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 5
Dentist/Health
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At Health, Zachary Holcomb serves as a Dentist within Loudon County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,848.
Health Related Boards Director/Health
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Angela Lawrence is a Health Related Boards Director at Health within Health Related Boards. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $142,300.
Clinical App Coordinator 3/Health
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Jeremiah Pasley works as a Clinical App Coordinator 3 for Health within Office Informatics & Analytics. Their status is full-time. Jeremiah earned $142,124 in 2026.
Clinical App Coordinator 3/Health
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Justine Maxwell works as a Clinical App Coordinator 3 for Health within Office Informatics & Analytics. Their status is full-time. Justine earned $141,786 in 2026.
Employee Relations Director/Health
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Kelly Swindell works as a Employee Relations Director for Health within Office of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Kelly earned $141,781 in 2026.
Public Health Administrator 2/Health
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Jennifer Sanchez works as a Public Health Administrator 2 for Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $141,483 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 5/Health
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Valerie Makin works as a Registered Nurse 5 for Health within West TN Reg Off-Union City. Their status is full-time. Valerie earned $141,152 in 2026.
Pharmacist-Investigator/Health
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Rita Golden works as a Pharmacist-Investigator for Health within Board of Pharmacy. Their status is full-time. Rita earned $141,096 in 2026.
Ph Laboratory Manager 4/Health
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Lindsay Jolly works as a Ph Laboratory Manager 4 for Health within Lab Administration and Support. Their status is full-time. Lindsay earned $140,987 in 2026.
Public Health Administrator 2/Health
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Rashika Alwis is a Public Health Administrator 2 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $140,494.
Clinical App Coordinator 3/Health
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Rahul Dodia holds the role of Clinical App Coordinator 3 at Health within Supplemental Food Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,212.
Public Health Reg Director/Health
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At Health, Matthew Tuck serves as a Public Health Reg Director within Upper Cumberland Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,200.
Epidemiologist 3/Health
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Generosa Kagaruki-Kakoti works as a Epidemiologist 3 for Health within Health Statistics. Their status is full-time. Generosa earned $140,158 in 2026.
Senior Associate Counsel/Health
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At Health, Ashley Fine serves as a Senior Associate Counsel within Boards Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,052.
Clinical App Coordinator 3/Health
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Debora Sanford is a Clinical App Coordinator 3 at Health within Board of Pharmacy. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $140,040.
Dentist/Health
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At Health, Helana Grant serves as a Dentist within Cannon County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,004.
Public Health Administrator 3/Health
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Matthew Mcspadden is a Public Health Administrator 3 at Health within Health Related Boards. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $140,004.
Public Health Administrator 2/Health
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Jacqueline Johnson works as a Public Health Administrator 2 for Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. Their status is full-time. Jacqueline earned $139,887 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 5/Health
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Joy Garrett works as a Registered Nurse 5 for Health within East Region. Their status is full-time. Joy earned $139,531 in 2026.
Senior Associate Counsel/Health
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Kristen Irving is a Senior Associate Counsel at Health within Boards Attorneys. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $139,524.
Epidemiologist 3/Health
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Amanda Goodin works as a Epidemiologist 3 for Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $138,836 in 2026.
Pharmacist-Investigator/Health
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Derek Johnston holds the role of Pharmacist-Investigator at Health within Board of Pharmacy. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,672.
Clinical App Coordinator 3/Health
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Gary Smith is a Clinical App Coordinator 3 at Health within Office Informatics & Analytics. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,583.
Public Health Administrator 2/Health
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Lauren Weiland is a Public Health Administrator 2 at Health within Local Health Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,590.
Epidemiologist 3/Health
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Robert Garman holds the role of Epidemiologist 3 at Health within Hiv/Aids/Std Section. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,573.
Senior Associate Counsel/Health
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William Varnell is a Senior Associate Counsel at Health within Boards Attorneys. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,194.
Registered Nurse 5/Health
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Katherine Snyder is a Registered Nurse 5 at Health within Northeast Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,842.
Clinical App Coordinator 3/Health
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Charles Laws holds the role of Clinical App Coordinator 3 at Health within Local Health Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,821.
Epidemiologist 2/Health
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Yinmei Li works as a Epidemiologist 2 for Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. Their status is full-time. Yinmei earned $136,806 in 2026.
Epidemiologist 3/Health
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At Health, Steffany Cavallo serves as a Epidemiologist 3 within Hiv/Aids/Std Section. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,460.
Epidemiologist 3/Health
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Caleb Wiedeman works as a Epidemiologist 3 for Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. Caleb earned $136,381 in 2026.
Public Health Administrator 2/Health
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Margaret Hyder holds the role of Public Health Administrator 2 at Health within Office State Medical Examiners. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,377.
Nurse Practitioner/Health
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Nancy Brookshire works as a Nurse Practitioner for Health within Bedford County. Their status is full-time. Nancy earned $136,375 in 2026.
Nurse Practitioner/Health
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Mehraban Jazzabi holds the role of Nurse Practitioner at Health within Mid Cumberland Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,375.
Nurse Practitioner/Health
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Debra Wells is a Nurse Practitioner at Health within Lawrence County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,375.
Dentist/Health
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Jerame Brown works as a Dentist for Health within Roane County. Their status is full-time. Jerame earned $136,236 in 2026.
Senior Associate Counsel/Health
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Regan Cothron holds the role of Senior Associate Counsel at Health within Boards Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,056.
Registered Nurse 5/Health
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Sandra Prater is a Registered Nurse 5 at Health within Southeast Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,611.
Nurse Practitioner/Health
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Linda Johnson holds the role of Nurse Practitioner at Health within Board of Nursing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,330.
Public Health Administrator 2/Health
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Ellen Baez holds the role of Public Health Administrator 2 at Health within Health Policy. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,000.