Tennessee / Health
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 7
Epidemiologist 2/Health
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At Health, Pamela Isom serves as a Epidemiologist 2 within Office Informatics & Analytics. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,018.
Public Health Administrator 2/Health
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At Health, Angelia Allen serves as a Public Health Administrator 2 within Health Policy. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,008.
Ph Laboratory Division Director/Health
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David Silva works as a Ph Laboratory Division Director for Health within Micro Lab Administrative. Their status is full-time. David earned $130,008 in 2026.
Public Health Administrator 2/Health
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At Health, Tara Roark serves as a Public Health Administrator 2 within Division of Administrative Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,836.
Public Health Administrator 2/Health
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Holly Moore holds the role of Public Health Administrator 2 at Health within Local Health Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,516.
Public Health Reg Assistant Director/Health
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At Health, Christie Morris serves as a Public Health Reg Assistant Director within West Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,396.
Public Health Reg Assistant Director/Health
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Janet Mcalister works as a Public Health Reg Assistant Director for Health within Southcentral Region. Their status is full-time. Janet earned $129,388 in 2026.
Public Health County Director/Health
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Tracy Byrd works as a Public Health County Director for Health within Henry County. Their status is full-time. Tracy earned $129,215 in 2026.
Public Health Administrator 2/Health
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Melissa Jones works as a Public Health Administrator 2 for Health within Local Health Services. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $129,077 in 2026.
Epidemiologist 3/Health
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Alyson Holland works as a Epidemiologist 3 for Health within Vital Records. Their status is full-time. Alyson earned $128,862 in 2026.
Public Health Administrator 2/Health
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Laura Hopper holds the role of Public Health Administrator 2 at Health within Local Health Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,858.
Pharmacist-Investigator/Health
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Mary Taylor Ashton works as a Pharmacist-Investigator for Health within Board of Pharmacy. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $128,844 in 2026.
Pharmacist-Investigator/Health
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Allison Damratoski holds the role of Pharmacist-Investigator at Health within Board of Pharmacy. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,844.
Nurse Practitioner/Health
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At Health, Sarah Paddon serves as a Nurse Practitioner within Rutherford County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,838.
Public Health Administrator 3/Health
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At Health, Aileen Sammon serves as a Public Health Administrator 3 within Lab Administration and Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,784.
Public Health Administrator 2/Health
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Melinda Goff holds the role of Public Health Administrator 2 at Health within Community and Medical Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,704.
Public Health Administrator 2/Health
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Joshua Gipson is a Public Health Administrator 2 at Health within Local Health Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,683.
Public Health Reg Assistant Director/Health
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At Health, Garnet Southerland serves as a Public Health Reg Assistant Director within East Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,646.
Public Health Administrator 2/Health
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Alesha Reeves holds the role of Public Health Administrator 2 at Health within Supplemental Food Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,597.
Epidemiologist 2/Health
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At Health, Marcella Mcmillian serves as a Epidemiologist 2 within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,334.
Registered Nurse 4/Health
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At Health, Patricia Howard serves as a Registered Nurse 4 within Quality Improvement. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,277.
Public Health Nursing Con Manager/Health
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Elizabeth Berardi works as a Public Health Nursing Con Manager for Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $128,206 in 2026.
Public Health Administrator 2/Health
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Kevin Haroulakis holds the role of Public Health Administrator 2 at Health within Lab Administration and Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,181.
Public Health Administrator 2/Health
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Sarah Sanders holds the role of Public Health Administrator 2 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,172.
Infection Prevention Specialist 2/Health
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At Health, Tracey Rhodes serves as a Infection Prevention Specialist 2 within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,822.
Nurse Practitioner/Health
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At Health, Lisa Hunt serves as a Nurse Practitioner within Crockett County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,479.
Nurse Practitioner/Health
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Laurie Austin holds the role of Nurse Practitioner at Health within Obion County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,473.
Public Health Administrator 2/Health
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Matthew Coleman holds the role of Public Health Administrator 2 at Health within Primary Prevention. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,361.
Infection Prevention Specialist 2/Health
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Cari Simmons works as a Infection Prevention Specialist 2 for Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. Cari earned $127,275 in 2026.
Epidemiologist 2/Health
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Charles Murff works as a Epidemiologist 2 for Health within Local Health Services. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $127,216 in 2026.
Epidemiologist 2/Health
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At Health, Heather Wingate serves as a Epidemiologist 2 within Hiv/Aids/Std Section. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,211.
Public Health Administrator 2/Health
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Phadre Johnson is a Public Health Administrator 2 at Health within Hiv/Aids/Std Section. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,164.
Public Health Administrator 2/Health
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At Health, Ashley Dirks serves as a Public Health Administrator 2 within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,924.
Medicolegal Death Investigator/Health
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At Health, Frances Wheatley serves as a Medicolegal Death Investigator within Office State Medical Examiners. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,732.
Clinical App Coordinator 2/Health
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John Weathers holds the role of Clinical App Coordinator 2 at Health within Local Health Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,473.
Public Health Administrator 2/Health
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Dave Harrell works as a Public Health Administrator 2 for Health within Commissioner's Office. Their status is full-time. Dave earned $126,377 in 2026.
Nurse Practitioner/Health
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At Health, Sherrie Berry serves as a Nurse Practitioner within Carter County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,376.
Nurse Practitioner/Health
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Alisa Bisch is a Nurse Practitioner at Health within Anderson County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,299.
Public Health Administrator 2/Health
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At Health, Michel Perry serves as a Public Health Administrator 2 within Minority Health. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,235.
Budget Analysis Director 2/Health
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At Health, Jason Vanatta serves as a Budget Analysis Director 2 within Division of Administrative Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,209.