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 21

Allison Hargrove

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp

$96,673

Sub-department: Carroll County
Base pay: $94,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,673
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Laine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,875
Employee ID: 612147

Allison Hargrove is a Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Carroll County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,673.

Damilare Ogungbesan

Clinical App Coordinator 2/Health

2026 total comp

$96,648

Sub-department: Local Health Services
Base pay: $96,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,648
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Abayomi

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,054
Employee ID: 697888

Damilare Ogungbesan is a Clinical App Coordinator 2 at Health within Local Health Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,648.

Michael Smith

Health Regnl Emer Resp Coor 2/Health

2026 total comp

$96,639

Sub-department: West Region
Base pay: $95,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,587
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,639
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,921
Employee ID: 625319

Michael Smith works as a Health Regnl Emer Resp Coor 2 for Health within West Region. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $96,639 in 2026.

Amanda Grimes

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp

$96,575

Sub-department: Northeast Region
Base pay: $94,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,575
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,902
Employee ID: 494583

Amanda Grimes is a Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Northeast Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,575.

Sokoamshe Ogun

Epidemiologist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$96,540

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $96,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Bayettinna

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,045
Employee ID: 547603

Sokoamshe Ogun works as a Epidemiologist 2 for Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. Sokoamshe earned $96,540 in 2026.

Darla Powell

Administrative Services Manager/Health

2026 total comp

$96,315

Sub-department: Division of Admin Services
Base pay: $90,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,415
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,315
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,575
Employee ID: 150582

Darla Powell holds the role of Administrative Services Manager at Health within Division of Administrative Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,315.

Dennis Defrese

Clinical App Coordinator 2/Health

2026 total comp

$96,256

Sub-department: Mid Cumberland Region
Base pay: $93,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,256
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,828
Employee ID: 157580

Dennis Defrese works as a Clinical App Coordinator 2 for Health within Mid Cumberland Region. Their status is full-time. Dennis earned $96,256 in 2026.

Luke Rogers

Clinical App Coordinator 2/Health

2026 total comp

$96,250

Sub-department: East Region
Base pay: $93,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,314
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,250
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,828
Employee ID: 118180

Luke Rogers works as a Clinical App Coordinator 2 for Health within East Region. Their status is full-time. Luke earned $96,250 in 2026.

Eddie Vance

Clinical App Coordinator 2/Health

2026 total comp

$96,249

Sub-department: Southeast Region
Base pay: $93,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,313
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,249
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rocell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,828
Employee ID: 385976

Eddie Vance holds the role of Clinical App Coordinator 2 at Health within Southeast Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,249.

James Calton

Clinical App Coordinator 2/Health

2026 total comp

$96,248

Sub-department: Southcentral Region
Base pay: $93,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,312
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,248
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,828
Employee ID: 391725

James Calton is a Clinical App Coordinator 2 at Health within Southcentral Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,248.

Ashlea Barnes

Epidemiologist 1/Health

2026 total comp

$96,229

Sub-department: Office Informatics & Analytics
Base pay: $93,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,317
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,229
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lyn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,826
Employee ID: 445743

Ashlea Barnes holds the role of Epidemiologist 1 at Health within Office Informatics & Analytics. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,229.

Joy Kissel

Public Health County Director/Health

2026 total comp

$96,204

Sub-department: Claiborne County
Base pay: $96,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,017
Employee ID: 721493

Joy Kissel works as a Public Health County Director for Health within Claiborne County. Their status is full-time. Joy earned $96,204 in 2026.

Oluwatosin Ogunmayowa

Epidemiologist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$96,000

Sub-department: Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay: $96,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Thompson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,000
Employee ID: 666071

At Health, Oluwatosin Ogunmayowa serves as a Epidemiologist 2 within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,000.

Elizabeth King

Public Health Program Director 3/Health

2026 total comp

$95,976

Sub-department: Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay: $91,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,092
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Frances

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,657
Employee ID: 535426

Elizabeth King is a Public Health Program Director 3 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,976.

Katrina Arnold

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp

$95,964

Sub-department: West Region
Base pay: $95,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,964
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Joyce

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,997
Employee ID: 452181

At Health, Katrina Arnold serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within West Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,964.

Robert Deaton

Environmental Health Specialist 6/Health

2026 total comp

$95,944

Sub-department: General Env Health
Base pay: $93,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,308
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,944
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,803
Employee ID: 142223

Robert Deaton 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 $95,944.

Erica Terrell

Ph Laboratory Manager 2/Health

2026 total comp

$95,918

Sub-department: General Bacteriology
Base pay: $93,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,918
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Louise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,805
Employee ID: 411006

Erica Terrell is a Ph Laboratory Manager 2 at Health within General Bacteriology. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,918.

Glenda Atkins

Nurse Practitioner/Health

2026 total comp

$95,700

Sub-department: Sequatchie County
Base pay: $95,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,700
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Taylor

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,975
Employee ID: 379831

At Health, Glenda Atkins serves as a Nurse Practitioner within Sequatchie County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,700.

Kimberly West

Nurse Practitioner/Health

2026 total comp

$95,700

Sub-department: Bradley County
Base pay: $95,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,700
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,975
Employee ID: 696408

At Health, Kimberly West serves as a Nurse Practitioner within Bradley County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,700.

Brenda Ruiz

Epidemiologist 2/Health

2026 total comp

$95,505

Sub-department: Women's Health/Genetics
Base pay: $93,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,013
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,505
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,791
Employee ID: 586001

Brenda Ruiz works as a Epidemiologist 2 for Health within Women's Health/Genetics. Their status is full-time. Brenda earned $95,505 in 2026.

Paul Burtch

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Health

2026 total comp

$95,409

Sub-department: Boards Attorneys
Base pay: $91,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,409
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,617
Employee ID: 474995

Paul Burtch holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 2 at Health within Boards Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,409.

Uchechukwu Okeke

Public Health Nursing Con 2/Health

2026 total comp

$95,390

Sub-department: HIV/AIDS/STD Section
Base pay: $93,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,390
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Oge

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,762
Employee ID: 493258

Uchechukwu Okeke holds the role of Public Health Nursing Con 2 at Health within Hiv/Aids/Std Section. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,390.

Shannon De Pont

Public Health Program Director 3/Health

2026 total comp

$95,364

Sub-department: Local Health Services
Base pay: $93,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,762
Employee ID: 448225

At Health, Shannon De Pont serves as a Public Health Program Director 3 within Local Health Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,364.

Jennifer Privett

HR Manager 1/Health

2026 total comp

$95,359

Sub-department: Southeast Region
Base pay: $93,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,359
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Carroll

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,754
Employee ID: 120937

Jennifer Privett holds the role of HR Manager 1 at Health within Southeast Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,359.

Pamela Renee Bankhead

HR Manager 1/Health

2026 total comp

$95,359

Sub-department: West Region
Base pay: $93,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,359
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,754
Employee ID: 117980

Pamela Renee Bankhead is a HR Manager 1 at Health within West Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,359.

Teresa Settles

Auditor 4/Health

2026 total comp

$95,319

Sub-department: Office of Internal Audit
Base pay: $93,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,295
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,319
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,752
Employee ID: 145137

At Health, Teresa Settles serves as a Auditor 4 within Office of Internal Audit. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,319.

Brittney Roberts

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp

$95,196

Sub-department: Grundy County
Base pay: $93,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,196
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,752
Employee ID: 596501

Brittney Roberts is a Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Grundy County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,196.

Sara Smith

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp

$95,176

Sub-department: Putnam County
Base pay: $93,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,032
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,762
Employee ID: 627805

Sara Smith works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Health within Putnam County. Their status is full-time. Sara earned $95,176 in 2026.

Allison Foster

Epidemiologist 1/Health

2026 total comp

$95,073

Sub-department: Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay: $92,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,265
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,073
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,734
Employee ID: 532330

Allison Foster holds the role of Epidemiologist 1 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,073.

Kandis Cornette

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp

$95,024

Sub-department: East Region
Base pay: $92,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,024
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,728
Employee ID: 432511

At Health, Kandis Cornette serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within East Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,024.

Rachel Lavergne

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp

$94,961

Sub-department: Rutherford County
Base pay: $93,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,709
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,961
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,771
Employee ID: 550600

At Health, Rachel Lavergne serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Rutherford County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,961.

Alicia Stanley

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp

$94,849

Sub-department: Hardeman County
Base pay: $92,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,257
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,849
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,716
Employee ID: 626372

At Health, Alicia Stanley serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Hardeman County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,849.

Heath Stewart

Clinical App Coordinator 2/Health

2026 total comp

$94,824

Sub-department: West Region
Base pay: $92,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,232
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,824
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,716
Employee ID: 267010

Heath Stewart works as a Clinical App Coordinator 2 for Health within West Region. Their status is full-time. Heath earned $94,824 in 2026.

Ashley Carroll

Ph Laboratory Manager 2/Health

2026 total comp

$94,811

Sub-department: Micro Lab Admin
Base pay: $90,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,983
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,811
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Denise Cole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,569
Employee ID: 496171

Ashley Carroll works as a Ph Laboratory Manager 2 for Health within Micro Lab Administrative. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $94,811 in 2026.

Tracy Callahan

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp

$94,675

Sub-department: West Region
Base pay: $90,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,675
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,558
Employee ID: 121696

At Health, Tracy Callahan serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within West Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,675.

Juanita Cooper

Registered Nurse 4/Health

2026 total comp

$94,512

Sub-department: Mid Cumberland Region
Base pay: $94,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,512
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Angelece

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,876
Employee ID: 523944

Juanita Cooper is a Registered Nurse 4 at Health within Mid Cumberland Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,512.

Dana Fike

Registered Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp

$94,512

Sub-department: Upper Cumberland Region
Base pay: $94,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,512
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,876
Employee ID: 118157

At Health, Dana Fike serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Upper Cumberland Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,512.

Sydney Fritz

Public Health County Director/Health

2026 total comp

$94,499

Sub-department: Cumberland County
Base pay: $92,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,231
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,499
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Sheridan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,689
Employee ID: 646392

Sydney Fritz works as a Public Health County Director for Health within Cumberland County. Their status is full-time. Sydney earned $94,499 in 2026.

Shannon Craig

Health Related Boards Inv Manager/Health

2026 total comp

$94,488

Sub-department: Investigations
Base pay: $94,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,874
Employee ID: 625860

Shannon Craig works as a Health Related Boards Inv Manager for Health within Investigations. Their status is full-time. Shannon earned $94,488 in 2026.

Marlena Harper

Health Related Boards Inv Manager/Health

2026 total comp

$94,488

Sub-department: Investigations
Base pay: $94,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,874
Employee ID: 514814

Marlena Harper holds the role of Health Related Boards Inv Manager at Health within Investigations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,488.