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 10
Registered Nurse 4/Health
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Ryan Mcrae works as a Registered Nurse 4 for Health within West Region. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $119,934 in 2026.
Epidemiologist 2/Health
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At Health, Melissa Fankhauser serves as a Epidemiologist 2 within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,425.
Ph Laboratory Manager 4/Health
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Randall Morris is a Ph Laboratory Manager 4 at Health within Micro Lab Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,412.
Epidemiologist 2/Health
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Benjamin Katz is a Epidemiologist 2 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,087.
Epidemiologist 2/Health
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Ashley Gambrell is a Epidemiologist 2 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $118,943.
Medicolegal Death Investigator/Health
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At Health, Lindsey Crim serves as a Medicolegal Death Investigator within Office State Medical Examiners. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,840.
Public Health Administrator 1/Health
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Kim Terry works as a Public Health Administrator 1 for Health within Division of Administrative Services. Their status is full-time. Kim earned $118,840 in 2026.
Epidemiologist 2/Health
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David Borowski holds the role of Epidemiologist 2 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,829.
Public Health Administrator 1/Health
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At Health, Alleyne Crampton serves as a Public Health Administrator 1 within Community and Medical Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,807.
Nurse Practitioner/Health
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Toni Marie Reed works as a Nurse Practitioner for Health within Henderson County. Their status is full-time. Toni earned $118,774 in 2026.
Epidemiologist 2/Health
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Samir Hanna holds the role of Epidemiologist 2 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,764.
Associate Counsel/Health
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Elyse Von Nida Buck is a Associate Counsel at Health within Boards Attorneys. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $118,740.
Registered Nurse 4/Health
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Twylla Pratt holds the role of Registered Nurse 4 at Health within East Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,702.
Nurse Practitioner/Health
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Lauren Knox holds the role of Nurse Practitioner at Health within Cumberland County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,692.
Registered Nurse 4/Health
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Buffie Nelms holds the role of Registered Nurse 4 at Health within Tipton County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,688.
Registered Nurse 4/Health
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Leslie Looper is a Registered Nurse 4 at Health within Upper Cumberland Region. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $118,553.
Clinical App Coordinator 2/Health
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Joana Rosales De Oliveira is a Clinical App Coordinator 2 at Health within Maternal/Child Health Secretary. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $118,551.
Registered Nurse 4/Health
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Beth Fancher holds the role of Registered Nurse 4 at Health within Sevier County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,547.
Registered Nurse 4/Health
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Lauren Marcum works as a Registered Nurse 4 for Health within Henry County. Their status is full-time. Lauren earned $118,543 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 4/Health
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At Health, Danielle Stipes serves as a Registered Nurse 4 within Northeast Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,539.
Nurse Practitioner/Health
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Monica Lambert is a Nurse Practitioner at Health within Bedford County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $118,398.
Public Health County Director/Health
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George Hendricks holds the role of Public Health County Director at Health within Sumner County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,396.
Public Health County Director/Health
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Caroline Chinouth holds the role of Public Health County Director at Health within Carter County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,008.
Public Health Administrator 1/Health
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Austin Deal is a Public Health Administrator 1 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,920.
Registered Nurse 4/Health
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At Health, Samantha Patrick serves as a Registered Nurse 4 within Northeast Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,908.
Nurse Practitioner/Health
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Marla Holland works as a Nurse Practitioner for Health within Montgomery County. Their status is full-time. Marla earned $117,821 in 2026.
Public Health County Director/Health
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Harrell Smith works as a Public Health County Director for Health within Montgomery County. Their status is full-time. Harrell earned $117,670 in 2026.
Public Health Nursing Con 2/Health
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Elizabeth Cooper works as a Public Health Nursing Con 2 for Health within Board of Nursing. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $117,516 in 2026.
Ph Laboratory Manager 3/Health
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Gwendolyn Mckee is a Ph Laboratory Manager 3 at Health within Newborn Screening. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,370.
Nurse Practitioner/Health
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Cindy Tubbs is a Nurse Practitioner at Health within Mcnairy County. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,181.
Nurse Practitioner/Health
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Terri Hooper works as a Nurse Practitioner for Health within Hamblen County. Their status is full-time. Terri earned $117,126 in 2026.
Public Health Nursing Con 2/Health
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Amy Daughtry is a Public Health Nursing Con 2 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,057.
Public Health County Director/Health
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At Health, Sherrie Booker serves as a Public Health County Director within Dickson County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,961.
Nurse Practitioner/Health
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At Health, Jeannetta Stephens serves as a Nurse Practitioner within Putnam County. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,937.
Ph Laboratory Manager 4/Health
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Matthew Martin holds the role of Ph Laboratory Manager 4 at Health within Community & Environmental Disease Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,904.
Nurse Practitioner/Health
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Dorinda Harriss works as a Nurse Practitioner for Health within Grundy County. Their status is full-time. Dorinda earned $116,881 in 2026.
Public Health Reg Assistant Director/Health
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John Blair works as a Public Health Reg Assistant Director for Health within Mid Cumberland Region. Their status is full-time. John earned $116,784 in 2026.
Ph Laboratory Manager 4/Health
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At Health, Craig Edwards serves as a Ph Laboratory Manager 4 within Enviromental Lab Administratio. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,616.
Public Health Nursing Con Manager/Health
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Melanie Rucker is a Public Health Nursing Con Manager at Health within Investigations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $116,616.
Public Health County Director/Health
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Andrea Fox works as a Public Health County Director for Health within White County. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $116,482 in 2026.