Agency file

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

Public Health Office Assistant

137 · $36,912

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 62

Leesa Blankenship

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$36,912

Sub-department: Henderson County
Base pay: $36,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,912
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,076
Employee ID: 462138

At Health, Leesa Blankenship serves as a Public Health Office Assistant within Henderson County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,912.

Savannah Bolin

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$36,912

Sub-department: Lawrence County
Base pay: $36,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,912
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brittany

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,002
Employee ID: 549978

Savannah Bolin works as a Public Health Office Assistant for Health within Lawrence County. Their status is full-time. Savannah earned $36,912 in 2026.

Jennie Jeffers

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$36,911

Sub-department: Morgan County
Base pay: $36,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $887
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,911
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,002
Employee ID: 546292

Jennie Jeffers is a Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Morgan County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $36,911.

Leslie Granno

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$36,911

Sub-department: Dyer County
Base pay: $36,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $887
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,911
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dee Anna

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,002
Employee ID: 619958

Leslie Granno holds the role of Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Dyer County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,911.

Lisa Green

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$36,911

Sub-department: Fentress County
Base pay: $36,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $887
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,911
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,002
Employee ID: 441951

At Health, Lisa Green serves as a Public Health Office Assistant within Fentress County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,911.

Tara Mullins

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$36,911

Sub-department: Carter County
Base pay: $36,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $887
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,911
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kimberly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,002
Employee ID: 613305

Tara Mullins works as a Public Health Office Assistant for Health within Carter County. Their status is full-time. Tara earned $36,911 in 2026.

Dawn Carter

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$36,911

Sub-department: Greene County
Base pay: $36,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $887
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,911
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,002
Employee ID: 621151

At Health, Dawn Carter serves as a Public Health Office Assistant within Greene County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,911.

Sandra Mcgill

Medical Assistant 1/Health

2026 total comp

$36,883

Sub-department: Campbell County
Base pay: $36,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $847
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,883
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Deshea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,003
Employee ID: 439028

Sandra Mcgill is a Medical Assistant 1 at Health within Campbell County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $36,883.

Jaylan Arkon

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$36,840

Sub-department: Warren County
Base pay: $36,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,840
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,070
Employee ID: 704308

Jaylan Arkon holds the role of Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Warren County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,840.

Chastity Campbell

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$36,637

Sub-department: Warren County
Base pay: $35,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $865
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,637
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,981
Employee ID: 602497

Chastity Campbell is a Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Warren County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $36,637.

Richardnetta Grandberry

Managed Care Specialist 1/Health

2026 total comp

$36,623

Sub-department: Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay: $35,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $803
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,623
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Diane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,985
Employee ID: 623786

Richardnetta Grandberry 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 $36,623.

Heather Birdwell

Medical Assistant 1/Health

2026 total comp

$36,540

Sub-department: Wilson County
Base pay: $36,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,045
Employee ID: 533349

At Health, Heather Birdwell serves as a Medical Assistant 1 within Wilson County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,540.

Rozland Smith-Dancy

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$36,540

Sub-department: Fayette County
Base pay: $36,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,045
Employee ID: 131018

Rozland Smith-Dancy holds the role of Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Fayette County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,540.

Debra Danielson

Medical Assistant 1/Health

2026 total comp

$36,480

Sub-department: Roane County
Base pay: $36,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,480
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,040
Employee ID: 100933

At Health, Debra Danielson serves as a Medical Assistant 1 within Roane County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,480.

Tina Kizer

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$36,370

Sub-department: Henderson County
Base pay: $35,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $862
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,370
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,959
Employee ID: 542919

At Health, Tina Kizer serves as a Public Health Office Assistant within Henderson County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,370.

Demetra Fouse

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$36,364

Sub-department: Haywood County
Base pay: $35,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Shanta

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,959
Employee ID: 543176

At Health, Demetra Fouse serves as a Public Health Office Assistant within Haywood County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,364.

Janese Mcclerking

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$36,364

Sub-department: Henderson County
Base pay: $35,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,959
Employee ID: 571119

Janese Mcclerking is a Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Henderson County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $36,364.

Khiristy Billingsley

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$36,180

Sub-department: White County
Base pay: $36,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,180
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ellen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,015
Employee ID: 619306

Khiristy Billingsley holds the role of Public Health Office Assistant at Health within White County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,180.

Alejandra Martinez

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$35,936

Sub-department: Putnam County
Base pay: $35,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $848
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,924
Employee ID: 655738

Alejandra Martinez holds the role of Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Putnam County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,936.

Sharolyn Jones

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$35,826

Sub-department: Tipton County
Base pay: $34,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $846
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,826
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,915
Employee ID: 639447

Sharolyn Jones holds the role of Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Tipton County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,826.

Melissa Morelock

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$35,820

Sub-department: Washington County
Base pay: $35,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,820
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,985
Employee ID: 116258

At Health, Melissa Morelock serves as a Public Health Office Assistant within Washington County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,820.

Lisa Reynolds

Nurse's Assistant 2*/Health

2026 total comp

$35,772

Sub-department: Maury County
Base pay: $35,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,772
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,981
Employee ID: 140264

Lisa Reynolds works as a Nurse's Assistant 2* for Health within Maury County. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $35,772 in 2026.

Sarah Low

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$35,616

Sub-department: Jefferson County
Base pay: $35,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Todd

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,968
Employee ID: 469341

At Health, Sarah Low serves as a Public Health Office Assistant within Jefferson County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,616.

Bailey Westmoreland

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$35,616

Sub-department: Maury County
Base pay: $35,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,968
Employee ID: 723123

Bailey Westmoreland holds the role of Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Maury County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,616.

Charby Jones

Managed Care Specialist 1/Health

2026 total comp

$35,400

Sub-department: Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay: $35,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,950
Employee ID: 722208

Charby Jones works as a Managed Care Specialist 1 for Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. Their status is full-time. Charby earned $35,400 in 2026.

Martha Dugger

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$35,376

Sub-department: Hamblen County
Base pay: $35,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elyssa

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,948
Employee ID: 373386

Martha Dugger holds the role of Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Hamblen County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,376.

Jessica Keen

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$35,376

Sub-department: Putnam County
Base pay: $35,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leeanna

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,948
Employee ID: 540532

Jessica Keen works as a Public Health Office Assistant for Health within Putnam County. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $35,376 in 2026.

Candice Ruisanchez

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$35,376

Sub-department: Hamblen County
Base pay: $35,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,948
Employee ID: 582905

At Health, Candice Ruisanchez serves as a Public Health Office Assistant within Hamblen County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,376.

Lucretia Baker

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$35,256

Sub-department: Smith County
Base pay: $35,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,256
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,938
Employee ID: 664835

Lucretia Baker works as a Public Health Office Assistant for Health within Smith County. Their status is full-time. Lucretia earned $35,256 in 2026.

Lauren Johnson

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$35,256

Sub-department: McNairy County
Base pay: $35,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,256
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,938
Employee ID: 703187

At Health, Lauren Johnson serves as a Public Health Office Assistant within Mcnairy County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,256.

Hannah Mclin

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$35,256

Sub-department: Hardin County
Base pay: $35,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,256
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,938
Employee ID: 698022

Hannah Mclin is a Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Hardin County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $35,256.

Rachel Broadbent

Managed Care Specialist 1/Health

2026 total comp

$35,196

Sub-department: Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay: $35,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,196
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Henderson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,933
Employee ID: 623785

At Health, Rachel Broadbent serves as a Managed Care Specialist 1 within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,196.

Annalee Pesnell

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$34,980

Sub-department: Fayette County
Base pay: $34,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,980
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Christen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,915
Employee ID: 719830

Annalee Pesnell holds the role of Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Fayette County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,980.

Melissa Hart

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$34,836

Sub-department: Dyer County
Base pay: $34,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,903
Employee ID: 391147

At Health, Melissa Hart serves as a Public Health Office Assistant within Dyer County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,836.

Lurleen Sargent

Managed Care Specialist 1/Health

2026 total comp

$34,800

Sub-department: Maternal/Child Health Sec
Base pay: $34,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Tingle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,900
Employee ID: 665606

At Health, Lurleen Sargent serves as a Managed Care Specialist 1 within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,800.

Ashlee Williams

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$34,631

Sub-department: Hickman County
Base pay: $33,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $839
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,631
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Morgan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,816
Employee ID: 623014

Ashlee Williams holds the role of Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Hickman County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,631.

Brianna Parrish

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$34,628

Sub-department: Hickman County
Base pay: $33,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $836
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,816
Employee ID: 623508

Brianna Parrish is a Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Hickman County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $34,628.

Karen Cameron

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$34,625

Sub-department: Grainger County
Base pay: $33,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,625
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dalton

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,816
Employee ID: 244736

Karen Cameron is a Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Grainger County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $34,625.

Holly Knapp

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$34,625

Sub-department: Greene County
Base pay: $33,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,625
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brooke

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,816
Employee ID: 627907

Holly Knapp holds the role of Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Greene County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,625.

Rhonda Manley

Public Health Office Assistant/Health

2026 total comp

$34,476

Sub-department: Anderson County
Base pay: $34,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,476
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,873
Employee ID: 216946

Rhonda Manley is a Public Health Office Assistant at Health within Anderson County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $34,476.