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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 61

Rhonda Purdon

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$38,472
Sub-department
Henry County
Base pay
$38,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,472
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,206
Employee ID
133095

Rhonda Purdon holds the role of Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Henry County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,472.

Malissa Davis

Medical Assistant 1/Health

2026 total comp
$38,374
Sub-department
Polk County
Base pay
$37,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$862
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,374
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,126
Employee ID
135027

Malissa Davis is a Medical Assistant 1 at Health within Polk County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,374.

Joyce Evans

Managed Care Specialist 1/Health

2026 total comp
$38,268
Sub-department
Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay
$38,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,268
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ellen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,189
Employee ID
548555

Joyce Evans holds the role of Managed Care Specialist 1 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,268.

Mychaela Stokely

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$38,183
Sub-department
Cocke County
Base pay
$37,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$923
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,183
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jenkins

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,105
Employee ID
575019

At Health, Mychaela Stokely serves as a Public Health Office Assistant within Cocke County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,183.

Cindy Brittain

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$38,180
Sub-department
Chester County
Base pay
$37,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$920
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,180
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,105
Employee ID
586070

Cindy Brittain holds the role of Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Chester County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,180.

Leann Cherry

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$38,179
Sub-department
Stewart County
Base pay
$37,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$919
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,179
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Downs

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,105
Employee ID
528134

Leann Cherry is a Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Stewart County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,179.

Karly Howard

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$38,179
Sub-department
Cheatham County
Base pay
$37,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$919
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,179
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Diane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,105
Employee ID
587516

Karly Howard is a Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Cheatham County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,179.

Samantha Smith

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$38,179
Sub-department
Meigs County
Base pay
$37,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$919
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,179
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elder

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,304
Employee ID
534240

Samantha Smith works as a Public Health Office Assistant for Health within Meigs County. Their status is full-time. Samantha earned $38,179 in 2026.

Tiffany Cook

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$38,179
Sub-department
Campbell County
Base pay
$37,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$919
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,179
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,105
Employee ID
584727

At Health, Tiffany Cook serves as a Public Health Office Assistant within Campbell County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,179.

Stephanie Jefferies

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$38,179
Sub-department
Gibson County
Base pay
$37,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$919
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,179
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,105
Employee ID
598753

Stephanie Jefferies holds the role of Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Gibson County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,179.

Ashton White

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$38,179
Sub-department
Overton County
Base pay
$37,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$919
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,179
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Miguel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,105
Employee ID
601606

Ashton White holds the role of Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Overton County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,179.

Claudia Calderon Vargas

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$38,179
Sub-department
Hamblen County
Base pay
$37,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$919
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,179
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,105
Employee ID
556430

Claudia Calderon Vargas holds the role of Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Hamblen County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,179.

Priscilla Cantrell

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$38,179
Sub-department
Marion County
Base pay
$37,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$919
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,179
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,105
Employee ID
482215

Priscilla Cantrell is a Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Marion County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,179.

Shellie Mccuiston

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$38,178
Sub-department
Lake County
Base pay
$37,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$918
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,178
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,105
Employee ID
595652

At Health, Shellie Mccuiston serves as a Public Health Office Assistant within Lake County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,178.

Christie Tobey

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$38,140
Sub-department
Decatur County
Base pay
$37,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$880
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,140
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,105
Employee ID
544228

At Health, Christie Tobey serves as a Public Health Office Assistant within Decatur County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,140.

Misty Anderson

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$38,075
Sub-department
Grundy County
Base pay
$37,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$815
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,075
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michele

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,105
Employee ID
576179

Misty Anderson is a Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Grundy County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,075.

Lori Free

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$37,884
Sub-department
Blount County
Base pay
$37,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,884
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,157
Employee ID
379829

At Health, Lori Free serves as a Public Health Office Assistant within Blount County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,884.

Rachel Ayres

Dental Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$37,848
Sub-department
Putnam County
Base pay
$37,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,848
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Renae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,154
Employee ID
667781

At Health, Rachel Ayres serves as a Dental Assistant 3 within Putnam County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,848.

Gwendolyn Barrett

Secretary/Health

2026 total comp
$37,848
Sub-department
Southeast Region
Base pay
$37,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,848
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Isabella

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,154
Employee ID
615203

At Health, Gwendolyn Barrett serves as a Secretary within Southeast Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,848.

Ansley Copper

Medical Assistant 1/Health

2026 total comp
$37,704
Sub-department
Weakley County
Base pay
$37,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,704
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rhondell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,142
Employee ID
124395

Ansley Copper works as a Medical Assistant 1 for Health within Weakley County. Their status is full-time. Ansley earned $37,704 in 2026.

Jewel Mccoy

Medical Assistant 1/Health

2026 total comp
$37,656
Sub-department
Giles County
Base pay
$37,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,656
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,138
Employee ID
112572

Jewel Mccoy is a Medical Assistant 1 at Health within Giles County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $37,656.

Sherry Ross

Nurse's Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp
$37,613
Sub-department
Chester County
Base pay
$36,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$905
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,613
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,059
Employee ID
141232

Sherry Ross works as a Nurse's Assistant 2* for Health within Chester County. Their status is full-time. Sherry earned $37,613 in 2026.

Kayla Davis

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$37,605
Sub-department
Bledsoe County
Base pay
$36,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$873
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,605
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie Bedwell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,061
Employee ID
585850

Kayla Davis works as a Public Health Office Assistant for Health within Bledsoe County. Their status is full-time. Kayla earned $37,605 in 2026.

Morgan Cherry

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$37,596
Sub-department
Franklin County
Base pay
$37,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,596
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Skye

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,133
Employee ID
707812

Morgan Cherry is a Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Franklin County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $37,596.

Kimberly Lopp

Medical Assistant 1/Health

2026 total comp
$37,560
Sub-department
Maury County
Base pay
$37,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,560
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,130
Employee ID
121221

Kimberly Lopp works as a Medical Assistant 1 for Health within Maury County. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $37,560 in 2026.

Carol Manns-Fisher

Medical Assistant 1/Health

2026 total comp
$37,560
Sub-department
Lauderdale County
Base pay
$37,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,560
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,130
Employee ID
122538

Carol Manns-Fisher works as a Medical Assistant 1 for Health within Lauderdale County. Their status is full-time. Carol earned $37,560 in 2026.

Alicia Dossett

Dental Assistant 3/Health

2026 total comp
$37,524
Sub-department
Hawkins County
Base pay
$37,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,524
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rhea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,127
Employee ID
645130

At Health, Alicia Dossett serves as a Dental Assistant 3 within Hawkins County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,524.

Yolena Mckay

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$37,404
Sub-department
Putnam County
Base pay
$37,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,404
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,117
Employee ID
696094

Yolena Mckay holds the role of Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Putnam County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,404.

Daryl Owens

Managed Care Specialist 1/Health

2026 total comp
$37,392
Sub-department
Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay
$37,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,392
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,116
Employee ID
118274

Daryl Owens works as a Managed Care Specialist 1 for Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. Their status is full-time. Daryl earned $37,392 in 2026.

Cheri Fulcher

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$37,380
Sub-department
Stewart County
Base pay
$36,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,380
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,040
Employee ID
623851

Cheri Fulcher holds the role of Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Stewart County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,380.

Rhonda Koons

Medical Assistant 2/Health

2026 total comp
$37,342
Sub-department
Bradley County
Base pay
$36,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$826
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,342
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,043
Employee ID
446592

Rhonda Koons is a Medical Assistant 2 at Health within Bradley County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $37,342.

Ewana Harris Chrismon

Managed Care Operator/Health

2026 total comp
$37,128
Sub-department
Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay
$37,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,128
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,094
Employee ID
454813

At Health, Ewana Harris Chrismon serves as a Managed Care Operator within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,128.

Barbara Bunch

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$37,116
Sub-department
Roane County
Base pay
$37,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,116
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,093
Employee ID
164275

Barbara Bunch works as a Public Health Office Assistant for Health within Roane County. Their status is full-time. Barbara earned $37,116 in 2026.

Tina Mcmichael

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp
$37,116
Sub-department
Claiborne County
Base pay
$37,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,116
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Annette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,093
Employee ID
566765

Tina Mcmichael holds the role of Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Claiborne County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,116.

Sinia Guzman-Brown

Medical Assistant 1/Health

2026 total comp
$37,008
Sub-department
Bedford County
Base pay
$37,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,084
Employee ID
127077

At Health, Sinia Guzman-Brown serves as a Medical Assistant 1 within Bedford County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,008.

Debbie Johnston

Medical Assistant 1/Health

2026 total comp
$37,008
Sub-department
Lewis County
Base pay
$37,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,084
Employee ID
116516

Debbie Johnston holds the role of Medical Assistant 1 at Health within Lewis County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,008.

Sandra Miles

Medical Assistant 1/Health

2026 total comp
$37,008
Sub-department
Roane County
Base pay
$37,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,084
Employee ID
101951

Sandra Miles is a Medical Assistant 1 at Health within Roane County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $37,008.

Rachel Russell

Medical Assistant 1/Health

2026 total comp
$37,008
Sub-department
Hawkins County
Base pay
$37,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Diane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,084
Employee ID
120438

Rachel Russell holds the role of Medical Assistant 1 at Health within Hawkins County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,008.

Viengkham Talatham

Medical Assistant 1/Health

2026 total comp
$37,008
Sub-department
Rutherford County
Base pay
$37,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,084
Employee ID
162151

Viengkham Talatham works as a Medical Assistant 1 for Health within Rutherford County. Their status is full-time. Viengkham earned $37,008 in 2026.

Natasha Williams

Medical Assistant 1/Health

2026 total comp
$36,981
Sub-department
Hamblen County
Base pay
$36,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$849
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,981
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,011
Employee ID
361682

At Health, Natasha Williams serves as a Medical Assistant 1 within Hamblen County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,981.