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 4
Clinical App Coordinator 3/Health
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At Health, Alaina Asbury serves as a Clinical App Coordinator 3 within Local Health Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,728.
Public Health Nursing Director/Health
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Melinda Shaw works as a Public Health Nursing Director for Health within Local Health Services. Their status is full-time. Melinda earned $153,636 in 2026.
Public Health Administrator 3/Health
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Jennifer Trail works as a Public Health Administrator 3 for Health within Health Policy. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $153,305 in 2026.
Public Health Administrator 3/Health
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Angela Miller holds the role of Public Health Administrator 3 at Health within Northeast Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,003.
Pharmacist 2/Health
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At Health, Cullen Adre serves as a Pharmacist 2 within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,904.
Public Health Reg Director/Health
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At Health, Rebekah English serves as a Public Health Reg Director within Northeast Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,861.
Nurse Practitioner/Health
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Mary Davis holds the role of Nurse Practitioner at Health within Quality Improvement. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,266.
Senior Associate Counsel/Health
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Timothy Peters works as a Senior Associate Counsel for Health within Boards Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $152,259 in 2026.
Clinical App Coordinator 3/Health
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Kathleen Seelye is a Clinical App Coordinator 3 at Health within Vital Records. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $151,976.
Registered Nurse 5/Health
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Amanda Mason works as a Registered Nurse 5 for Health within Local Health Services. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $151,200 in 2026.
Clinical App Coordinator 3/Health
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Melinda Lewis is a Clinical App Coordinator 3 at Health within Health Related Boards. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,798.
Infection Prevention Program Manager/Health
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Donna Russell works as a Infection Prevention Program Manager for Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. Donna earned $150,148 in 2026.
Epidemiologist 3/Health
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Katherine Garman is a Epidemiologist 3 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,110.
Nurse Practitioner/Health
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At Health, Abigail Cox serves as a Nurse Practitioner within Southcentral Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,025.
Nurse Practitioner/Health
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At Health, Heather Hobbs serves as a Nurse Practitioner within Gibson County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,018.
Public Health Administrator 3/Health
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At Health, John Vick serves as a Public Health Administrator 3 within Primary Prevention. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $149,424.
Public Health Data Itf Planner/Health
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At Health, Alfredo Ramirez serves as a Public Health Data Itf Planner within Division of Administrative Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $149,360.
Budget Analysis Director 3/Health
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Eric Bucholz is a Budget Analysis Director 3 at Health within Division of Administrative Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $148,731.
Public Health Administrator 3/Health
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Elizabeth Jones holds the role of Public Health Administrator 3 at Health within Health Planning. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $148,655.
Ph Laboratory Division Director/Health
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At Health, Saba Shama serves as a Ph Laboratory Division Director within Micro Lab Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $148,268.
Public Health Administrator 3/Health
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At Health, Ashley Moore serves as a Public Health Administrator 3 within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $148,037.
Clinical App Coordinator 3/Health
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Tlissia Dicus works as a Clinical App Coordinator 3 for Health within Local Health Services. Their status is full-time. Tlissia earned $148,035 in 2026.
Senior Associate Counsel/Health
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Lee Danley works as a Senior Associate Counsel for Health within Office of General Counsel. Their status is full-time. Lee earned $147,251 in 2026.
Dentist/Health
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Shelley Johannesson holds the role of Dentist at Health within Robertson County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,000.
Public Health Administrator 3/Health
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Carolyn Stover holds the role of Public Health Administrator 3 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $146,814.
Clinical App Coordinator 3/Health
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Cecil Sexton is a Clinical App Coordinator 3 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $146,517.
Epidemiologist 3/Health
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Martin Whiteside works as a Epidemiologist 3 for Health within Office of Cancer Research. Their status is full-time. Martin earned $146,225 in 2026.
Public Health Reg Director/Health
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Ashley Lyons works as a Public Health Reg Director for Health within East Region. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $145,997 in 2026.
Senior Associate Counsel/Health
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Paetria Morgan holds the role of Senior Associate Counsel at Health within Boards Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,908.
Senior Associate Counsel/Health
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Jessica Turner is a Senior Associate Counsel at Health within Boards Attorneys. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $145,908.
Epidemiologist 3/Health
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Christopher Wilson is a Epidemiologist 3 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $145,229.
Public Health Administrator 3/Health
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Amy Baltz works as a Public Health Administrator 3 for Health within Local Health Services. Their status is full-time. Amy earned $145,052 in 2026.
Public Health Reg Director/Health
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Shelley Hayes holds the role of Public Health Reg Director at Health within West Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $144,406.
Accounting Manager/Health
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Tammy Stewart is a Accounting Manager at Health within Upper Cumberland Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $144,314.
Registered Nurse 5/Health
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Janna Shaull holds the role of Registered Nurse 5 at Health within West Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $144,114.
Public Health Administrator 2/Health
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At Health, Sally Pitt serves as a Public Health Administrator 2 within Patient Care Advocacy. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $143,427.
Public Health Reg Director/Health
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Byron Cumbie holds the role of Public Health Reg Director at Health within Mid Cumberland Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $143,320.
Pharmacist-Investigator/Health
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Patricia Beckham is a Pharmacist-Investigator at Health within Board of Pharmacy. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $143,316.
Pharmacist-Investigator/Health
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Shannon Kelly is a Pharmacist-Investigator at Health within Board of Pharmacy. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $143,148.
Clinical App Coordinator 3/Health
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Brian Moore works as a Clinical App Coordinator 3 for Health within Office Informatics & Analytics. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $142,877 in 2026.