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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 50

Kelly Haymond

Social Worker 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$54,468
Sub-department
Decatur County
Base pay
$54,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,539
Employee ID
440850

Kelly Haymond is a Social Worker 2* at Health within Decatur County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,468.

Stephanie Rigney

Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2/Health

2026 total comp
$54,444
Sub-department
Health Related Boards
Base pay
$54,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,444
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,537
Employee ID
611901

Stephanie Rigney works as a Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2 for Health within Health Related Boards. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $54,444 in 2026.

Bonnie Butler

Public Health Office Supervisor 1/Health

2026 total comp
$54,434
Sub-department
Wayne County
Base pay
$53,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,310
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,434
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alice

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,427
Employee ID
615615

Bonnie Butler is a Public Health Office Supervisor 1 at Health within Wayne County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,434.

Elesha Taylor

Public Health Office Supervisor 3/Health

2026 total comp
$54,434
Sub-department
Wilson County
Base pay
$53,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,310
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,434
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,427
Employee ID
614648

Elesha Taylor is a Public Health Office Supervisor 3 at Health within Wilson County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,434.

Gwendin Berger

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$54,433
Sub-department
Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay
$53,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,309
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,433
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Yvette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,427
Employee ID
625903

At Health, Gwendin Berger serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,433.

Lauren Jaykus

Ph Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp
$54,433
Sub-department
Serology
Base pay
$53,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,309
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,433
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,427
Employee ID
623687

Lauren Jaykus is a Ph Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within Serology. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,433.

Julie Murphy

Social Counselor 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$54,331
Sub-department
Unicoi County
Base pay
$53,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,279
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,331
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Paige

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,421
Employee ID
413938

Julie Murphy works as a Social Counselor 2* for Health within Unicoi County. Their status is full-time. Julie earned $54,331 in 2026.

Nina Sherman

Ph Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp
$54,282
Sub-department
General Bacteriology
Base pay
$53,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,278
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,282
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Catherine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,417
Employee ID
595111

Nina Sherman is a Ph Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within General Bacteriology. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,282.

Jarkara Shell

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$54,225
Sub-department
Southeast Region
Base pay
$53,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,113
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,225
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Venita

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,426
Employee ID
622982

Jarkara Shell holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Health within Southeast Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,225.

Britny Wright

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Health

2026 total comp
$54,225
Sub-department
Putnam County
Base pay
$53,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,197
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,225
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,419
Employee ID
627398

Britny Wright holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse 3 at Health within Putnam County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,225.

Kimberly Cates

Legal Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$54,216
Sub-department
Boards Attorneys
Base pay
$54,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,216
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,518
Employee ID
439520

Kimberly Cates holds the role of Legal Assistant at Health within Boards Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,216.

Brandy Denny

Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2/Health

2026 total comp
$54,216
Sub-department
Health Related Boards
Base pay
$54,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,216
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,518
Employee ID
486033

Brandy Denny holds the role of Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2 at Health within Health Related Boards. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,216.

Ann Stedman

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp
$54,216
Sub-department
Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay
$54,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,216
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,518
Employee ID
486197

Ann Stedman is a Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,216.

Alexis Jacobs

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$54,204
Sub-department
Supplemental Food Programs
Base pay
$54,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,204
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Suede Cheek

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,517
Employee ID
546642

At Health, Alexis Jacobs serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Supplemental Food Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,204.

Katherine King

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$54,168
Sub-department
West Region
Base pay
$54,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,168
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,514
Employee ID
483431

Katherine King works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Health within West Region. Their status is full-time. Katherine earned $54,168 in 2026.

Allison Keith

Public Health Educator 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$54,148
Sub-department
DeKalb County
Base pay
$52,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,312
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,148
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Delyn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,403
Employee ID
374833

Allison Keith works as a Public Health Educator 2* for Health within Dekalb County. Their status is full-time. Allison earned $54,148 in 2026.

Heather Monroe

Public Health Educator 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$54,078
Sub-department
Dickson County
Base pay
$52,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,242
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,078
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,403
Employee ID
136980

At Health, Heather Monroe serves as a Public Health Educator 2* within Dickson County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,078.

James Goins

Social Counselor Supervisor/Health

2026 total comp
$53,940
Sub-department
Hawkins County
Base pay
$53,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,940
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Derrick

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,495
Employee ID
638870

James Goins is a Social Counselor Supervisor at Health within Hawkins County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,940.

Mindy Paschall

Social Counselor Supervisor/Health

2026 total comp
$53,832
Sub-department
West TN Reg Off-Union City
Base pay
$53,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,832
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,486
Employee ID
581652

Mindy Paschall holds the role of Social Counselor Supervisor at Health within West TN Reg Off-Union City. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,832.

Debbie Bybee

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$53,784
Sub-department
HIV/AIDS/STD Section
Base pay
$53,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,482
Employee ID
116250

At Health, Debbie Bybee serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Hiv/Aids/Std Section. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,784.

Rachael Gregory

Accounting Technician 2/Health

2026 total comp
$53,784
Base pay
$53,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,784
Employment type
Classified

At Health, Rachael Gregory serves as a Accounting Technician 2. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,784.

Constance Yvette Baker

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$53,761
Sub-department
Southcentral Region
Base pay
$52,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,297
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,761
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,372
Employee ID
122996

At Health, Constance Yvette Baker serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Southcentral Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,761.

Rosario Severiano

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$53,760
Sub-department
East Region
Base pay
$52,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,296
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,372
Employee ID
536960

Rosario Severiano works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Health within East Region. Their status is full-time. Rosario earned $53,760 in 2026.

Stephanie Cohen

Accounting Technician 2/Health

2026 total comp
$53,759
Sub-department
Southeast Region
Base pay
$52,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,295
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,759
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ruth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,372
Employee ID
488847

Stephanie Cohen works as a Accounting Technician 2 for Health within Southeast Region. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $53,759 in 2026.

Leslie Goodwin

Procurement Officer 1/Health

2026 total comp
$53,758
Sub-department
Upper Cumberland Region
Base pay
$52,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,758
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,372
Employee ID
468685

Leslie Goodwin is a Procurement Officer 1 at Health within Upper Cumberland Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,758.

Dana Devore

Nutritionist 2/Health

2026 total comp
$53,758
Sub-department
Cheatham County
Base pay
$52,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,758
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Christine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,372
Employee ID
584336

Dana Devore holds the role of Nutritionist 2 at Health within Cheatham County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,758.

Janet Fenstemaker

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$53,758
Sub-department
East Region
Base pay
$52,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,758
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Irene Keith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,372
Employee ID
111684

Janet Fenstemaker is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Health within East Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,758.

Kristy King

Accounting Technician 2/Health

2026 total comp
$53,758
Sub-department
West TN Reg Off-Union City
Base pay
$52,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,758
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nishelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,372
Employee ID
431470

Kristy King is a Accounting Technician 2 at Health within West TN Reg Off-Union City. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,758.

Katherine Martin

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$53,758
Sub-department
Mid Cumberland Region
Base pay
$52,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,758
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
U

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,372
Employee ID
449956

Katherine Martin works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Health within Mid Cumberland Region. Their status is full-time. Katherine earned $53,758 in 2026.

Lisa Judd

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$53,758
Sub-department
Upper Cumberland Region
Base pay
$52,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,758
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,372
Employee ID
413850

Lisa Judd works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Health within Upper Cumberland Region. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $53,758 in 2026.

Barbara Smith

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$53,700
Sub-department
Investigations
Base pay
$53,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,700
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,475
Employee ID
612556

Barbara Smith works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Health within Investigations. Their status is full-time. Barbara earned $53,700 in 2026.

Christy Sells

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$53,640
Sub-department
Lawrence County
Base pay
$52,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,296
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,640
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,362
Employee ID
452958

At Health, Christy Sells serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* within Lawrence County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,640.

John Dollar

Legal Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$53,622
Sub-department
Boards Attorneys
Base pay
$52,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,290
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,622
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kevin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,361
Employee ID
625084

At Health, John Dollar serves as a Legal Assistant within Boards Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,622.

Salvador Tomas Flores

Public Health Office Supervisor 2/Health

2026 total comp
$53,583
Sub-department
Bradley County
Base pay
$52,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,251
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,583
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,361
Employee ID
634444

Salvador Tomas Flores holds the role of Public Health Office Supervisor 2 at Health within Bradley County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,583.

Robert Burandt

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$53,556
Sub-department
Lab Administration and Support
Base pay
$53,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,556
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Louis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,463
Employee ID
716459

At Health, Robert Burandt serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Lab Administration and Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,556.

Hannah Lyle

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp
$53,556
Sub-department
Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay
$53,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,556
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alina

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,463
Employee ID
717052

Hannah Lyle is a Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,556.

Kayla Roberts

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$53,352
Sub-department
Bledsoe County
Base pay
$52,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,284
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,352
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Reagan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,339
Employee ID
473942

Kayla Roberts holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse 2* at Health within Bledsoe County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,352.

Brittani Swanagan

Ph Laboratory Scientist 2/Health

2026 total comp
$53,183
Sub-department
Newborn Screening
Base pay
$53,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,183
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,432
Employee ID
642297

Brittani Swanagan is a Ph Laboratory Scientist 2 at Health within Newborn Screening. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,183.

Kamren Williams

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$53,137
Sub-department
Lab Administration and Support
Base pay
$52,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,081
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,137
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Deshun

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,338
Employee ID
645668

At Health, Kamren Williams serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Lab Administration and Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,137.

Lilanka Fernando

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Health

2026 total comp
$53,136
Sub-department
Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay
$53,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,428
Employee ID
665183

Lilanka Fernando is a Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,136.