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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
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 36

Wanda Smith

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp
$69,382
Base pay
$67,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,594
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,382
Employment type
Classified

Wanda Smith is a Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Health. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $69,382.

Amanda Evans

Ph Laboratory Scientist 3/Health

2026 total comp
$69,361
Sub-department
Inorganic Chemistry
Base pay
$67,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,633
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,361
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,644
Employee ID
555508

Amanda Evans works as a Ph Laboratory Scientist 3 for Health within Inorganic Chemistry. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $69,361 in 2026.

Shannon Hunt

Health Services Dental Hyg/Health

2026 total comp
$69,132
Sub-department
Henry County
Base pay
$69,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Krystal

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,761
Employee ID
588610

At Health, Shannon Hunt serves as a Health Services Dental Hyg within Henry County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,132.

Tammy Radford

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$69,042
Sub-department
Carter County
Base pay
$67,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,662
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,042
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,615
Employee ID
492883

Tammy Radford is a Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Carter County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,042.

Jodee Harrell-Ferguson

Public Health Office Supervisor 2/Health

2026 total comp
$69,038
Sub-department
Claiborne County
Base pay
$67,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,038
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,627
Employee ID
153251

At Health, Jodee Harrell-Ferguson serves as a Public Health Office Supervisor 2 within Claiborne County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,038.

Joseph Nault

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp
$69,037
Sub-department
HIV/AIDS/STD Section
Base pay
$67,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,037
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Robert

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,627
Employee ID
410937

Joseph Nault works as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 for Health within Hiv/Aids/Std Section. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $69,037 in 2026.

Freda Wilson

Procurement Officer 2/Health

2026 total comp
$69,005
Sub-department
Division of Admin Services
Base pay
$67,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,661
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,005
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Gail

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,612
Employee ID
125146

At Health, Freda Wilson serves as a Procurement Officer 2 within Division of Administrative Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,005.

Abigail Anderson

Epidemiologist 1/Health

2026 total comp
$69,000
Sub-department
Office Informatics & Analytics
Base pay
$69,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Taylor

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,750
Employee ID
658018

Abigail Anderson is a Epidemiologist 1 at Health within Office Informatics & Analytics. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,000.

Amber Wolfe

Health Services Dental Hyg/Health

2026 total comp
$68,940
Sub-department
East Region
Base pay
$68,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,940
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,745
Employee ID
696163

Amber Wolfe holds the role of Health Services Dental Hyg at Health within East Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,940.

Melissa Davis

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Health

2026 total comp
$68,844
Sub-department
Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay
$68,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,844
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,737
Employee ID
114980

At Health, Melissa Davis serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 5 within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,844.

Jorgianna Vonbuskirk

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$68,832
Sub-department
Obion County
Base pay
$68,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,832
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,736
Employee ID
575511

Jorgianna Vonbuskirk is a Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Obion County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,832.

Rachael Foutch

Legal Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$68,810
Sub-department
Boards Attorneys
Base pay
$67,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,658
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,810
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Angela

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,596
Employee ID
505276

Rachael Foutch holds the role of Legal Assistant at Health within Boards Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,810.

Hannah Smith

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$68,798
Sub-department
Marshall County
Base pay
$67,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,658
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,798
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Liggett

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,595
Employee ID
507028

Hannah Smith works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Health within Marshall County. Their status is full-time. Hannah earned $68,798 in 2026.

Casey Reagan

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$68,667
Sub-department
Cumberland County
Base pay
$67,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,659
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,667
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Christina

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,584
Employee ID
525126

At Health, Casey Reagan serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Cumberland County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,667.

Ashley Roberts

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$68,657
Sub-department
Warren County
Base pay
$66,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,661
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,657
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,583
Employee ID
538463

Ashley Roberts is a Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Warren County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,657.

Karmen Kirilova

Oncology Data Specialist 3/Health

2026 total comp
$68,643
Sub-department
Office of Cancer Research
Base pay
$65,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,883
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,643
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,480
Employee ID
428697

Karmen Kirilova works as a Oncology Data Specialist 3 for Health within Office of Cancer Research. Their status is full-time. Karmen earned $68,643 in 2026.

Marleez Kirolos

Auditor 3/Health

2026 total comp
$68,604
Sub-department
Office of Internal Audit
Base pay
$68,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,717
Employee ID
569059

Marleez Kirolos holds the role of Auditor 3 at Health within Office of Internal Audit. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,604.

Cameron Bury

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp
$68,593
Sub-department
Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay
$67,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,561
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,593
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Landrum

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,586
Employee ID
486818

Cameron Bury works as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 for Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. Cameron earned $68,593 in 2026.

Tommie Hickey

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp
$68,564
Sub-department
Upper Cumberland Region
Base pay
$66,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,664
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,564
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,575
Employee ID
143604

Tommie Hickey works as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 for Health within Upper Cumberland Region. Their status is full-time. Tommie earned $68,564 in 2026.

John Copeland Jr

Healthy Development Coordinator/Health

2026 total comp
$68,519
Sub-department
Upper Cumberland Region
Base pay
$66,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,619
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,519
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,575
Employee ID
402809

John Copeland Jr is a Healthy Development Coordinator at Health within Upper Cumberland Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,519.

Xavieere Woodson

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Health

2026 total comp
$68,502
Sub-department
HIV/AIDS/STD Section
Base pay
$66,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,542
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,502
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Latrice

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,580
Employee ID
502776

Xavieere Woodson holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 5 at Health within Hiv/Aids/Std Section. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,502.

Jeffrey Smith

Ph Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp
$68,464
Sub-department
Micro Lab Admin
Base pay
$66,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,612
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,464
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,571
Employee ID
509904

Jeffrey Smith works as a Ph Laboratory Scientist 2 for Health within Micro Lab Administrative. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $68,464 in 2026.

Nikki Pickle

Disease Intervention Specialist 1/Health

2026 total comp
$68,414
Sub-department
Hamblen County
Base pay
$66,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,646
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,414
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,564
Employee ID
566465

At Health, Nikki Pickle serves as a Disease Intervention Specialist 1 within Hamblen County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,414.

Jayne Harper

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$68,407
Sub-department
Northeast Region
Base pay
$66,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,675
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,407
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ellen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,561
Employee ID
486935

Jayne Harper works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Health within Northeast Region. Their status is full-time. Jayne earned $68,407 in 2026.

Matthew Bornstein

Auditor 3/Health

2026 total comp
$68,400
Sub-department
Office of Internal Audit
Base pay
$68,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,400
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,700
Employee ID
712652

Matthew Bornstein is a Auditor 3 at Health within Office of Internal Audit. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,400.

Amanda Hill

Public Health Office Supervisor 1/Health

2026 total comp
$68,390
Sub-department
Polk County
Base pay
$65,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,738
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,390
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Renae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,471
Employee ID
537184

Amanda Hill works as a Public Health Office Supervisor 1 for Health within Polk County. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $68,390 in 2026.

Amanda Lawson

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$68,328
Sub-department
West Region
Base pay
$66,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,644
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,328
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,557
Employee ID
428687

At Health, Amanda Lawson serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within West Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,328.

Connie Cottrell

Vital Records Field Repr/Health

2026 total comp
$68,328
Sub-department
Vital Records
Base pay
$68,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,328
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,694
Employee ID
712136

Connie Cottrell works as a Vital Records Field Repr for Health within Vital Records. Their status is full-time. Connie earned $68,328 in 2026.

Alisha Daddio

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$68,328
Sub-department
Maury County
Base pay
$68,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,328
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,694
Employee ID
661079

Alisha Daddio holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Maury County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,328.

Robert Jackson

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$68,328
Sub-department
Robertson County
Base pay
$68,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,328
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,694
Employee ID
714958

At Health, Robert Jackson serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Robertson County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,328.

Teresa Jones

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$68,328
Sub-department
Robertson County
Base pay
$68,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,328
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Street

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,694
Employee ID
722586

At Health, Teresa Jones serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Robertson County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,328.

Kristy Staggs

Social Counselor Supervisor/Health

2026 total comp
$68,170
Sub-department
Southcentral Region
Base pay
$66,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,642
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,170
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Diane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,544
Employee ID
307210

At Health, Kristy Staggs serves as a Social Counselor Supervisor within Southcentral Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,170.

Stephanie Cheairs-Donnell

Disease Intervention Specialist 1/Health

2026 total comp
$68,136
Sub-department
West Region
Base pay
$68,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jaye

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,678
Employee ID
593837

At Health, Stephanie Cheairs-Donnell serves as a Disease Intervention Specialist 1 within West Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,136.

Candice Sellars

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$68,040
Sub-department
Rutherford County
Base pay
$68,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,040
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,670
Employee ID
606481

Candice Sellars holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Rutherford County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,040.

Felice Fan

Nutritionist 2/Health

2026 total comp
$68,029
Sub-department
Washington County
Base pay
$66,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,981
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,029
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,504
Employee ID
104487

Felice Fan is a Nutritionist 2 at Health within Washington County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,029.

Megan Rader

Health Services Dental Hyg/Health

2026 total comp
$67,944
Sub-department
East Region
Base pay
$67,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,944
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,662
Employee ID
698990

Megan Rader is a Health Services Dental Hyg at Health within East Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,944.

Donna Dilliha

Health Related Boards Inv/Health

2026 total comp
$67,920
Sub-department
Investigations
Base pay
$67,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,920
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,660
Employee ID
712992

Donna Dilliha holds the role of Health Related Boards Inv at Health within Investigations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,920.

Arthur Lecours

Health Related Boards Inv/Health

2026 total comp
$67,920
Sub-department
Investigations
Base pay
$67,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,920
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jerome

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,660
Employee ID
666667

Arthur Lecours is a Health Related Boards Inv at Health within Investigations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,920.

Glen Mccarty

Health Related Boards Inv/Health

2026 total comp
$67,920
Sub-department
Investigations
Base pay
$67,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,920
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,660
Employee ID
704470

Glen Mccarty is a Health Related Boards Inv at Health within Investigations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,920.

John Perrone

Health Related Boards Inv/Health

2026 total comp
$67,920
Sub-department
Investigations
Base pay
$67,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,920
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,660
Employee ID
658223

John Perrone holds the role of Health Related Boards Inv at Health within Investigations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,920.