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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 52

Valerie Miller

Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2/Health

2026 total comp
$52,056
Sub-department
Health Related Boards
Base pay
$52,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,338
Employee ID
131483

At Health, Valerie Miller serves as a Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2 within Health Related Boards. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,056.

Heather Kirk

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$52,038
Sub-department
Clay County
Base pay
$50,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,254
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,038
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Reana

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,232
Employee ID
486165

At Health, Heather Kirk serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* within Clay County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,038.

Tammy Jones

Social Counselor 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$51,992
Sub-department
Campbell County
Base pay
$50,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,256
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,992
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Renae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,228
Employee ID
464774

Tammy Jones holds the role of Social Counselor 2* at Health within Campbell County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,992.

Vicki Gaumont

Accounting Technician 2/Health

2026 total comp
$51,988
Sub-department
Upper Cumberland Region
Base pay
$50,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,252
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,988
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,228
Employee ID
510298

Vicki Gaumont holds the role of Accounting Technician 2 at Health within Upper Cumberland Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,988.

Daja Green

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$51,988
Sub-department
Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay
$50,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,252
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,988
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,228
Employee ID
574622

Daja Green works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. Daja earned $51,988 in 2026.

Linda Allen

Reg Board Administrative Assistant 1/Health

2026 total comp
$51,987
Sub-department
Board of Dentistry
Base pay
$50,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,251
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,987
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,228
Employee ID
469509

At Health, Linda Allen serves as a Reg Board Administrative Assistant 1 within Board of Dentistry. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,987.

Timaneska Galbreath

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$51,987
Sub-department
Women's Health/Genetics
Base pay
$50,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,251
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,987
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Q

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,228
Employee ID
155347

Timaneska Galbreath is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Health within Women's Health/Genetics. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,987.

Crystal Mcafee

Accounting Technician 2/Health

2026 total comp
$51,987
Sub-department
East Region
Base pay
$50,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,251
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,987
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,228
Employee ID
121075

Crystal Mcafee is a Accounting Technician 2 at Health within East Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,987.

Christina Love

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$51,986
Sub-department
Women's Health/Genetics
Base pay
$50,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,986
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,228
Employee ID
611361

Christina Love works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Health within Women's Health/Genetics. Their status is full-time. Christina earned $51,986 in 2026.

Rebecca Mcgee

Reg Board Administrative Assistant 1/Health

2026 total comp
$51,986
Sub-department
Health Related Boards
Base pay
$50,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,986
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Sue

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,228
Employee ID
612933

Rebecca Mcgee holds the role of Reg Board Administrative Assistant 1 at Health within Health Related Boards. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,986.

Carma Kullman

Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2/Health

2026 total comp
$51,822
Sub-department
Health Related Boards
Base pay
$50,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,206
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,822
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Leigha

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,218
Employee ID
627894

Carma Kullman works as a Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2 for Health within Health Related Boards. Their status is full-time. Carma earned $51,822 in 2026.

Courtney Holt

Administrative Assistant 2/Health

2026 total comp
$51,792
Sub-department
Office of Policy Plan & Assess
Base pay
$51,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,792
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ellen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,316
Employee ID
631045

Courtney Holt is a Administrative Assistant 2 at Health within Office of Policy Plan & Assess. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,792.

Jessica Laster

Public Health Office Supervisor 1/Health

2026 total comp
$51,792
Sub-department
Crockett County
Base pay
$51,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,792
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lauren

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,316
Employee ID
722084

At Health, Jessica Laster serves as a Public Health Office Supervisor 1 within Crockett County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,792.

Sandi Vasquez

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$51,792
Sub-department
Vital Records
Base pay
$51,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,792
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,316
Employee ID
698257

Sandi Vasquez works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Health within Vital Records. Their status is full-time. Sandi earned $51,792 in 2026.

Karyn Waugh

Grants Analyst 3/Health

2026 total comp
$51,754
Sub-department
Division of Admin Services
Base pay
$50,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,222
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,754
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,211
Employee ID
646579

At Health, Karyn Waugh serves as a Grants Analyst 3 within Division of Administrative Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,754.

David Johnson

Reg Board Administrative Assistant 1/Health

2026 total comp
$51,720
Sub-department
Health Related Boards
Base pay
$51,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,720
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,310
Employee ID
569271

David Johnson holds the role of Reg Board Administrative Assistant 1 at Health within Health Related Boards. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,720.

Edwin Clapp

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$51,571
Sub-department
East Region
Base pay
$50,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,243
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,571
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,194
Employee ID
604449

Edwin Clapp works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Health within East Region. Their status is full-time. Edwin earned $51,571 in 2026.

Linda Carney

Ph Laboratory Technician 3/Health

2026 total comp
$51,570
Sub-department
Micro Lab Support
Base pay
$50,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,242
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,570
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,194
Employee ID
114047

At Health, Linda Carney serves as a Ph Laboratory Technician 3 within Micro Lab Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,570.

Tina Burton

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$51,533
Sub-department
Dyer County
Base pay
$50,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,241
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,533
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Darlene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,191
Employee ID
391787

At Health, Tina Burton serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* within Dyer County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,533.

Heather Morris

Accounting Technician 2/Health

2026 total comp
$51,516
Sub-department
West TN Reg Off-Union City
Base pay
$51,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,293
Employee ID
601504

At Health, Heather Morris serves as a Accounting Technician 2 within West TN Reg Off-Union City. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,516.

Donna Shaw

Reg Board Administrative Assistant 1/Health

2026 total comp
$51,516
Sub-department
Health Related Boards
Base pay
$51,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Luree

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,293
Employee ID
491161

Donna Shaw is a Reg Board Administrative Assistant 1 at Health within Health Related Boards. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,516.

Crystal Harber

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$51,418
Sub-department
Dickson County
Base pay
$50,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,246
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,418
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Gail

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,181
Employee ID
413149

At Health, Crystal Harber serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* within Dickson County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,418.

Pamela Isley

Dental Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$51,398
Sub-department
Marshall County
Base pay
$50,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,238
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,398
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,180
Employee ID
144665

Pamela Isley works as a Dental Assistant 3 for Health within Marshall County. Their status is full-time. Pamela earned $51,398 in 2026.

Jasmine Thompson

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$51,144
Sub-department
Investigations
Base pay
$51,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,144
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Turquoise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,262
Employee ID
645179

Jasmine Thompson is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Health within Investigations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,144.

David Brady

Environmental Health Specialist 1**/Health

2026 total comp
$51,120
Sub-department
General Env Health
Base pay
$51,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Paul

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,260
Employee ID
494548

At Health, David Brady serves as a Environmental Health Specialist 1** within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,120.

Rebecca Carr

Environmental Health Specialist 1**/Health

2026 total comp
$51,120
Sub-department
General Env Health
Base pay
$51,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,260
Employee ID
669563

At Health, Rebecca Carr serves as a Environmental Health Specialist 1** within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,120.

Allison Cothern

Environmental Health Specialist 1**/Health

2026 total comp
$51,120
Sub-department
General Env Health
Base pay
$51,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Grace

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,260
Employee ID
667684

Allison Cothern holds the role of Environmental Health Specialist 1** at Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,120.

Brett Evans

Environmental Health Specialist 1**/Health

2026 total comp
$51,120
Sub-department
General Env Health
Base pay
$51,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nathaniel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,260
Employee ID
660896

At Health, Brett Evans serves as a Environmental Health Specialist 1** within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,120.

Farrah Fox

Environmental Health Specialist 1**/Health

2026 total comp
$51,120
Sub-department
General Env Health
Base pay
$51,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,260
Employee ID
148265

Farrah Fox is a Environmental Health Specialist 1** at Health within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,120.

Maria Gerard

Environmental Health Specialist 1**/Health

2026 total comp
$51,120
Sub-department
General Env Health
Base pay
$51,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Brooke

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,260
Employee ID
663795

At Health, Maria Gerard serves as a Environmental Health Specialist 1** within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,120.

Katherine Helsdon

Environmental Health Specialist 1**/Health

2026 total comp
$51,120
Sub-department
General Env Health
Base pay
$51,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Grace

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,260
Employee ID
654308

Katherine Helsdon works as a Environmental Health Specialist 1** for Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. Katherine earned $51,120 in 2026.

Haven Kindle

Environmental Health Specialist 1**/Health

2026 total comp
$51,120
Sub-department
General Env Health
Base pay
$51,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Raine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,260
Employee ID
701768

Haven Kindle works as a Environmental Health Specialist 1** for Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. Haven earned $51,120 in 2026.

Amanda Knecht

HR Generalist 1/Health

2026 total comp
$51,120
Sub-department
Lab Administration and Support
Base pay
$51,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Sage

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,260
Employee ID
702552

At Health, Amanda Knecht serves as a HR Generalist 1 within Lab Administration and Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,120.

Elissa Knipp

Environmental Health Specialist 1**/Health

2026 total comp
$51,120
Sub-department
General Env Health
Base pay
$51,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,260
Employee ID
696125

Elissa Knipp works as a Environmental Health Specialist 1** for Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. Elissa earned $51,120 in 2026.

Matthew Larkin

Environmental Health Specialist 1**/Health

2026 total comp
$51,120
Sub-department
General Env Health
Base pay
$51,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,260
Employee ID
655347

Matthew Larkin holds the role of Environmental Health Specialist 1** at Health within General Environmental Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,120.

Joshua May

Environmental Health Specialist 1**/Health

2026 total comp
$51,120
Sub-department
General Env Health
Base pay
$51,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,260
Employee ID
660899

Joshua May is a Environmental Health Specialist 1** at Health within General Environmental Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,120.

Cynthia Lovins

Social Counselor 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$51,075
Sub-department
Warren County
Base pay
$49,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,239
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,075
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,153
Employee ID
612640

Cynthia Lovins holds the role of Social Counselor 2* at Health within Warren County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,075.

Lacodya Williams

Social Counselor 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$51,069
Sub-department
Greene County
Base pay
$49,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,233
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,069
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,153
Employee ID
468479

Lacodya Williams holds the role of Social Counselor 2* at Health within Greene County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,069.

Madison Stackens

Public Health Educator 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$51,065
Sub-department
McNairy County
Base pay
$49,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,229
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,065
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,153
Employee ID
625315

Madison Stackens holds the role of Public Health Educator 2* at Health within Mcnairy County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,065.

Cheryl Beshears

Social Worker 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$51,060
Sub-department
Lauderdale County
Base pay
$51,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,060
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,255
Employee ID
654033

Cheryl Beshears works as a Social Worker 2* for Health within Lauderdale County. Their status is full-time. Cheryl earned $51,060 in 2026.