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 38
Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health
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Jennifer Pitts is a Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Health within East Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,173.
Health Services Dental Hyg/Health
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Hailey Dodson works as a Health Services Dental Hyg for Health within Upper Cumberland Region. Their status is full-time. Hailey earned $67,141 in 2026.
Legal Assistant/Health
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Tammy Glasgow works as a Legal Assistant for Health within Boards Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Tammy earned $67,088 in 2026.
Health Services Dental Hyg/Health
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Josephine Griffin holds the role of Health Services Dental Hyg at Health within Gibson County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,080.
Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health
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Michelle King is a Environmental Health Specialist 3* at Health within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,056.
Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health
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Bradley Dodd is a Environmental Health Specialist 3* at Health within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,972.
Nutritionist 2/Health
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Misty Neal holds the role of Nutritionist 2 at Health within Warren County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,921.
Public Health Program Director 1/Health
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Autumn Montgomery is a Public Health Program Director 1 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,900.
Registered Nurse 2*/Health
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At Health, Mary Mack serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Upper Cumberland Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,672.
Disease Intervention Specialist 1/Health
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At Health, Christy Copley serves as a Disease Intervention Specialist 1 within Upper Cumberland Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,660.
Nutritionist 2/Health
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At Health, Katie Winterburn serves as a Nutritionist 2 within Giles County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,554.
Registered Nurse 2*/Health
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Yulando Taylor is a Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Hardeman County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,552.
Public Health Representative 3/Health
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David Walker is a Public Health Representative 3 at Health within West Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,534.
Managed Care Specialist 3/Health
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Nader Fahmy is a Managed Care Specialist 3 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,509.
Public Health Program Director 1/Health
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At Health, Robyn Hatler serves as a Public Health Program Director 1 within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,504.
Ph Laboratory Scientist 2/Health
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Nathan Hayford works as a Ph Laboratory Scientist 2 for Health within Aquatic Biology. Their status is full-time. Nathan earned $66,458 in 2026.
Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health
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Shannon Gannon works as a Environmental Health Specialist 3* for Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. Shannon earned $66,437 in 2026.
Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health
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Shelby Moses is a Environmental Health Specialist 3* at Health within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,436.
Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health
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At Health, Frederick Richards serves as a Environmental Health Specialist 3* within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,436.
HR Generalist 2/Health
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At Health, Charlotte Ammons serves as a HR Generalist 2 within Office of Human Resources. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,432.
Public Health Program Director 1/Health
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Lindsay Bice-Shirley works as a Public Health Program Director 1 for Health within Upper Cumberland Region. Their status is full-time. Lindsay earned $66,424 in 2026.
Public Health Reg a & P Coor/Health
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Haley Summers holds the role of Public Health Reg a & P Coor at Health within East Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,424.
Ph Laboratory Scientist 2/Health
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Austin Hargrove works as a Ph Laboratory Scientist 2 for Health within Serology. Their status is full-time. Austin earned $66,374 in 2026.
Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health
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Carolyn Woodard holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Health within Local Health Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,360.
Administrative Services Assistant 5/Health
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At Health, Jessica James serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 5 within Division of Administrative Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,322.
Legal Assistant/Health
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Toni Holland holds the role of Legal Assistant at Health within Boards Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,313.
Registered Nurse 2*/Health
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Frances Foust is a Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Montgomery County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,289.
Registered Nurse 2*/Health
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Bethany Robinson holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Warren County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,132.
Administrative Services Assistant 5/Health
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Elora Fullerton works as a Administrative Services Assistant 5 for Health within Lab Administration and Support. Their status is full-time. Elora earned $66,122 in 2026.
Public Health Office Supervisor 2/Health
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Jeannie Jenkins works as a Public Health Office Supervisor 2 for Health within Cocke County. Their status is full-time. Jeannie earned $66,119 in 2026.
Health Services Dental Hyg/Health
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At Health, Abby Fowler serves as a Health Services Dental Hyg within Mid Cumberland Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,084.
Ph Laboratory Scientist 3/Health
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Penny Coe works as a Ph Laboratory Scientist 3 for Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. Penny earned $66,024 in 2026.
Budget Analyst 2*/Health
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At Health, Lee Woodard serves as a Budget Analyst 2* within Division of Administrative Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,980.
Administrative Services Assistant 5/Health
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At Health, Traci King serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 5 within Local Health Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,942.
Registered Nurse 2*/Health
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Amanda Goad works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Health within Roane County. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $65,844 in 2026.
HR Generalist 2/Health
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Anca Groza holds the role of HR Generalist 2 at Health within Office of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,808.
Registered Nurse 2*/Health
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Charlotte Johnson works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Health within Sequatchie County. Their status is full-time. Charlotte earned $65,808 in 2026.
Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health
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Jeremy Hargrove is a Environmental Health Specialist 3* at Health within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,640.
Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health
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John Hewitt is a Environmental Health Specialist 3* at Health within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,640.
Registered Nurse 2*/Health
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Tiffany Turner is a Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Greene County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,628.