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 33
Nutritionist 3/Health
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At Health, Alexa Dukes serves as a Nutritionist 3 within East Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,952.
Public Health Program Director 2/Health
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Ashley Chandler works as a Public Health Program Director 2 for Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $72,840 in 2026.
Social Counselor Supervisor/Health
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At Health, Lori Waller serves as a Social Counselor Supervisor within Montgomery County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,817.
Accountant 3/Health
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Robert Scott holds the role of Accountant 3 at Health within Upper Cumberland Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,708.
Epidemiologist 1/Health
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Allene Xing is a Epidemiologist 1 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,708.
Environmental Health Specialist 4/Health
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Kenneth Mclean is a Environmental Health Specialist 4 at Health within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,655.
Health Regnl Emer Resp Coor 1/Health
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Mary Rodgers is a Health Regnl Emer Resp Coor 1 at Health within West Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,648.
Public Health Program Director 2/Health
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Amanda Barry is a Public Health Program Director 2 at Health within Hiv/Aids/Std Section. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,564.
Epidemiologist 1/Health
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Ahria Rachell is a Epidemiologist 1 at Health within Vital Records. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,564.
Ph Laboratory Manager 1/Health
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At Health, Kala Priester serves as a Ph Laboratory Manager 1 within Micro Lab Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,500.
Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health
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Katharine Henson is a Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Health within Office of Policy Plan & Assess. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,478.
Public Health Program Director 1/Health
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At Health, Aimee Alden serves as a Public Health Program Director 1 within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,448.
Health Regnl Emer Resp Coor 1/Health
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At Health, Michael Cooper serves as a Health Regnl Emer Resp Coor 1 within Upper Cumberland Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,448.
Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health
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Eddie Wilbanks works as a Environmental Health Specialist 3* for Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. Eddie earned $72,420 in 2026.
Administrative Services Assistant 5/Health
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Brittany Littleton is a Administrative Services Assistant 5 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,408.
Administrative Services Assistant 5/Health
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At Health, William Oden serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 5 within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,408.
Health Related Boards Inv/Health
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Justin Throneberry holds the role of Health Related Boards Inv at Health within Investigations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,408.
Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health
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Jennifer Medley is a Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Health within Office Informatics & Analytics. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,384.
Administrative Services Assistant 5/Health
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Kelly Evans works as a Administrative Services Assistant 5 for Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. Kelly earned $72,315 in 2026.
Emer Med Services Consultant 2/Health
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Nita Jernigan works as a Emer Med Services Consultant 2 for Health within Emergency Medical Services. Their status is full-time. Nita earned $72,252 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 2*/Health
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Savanah Kincaid holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Bradley County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,243.
Nutritionist 3/Health
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Elizabeth Held holds the role of Nutritionist 3 at Health within Southeast Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,227.
Public Health Reg a & P Coor/Health
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Alisa Gray is a Public Health Reg a & P Coor at Health within West Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,206.
Administrative Services Assistant 5/Health
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At Health, John Yarnell serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 5 within Supplemental Food Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,156.
Data Specialist/Health
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Jason Dalton works as a Data Specialist for Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $72,097 in 2026.
Ph Laboratory Scientist 3/Health
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Kirsten Welch is a Ph Laboratory Scientist 3 at Health within Special Microbiology. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,085.
Administrative Services Assistant 5/Health
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Penny Ashby works as a Administrative Services Assistant 5 for Health within Investigations. Their status is full-time. Penny earned $72,036 in 2026.
Administrative Services Assistant 5/Health
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Nathalie Elie is a Administrative Services Assistant 5 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,036.
Health Services Dental Hyg/Health
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Samantha Milliken holds the role of Health Services Dental Hyg at Health within Montgomery County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,000.
Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Health
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At Health, Julia Thomerson serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 within Local Health Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,000.
Statistical Programmer Specialist 2/Health
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At Health, Jerry Harder serves as a Statistical Programmer Specialist 2 within Office of Cancer Research. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,954.
Health Services Dental Hyg/Health
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Amy Scalf holds the role of Health Services Dental Hyg at Health within East Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,954.
Health Related Boards Inv/Health
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Karen Parrish works as a Health Related Boards Inv for Health within Investigations. Their status is full-time. Karen earned $71,928 in 2026.
Health Related Boards Inv/Health
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Michelle Ladegard is a Health Related Boards Inv at Health within Investigations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,922.
Health Related Boards Inv/Health
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Candice Lawson is a Health Related Boards Inv at Health within Investigations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,922.
Registered Nurse 2*/Health
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Cynthia Adkins holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Morgan County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,893.
Ph Laboratory Scientist 3/Health
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At Health, Shelby Lowrie serves as a Ph Laboratory Scientist 3 within General Bacteriology. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,847.
Healthy Development Coordinator/Health
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At Health, Kelly Ware serves as a Healthy Development Coordinator within Southeast Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,761.
Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health
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Jennifer Reed-Shively works as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 for Health within Bureau of Health Lic and Reg. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $71,760 in 2026.
Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health
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Jeremy Williams works as a Environmental Health Specialist 3* for Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. Jeremy earned $71,748 in 2026.