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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 41

Amanda Robertson

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$63,011
Sub-department
Hamblen County
Base pay
$61,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,355
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,011
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
May

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,138
Employee ID
429418

Amanda Robertson works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Health within Hamblen County. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $63,011 in 2026.

Candace Wainscott

Legal Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$62,966
Sub-department
Boards Attorneys
Base pay
$61,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,966
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,121
Employee ID
125009

At Health, Candace Wainscott serves as a Legal Assistant within Boards Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,966.

Janet Arrington

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp
$62,960
Sub-department
General Env Health
Base pay
$61,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,520
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,960
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Wilson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,120
Employee ID
498801

At Health, Janet Arrington serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,960.

Sally Sadek

Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2/Health

2026 total comp
$62,899
Sub-department
Board of Nursing
Base pay
$61,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,519
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,899
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,115
Employee ID
154952

At Health, Sally Sadek serves as a Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2 within Board of Nursing. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,899.

Tammy Cook

Public Health Office Supervisor 2/Health

2026 total comp
$62,895
Sub-department
Bedford County
Base pay
$61,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,515
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,895
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,115
Employee ID
257556

At Health, Tammy Cook serves as a Public Health Office Supervisor 2 within Bedford County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,895.

Elizabeth Elliott

Public Health Office Supervisor 2/Health

2026 total comp
$62,894
Sub-department
Gibson County
Base pay
$61,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,894
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,115
Employee ID
124990

Elizabeth Elliott holds the role of Public Health Office Supervisor 2 at Health within Gibson County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,894.

Tracy Bacchus

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp
$62,894
Sub-department
Bureau of Health Lic and Reg
Base pay
$61,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,894
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,115
Employee ID
404091

Tracy Bacchus is a Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Health within Bureau of Health Lic and Reg. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,894.

Brenda Colbaugh

Public Health Office Supervisor 1/Health

2026 total comp
$62,894
Sub-department
Meigs County
Base pay
$61,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,894
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Reynolds

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,115
Employee ID
387579

Brenda Colbaugh holds the role of Public Health Office Supervisor 1 at Health within Meigs County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,894.

Teresa Sunsera

Public Health Office Supervisor 1/Health

2026 total comp
$62,894
Sub-department
DeKalb County
Base pay
$61,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,894
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,115
Employee ID
344865

Teresa Sunsera works as a Public Health Office Supervisor 1 for Health within Dekalb County. Their status is full-time. Teresa earned $62,894 in 2026.

Pamela Thurman

Public Health Office Supervisor 2/Health

2026 total comp
$62,894
Sub-department
Hardeman County
Base pay
$61,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,894
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,115
Employee ID
152945

Pamela Thurman is a Public Health Office Supervisor 2 at Health within Hardeman County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,894.

Kelly Pease

Public Health Office Supervisor 2/Health

2026 total comp
$62,894
Sub-department
Dyer County
Base pay
$61,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,894
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,115
Employee ID
114847

At Health, Kelly Pease serves as a Public Health Office Supervisor 2 within Dyer County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,894.

Bridget Worlds

Public Health Office Supervisor 2/Health

2026 total comp
$62,894
Sub-department
Lauderdale County
Base pay
$61,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,894
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,115
Employee ID
154044

Bridget Worlds is a Public Health Office Supervisor 2 at Health within Lauderdale County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,894.

Melanie Grant

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$62,894
Sub-department
Southeast Region
Base pay
$61,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,894
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,115
Employee ID
130976

At Health, Melanie Grant serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Southeast Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,894.

Tory Ferguson

Reg Board Administrative Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$62,893
Sub-department
Emergency Medical Services
Base pay
$61,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,893
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Leeann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,115
Employee ID
115938

Tory Ferguson holds the role of Reg Board Administrative Assistant 3 at Health within Emergency Medical Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,893.

Emilee Garrett

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp
$62,893
Sub-department
Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay
$61,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,893
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,115
Employee ID
423013

Emilee Garrett is a Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,893.

Reba Ruth Bunch

Public Health Office Supervisor 1/Health

2026 total comp
$62,893
Sub-department
Morgan County
Base pay
$61,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,893
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,115
Employee ID
129545

Reba Ruth Bunch is a Public Health Office Supervisor 1 at Health within Morgan County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,893.

Marsha Jennette

Public Health Office Supervisor 1/Health

2026 total comp
$62,893
Sub-department
Cheatham County
Base pay
$61,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,893
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,115
Employee ID
114550

At Health, Marsha Jennette serves as a Public Health Office Supervisor 1 within Cheatham County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,893.

Holly Smith

Public Health Office Supervisor 2/Health

2026 total comp
$62,893
Sub-department
General Env Health
Base pay
$61,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,893
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,227
Employee ID
502097

At Health, Holly Smith serves as a Public Health Office Supervisor 2 within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,893.

Deana Oatsvall

Public Health Office Supervisor 1/Health

2026 total comp
$62,893
Sub-department
Benton County
Base pay
$61,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,893
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,115
Employee ID
147419

Deana Oatsvall holds the role of Public Health Office Supervisor 1 at Health within Benton County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,893.

Wanda Patrick

Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2/Health

2026 total comp
$62,893
Sub-department
Health Related Boards
Base pay
$61,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,893
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Claybon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,115
Employee ID
524459

At Health, Wanda Patrick serves as a Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2 within Health Related Boards. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,893.

Rebecca Sims

Public Health Office Supervisor 1/Health

2026 total comp
$62,893
Sub-department
White County
Base pay
$61,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,893
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,115
Employee ID
147302

Rebecca Sims holds the role of Public Health Office Supervisor 1 at Health within White County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,893.

April Beth Smith

Public Health Office Supervisor 1/Health

2026 total comp
$62,893
Sub-department
Hardin County
Base pay
$61,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,893
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,115
Employee ID
133953

April Beth Smith works as a Public Health Office Supervisor 1 for Health within Hardin County. Their status is full-time. April earned $62,893 in 2026.

James Hill

Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2/Health

2026 total comp
$62,893
Sub-department
Health Related Boards
Base pay
$61,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,893
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Arthur

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,115
Employee ID
163973

James Hill is a Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2 at Health within Health Related Boards. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,893.

Rhonda Hill

Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2/Health

2026 total comp
$62,893
Sub-department
Board of Nursing
Base pay
$61,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,893
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Faye

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,115
Employee ID
573508

Rhonda Hill holds the role of Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2 at Health within Board of Nursing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,893.

Angela Smith

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$62,856
Sub-department
Decatur County
Base pay
$62,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,856
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,238
Employee ID
516095

Angela Smith holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Decatur County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,856.

Gregory Dodson

Oncology Data Specialist 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$62,623
Sub-department
Office of Cancer Research
Base pay
$61,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,507
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,623
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Hugh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,093
Employee ID
469906

Gregory Dodson holds the role of Oncology Data Specialist 2* at Health within Office of Cancer Research. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,623.

Kimberly Todd

Public Health Educator 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$62,574
Sub-department
Henderson County
Base pay
$61,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,506
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,574
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,089
Employee ID
119975

Kimberly Todd is a Public Health Educator 2* at Health within Henderson County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,574.

Julie Bauer

Nutritionist 2/Health

2026 total comp
$62,556
Sub-department
Sumner County
Base pay
$62,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,556
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,213
Employee ID
714892

At Health, Julie Bauer serves as a Nutritionist 2 within Sumner County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,556.

Marilyn Lewis

Social Worker 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$62,541
Sub-department
Crockett County
Base pay
$61,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,509
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,541
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,086
Employee ID
143711

Marilyn Lewis is a Social Worker 2* at Health within Crockett County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,541.

Paige Bass

Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health

2026 total comp
$62,484
Sub-department
General Env Health
Base pay
$62,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,484
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Allessandr

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,207
Employee ID
564737

Paige Bass holds the role of Environmental Health Specialist 3* at Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,484.

Tony Bible

Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health

2026 total comp
$62,484
Sub-department
General Env Health
Base pay
$62,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,484
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,207
Employee ID
425613

Tony Bible holds the role of Environmental Health Specialist 3* at Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,484.

Jonathan Denton

Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health

2026 total comp
$62,484
Sub-department
General Env Health
Base pay
$62,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,484
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,207
Employee ID
507620

Jonathan Denton works as a Environmental Health Specialist 3* for Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $62,484 in 2026.

Deann Peek

Public Health Office Supervisor 3/Health

2026 total comp
$62,484
Sub-department
Putnam County
Base pay
$62,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,484
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,207
Employee ID
424573

Deann Peek holds the role of Public Health Office Supervisor 3 at Health within Putnam County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,484.

Earl Sheehan

Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health

2026 total comp
$62,484
Sub-department
General Env Health
Base pay
$62,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,484
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,207
Employee ID
563092

At Health, Earl Sheehan serves as a Environmental Health Specialist 3* within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,484.

Daniel Ward

Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health

2026 total comp
$62,484
Sub-department
General Env Health
Base pay
$62,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,484
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Joseph

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,207
Employee ID
593203

Daniel Ward works as a Environmental Health Specialist 3* for Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $62,484 in 2026.

Schyler Gibbs

Disease Intervention Specialist 1/Health

2026 total comp
$62,424
Sub-department
Lawrence County
Base pay
$62,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,424
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,202
Employee ID
616265

Schyler Gibbs is a Disease Intervention Specialist 1 at Health within Lawrence County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,424.

Henderson Wilburn

Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health

2026 total comp
$62,391
Sub-department
General Env Health
Base pay
$60,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,503
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,391
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,074
Employee ID
555820

Henderson Wilburn is a Environmental Health Specialist 3* at Health within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,391.

Erica Butcher

Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health

2026 total comp
$62,388
Sub-department
General Env Health
Base pay
$60,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,388
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,074
Employee ID
593571

Erica Butcher holds the role of Environmental Health Specialist 3* at Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,388.

Brandon Hodges

Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health

2026 total comp
$62,388
Sub-department
General Env Health
Base pay
$60,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,388
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,074
Employee ID
594418

Brandon Hodges holds the role of Environmental Health Specialist 3* at Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,388.

Jessica Wilson

Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health

2026 total comp
$62,388
Sub-department
General Env Health
Base pay
$60,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,388
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Leigh Meadow

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,074
Employee ID
595867

At Health, Jessica Wilson serves as a Environmental Health Specialist 3* within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,388.