Tennessee / Health
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 26
Public Health Program Director 2/Health
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Cathlyn Smith works as a Public Health Program Director 2 for Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. Their status is full-time. Cathlyn earned $85,470 in 2026.
Public Health Program Director 2/Health
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Sofia Leon-Meza is a Public Health Program Director 2 at Health within Southeast Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,368.
Clinical App Coordinator 1/Health
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Levetta Word works as a Clinical App Coordinator 1 for Health within Health Related Boards. Their status is full-time. Levetta earned $85,308 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 3/Health
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Sydnea Dickens is a Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Clay County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,216.
Ph Laboratory Manager 1/Health
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Brian Eaton holds the role of Ph Laboratory Manager 1 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,214.
Administrative Services Assistant 5/Health
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At Health, Krista Smith serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 5 within Local Health Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,204.
Registered Nurse 3/Health
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Reagan Collins works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Health within East Region. Their status is full-time. Reagan earned $85,171 in 2026.
Administrative Services Manager/Health
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At Health, Janice Evans serves as a Administrative Services Manager within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,092.
Registered Nurse 3/Health
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Kelly Davidson is a Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Mid Cumberland Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,027.
Public Health Program Director 1/Health
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Robert Nelson works as a Public Health Program Director 1 for Health within Hiv/Aids/Std Section. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $84,868 in 2026.
Public Health Program Director 1/Health
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Daniel Gawlak is a Public Health Program Director 1 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,826.
Health Regnl Emer Resp Coor 1/Health
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At Health, Wanda Roberts serves as a Health Regnl Emer Resp Coor 1 within East Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,709.
Environmental Health Specialist 4/Health
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Tracie Ford 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 $84,579.
Clinical App Coordinator 1/Health
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John Pettway is a Clinical App Coordinator 1 at Health within Lab Administration and Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,360.
Clinical App Coordinator 1/Health
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Lila Washam is a Clinical App Coordinator 1 at Health within Local Health Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,360.
Ph Laboratory Manager 1/Health
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At Health, Ariana Allgood serves as a Ph Laboratory Manager 1 within Serology. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,281.
Epidemiologist 1/Health
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Fenggang Peng holds the role of Epidemiologist 1 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,226.
Public Health Program Director 1/Health
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Gina Vaughn is a Public Health Program Director 1 at Health within Southcentral Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,215.
Environmental Health Specialist 4/Health
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At Health, Brian Gunter serves as a Environmental Health Specialist 4 within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,179.
Administrative Services Assistant 5/Health
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Deborah Coleman is a Administrative Services Assistant 5 at Health within Division of Administrative Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,145.
Public Health Program Director 2/Health
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Brittney Graham works as a Public Health Program Director 2 for Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. Their status is full-time. Brittney earned $84,125 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 3/Health
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Dillan Wood is a Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Warren County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,077.
Public Health Administrator 1/Health
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Derick Smith holds the role of Public Health Administrator 1 at Health within Vital Records. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,924.
Epidemiologist 1/Health
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Sarah Saint works as a Epidemiologist 1 for Health within Office Informatics & Analytics. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $83,896 in 2026.
Epidemiologist 1/Health
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At Health, Mirza Farrque serves as a Epidemiologist 1 within Vital Records. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,894.
Public Health Program Director 1/Health
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Nancy Foshee holds the role of Public Health Program Director 1 at Health within East Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,810.
Public Health Nursing Con 2/Health
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Jennifer Smith is a Public Health Nursing Con 2 at Health within Women's Health/Genetics. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,760.
Registered Nurse 2*/Health
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Nanette Price-Butler holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Williamson County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,677.
Administrative Services Manager/Health
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Kelley Bell holds the role of Administrative Services Manager at Health within Vital Records. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,662.
Registered Nurse 2*/Health
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Tammey Stevison holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Bradley County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,556.
Registered Nurse 3/Health
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Jennifer Clayton holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Health within Upper Cumberland Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,556.
Epidemiologist 1/Health
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Janet Sullivan holds the role of Epidemiologist 1 at Health within Community and Medical Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,532.
Registered Nurse 2*/Health
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Cathryn Gonzalez holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Lauderdale County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,477.
Epidemiologist 1/Health
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Sarah Devenny works as a Epidemiologist 1 for Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $83,472 in 2026.
Environmental Health Specialist 5/Health
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Phil Petrie works as a Environmental Health Specialist 5 for Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. Phil earned $83,388 in 2026.
Epidemiologist 1/Health
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At Health, Jennie Kriznik serves as a Epidemiologist 1 within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,310.
Registered Nurse 2*/Health
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Mary Camp works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Health within Wilson County. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $83,300 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 2*/Health
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Shonda Little is a Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Chester County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,183.
Registered Nurse 2*/Health
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Christie Stricklin works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Health within Hardin County. Their status is full-time. Christie earned $83,183 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 2*/Health
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Kristie Teague works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Health within Mcnairy County. Their status is full-time. Kristie earned $83,183 in 2026.