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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 60

Maria Gachuz

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$40,835
Sub-department
Macon County
Base pay
$39,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$983
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,835
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Del Carmen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,321
Employee ID
579400

At Health, Maria Gachuz serves as a Public Health Office Assistant within Macon County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,835.

Tammy Vanover

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$40,738
Sub-department
Anderson County
Base pay
$39,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$982
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,738
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,313
Employee ID
173496

Tammy Vanover is a Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Anderson County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,738.

Amy Watson

Medical Assistant 1/Health

2026 total comp
$40,604
Sub-department
McMinn County
Base pay
$38,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,628
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,248
Employee ID
131080

Amy Watson holds the role of Medical Assistant 1 at Health within Mcminn County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,604.

Maria Antunez

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$40,518
Sub-department
Crockett County
Base pay
$39,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$978
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,518
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Margarita

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,295
Employee ID
405760

At Health, Maria Antunez serves as a Public Health Office Assistant within Crockett County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,518.

Beth Rich

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$40,515
Sub-department
Wayne County
Base pay
$39,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$987
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,515
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,294
Employee ID
476244

Beth Rich is a Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Wayne County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,515.

Brenda Collins

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$40,479
Sub-department
Jackson County
Base pay
$39,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$975
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,479
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,292
Employee ID
546753

Brenda Collins is a Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Jackson County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,479.

Kendra Hixson

Medical Assistant 2/Health

2026 total comp
$40,373
Sub-department
Bradley County
Base pay
$39,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$893
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,373
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,290
Employee ID
248997

At Health, Kendra Hixson serves as a Medical Assistant 2 within Bradley County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,373.

Misty Smith

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$40,319
Sub-department
Putnam County
Base pay
$39,348
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$971
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,319
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,279
Employee ID
597016

Misty Smith holds the role of Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Putnam County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,319.

Brenda Gilpatrick

Medical Assistant 1/Health

2026 total comp
$40,303
Sub-department
Clay County
Base pay
$39,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$931
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,303
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,281
Employee ID
119023

Brenda Gilpatrick works as a Medical Assistant 1 for Health within Clay County. Their status is full-time. Brenda earned $40,303 in 2026.

Angela Trent

Dental Assistant 2/Health

2026 total comp
$40,200
Sub-department
Northeast Region
Base pay
$40,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,200
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Darlene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,350
Employee ID
431377

Angela Trent works as a Dental Assistant 2 for Health within Northeast Region. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $40,200 in 2026.

Kimberly Wade

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$40,128
Sub-department
McMinn County
Base pay
$40,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,128
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Deanne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,344
Employee ID
447890

At Health, Kimberly Wade serves as a Public Health Office Assistant within Mcminn County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,128.

Helen Wills

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$40,128
Sub-department
Weakley County
Base pay
$40,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,128
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,344
Employee ID
139830

Helen Wills is a Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Weakley County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,128.

Stephanie Stafford

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$40,110
Sub-department
White County
Base pay
$39,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$966
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,110
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,262
Employee ID
494663

Stephanie Stafford is a Public Health Office Assistant at Health within White County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,110.

Andrea Childress

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$39,957
Sub-department
Cheatham County
Base pay
$39,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$945
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,957
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Sue

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,251
Employee ID
132227

Andrea Childress works as a Public Health Office Assistant for Health within Cheatham County. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $39,957 in 2026.

Kimberly Garner

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$39,904
Sub-department
Carroll County
Base pay
$38,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$964
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,904
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Davis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,245
Employee ID
344886

Kimberly Garner works as a Public Health Office Assistant for Health within Carroll County. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $39,904 in 2026.

Rhonda Bunch

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$39,856
Sub-department
Gibson County
Base pay
$38,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$964
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,856
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,241
Employee ID
539586

Rhonda Bunch works as a Public Health Office Assistant for Health within Gibson County. Their status is full-time. Rhonda earned $39,856 in 2026.

Debra Ray

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$39,851
Sub-department
Lauderdale County
Base pay
$38,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$959
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,851
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rebecca

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,241
Employee ID
568474

Debra Ray works as a Public Health Office Assistant for Health within Lauderdale County. Their status is full-time. Debra earned $39,851 in 2026.

Nicole Tuberville

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$39,850
Sub-department
Hardin County
Base pay
$38,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$958
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,850
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,241
Employee ID
498258

At Health, Nicole Tuberville serves as a Public Health Office Assistant within Hardin County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,850.

Melinda May

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$39,840
Sub-department
Hawkins County
Base pay
$39,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,840
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,320
Employee ID
162013

Melinda May works as a Public Health Office Assistant for Health within Hawkins County. Their status is full-time. Melinda earned $39,840 in 2026.

Maranda Scott

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$39,837
Sub-department
Lewis County
Base pay
$38,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$957
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,837
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,240
Employee ID
445535

Maranda Scott works as a Public Health Office Assistant for Health within Lewis County. Their status is full-time. Maranda earned $39,837 in 2026.

Samantha Smith

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$39,648
Sub-department
Meigs County
Base pay
$39,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,648
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elder

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,304
Employee ID
534240

Samantha Smith holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse 2* at Health within Meigs County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,648.

Tina Marr

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$39,636
Sub-department
Cumberland County
Base pay
$38,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$960
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,636
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,223
Employee ID
163700

At Health, Tina Marr serves as a Public Health Office Assistant within Cumberland County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,636.

Jason Chavez-Rivas

Ph Laboratory Technician 2/Health

2026 total comp
$39,600
Sub-department
Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay
$39,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,600
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Thomas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,300
Employee ID
721763

Jason Chavez-Rivas is a Ph Laboratory Technician 2 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,600.

Tina Mauricio

Medical Assistant 1/Health

2026 total comp
$39,534
Sub-department
Monroe County
Base pay
$38,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$918
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,534
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,218
Employee ID
142320

At Health, Tina Mauricio serves as a Medical Assistant 1 within Monroe County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,534.

Willia Stone

Ph Laboratory Technician 2/Health

2026 total comp
$39,523
Sub-department
Newborn Screening
Base pay
$39,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,523
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Antoinette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,294
Employee ID
334623

Willia Stone works as a Ph Laboratory Technician 2 for Health within Newborn Screening. Their status is full-time. Willia earned $39,523 in 2026.

Sharon Honea

Medical Assistant 1/Health

2026 total comp
$39,437
Sub-department
Lincoln County
Base pay
$38,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$905
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,437
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,211
Employee ID
137854

Sharon Honea works as a Medical Assistant 1 for Health within Lincoln County. Their status is full-time. Sharon earned $39,437 in 2026.

Selena Blacketer

Medical Assistant 1/Health

2026 total comp
$39,389
Sub-department
Hawkins County
Base pay
$38,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$905
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,389
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marilyn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,207
Employee ID
158442

Selena Blacketer holds the role of Medical Assistant 1 at Health within Hawkins County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,389.

Patricia Pride

Ph Laboratory Technician 2/Health

2026 total comp
$39,324
Sub-department
Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay
$39,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,324
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,277
Employee ID
667139

At Health, Patricia Pride serves as a Ph Laboratory Technician 2 within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,324.

Melody Moore

Medical Assistant 1/Health

2026 total comp
$39,306
Sub-department
Carter County
Base pay
$38,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$906
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,306
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,200
Employee ID
113780

At Health, Melody Moore serves as a Medical Assistant 1 within Carter County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,306.

Felica Dye

Medical Assistant 1/Health

2026 total comp
$39,302
Sub-department
Tipton County
Base pay
$38,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$902
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,302
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Latoya

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,200
Employee ID
411435

At Health, Felica Dye serves as a Medical Assistant 1 within Tipton County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,302.

Lavenda Matthews

Medical Assistant 1/Health

2026 total comp
$39,299
Sub-department
Dyer County
Base pay
$38,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$899
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,299
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,200
Employee ID
159426

Lavenda Matthews holds the role of Medical Assistant 1 at Health within Dyer County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,299.

Teresa Cox

Medical Assistant 1/Health

2026 total comp
$39,290
Sub-department
Wilson County
Base pay
$38,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$902
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,290
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,199
Employee ID
475886

Teresa Cox is a Medical Assistant 1 at Health within Wilson County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,290.

Kimberly Hill

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$39,240
Sub-department
Overton County
Base pay
$39,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,240
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Louise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,270
Employee ID
262201

Kimberly Hill works as a Public Health Office Assistant for Health within Overton County. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $39,240 in 2026.

Tara Copess

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$39,033
Sub-department
Clay County
Base pay
$38,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$945
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,033
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,174
Employee ID
488865

Tara Copess is a Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Clay County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,033.

Yolanda Summers

Medical Assistant 1/Health

2026 total comp
$38,945
Sub-department
Williamson County
Base pay
$38,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$881
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,945
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Katreice

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,172
Employee ID
136662

Yolanda Summers is a Medical Assistant 1 at Health within Williamson County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,945.

Jasmine Glenn

Dental Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$38,916
Sub-department
Gibson County
Base pay
$38,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,916
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,243
Employee ID
714498

Jasmine Glenn holds the role of Dental Assistant 3 at Health within Gibson County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,916.

Candace Gorman

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$38,868
Sub-department
Hawkins County
Base pay
$38,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,868
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Hope

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,239
Employee ID
136376

At Health, Candace Gorman serves as a Public Health Office Assistant within Hawkins County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,868.

Rondalin Washington

Managed Care Specialist 1/Health

2026 total comp
$38,772
Sub-department
Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay
$38,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,772
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,231
Employee ID
111464

Rondalin Washington is a Managed Care Specialist 1 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,772.

Allen Hardin

Data Entry Operator/Health

2026 total comp
$38,738
Sub-department
Comm & Env Disease Svcs
Base pay
$37,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$938
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,738
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,150
Employee ID
124913

At Health, Allen Hardin serves as a Data Entry Operator within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,738.

Aleiah Stephens

Dental Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$38,628
Sub-department
Upper Cumberland Region
Base pay
$38,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,628
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Carolyn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,219
Employee ID
641727

Aleiah Stephens is a Dental Assistant 3 at Health within Upper Cumberland Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,628.