jessica Wilson

Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health

2026 total comp

$62,388

Sub-department: General Env Health
Base pay: $60,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leigh Meadow

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,074
Employee ID: 595867

At Health, Jessica Wilson serves as a Environmental Health Specialist 3* within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,388.

Jessica Foster

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$62,385

Sub-department: Jackson County
Base pay: $60,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,385
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Louise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,074
Employee ID: 440952

Jessica Foster works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Health within Jackson County. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $62,385 in 2026.

Lindsey Brock

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$62,340

Sub-department: Marshall County
Base pay: $62,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,340
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Taylor

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,195
Employee ID: 569113

Lindsey Brock works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Health within Marshall County. Their status is full-time. Lindsey earned $62,340 in 2026.

Selinda Bryant

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$62,340

Sub-department: Cumberland County
Base pay: $62,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,340
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leeanna

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,195
Employee ID: 698273

At Health, Selinda Bryant serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Cumberland County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,340.

Megan Ballew

Public Health Educator 3/Health

2026 total comp

$62,340

Sub-department: Rhea County
Base pay: $62,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,340
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,195
Employee ID: 537227

Megan Ballew works as a Public Health Educator 3 for Health within Rhea County. Their status is full-time. Megan earned $62,340 in 2026.

Stephen Britt

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$62,340

Sub-department: Hickman County
Base pay: $62,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,340
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Clay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,195
Employee ID: 348841

Stephen Britt is a Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Hickman County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,340.

Carrie Dunavant

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$62,340

Sub-department: Houston County
Base pay: $62,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,340
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Beth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,195
Employee ID: 710437

Carrie Dunavant works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Health within Houston County. Their status is full-time. Carrie earned $62,340 in 2026.

Kaylee Prescott

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$62,340

Sub-department: Haywood County
Base pay: $62,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,340
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jordan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,195
Employee ID: 706716

Kaylee Prescott is a Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Haywood County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,340.

Sara Sarr

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$62,340

Sub-department: Cumberland County
Base pay: $62,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,340
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Beth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,195
Employee ID: 720792

Sara Sarr holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Cumberland County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,340.

Stacey Harris

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp

$62,331

Sub-department: Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay: $60,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,467
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,331
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,072
Employee ID: 509736

Stacey Harris holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,331.

Abadi Gebremeskel

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp

$62,329

Sub-department: General Env Health
Base pay: $60,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,501
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,329
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Tewelde

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,069
Employee ID: 475645

Abadi Gebremeskel works as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 for Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. Abadi earned $62,329 in 2026.

Lori Barker

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp

$62,304

Sub-department: West TN Reg Off-Union City
Base pay: $60,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,067
Employee ID: 113764

At Health, Lori Barker serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within West TN Reg Off-Union City. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,304.

Lori Leonard

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp

$62,230

Sub-department: General Env Health
Base pay: $60,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,230
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,078
Employee ID: 490396

At Health, Lori Leonard serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,230.

Demetra Pickett

Public Health Office Supervisor 2/Health

2026 total comp

$62,217

Sub-department: Tipton County
Base pay: $60,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,217
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,060
Employee ID: 123096

Demetra Pickett is a Public Health Office Supervisor 2 at Health within Tipton County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,217.

Darlene Mcduffie

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp

$62,217

Sub-department: Newborn Screening
Base pay: $60,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,217
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,060
Employee ID: 476709

At Health, Darlene Mcduffie serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Newborn Screening. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,217.

Mae Copeland

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp

$62,216

Sub-department: Mid Cumberland Region
Base pay: $60,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,216
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,060
Employee ID: 486077

At Health, Mae Copeland serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Mid Cumberland Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,216.

Breyanna Johnson

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp

$62,216

Sub-department: Community and Medical Services
Base pay: $60,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,216
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marquila

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,060
Employee ID: 554386

At Health, Breyanna Johnson serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Community and Medical Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,216.

Jana Frank

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$62,201

Sub-department: Monroe County
Base pay: $60,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,469
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,201
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,061
Employee ID: 647623

Jana Frank holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Monroe County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,201.

Jennifer Fearns

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp

$62,148

Sub-department: Mid Cumberland Region
Base pay: $62,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,148
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cipperly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,179
Employee ID: 462022

At Health, Jennifer Fearns serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 within Mid Cumberland Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,148.

Nicholas Werner

Vital Records Supervisor/Health

2026 total comp

$62,148

Sub-department: Vital Records
Base pay: $62,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,148
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,179
Employee ID: 526196

Nicholas Werner is a Vital Records Supervisor at Health within Vital Records. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,148.

Kristie Allen

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp

$62,148

Sub-department: Local Health Services
Base pay: $62,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,148
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Shucole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,179
Employee ID: 630350

Kristie Allen is a Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Health within Local Health Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,148.

Bessie Boclaire-Galbreath

Vital Records Supervisor/Health

2026 total comp

$62,148

Sub-department: Vital Records
Base pay: $62,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,148
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,179
Employee ID: 623636

Bessie Boclaire-Galbreath works as a Vital Records Supervisor for Health within Vital Records. Their status is full-time. Bessie earned $62,148 in 2026.

Anita Clemmons

Procurement Officer 2/Health

2026 total comp

$62,124

Sub-department: Division of Admin Services
Base pay: $62,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,124
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,177
Employee ID: 139688

Anita Clemmons works as a Procurement Officer 2 for Health within Division of Administrative Services. Their status is full-time. Anita earned $62,124 in 2026.

Holly Jones

Ph Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$61,860

Sub-department: Inorganic Chemistry
Base pay: $61,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,860
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,155
Employee ID: 497690

Holly Jones holds the role of Ph Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within Inorganic Chemistry. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,860.

Natalie Mask

HR Generalist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$61,836

Sub-department: Office of Human Resources
Base pay: $61,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,153
Employee ID: 580980

Natalie Mask works as a HR Generalist 2 for Health within Office of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Natalie earned $61,836 in 2026.

Melanie Nabors

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$61,739

Sub-department: Upper Cumberland Region
Base pay: $60,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,487
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,739
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,021
Employee ID: 144353

Melanie Nabors is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Health within Upper Cumberland Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,739.