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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

Page 1

April Fletcher

Health Services Dental Hyg/Health

2026 total comp
$79,329
Sub-department
Northeast Region
Base pay
$77,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,917
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,329
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,451
Employee ID
130205

April Fletcher holds the role of Health Services Dental Hyg at Health within Northeast Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,329.

Valerie Sams

Health Services Dental Hyg/Health

2026 total comp
$79,322
Sub-department
Northeast Region
Base pay
$77,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,910
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,322
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,451
Employee ID
103654

Valerie Sams is a Health Services Dental Hyg at Health within Northeast Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,322.

Darrell Collier

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp
$79,311
Sub-department
Bureau of Health Lic and Reg
Base pay
$74,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,455
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,311
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,238
Employee ID
117681

At Health, Darrell Collier serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 within Bureau of Health Lic and Reg. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,311.

Kimberly Mcpherson

Clinical App Coordinator 1/Health

2026 total comp
$79,281
Sub-department
Mid Cumberland Region
Base pay
$77,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,881
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,281
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Susan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,450
Employee ID
476131

Kimberly Mcpherson works as a Clinical App Coordinator 1 for Health within Mid Cumberland Region. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $79,281 in 2026.

Veneda Jordan

Ph Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp
$79,275
Sub-department
General Bacteriology
Base pay
$74,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,479
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,275
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,233
Employee ID
147378

Veneda Jordan is a Ph Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within General Bacteriology. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,275.

Emily Gawlak

Public Health Reg a & P Coor/Health

2026 total comp
$79,244
Sub-department
Southcentral Region
Base pay
$77,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,844
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,450
Employee ID
568918

At Health, Emily Gawlak serves as a Public Health Reg a & P Coor within Southcentral Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,244.

Kim Walker

Ph Laboratory Scientist 3/Health

2026 total comp
$79,238
Sub-department
Radiological Chemistry
Base pay
$77,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,910
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,238
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,444
Employee ID
395435

Kim Walker is a Ph Laboratory Scientist 3 at Health within Radiological Chemistry. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,238.

Amanda Phillips

Disease Intervention Specialist 1/Health

2026 total comp
$79,218
Sub-department
Upper Cumberland Region
Base pay
$77,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,818
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,218
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Leah

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,450
Employee ID
580318

Amanda Phillips holds the role of Disease Intervention Specialist 1 at Health within Upper Cumberland Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,218.

Kristie Marr

Public Health Nursing Con 1/Health

2026 total comp
$79,164
Sub-department
Investigations
Base pay
$79,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,164
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,597
Employee ID
567787

Kristie Marr holds the role of Public Health Nursing Con 1 at Health within Investigations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,164.

Chanice Wilkes

Ph Laboratory Scientist 3/Health

2026 total comp
$79,085
Sub-department
Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay
$77,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,931
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,085
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,430
Employee ID
496670

Chanice Wilkes holds the role of Ph Laboratory Scientist 3 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,085.

Jeffrey Davenport

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Health

2026 total comp
$79,076
Sub-department
Division of Admin Services
Base pay
$77,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,904
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,431
Employee ID
124631

Jeffrey Davenport is a Administrative Services Assistant 5 at Health within Division of Administrative Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,076.

Lori King

Licensed Professional Counselor-Mhsp/Health

2026 total comp
$78,929
Sub-department
Gibson County
Base pay
$74,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,433
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,929
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Allyson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,208
Employee ID
452974

Lori King is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Mhsp at Health within Gibson County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,929.

Melony Sesti

Health Services Dental Hyg/Health

2026 total comp
$78,866
Sub-department
Gibson County
Base pay
$76,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,910
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,866
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,413
Employee ID
136140

Melony Sesti holds the role of Health Services Dental Hyg at Health within Gibson County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,866.

Victor Snider

Clinical App Coordinator 1/Health

2026 total comp
$78,863
Sub-department
East Region
Base pay
$76,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,907
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,863
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,413
Employee ID
106550

Victor Snider works as a Clinical App Coordinator 1 for Health within East Region. Their status is full-time. Victor earned $78,863 in 2026.

Erik Mullins

Environmental Health Specialist 4/Health

2026 total comp
$78,861
Sub-department
General Env Health
Base pay
$76,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,905
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,861
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,413
Employee ID
121722

Erik Mullins works as a Environmental Health Specialist 4 for Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. Erik earned $78,861 in 2026.

Michelle Martin

Disease Intervention Specialist 1/Health

2026 total comp
$78,860
Sub-department
Carroll County
Base pay
$76,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,904
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,860
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,413
Employee ID
160138

Michelle Martin works as a Disease Intervention Specialist 1 for Health within Carroll County. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $78,860 in 2026.

Cynthia Cosby

Health Services Dental Hyg/Health

2026 total comp
$78,859
Sub-department
Montgomery County
Base pay
$76,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,903
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,859
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jones

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,413
Employee ID
111063

At Health, Cynthia Cosby serves as a Health Services Dental Hyg within Montgomery County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,859.

Tiffany Nicole Rugless

Disease Intervention Specialist 1/Health

2026 total comp
$78,859
Sub-department
Williamson County
Base pay
$76,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,903
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,859
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,413
Employee ID
102561

At Health, Tiffany Nicole Rugless serves as a Disease Intervention Specialist 1 within Williamson County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,859.

Timothy Spence

Disease Intervention Specialist 1/Health

2026 total comp
$78,858
Sub-department
Weakley County
Base pay
$76,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,902
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,858
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,413
Employee ID
125244

Timothy Spence works as a Disease Intervention Specialist 1 for Health within Weakley County. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $78,858 in 2026.

Kenneth Tartar

Health Regnl Emer Resp Coor 1/Health

2026 total comp
$78,857
Sub-department
Southeast Region
Base pay
$76,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,901
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,857
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,413
Employee ID
102041

At Health, Kenneth Tartar serves as a Health Regnl Emer Resp Coor 1 within Southeast Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,857.

Patrena Minter

Disease Intervention Specialist 1/Health

2026 total comp
$78,855
Sub-department
Hardeman County
Base pay
$76,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,899
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,855
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,413
Employee ID
117396

Patrena Minter works as a Disease Intervention Specialist 1 for Health within Hardeman County. Their status is full-time. Patrena earned $78,855 in 2026.

Mary Bennett

Reg Board Administrative Manager/Health

2026 total comp
$78,855
Sub-department
Health Related Boards
Base pay
$76,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,899
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,855
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Campbell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,413
Employee ID
108618

Mary Bennett is a Reg Board Administrative Manager at Health within Health Related Boards. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,855.

Anthony Younce

Environmental Health Specialist 4/Health

2026 total comp
$78,854
Sub-department
General Env Health
Base pay
$76,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,898
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,854
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,413
Employee ID
136214

Anthony Younce is a Environmental Health Specialist 4 at Health within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,854.

Melissa Williams

Environmental Health Specialist 4/Health

2026 total comp
$78,854
Sub-department
General Env Health
Base pay
$76,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,898
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,854
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,413
Employee ID
139124

Melissa Williams is a Environmental Health Specialist 4 at Health within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,854.

Jancie Brewer

Health Services Dental Hyg/Health

2026 total comp
$78,853
Sub-department
Wayne County
Base pay
$76,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,897
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,853
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,413
Employee ID
130293

Jancie Brewer is a Health Services Dental Hyg at Health within Wayne County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,853.

Anne Eakes

Disease Intervention Specialist 1/Health

2026 total comp
$78,853
Sub-department
Rutherford County
Base pay
$76,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,897
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,853
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,413
Employee ID
121854

Anne Eakes is a Disease Intervention Specialist 1 at Health within Rutherford County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,853.

Deshnell Cobbin

Public Health Program Director 1/Health

2026 total comp
$78,853
Sub-department
Mid Cumberland Region
Base pay
$76,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,897
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,853
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,413
Employee ID
117827

Deshnell Cobbin is a Public Health Program Director 1 at Health within Mid Cumberland Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,853.

Angelina Schouten

Disease Intervention Specialist 1/Health

2026 total comp
$78,853
Sub-department
Rutherford County
Base pay
$76,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,897
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,853
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,413
Employee ID
126023

At Health, Angelina Schouten serves as a Disease Intervention Specialist 1 within Rutherford County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,853.

Lindsey Wayland

Public Health Program Director 1/Health

2026 total comp
$78,853
Sub-department
Southcentral Region
Base pay
$76,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,897
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,853
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,413
Employee ID
469874

Lindsey Wayland is a Public Health Program Director 1 at Health within Southcentral Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,853.

Kenyatta Woodyard

Health Services Dental Hyg/Health

2026 total comp
$78,853
Sub-department
Rutherford County
Base pay
$76,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,897
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,853
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Miosha

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,413
Employee ID
591626

Kenyatta Woodyard is a Health Services Dental Hyg at Health within Rutherford County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,853.

Alexander Coleman

Environmental Health Specialist 4/Health

2026 total comp
$78,853
Sub-department
General Env Health
Base pay
$76,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,897
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,853
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Averitt

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,413
Employee ID
531591

Alexander Coleman holds the role of Environmental Health Specialist 4 at Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,853.

Tiffany Johnson

Environmental Health Specialist 4/Health

2026 total comp
$78,851
Sub-department
General Env Health
Base pay
$76,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,895
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,851
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Chenoa

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,413
Employee ID
404572

Tiffany Johnson holds the role of Environmental Health Specialist 4 at Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,851.

Kathy Sawiers

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Health

2026 total comp
$78,836
Sub-department
Minority Health
Base pay
$76,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,856
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,836
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Youssef

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,415
Employee ID
134325

Kathy Sawiers works as a Administrative Services Assistant 5 for Health within Minority Health. Their status is full-time. Kathy earned $78,836 in 2026.

Charles Owen

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Health

2026 total comp
$78,744
Sub-department
Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay
$76,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,896
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,404
Employee ID
368958

Charles Owen holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 5 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,744.

Sabrina Clark

Public Health Program Director 2/Health

2026 total comp
$78,730
Sub-department
Supplemental Food Programs
Base pay
$76,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,894
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,730
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,403
Employee ID
159381

Sabrina Clark works as a Public Health Program Director 2 for Health within Supplemental Food Programs. Their status is full-time. Sabrina earned $78,730 in 2026.

Melissa Munoz

Public Health Program Director 2/Health

2026 total comp
$78,434
Sub-department
Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay
$76,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,646
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,434
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Gabrielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,399
Employee ID
627952

Melissa Munoz holds the role of Public Health Program Director 2 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,434.

Susan Thurman

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$78,412
Sub-department
Robertson County
Base pay
$76,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,888
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,412
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,377
Employee ID
431471

At Health, Susan Thurman serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Robertson County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,412.

Christina Patterson

Health Services Dental Hyg/Health

2026 total comp
$78,196
Sub-department
East Region
Base pay
$76,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,888
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,196
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,359
Employee ID
135591

Christina Patterson is a Health Services Dental Hyg at Health within East Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,196.

Stephanie Brown

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$78,104
Sub-department
Dyer County
Base pay
$76,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,880
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,104
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,352
Employee ID
403971

At Health, Stephanie Brown serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Dyer County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,104.

Judith Patterson

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$78,010
Sub-department
Coffee County
Base pay
$76,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,882
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,010
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Anderson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,344
Employee ID
470851

At Health, Judith Patterson serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Coffee County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,010.