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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 42

Jessica Foster

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$62,385
Sub-department
Jackson County
Base pay
$60,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,497
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,385
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Louise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,074
Employee ID
440952

Jessica Foster works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Health within Jackson County. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $62,385 in 2026.

Megan Ballew

Public Health Educator 3/Health

2026 total comp
$62,340
Sub-department
Rhea County
Base pay
$62,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,340
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,195
Employee ID
537227

Megan Ballew works as a Public Health Educator 3 for Health within Rhea County. Their status is full-time. Megan earned $62,340 in 2026.

Stephen Britt

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$62,340
Sub-department
Hickman County
Base pay
$62,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,340
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Clay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,195
Employee ID
348841

Stephen Britt is a Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Hickman County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,340.

Lindsey Brock

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$62,340
Sub-department
Marshall County
Base pay
$62,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,340
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
TAYLOR

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,195
Employee ID
569113

Lindsey Brock works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Health within Marshall County. Their status is full-time. Lindsey earned $62,340 in 2026.

Selinda Bryant

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$62,340
Sub-department
Cumberland County
Base pay
$62,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,340
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Leeanna

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,195
Employee ID
698273

At Health, Selinda Bryant serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Cumberland County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,340.

Carrie Dunavant

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$62,340
Sub-department
Houston County
Base pay
$62,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,340
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Beth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,195
Employee ID
710437

Carrie Dunavant works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Health within Houston County. Their status is full-time. Carrie earned $62,340 in 2026.

Kaylee Prescott

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$62,340
Sub-department
Haywood County
Base pay
$62,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,340
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jordan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,195
Employee ID
706716

Kaylee Prescott is a Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Haywood County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,340.

Sara Sarr

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$62,340
Sub-department
Cumberland County
Base pay
$62,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,340
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Beth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,195
Employee ID
720792

Sara Sarr holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Cumberland County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,340.

Stacey Harris

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp
$62,331
Sub-department
Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay
$60,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,467
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,331
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,072
Employee ID
509736

Stacey Harris holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,331.

Abadi Gebremeskel

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp
$62,329
Sub-department
General Env Health
Base pay
$60,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,501
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,329
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Tewelde

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,069
Employee ID
475645

Abadi Gebremeskel works as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 for Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. Abadi earned $62,329 in 2026.

Lori Barker

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$62,304
Sub-department
West TN Reg Off-Union City
Base pay
$60,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,304
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,067
Employee ID
113764

At Health, Lori Barker serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within West TN Reg Off-Union City. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,304.

Lori Leonard

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$62,230
Sub-department
General Env Health
Base pay
$60,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,230
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,078
Employee ID
490396

At Health, Lori Leonard serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,230.

Darlene Mcduffie

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$62,217
Sub-department
Newborn Screening
Base pay
$60,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,497
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,217
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,060
Employee ID
476709

At Health, Darlene Mcduffie serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Newborn Screening. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,217.

Demetra Pickett

Public Health Office Supervisor 2/Health

2026 total comp
$62,217
Sub-department
Tipton County
Base pay
$60,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,497
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,217
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,060
Employee ID
123096

Demetra Pickett is a Public Health Office Supervisor 2 at Health within Tipton County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,217.

Mae Copeland

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$62,216
Sub-department
Mid Cumberland Region
Base pay
$60,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,496
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,216
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,060
Employee ID
486077

At Health, Mae Copeland serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Mid Cumberland Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,216.

Breyanna Johnson

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$62,216
Sub-department
Community and Medical Services
Base pay
$60,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,496
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,216
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marquila

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,060
Employee ID
554386

At Health, Breyanna Johnson serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Community and Medical Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,216.

Jana Frank

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$62,201
Sub-department
Monroe County
Base pay
$60,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,469
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,201
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,061
Employee ID
647623

Jana Frank holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Monroe County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,201.

Kristie Allen

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp
$62,148
Sub-department
Local Health Services
Base pay
$62,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,148
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shucole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,179
Employee ID
630350

Kristie Allen is a Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Health within Local Health Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,148.

Bessie Boclaire-Galbreath

Vital Records Supervisor/Health

2026 total comp
$62,148
Sub-department
Vital Records
Base pay
$62,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,148
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,179
Employee ID
623636

Bessie Boclaire-Galbreath works as a Vital Records Supervisor for Health within Vital Records. Their status is full-time. Bessie earned $62,148 in 2026.

Jennifer Fearns

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp
$62,148
Sub-department
Mid Cumberland Region
Base pay
$62,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,148
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Cipperly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,179
Employee ID
462022

At Health, Jennifer Fearns serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 within Mid Cumberland Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,148.

Nicholas Werner

Vital Records Supervisor/Health

2026 total comp
$62,148
Sub-department
Vital Records
Base pay
$62,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,148
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Cole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,179
Employee ID
526196

Nicholas Werner is a Vital Records Supervisor at Health within Vital Records. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,148.

Anita Clemmons

Procurement Officer 2/Health

2026 total comp
$62,124
Sub-department
Division of Admin Services
Base pay
$62,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,124
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,177
Employee ID
139688

Anita Clemmons works as a Procurement Officer 2 for Health within Division of Administrative Services. Their status is full-time. Anita earned $62,124 in 2026.

Holly Jones

Ph Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp
$61,860
Sub-department
Inorganic Chemistry
Base pay
$61,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,860
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,155
Employee ID
497690

Holly Jones holds the role of Ph Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within Inorganic Chemistry. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,860.

Natalie Mask

HR Generalist 2/Health

2026 total comp
$61,836
Sub-department
Office of Human Resources
Base pay
$61,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,836
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,153
Employee ID
580980

Natalie Mask works as a HR Generalist 2 for Health within Office of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Natalie earned $61,836 in 2026.

Melanie Nabors

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$61,739
Sub-department
Upper Cumberland Region
Base pay
$60,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,487
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,739
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,021
Employee ID
144353

Melanie Nabors is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Health within Upper Cumberland Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,739.

Brittani Totty

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$61,692
Sub-department
Sumner County
Base pay
$61,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,692
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,141
Employee ID
714953

Brittani Totty works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Health within Sumner County. Their status is full-time. Brittani earned $61,692 in 2026.

Stephanie Thompson

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp
$61,656
Sub-department
Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay
$61,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,656
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dawn Eadens

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,138
Employee ID
543167

At Health, Stephanie Thompson serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,656.

Mikaela Gass

Public Health Program Director 1/Health

2026 total comp
$61,500
Sub-department
Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay
$61,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,500
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Bryn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,125
Employee ID
656377

Mikaela Gass works as a Public Health Program Director 1 for Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. Their status is full-time. Mikaela earned $61,500 in 2026.

Lindsay Phillips

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$61,500
Sub-department
Sumner County
Base pay
$61,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,500
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,125
Employee ID
721217

Lindsay Phillips is a Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Sumner County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,500.

Angela Marek

Public Health Office Supervisor 3/Health

2026 total comp
$61,476
Sub-department
Blount County
Base pay
$61,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,476
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,123
Employee ID
410670

Angela Marek holds the role of Public Health Office Supervisor 3 at Health within Blount County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,476.

Mary Brown

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$61,467
Sub-department
Lincoln County
Base pay
$60,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,455
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,467
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kristina

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,001
Employee ID
625767

Mary Brown is a Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Lincoln County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,467.

Candice Johnson

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp
$61,464
Sub-department
Supplemental Food Programs
Base pay
$61,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,464
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ryesha

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,122
Employee ID
464074

Candice Johnson is a Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Health within Supplemental Food Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,464.

Tyson Hobbs

Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health

2026 total comp
$61,459
Sub-department
General Env Health
Base pay
$60,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,447
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,459
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Zane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,001
Employee ID
597444

Tyson Hobbs is a Environmental Health Specialist 3* at Health within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,459.

Crystal Bledsoe

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$61,416
Sub-department
Monroe County
Base pay
$61,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,416
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Gail

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,118
Employee ID
702903

Crystal Bledsoe holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Monroe County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,416.

Ashlynn Brutosky

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$61,416
Sub-department
Blount County
Base pay
$61,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,416
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,118
Employee ID
667517

Ashlynn Brutosky is a Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Blount County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,416.

Vanessa Ward

Public Health Office Supervisor 1/Health

2026 total comp
$61,406
Sub-department
Lewis County
Base pay
$59,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,502
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,406
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,992
Employee ID
552239

Vanessa Ward is a Public Health Office Supervisor 1 at Health within Lewis County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,406.

Tracy Sloan

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$61,352
Sub-department
Bedford County
Base pay
$60,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,340
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,352
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,001
Employee ID
622749

Tracy Sloan works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Health within Bedford County. Their status is full-time. Tracy earned $61,352 in 2026.

Lucy Longmire

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$61,320
Sub-department
West Region
Base pay
$57,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,444
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,320
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,823
Employee ID
140056

Lucy Longmire is a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 at Health within West Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,320.

Meranda Pointer

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$61,201
Sub-department
Bradley County
Base pay
$59,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,477
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,201
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rachelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,977
Employee ID
623027

Meranda Pointer is a Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Bradley County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,201.

Geraldine Matos

Disease Intervention Specialist 1/Health

2026 total comp
$61,200
Sub-department
Campbell County
Base pay
$61,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,200
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rivera

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,100
Employee ID
669608

Geraldine Matos holds the role of Disease Intervention Specialist 1 at Health within Campbell County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,200.