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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 46

Breanna Tobey

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$58,536
Sub-department
Henderson County
Base pay
$58,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,536
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Grace

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,878
Employee ID
703259

Breanna Tobey is a Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Henderson County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,536.

Christy Autry

Legal Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$58,464
Sub-department
Boards Attorneys
Base pay
$58,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,464
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Clements

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,872
Employee ID
398181

At Health, Christy Autry serves as a Legal Assistant within Boards Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,464.

Robin Mackey

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$58,411
Sub-department
Polk County
Base pay
$55,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,455
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,411
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Runion

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,663
Employee ID
409292

Robin Mackey works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Health within Polk County. Their status is full-time. Robin earned $58,411 in 2026.

Heather Edwards

Ph Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp
$58,370
Sub-department
Special Microbiology
Base pay
$55,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,450
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,370
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,660
Employee ID
492761

Heather Edwards works as a Ph Laboratory Scientist 2 for Health within Special Microbiology. Their status is full-time. Heather earned $58,370 in 2026.

Carolyn Hansen

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$58,264
Sub-department
Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay
$56,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,408
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Sue

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,738
Employee ID
424313

Carolyn Hansen is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,264.

Alfreda Woods

Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2/Health

2026 total comp
$58,258
Sub-department
Health Related Boards
Base pay
$56,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,402
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,258
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,738
Employee ID
382187

At Health, Alfreda Woods serves as a Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2 within Health Related Boards. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,258.

Tyler Wright

Community Health Cncl Coor 2/Health

2026 total comp
$58,258
Sub-department
Northeast Region
Base pay
$56,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,402
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,258
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Anthony

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,738
Employee ID
599568

At Health, Tyler Wright serves as a Community Health Cncl Coor 2 within Northeast Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,258.

Michael Allen

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$58,257
Sub-department
Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay
$56,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,401
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,257
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,738
Employee ID
482898

Michael Allen holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,257.

Denise Black

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$58,257
Sub-department
Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay
$56,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,401
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,257
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,738
Employee ID
163732

At Health, Denise Black serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,257.

Brandi Hargrove

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$58,212
Sub-department
Lab Administration and Support
Base pay
$58,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,212
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,851
Employee ID
163697

Brandi Hargrove works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Health within Lab Administration and Support. Their status is full-time. Brandi earned $58,212 in 2026.

Laura Conner

Nutritionist 2/Health

2026 total comp
$58,074
Sub-department
Roane County
Base pay
$56,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,398
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,074
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,737
Employee ID
143721

At Health, Laura Conner serves as a Nutritionist 2 within Roane County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,074.

Makayla Wright

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$57,960
Sub-department
Dyer County
Base pay
$56,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,368
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,960
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Madden

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,716
Employee ID
654219

Makayla Wright works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Health within Dyer County. Their status is full-time. Makayla earned $57,960 in 2026.

Candace Mcneal

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$57,904
Sub-department
Upper Cumberland Region
Base pay
$55,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,440
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,904
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,622
Employee ID
489743

At Health, Candace Mcneal serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Upper Cumberland Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,904.

Crystal Williams

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$57,850
Sub-department
West Region
Base pay
$56,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,366
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,850
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Yvette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,707
Employee ID
640704

Crystal Williams is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Health within West Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,850.

Tonya Villegas

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$57,733
Sub-department
Bedford County
Base pay
$54,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,313
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,733
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
May

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,535
Employee ID
262978

Tonya Villegas is a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* at Health within Bedford County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,733.

Krystie Wade

Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2/Health

2026 total comp
$57,644
Sub-department
Health Related Boards
Base pay
$56,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,388
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,644
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,688
Employee ID
550095

Krystie Wade works as a Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2 for Health within Health Related Boards. Their status is full-time. Krystie earned $57,644 in 2026.

Emad Megally

Environmental Health Specialist 3*/Health

2026 total comp
$57,528
Sub-department
General Env Health
Base pay
$57,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,528
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,794
Employee ID
613928

Emad Megally works as a Environmental Health Specialist 3* for Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. Emad earned $57,528 in 2026.

Brenda Lindsey

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$57,504
Sub-department
Washington County
Base pay
$57,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,504
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,792
Employee ID
706018

Brenda Lindsey is a Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Washington County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,504.

Allison Morgan

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$57,504
Sub-department
Maury County
Base pay
$57,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,504
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shelby

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,792
Employee ID
709656

Allison Morgan holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Maury County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,504.

Annabelle Smith

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$57,504
Sub-department
Carter County
Base pay
$57,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,504
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,792
Employee ID
708622

Annabelle Smith holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Carter County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,504.

Chad Brown

Emer Med Services Consultant 2/Health

2026 total comp
$57,412
Sub-department
Emergency Medical Services
Base pay
$56,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,360
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,412
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,671
Employee ID
584874

Chad Brown is a Emer Med Services Consultant 2 at Health within Emergency Medical Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,412.

Tiffany Gertsch

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$57,408
Sub-department
Weakley County
Base pay
$52,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,896
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,408
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,376
Employee ID
247502

At Health, Tiffany Gertsch serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* within Weakley County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,408.

Aftyn Hamilton

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$57,408
Sub-department
Hawkins County
Base pay
$56,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,356
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,408
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Mackenzie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,671
Employee ID
644644

At Health, Aftyn Hamilton serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Hawkins County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,408.

Bailey Cook

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$57,407
Sub-department
Macon County
Base pay
$56,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,355
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,407
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Brooks

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,671
Employee ID
641520

Bailey Cook holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Macon County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,407.

Delaney Cornett

Healthy Development Coordinator/Health

2026 total comp
$57,407
Sub-department
Northeast Region
Base pay
$56,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,355
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,407
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,671
Employee ID
645395

At Health, Delaney Cornett serves as a Healthy Development Coordinator within Northeast Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,407.

Blair Dyer Tidwell

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$57,407
Sub-department
Stewart County
Base pay
$56,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,355
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,407
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ashley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,671
Employee ID
630563

At Health, Blair Dyer Tidwell serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Stewart County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,407.

Michael Parkinson

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$57,407
Sub-department
Coffee County
Base pay
$56,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,355
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,407
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,671
Employee ID
640043

Michael Parkinson holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Coffee County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,407.

Heather Wilken

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$57,407
Sub-department
Putnam County
Base pay
$56,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,355
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,407
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,671
Employee ID
633420

At Health, Heather Wilken serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Putnam County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,407.

Katrina Carter

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp
$57,403
Sub-department
HIV/AIDS/STD Section
Base pay
$56,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,351
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,403
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Liela

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,671
Employee ID
474913

Katrina Carter holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Health within Hiv/Aids/Std Section. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,403.

Samantha Venerable

Social Counselor Supervisor/Health

2026 total comp
$57,403
Sub-department
Greene County
Base pay
$56,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,351
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,403
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,671
Employee ID
574448

Samantha Venerable holds the role of Social Counselor Supervisor at Health within Greene County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,403.

Callicott Pierce

Public Health Educator 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$57,316
Sub-department
Henry County
Base pay
$54,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,332
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,316
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rose

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,582
Employee ID
495280

Callicott Pierce holds the role of Public Health Educator 2* at Health within Henry County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,316.

Kristy Hite

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$57,288
Sub-department
Lab Administration and Support
Base pay
$57,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,288
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Faith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,774
Employee ID
534587

Kristy Hite holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Health within Lab Administration and Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,288.

Olivia Welch

Ph Laboratory Technician 3/Health

2026 total comp
$57,276
Sub-department
Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay
$57,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,276
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,773
Employee ID
504012

Olivia Welch works as a Ph Laboratory Technician 3 for Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. Olivia earned $57,276 in 2026.

Lisa Boles

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$57,256
Sub-department
Upper Cumberland Region
Base pay
$55,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,348
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,256
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,659
Employee ID
472082

Lisa Boles works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Health within Upper Cumberland Region. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $57,256 in 2026.

Jayna Gibson

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$57,180
Sub-department
Overton County
Base pay
$57,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,180
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kate

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,765
Employee ID
656567

Jayna Gibson works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Health within Overton County. Their status is full-time. Jayna earned $57,180 in 2026.

Claire Williams

Ph Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp
$57,168
Sub-department
Aquatic Biology
Base pay
$57,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,168
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Evelyn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,764
Employee ID
589502

Claire Williams holds the role of Ph Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within Aquatic Biology. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,168.

Ashley Luttrell

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$57,132
Sub-department
Lauderdale County
Base pay
$57,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rebecca

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,761
Employee ID
669565

Ashley Luttrell is a Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Lauderdale County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,132.

Lucy Maynard

Registered Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$57,132
Sub-department
Haywood County
Base pay
$57,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Abigail

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,761
Employee ID
594689

Lucy Maynard is a Registered Nurse 2* at Health within Haywood County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,132.

Kara Bearden

Ph Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp
$57,096
Sub-department
Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay
$57,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,096
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,758
Employee ID
627076

Kara Bearden works as a Ph Laboratory Scientist 2 for Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. Kara earned $57,096 in 2026.

Mallory Ray

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp
$57,084
Sub-department
Women's Health/Genetics
Base pay
$54,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,244
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,084
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Melton

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,570
Employee ID
439309

Mallory Ray is a Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Health within Women's Health/Genetics. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,084.