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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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Tabitha Hobson

Health Regnl Emer Resp Coor 2/Health

2026 total comp
$92,797
Sub-department
Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay
$90,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,185
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,797
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,551
Employee ID
488841

Tabitha Hobson is a Health Regnl Emer Resp Coor 2 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,797.

Wayne Browning

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$92,700
Sub-department
Cheatham County
Base pay
$92,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,700
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,725
Employee ID
566038

Wayne Browning holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Cheatham County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,700.

Melissa Painter

Administrative Services Director 2/Health

2026 total comp
$92,559
Sub-department
Division of Admin Services
Base pay
$90,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,971
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,559
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Gayle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,549
Employee ID
142210

Melissa Painter holds the role of Administrative Services Director 2 at Health within Division of Administrative Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,559.

Anna Craig

Assistant Counsel/Health

2026 total comp
$92,493
Sub-department
Boards Attorneys
Base pay
$91,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,293
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,493
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Maria Laws

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,600
Employee ID
602012

Anna Craig holds the role of Assistant Counsel at Health within Boards Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,493.

Alyssa Rentuza

Epidemiologist 1/Health

2026 total comp
$92,483
Sub-department
Office Informatics & Analytics
Base pay
$90,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,231
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,483
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Reina

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,521
Employee ID
570675

Alyssa Rentuza holds the role of Epidemiologist 1 at Health within Office Informatics & Analytics. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,483.

Crystal Rosecrance

Public Health Program Director 2/Health

2026 total comp
$92,477
Sub-department
East Region
Base pay
$90,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,225
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,477
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Williams

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,521
Employee ID
498157

Crystal Rosecrance works as a Public Health Program Director 2 for Health within East Region. Their status is full-time. Crystal earned $92,477 in 2026.

Robert Allen

Clinical App Coordinator 1/Health

2026 total comp
$92,341
Sub-department
Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay
$90,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,257
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,341
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,507
Employee ID
473977

At Health, Robert Allen serves as a Clinical App Coordinator 1 within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,341.

Sylvia Murphy

HR Manager 1/Health

2026 total comp
$92,170
Sub-department
Mid Cumberland Region
Base pay
$90,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,170
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,170
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Mae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,500
Employee ID
598500

At Health, Sylvia Murphy serves as a HR Manager 1 within Mid Cumberland Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,170.

Hannah Hinson

Epidemiologist/Health

2026 total comp
$92,159
Sub-department
Southcentral Region
Base pay
$89,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,219
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,159
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Margaret

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,495
Employee ID
571086

At Health, Hannah Hinson serves as a Epidemiologist within Southcentral Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,159.

Daniel Walker

Epidemiologist/Health

2026 total comp
$92,077
Sub-department
Southeast Region
Base pay
$89,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,221
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,077
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,488
Employee ID
107097

Daniel Walker is a Epidemiologist at Health within Southeast Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,077.

Kristina Lane

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$92,044
Sub-department
Claiborne County
Base pay
$92,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,044
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Pauline

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,670
Employee ID
662004

Kristina Lane holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Claiborne County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,044.

Brodie Wampler

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$92,035
Sub-department
Northeast Region
Base pay
$89,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,215
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,035
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Tamara Leshae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,485
Employee ID
598844

At Health, Brodie Wampler serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Northeast Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,035.

Cassandra Brandon

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$91,948
Sub-department
Southcentral Region
Base pay
$90,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,636
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,948
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,526
Employee ID
572011

Cassandra Brandon is a Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Southcentral Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,948.

Dariane Cobble

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$91,934
Sub-department
Northeast Region
Base pay
$90,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,622
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,934
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Bailey

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,526
Employee ID
570652

Dariane Cobble is a Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Northeast Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,934.

Madison Arnold

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$91,834
Sub-department
Carter County
Base pay
$90,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,522
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,834
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,526
Employee ID
593224

At Health, Madison Arnold serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Carter County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,834.

Ashton Trent

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$91,703
Sub-department
Grainger County
Base pay
$89,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,159
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,703
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lashea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,462
Employee ID
531910

Ashton Trent holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Grainger County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,703.

Staci Rush

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$91,581
Sub-department
Sumner County
Base pay
$89,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,157
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,581
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,452
Employee ID
585758

Staci Rush is a Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Sumner County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,581.

Jennifer Buterbaugh

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$91,580
Sub-department
DeKalb County
Base pay
$89,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,156
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,580
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,452
Employee ID
472248

Jennifer Buterbaugh holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Dekalb County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,580.

Maggie Harris

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$91,580
Sub-department
Haywood County
Base pay
$89,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,156
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,580
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,452
Employee ID
513470

At Health, Maggie Harris serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Haywood County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,580.

Terrence Love

Public Health Program Director 2/Health

2026 total comp
$91,504
Sub-department
Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay
$89,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,504
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,442
Employee ID
421566

At Health, Terrence Love serves as a Public Health Program Director 2 within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,504.

Peter Koonz

Health Regnl Emer Resp Coor 2/Health

2026 total comp
$91,459
Sub-department
Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay
$89,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,203
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,459
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,438
Employee ID
480860

Peter Koonz is a Health Regnl Emer Resp Coor 2 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,459.

Linda Kirwa

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$91,385
Sub-department
Southeast Region
Base pay
$89,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,249
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,385
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Atieno

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,428
Employee ID
393526

At Health, Linda Kirwa serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Southeast Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,385.

Misty Claude

Public Health Program Director 2/Health

2026 total comp
$91,371
Sub-department
Mid Cumberland Region
Base pay
$89,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,199
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,371
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,431
Employee ID
121143

Misty Claude works as a Public Health Program Director 2 for Health within Mid Cumberland Region. Their status is full-time. Misty earned $91,371 in 2026.

John Maxwell

Epidemiologist 1/Health

2026 total comp
$91,323
Sub-department
Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay
$89,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,199
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,323
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,427
Employee ID
535854

At Health, John Maxwell serves as a Epidemiologist 1 within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,323.

Betty Bennett

Nurse Practitioner/Health

2026 total comp
$91,272
Sub-department
Blount County
Base pay
$91,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,272
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Gayle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,606
Employee ID
656227

Betty Bennett is a Nurse Practitioner at Health within Blount County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,272.

Melissa Dawn Marcum

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$91,235
Sub-department
Upper Cumberland Region
Base pay
$89,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,195
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,235
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,420
Employee ID
105935

Melissa Dawn Marcum is a Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Upper Cumberland Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,235.

Judy Williams

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$91,235
Sub-department
Washington County
Base pay
$89,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,195
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,235
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,420
Employee ID
573443

Judy Williams works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Health within Washington County. Their status is full-time. Judy earned $91,235 in 2026.

Isaac Yi

Epidemiologist 1/Health

2026 total comp
$91,106
Sub-department
Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay
$88,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,186
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,106
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Uhyong

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,410
Employee ID
565285

Isaac Yi is a Epidemiologist 1 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,106.

Jana Tolleson

Health Regnl Emer Resp Coor 1/Health

2026 total comp
$91,066
Sub-department
Mid Cumberland Region
Base pay
$87,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,742
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,066
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,277
Employee ID
487093

Jana Tolleson is a Health Regnl Emer Resp Coor 1 at Health within Mid Cumberland Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,066.

David Urban

Clinical App Coordinator 1/Health

2026 total comp
$90,991
Sub-department
Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay
$88,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,191
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,991
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,400
Employee ID
103449

David Urban holds the role of Clinical App Coordinator 1 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,991.

Amber Bateman

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Health

2026 total comp
$90,984
Sub-department
Commissioner's Office
Base pay
$88,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,052
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,984
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,411
Employee ID
425729

Amber Bateman is a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 at Health within Commissioner's Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,984.

Luvenia Harrison

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Health

2026 total comp
$90,888
Sub-department
Office of Internal Audit
Base pay
$90,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,888
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rose

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,574
Employee ID
150575

Luvenia Harrison holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 2 at Health within Office of Internal Audit. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,888.

Leah Milam

Clinical App Coordinator 1/Health

2026 total comp
$90,876
Sub-department
West Region
Base pay
$90,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,876
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marshalle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,573
Employee ID
473506

At Health, Leah Milam serves as a Clinical App Coordinator 1 within West Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,876.

Deborah Godfrey

Ph Laboratory Manager 2/Health

2026 total comp
$90,762
Sub-department
Newborn Screening
Base pay
$88,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,142
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,762
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,385
Employee ID
469956

Deborah Godfrey works as a Ph Laboratory Manager 2 for Health within Newborn Screening. Their status is full-time. Deborah earned $90,762 in 2026.

Cammie Fogg

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$90,661
Sub-department
Sevier County
Base pay
$88,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,661
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Cain

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,378
Employee ID
598072

Cammie Fogg is a Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Sevier County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,661.

Timothy Butler

Administrative Services Manager/Health

2026 total comp
$90,658
Sub-department
Division of Admin Services
Base pay
$88,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,134
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,658
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,377
Employee ID
112366

Timothy Butler is a Administrative Services Manager at Health within Division of Administrative Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,658.

Christina Knowles

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$90,580
Sub-department
Southcentral Region
Base pay
$88,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,188
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,580
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,366
Employee ID
161081

Christina Knowles holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Southcentral Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,580.

Kimberly Davidson

Environmental Health Specialist 6/Health

2026 total comp
$90,572
Sub-department
General Env Health
Base pay
$88,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,180
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,572
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,366
Employee ID
139695

Kimberly Davidson holds the role of Environmental Health Specialist 6 at Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,572.

Yigzaw Belay

Public Health Program Director 2/Health

2026 total comp
$90,570
Sub-department
Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay
$88,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,178
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,570
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,366
Employee ID
160196

Yigzaw Belay holds the role of Public Health Program Director 2 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,570.

Britnei Outland

Health Regnl Emer Resp Coor 2/Health

2026 total comp
$90,570
Sub-department
Emergency Medical Services
Base pay
$88,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,178
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,570
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Deanne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,366
Employee ID
554250

At Health, Britnei Outland serves as a Health Regnl Emer Resp Coor 2 within Emergency Medical Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,570.