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 29
Ph Laboratory Scientist 3/Health
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Kim Walker is a Ph Laboratory Scientist 3 at Health within Radiological Chemistry. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,238.
Disease Intervention Specialist 1/Health
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Amanda Phillips holds the role of Disease Intervention Specialist 1 at Health within Upper Cumberland Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,218.
Public Health Nursing Con 1/Health
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Kristie Marr holds the role of Public Health Nursing Con 1 at Health within Investigations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,164.
Ph Laboratory Scientist 3/Health
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Chanice Wilkes holds the role of Ph Laboratory Scientist 3 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,085.
Administrative Services Assistant 5/Health
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Jeffrey Davenport is a Administrative Services Assistant 5 at Health within Division of Administrative Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,076.
Licensed Professional Counselor-Mhsp/Health
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Lori King is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Mhsp at Health within Gibson County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,929.
Health Services Dental Hyg/Health
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Melony Sesti holds the role of Health Services Dental Hyg at Health within Gibson County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,866.
Clinical App Coordinator 1/Health
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Victor Snider works as a Clinical App Coordinator 1 for Health within East Region. Their status is full-time. Victor earned $78,863 in 2026.
Environmental Health Specialist 4/Health
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Erik Mullins works as a Environmental Health Specialist 4 for Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. Erik earned $78,861 in 2026.
Disease Intervention Specialist 1/Health
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Michelle Martin works as a Disease Intervention Specialist 1 for Health within Carroll County. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $78,860 in 2026.
Health Services Dental Hyg/Health
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At Health, Cynthia Cosby serves as a Health Services Dental Hyg within Montgomery County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,859.
Disease Intervention Specialist 1/Health
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At Health, Tiffany Nicole Rugless serves as a Disease Intervention Specialist 1 within Williamson County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,859.
Disease Intervention Specialist 1/Health
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Timothy Spence works as a Disease Intervention Specialist 1 for Health within Weakley County. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $78,858 in 2026.
Health Regnl Emer Resp Coor 1/Health
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At Health, Kenneth Tartar serves as a Health Regnl Emer Resp Coor 1 within Southeast Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,857.
Disease Intervention Specialist 1/Health
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Patrena Minter works as a Disease Intervention Specialist 1 for Health within Hardeman County. Their status is full-time. Patrena earned $78,855 in 2026.
Reg Board Administrative Manager/Health
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Mary Bennett is a Reg Board Administrative Manager at Health within Health Related Boards. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,855.
Environmental Health Specialist 4/Health
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Anthony Younce is a Environmental Health Specialist 4 at Health within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,854.
Environmental Health Specialist 4/Health
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Melissa Williams is a Environmental Health Specialist 4 at Health within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,854.
Health Services Dental Hyg/Health
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Jancie Brewer is a Health Services Dental Hyg at Health within Wayne County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,853.
Disease Intervention Specialist 1/Health
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Anne Eakes is a Disease Intervention Specialist 1 at Health within Rutherford County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,853.
Public Health Program Director 1/Health
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Deshnell Cobbin is a Public Health Program Director 1 at Health within Mid Cumberland Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,853.
Disease Intervention Specialist 1/Health
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At Health, Angelina Schouten serves as a Disease Intervention Specialist 1 within Rutherford County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,853.
Public Health Program Director 1/Health
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Lindsey Wayland is a Public Health Program Director 1 at Health within Southcentral Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,853.
Health Services Dental Hyg/Health
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Kenyatta Woodyard is a Health Services Dental Hyg at Health within Rutherford County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,853.
Environmental Health Specialist 4/Health
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Alexander Coleman 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 $78,853.
Environmental Health Specialist 4/Health
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Tiffany Johnson 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 $78,851.
Administrative Services Assistant 5/Health
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Kathy Sawiers works as a Administrative Services Assistant 5 for Health within Minority Health. Their status is full-time. Kathy earned $78,836 in 2026.
Administrative Services Assistant 5/Health
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Charles Owen holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 5 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,744.
Public Health Program Director 2/Health
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Sabrina Clark works as a Public Health Program Director 2 for Health within Supplemental Food Programs. Their status is full-time. Sabrina earned $78,730 in 2026.
Public Health Program Director 2/Health
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Melissa Munoz holds the role of Public Health Program Director 2 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,434.
Registered Nurse 2*/Health
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At Health, Susan Thurman serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Robertson County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,412.
Health Services Dental Hyg/Health
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Christina Patterson is a Health Services Dental Hyg at Health within East Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,196.
Registered Nurse 2*/Health
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At Health, Stephanie Brown serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Dyer County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,104.
Registered Nurse 2*/Health
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At Health, Judith Patterson serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Coffee County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,010.
Health Regnl Emer Resp Coor 2/Health
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Jessica Fanion is a Health Regnl Emer Resp Coor 2 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,000.
Administrative Services Manager/Health
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Malcolm Jones is a Administrative Services Manager at Health within Division of Administrative Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,000.
Vital Records Manager/Health
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Sabine Robertson works as a Vital Records Manager for Health within Vital Records. Their status is full-time. Sabine earned $77,988 in 2026.
Vital Records Manager/Health
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At Health, Jacqueline Mcgee Russell serves as a Vital Records Manager within Vital Records. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,988.
Vital Records Manager/Health
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Donna Smith works as a Vital Records Manager for Health within Vital Records. Their status is full-time. Donna earned $77,988 in 2026.
Environmental Health Specialist 4/Health
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At Health, George Cassidy serves as a Environmental Health Specialist 4 within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,939.