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 3

Melissa Dulcey

Pub Health State Veterinarian/Health

2026 total comp

$168,612

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $168,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,051
Employee ID: 698825

Melissa Dulcey holds the role of Pub Health State Veterinarian at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $168,612.

Kyonzte Hughes-Toombs

Public Health Administrator 3/Health

2026 total comp

$168,609

Sub-department: Health Related Boards
Base pay: $165,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,561
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,609
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lashauntna Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,754
Employee ID: 159689

Kyonzte Hughes-Toombs works as a Public Health Administrator 3 for Health within Health Related Boards. Their status is full-time. Kyonzte earned $168,609 in 2026.

Andy Bozeman

Dentist/Health

2026 total comp

$168,156

Sub-department: Smith County
Base pay: $168,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,156
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,013
Employee ID: 655102

Andy Bozeman works as a Dentist for Health within Smith County. Their status is full-time. Andy earned $168,156 in 2026.

Iris Hernandez

Dentist/Health

2026 total comp

$168,156

Sub-department: Bradley County
Base pay: $168,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,156
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,013
Employee ID: 716005

At Health, Iris Hernandez serves as a Dentist within Bradley County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $168,156.

Mary Watts

Dentist/Health

2026 total comp

$168,156

Sub-department: Wilson County
Base pay: $168,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,156
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,013
Employee ID: 550498

Mary Watts works as a Dentist for Health within Wilson County. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $168,156 in 2026.

Mark Waters

Deputy General Counsel/Health

2026 total comp

$167,776

Sub-department: Boards Attorneys
Base pay: $163,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,844
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Steven

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,661
Employee ID: 104981

Mark Waters holds the role of Deputy General Counsel at Health within Boards Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $167,776.

Dana Kembel

Nurse Practitioner/Health

2026 total comp

$167,637

Sub-department: East Region
Base pay: $160,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,151
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,637
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nadine Partington

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,374
Employee ID: 429238

At Health, Dana Kembel serves as a Nurse Practitioner within East Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $167,637.

Austin Wouters

Public Health Administrator 3/Health

2026 total comp

$166,874

Sub-department: Health Policy
Base pay: $163,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,874
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,588
Employee ID: 525048

Austin Wouters works as a Public Health Administrator 3 for Health within Health Policy. Their status is full-time. Austin earned $166,874 in 2026.

J Nash

Public Health Administrator 3/Health

2026 total comp

$166,058

Sub-department: HIV/AIDS/STD Section
Base pay: $162,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,998
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,058
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Robertson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,505
Employee ID: 589423

J Nash is a Public Health Administrator 3 at Health within Hiv/Aids/Std Section. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $166,058.

Joseph King

Talent Management Director Senior/Health

2026 total comp

$165,576

Sub-department: Office of Human Resources
Base pay: $159,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,492
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Allen Sheldon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,257
Employee ID: 435751

At Health, Joseph King serves as a Talent Management Director Senior within Office of Human Resources. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $165,576.

Stephen Lewis

Pharmacist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$165,492

Sub-department: Mid Cumberland Region
Base pay: $161,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,984
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: John

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,459
Employee ID: 512746

At Health, Stephen Lewis serves as a Pharmacist 2 within Mid Cumberland Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $165,492.

Glenn Czarnecki

Public Health Reg Director/Health

2026 total comp

$165,383

Sub-department: Southeast Region
Base pay: $158,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,743
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,383
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,220
Employee ID: 110328

Glenn Czarnecki is a Public Health Reg Director at Health within Southeast Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $165,383.

Donald Carter

Assistant Commissioner 2/Health

2026 total comp

$164,565

Sub-department: Legislative Services
Base pay: $160,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,565
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,344
Employee ID: 613663

Donald Carter holds the role of Assistant Commissioner 2 at Health within Legislative Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $164,565.

Scott Denaburg

Pharmacist-Investigator/Health

2026 total comp

$164,333

Sub-department: Board of Pharmacy
Base pay: $160,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,869
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,333
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,372
Employee ID: 349798

At Health, Scott Denaburg serves as a Pharmacist-Investigator within Board of Pharmacy. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $164,333.

Gerard Dolan

Deputy General Counsel/Health

2026 total comp

$163,950

Sub-department: Boards Attorneys
Base pay: $160,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,822
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,950
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,344
Employee ID: 570020

At Health, Gerard Dolan serves as a Deputy General Counsel within Boards Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $163,950.

Justin Harleman

Deputy General Counsel/Health

2026 total comp

$163,791

Sub-department: Bureau of Health Lic and Reg
Base pay: $160,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,791
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,344
Employee ID: 605259

Justin Harleman works as a Deputy General Counsel for Health within Bureau of Health Lic and Reg. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $163,791 in 2026.

Francine Chavez

Deputy General Counsel/Health

2026 total comp

$163,296

Sub-department: Boards Attorneys
Base pay: $163,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,296
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,608
Employee ID: 443242

Francine Chavez holds the role of Deputy General Counsel at Health within Boards Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $163,296.

Nathalie Hartert

Clinical App Coordinator 3/Health

2026 total comp

$162,443

Sub-department: Office Informatics & Analytics
Base pay: $158,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,911
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,443
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Neven

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,211
Employee ID: 156678

Nathalie Hartert holds the role of Clinical App Coordinator 3 at Health within Office Informatics & Analytics. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $162,443.

Steven Hyme

Pharmacist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$162,289

Sub-department: Local Health Services
Base pay: $155,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,829
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,289
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,955
Employee ID: 618607

At Health, Steven Hyme serves as a Pharmacist 2 within Local Health Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $162,289.

Lynelle Powell

Public Health Data Itf Planner/Health

2026 total comp

$160,852

Sub-department: Bureau of Health Lic and Reg
Base pay: $154,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,871
Employee ID: 360922

At Health, Lynelle Powell serves as a Public Health Data Itf Planner within Bureau of Health Lic and Reg. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,852.

Kayla Mccormack

Dentist/Health

2026 total comp

$160,683

Sub-department: Warren County
Base pay: $153,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,747
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,683
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,828
Employee ID: 627162

Kayla Mccormack is a Dentist at Health within Warren County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,683.

Robert Cummins

Epidemiologist 3/Health

2026 total comp

$160,656

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $151,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,084
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,631
Employee ID: 110907

Robert Cummins holds the role of Epidemiologist 3 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,656.

Erin Coyne

Chief Ph Informatics Officer/Health

2026 total comp

$160,525

Sub-department: Office Informatics & Analytics
Base pay: $156,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,865
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,525
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lane Holt

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,055
Employee ID: 103661

At Health, Erin Coyne serves as a Chief Ph Informatics Officer within Office Informatics & Analytics. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,525.

Linda Mcclure

Nurse Practitioner/Health

2026 total comp

$159,658

Sub-department: Northeast Region
Base pay: $152,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,828
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,658
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,736
Employee ID: 113189

Linda Mcclure works as a Nurse Practitioner for Health within Northeast Region. Their status is full-time. Linda earned $159,658 in 2026.

Lachelle Parsons

Nurse Practitioner/Health

2026 total comp

$159,650

Sub-department: Upper Cumberland Region
Base pay: $152,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,821
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,650
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,736
Employee ID: 432641

At Health, Lachelle Parsons serves as a Nurse Practitioner within Upper Cumberland Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $159,650.

Valerie Allen

Dentist/Health

2026 total comp

$159,300

Sub-department: Carroll County
Base pay: $159,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Beth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,275
Employee ID: 660234

Valerie Allen works as a Dentist for Health within Carroll County. Their status is full-time. Valerie earned $159,300 in 2026.

Kirti Lokhande

Dentist/Health

2026 total comp

$159,300

Sub-department: Maury County
Base pay: $159,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,275
Employee ID: 473500

Kirti Lokhande works as a Dentist for Health within Maury County. Their status is full-time. Kirti earned $159,300 in 2026.

Elizabeth Minkoff

Senior Associate Counsel/Health

2026 total comp

$158,952

Sub-department: Office of General Counsel
Base pay: $155,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,828
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Berryman

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,927
Employee ID: 590339

Elizabeth Minkoff works as a Senior Associate Counsel for Health within Office of General Counsel. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $158,952 in 2026.

Marie Bottomley Hartel

Clinical App Coordinator 3/Health

2026 total comp

$158,090

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $154,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,806
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,090
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,857
Employee ID: 430656

At Health, Marie Bottomley Hartel serves as a Clinical App Coordinator 3 within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,090.

Nena Bowman

Pharmacist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$157,926

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $154,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,798
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,926
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,844
Employee ID: 610941

Nena Bowman works as a Pharmacist 2 for Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. Nena earned $157,926 in 2026.

Jennifer Kinman

Pharmacist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$157,763

Sub-department: West Region
Base pay: $154,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,743
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,763
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Fletcher

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,835
Employee ID: 623077

At Health, Jennifer Kinman serves as a Pharmacist 2 within West Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $157,763.

Abelardo Moncayo

Epidemiologist 3/Health

2026 total comp

$157,502

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $148,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,846
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,502
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,388
Employee ID: 106226

Abelardo Moncayo is a Epidemiologist 3 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $157,502.

Krista Krueger

Senior Associate Counsel/Health

2026 total comp

$157,085

Sub-department: Office of General Counsel
Base pay: $150,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,593
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,085
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Judith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,541
Employee ID: 484312

At Health, Krista Krueger serves as a Senior Associate Counsel within Office of General Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $157,085.

Shelton Barnes Ii

Dentist/Health

2026 total comp

$156,996

Sub-department: Dickson County
Base pay: $156,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wiley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,083
Employee ID: 502163

Shelton Barnes Ii works as a Dentist for Health within Dickson County. Their status is full-time. Shelton earned $156,996 in 2026.

Albert Hill

Pharmacist-Investigator/Health

2026 total comp

$156,876

Sub-department: Board of Pharmacy
Base pay: $156,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,073
Employee ID: 132530

Albert Hill holds the role of Pharmacist-Investigator at Health within Board of Pharmacy. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,876.

Amber Gibson

Dentist/Health

2026 total comp

$156,792

Sub-department: Gibson County
Base pay: $153,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,372
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,792
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Simmons

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,785
Employee ID: 628480

At Health, Amber Gibson serves as a Dentist within Gibson County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,792.

Ami Mitchell

Public Health Reg Director/Health

2026 total comp

$156,569

Sub-department: Southcentral Region
Base pay: $149,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,689
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,569
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,490
Employee ID: 124552

At Health, Ami Mitchell serves as a Public Health Reg Director within Southcentral Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,569.

Nathan Hopkins

Dentist/Health

2026 total comp

$156,511

Sub-department: Lincoln County
Base pay: $152,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,775
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,511
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Daniel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,728
Employee ID: 626924

Nathan Hopkins is a Dentist at Health within Lincoln County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,511.

Cristine Hartsfield

Public Health Administrator 3/Health

2026 total comp

$155,460

Sub-department: Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay: $155,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,955
Employee ID: 486899

Cristine Hartsfield is a Public Health Administrator 3 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $155,460.

James Martin

Public Health Administrator 3/Health

2026 total comp

$154,560

Sub-department: Local Health Services
Base pay: $148,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,492
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,560
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,339
Employee ID: 152133

James Martin is a Public Health Administrator 3 at Health within Local Health Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $154,560.