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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 13

Sarah Russell

Public Health County Director/Health

2026 total comp

$112,164

Sub-department: Hickman County
Base pay: $109,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,736
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,164
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Arlene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,119
Employee ID: 394284

Sarah Russell works as a Public Health County Director for Health within Hickman County. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $112,164 in 2026.

Erin Christenson

Epidemiologist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$112,150

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $109,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,722
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,150
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gormley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,119
Employee ID: 576371

Erin Christenson holds the role of Epidemiologist 2 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,150.

Christy Tipton

Nurse Practitioner/Health

2026 total comp

$112,128

Sub-department: Lauderdale County
Base pay: $112,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,128
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Simpson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,344
Employee ID: 721345

Christy Tipton holds the role of Nurse Practitioner at Health within Lauderdale County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,128.

Brittany Hopkins

Public Health County Director/Health

2026 total comp

$112,112

Sub-department: Bradley County
Base pay: $109,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,112
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kirkland

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,119
Employee ID: 509701

Brittany Hopkins is a Public Health County Director at Health within Bradley County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,112.

Chad Bruckman

Health Regnl Emer Resp Coor 2/Health

2026 total comp

$111,979

Sub-department: Northeast Region
Base pay: $107,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,979
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,944
Employee ID: 424345

Chad Bruckman holds the role of Health Regnl Emer Resp Coor 2 at Health within Northeast Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,979.

Kimberly Wallace

Reg Board Administrative Director 2/Health

2026 total comp

$111,969

Sub-department: Board of Veterinary Examiners
Base pay: $109,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,969
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,112
Employee ID: 527496

Kimberly Wallace is a Reg Board Administrative Director 2 at Health within Board of Veterinary Examiners. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,969.

H Trent Sansing

Public Health Program Director 3/Health

2026 total comp

$111,967

Sub-department: Health Planning
Base pay: $109,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,695
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,967
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,106
Employee ID: 404567

H Trent Sansing holds the role of Public Health Program Director 3 at Health within Health Planning. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,967.

Jacob Black

Epidemiologist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$111,956

Sub-department: Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay: $109,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,696
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Daniel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,105
Employee ID: 487598

Jacob Black is a Epidemiologist 2 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,956.

Robert Moore

Public Health County Director/Health

2026 total comp

$111,939

Sub-department: McNairy County
Base pay: $107,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,359
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,939
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Joshua

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,965
Employee ID: 406217

At Health, Robert Moore serves as a Public Health County Director within Mcnairy County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,939.

Pooja Subedi

Epidemiologist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$111,906

Sub-department: Local Health Services
Base pay: $109,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,906
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,101
Employee ID: 582426

Pooja Subedi is a Epidemiologist 2 at Health within Local Health Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,906.

Sheri Roberts

Ph Laboratory Manager 3/Health

2026 total comp

$111,898

Sub-department: Micro Lab Support
Base pay: $109,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,698
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,898
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,100
Employee ID: 146728

Sheri Roberts holds the role of Ph Laboratory Manager 3 at Health within Micro Lab Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,898.

Courtney Fox

Registered Nurse 4/Health

2026 total comp

$111,861

Sub-department: Bradley County
Base pay: $109,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,861
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,121
Employee ID: 586862

At Health, Courtney Fox serves as a Registered Nurse 4 within Bradley County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,861.

Chandrani Dissanayake

Public Health Administrator 1/Health

2026 total comp

$111,851

Sub-department: Office of Policy Plan & Assess
Base pay: $109,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,851
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kusum

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,096
Employee ID: 133254

Chandrani Dissanayake holds the role of Public Health Administrator 1 at Health within Office of Policy Plan & Assess. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,851.

Suzanne Lee

Nurse Practitioner/Health

2026 total comp

$111,804

Sub-department: Cheatham County
Base pay: $111,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,804
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,317
Employee ID: 482465

Suzanne Lee is a Nurse Practitioner at Health within Cheatham County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,804.

Felicia Love

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp

$111,773

Sub-department: Wayne County
Base pay: $109,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,621
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,773
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,096
Employee ID: 120722

Felicia Love works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Health within Wayne County. Their status is full-time. Felicia earned $111,773 in 2026.

Geneva Alexander

Registered Nurse 4/Health

2026 total comp

$111,696

Sub-department: Greene County
Base pay: $111,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Carmelia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,308
Employee ID: 139245

At Health, Geneva Alexander serves as a Registered Nurse 4 within Greene County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,696.

Pamela Larue

Talent Management Assistant Director/Health

2026 total comp

$111,696

Sub-department: Office of Human Resources
Base pay: $111,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,308
Employee ID: 152078

Pamela Larue holds the role of Talent Management Assistant Director at Health within Office of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,696.

Amy Neeley

Registered Nurse 4/Health

2026 total comp

$111,696

Sub-department: Women's Health/Genetics
Base pay: $111,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jennifer

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,308
Employee ID: 393829

At Health, Amy Neeley serves as a Registered Nurse 4 within Women's Health/Genetics. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,696.

Brittany Isabell

Epidemiologist/Health

2026 total comp

$111,551

Sub-department: East Region
Base pay: $106,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,551
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Sheree

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,905
Employee ID: 425202

Brittany Isabell works as a Epidemiologist for Health within East Region. Their status is full-time. Brittany earned $111,551 in 2026.

Leah Frazier

Registered Nurse 4/Health

2026 total comp

$111,491

Sub-department: Carter County
Base pay: $107,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,863
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,491
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Christine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,969
Employee ID: 476301

Leah Frazier holds the role of Registered Nurse 4 at Health within Carter County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,491.

Tonya Mckennley

Epidemiologist 1/Health

2026 total comp

$111,402

Sub-department: Office Informatics & Analytics
Base pay: $108,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,682
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,402
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,060
Employee ID: 146953

Tonya Mckennley holds the role of Epidemiologist 1 at Health within Office Informatics & Analytics. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,402.

Chelsei Granderson

Public Health Administrator 1/Health

2026 total comp

$111,402

Sub-department: Health Policy
Base pay: $106,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,590
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,402
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Korynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,901
Employee ID: 550786

At Health, Chelsei Granderson serves as a Public Health Administrator 1 within Health Policy. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,402.

Julie Viruez

Ph Laboratory Consultant 3/Health

2026 total comp

$111,221

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $106,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,221
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,901
Employee ID: 370215

Julie Viruez is a Ph Laboratory Consultant 3 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,221.

Emma Roth

Epidemiologist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$111,208

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $109,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Beatriz

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,088
Employee ID: 597476

Emma Roth holds the role of Epidemiologist 2 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,208.

Regina Summer

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Health

2026 total comp

$111,144

Sub-department: Division of Admin Services
Base pay: $108,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,676
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,144
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Garnet

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,039
Employee ID: 158525

At Health, Regina Summer serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 within Division of Administrative Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,144.

Christy Beck

Registered Nurse 4/Health

2026 total comp

$111,129

Sub-department: Cumberland County
Base pay: $108,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,685
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,129
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,037
Employee ID: 135993

At Health, Christy Beck serves as a Registered Nurse 4 within Cumberland County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,129.

Lisa Klyce

Nurse Practitioner/Health

2026 total comp

$111,126

Sub-department: West Region
Base pay: $108,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,682
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,126
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Phillips

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,037
Employee ID: 613584

Lisa Klyce is a Nurse Practitioner at Health within West Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,126.

Alissa Slack

Registered Nurse 4/Health

2026 total comp

$111,117

Sub-department: Sumner County
Base pay: $108,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,673
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,117
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,037
Employee ID: 613884

Alissa Slack works as a Registered Nurse 4 for Health within Sumner County. Their status is full-time. Alissa earned $111,117 in 2026.

Stacey Binkley

Nurse Practitioner/Health

2026 total comp

$111,116

Sub-department: Humphreys County
Base pay: $108,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,672
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,116
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,037
Employee ID: 603517

Stacey Binkley holds the role of Nurse Practitioner at Health within Humphreys County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,116.

Monica Gibson

Registered Nurse 4/Health

2026 total comp

$111,116

Sub-department: Hamblen County
Base pay: $108,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,672
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,116
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kristian

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,037
Employee ID: 337579

Monica Gibson holds the role of Registered Nurse 4 at Health within Hamblen County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,116.

Erin Legens

Nurse Practitioner/Health

2026 total comp

$111,116

Sub-department: Weakley County
Base pay: $108,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,672
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,116
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Melton

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,037
Employee ID: 449014

Erin Legens holds the role of Nurse Practitioner at Health within Weakley County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,116.

Diana Saia

Disease Intervention Specialist 4/Health

2026 total comp

$111,116

Sub-department: HIV/AIDS/STD Section
Base pay: $108,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,672
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,116
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,037
Employee ID: 110708

At Health, Diana Saia serves as a Disease Intervention Specialist 4 within Hiv/Aids/Std Section. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,116.

Laurie Tucker

Disease Intervention Specialist 4/Health

2026 total comp

$111,115

Sub-department: HIV/AIDS/STD Section
Base pay: $108,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,671
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,115
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kimbrough

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,037
Employee ID: 624221

Laurie Tucker is a Disease Intervention Specialist 4 at Health within Hiv/Aids/Std Section. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,115.

Ashley Wolfe

Nurse Practitioner/Health

2026 total comp

$111,115

Sub-department: Rutherford County
Base pay: $108,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,671
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,115
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,037
Employee ID: 616901

Ashley Wolfe holds the role of Nurse Practitioner at Health within Rutherford County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,115.

Shelby Vanfleet

Nurse Practitioner/Health

2026 total comp

$111,114

Sub-department: Hardin County
Base pay: $108,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,114
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,037
Employee ID: 616833

Shelby Vanfleet is a Nurse Practitioner at Health within Hardin County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,114.

Aerial Lovell

Public Health Administrator 1/Health

2026 total comp

$111,098

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $109,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,982
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,098
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Bridget

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,093
Employee ID: 520184

Aerial Lovell is a Public Health Administrator 1 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,098.

Jessica Korona

Epidemiologist 3/Health

2026 total comp

$110,945

Sub-department: Office Informatics & Analytics
Base pay: $108,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,369
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,945
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,048
Employee ID: 539614

At Health, Jessica Korona serves as a Epidemiologist 3 within Office Informatics & Analytics. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,945.

Kristina Dixon

Public Health Administrator 1/Health

2026 total comp

$110,787

Sub-department: Local Health Services
Base pay: $108,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,667
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,787
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,010
Employee ID: 129877

Kristina Dixon is a Public Health Administrator 1 at Health within Local Health Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $110,787.

Robert Bowling

Clinical App Coordinator 2/Health

2026 total comp

$110,787

Sub-department: Supplemental Food Programs
Base pay: $108,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,667
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,787
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,010
Employee ID: 502349

At Health, Robert Bowling serves as a Clinical App Coordinator 2 within Supplemental Food Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,787.

Thomas Childs

Ph Laboratory Manager 3/Health

2026 total comp

$110,529

Sub-department: Newborn Screening
Base pay: $107,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,529
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,989
Employee ID: 107150

Thomas Childs is a Ph Laboratory Manager 3 at Health within Newborn Screening. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $110,529.