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Tennessee / Tenncare

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Tenncare

Source file: Tennessee — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Tenncare is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 1,262 employees with median total compensation of $67,707; the highest distinct record was $413,376.

Year
2026
Employees
1,262
Median total
$67,707
Highest record
$413,376

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$42,516$187,140+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,262 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($67,707) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$81,721 (98%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$1,356 (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
$50,062
$56,335
$67,707
$97,224
$133,127

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $133,127 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $50,062. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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 1

Stephen Smith

Deputy Commissioner 2/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$413,376
Sub-department
Executive Administration
Base pay
$413,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$413,376
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$34,448
Employee ID
189448

Stephen Smith is a Deputy Commissioner 2 at Tenncare within Executive Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $413,376.

Victor Wu

Tenncare Chief Med Officer/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$391,874
Sub-department
CMO - Skilled Medical
Base pay
$382,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,554
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$391,874
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
YungTao

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$31,860
Employee ID
481340

Victor Wu works as a Tenncare Chief Med Officer for Tenncare within Cmo - Skilled Medical. Their status is full-time. Victor earned $391,874 in 2026.

Jona Bandyopadhyay

Tc Deputy Chief Medical Officer/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$328,478
Sub-department
CMO - Skilled Medical
Base pay
$320,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,874
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$328,478
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$26,717
Employee ID
538040

At Tenncare, Jona Bandyopadhyay serves as a Tc Deputy Chief Medical Officer within Cmo - Skilled Medical. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $328,478.

Jon Staniewski

Tenncare Chief of Staff/Dep D/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$325,073
Sub-department
Executive Administration
Base pay
$317,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,925
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$325,073
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$26,429
Employee ID
160726

Jon Staniewski works as a Tenncare Chief of Staff/Dep D for Tenncare within Executive Administration. Their status is full-time. Jon earned $325,073 in 2026.

William Hale

Tenncare Information Systems Director/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$311,530
Sub-department
IS- General Administration
Base pay
$298,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,054
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$311,530
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Hugh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$24,873
Employee ID
472425

William Hale holds the role of Tenncare Information Systems Director at Tenncare within Is- General Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $311,530.

Micah Seals

Tenncare Chief Finan Officer/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$293,356
Sub-department
Chief Financial Officer
Base pay
$280,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,472
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$293,356
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Z

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$23,407
Employee ID
379721

Micah Seals is a Tenncare Chief Finan Officer at Tenncare within Chief Financial Officer. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $293,356.

Kimberly Hagan

Tenncare Member Services Director/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$287,652
Sub-department
Member Services Adm
Base pay
$280,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,020
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$287,652
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$23,386
Employee ID
106342

Kimberly Hagan holds the role of Tenncare Member Services Director at Tenncare within Member Services Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $287,652.

Vaughn Frigon

Physician/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$277,326
Sub-department
CMO - Skilled Medical
Base pay
$277,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$277,326
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$133
Employee ID
408279

Vaughn Frigon works as a Physician for Tenncare within Cmo - Skilled Medical. Their status is part-time. Vaughn earned $277,326 in 2026.

Jessica Hill

Tenncare Deputy Chief of Staff/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$255,673
Sub-department
Executive Administration
Base pay
$249,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,133
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$255,673
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Schwartz

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$20,795
Employee ID
490370

At Tenncare, Jessica Hill serves as a Tenncare Deputy Chief of Staff within Executive Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $255,673.

Timyata Williams

Tenncare Pharmacy Director/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$252,969
Sub-department
Pharmacy - Skilled Medical
Base pay
$246,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,069
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$252,969
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$20,575
Employee ID
436821

Timyata Williams works as a Tenncare Pharmacy Director for Tenncare within Pharmacy - Skilled Medical. Their status is full-time. Timyata earned $252,969 in 2026.

Ronya Green

Tenncare Associate Medical Director/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$251,256
Sub-department
CMO - Skilled Medical
Base pay
$245,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,024
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$251,256
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lashelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$20,436
Employee ID
624637

Ronya Green works as a Tenncare Associate Medical Director for Tenncare within Cmo - Skilled Medical. Their status is full-time. Ronya earned $251,256 in 2026.

Marguerite Lloyd

Tenncare Associate Medical Director/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$251,077
Sub-department
CMO - Skilled Medical
Base pay
$245,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,845
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$251,077
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Cooper

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$20,436
Employee ID
627707

Marguerite Lloyd is a Tenncare Associate Medical Director at Tenncare within Cmo - Skilled Medical. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $251,077.

Kristin Compton

Tc Dental Director/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$236,625
Sub-department
CMO - Skilled Medical
Base pay
$231,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,565
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$236,625
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$19,255
Employee ID
655691

Kristin Compton works as a Tc Dental Director for Tenncare within Cmo - Skilled Medical. Their status is full-time. Kristin earned $236,625 in 2026.

Kathryn Evans

Tenncare Director of Ltss/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$224,633
Sub-department
Long Term Care
Base pay
$219,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,477
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$224,633
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alice

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,263
Employee ID
459324

Kathryn Evans works as a Tenncare Director of Ltss for Tenncare within Long Term Care. Their status is full-time. Kathryn earned $224,633 in 2026.

James Gillcrist

Dentist/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$215,114
Sub-department
CMO - Skilled Medical
Base pay
$215,114
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$215,114
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$103
Employee ID
102721

James Gillcrist is a Dentist at Tenncare within Cmo - Skilled Medical. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $215,114.

Lindsey Wagner

General Counsel 2/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$212,332
Sub-department
Legal Office General Council
Base pay
$207,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,176
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$212,332
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Huber

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$17,263
Employee ID
440342

Lindsey Wagner holds the role of General Counsel 2 at Tenncare within Legal Office General Council. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $212,332.

Johnny Lai

Tenncare Director-Mgd Care Ops/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$208,275
Sub-department
Managed Care Oversight
Base pay
$203,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,995
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$208,275
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$16,940
Employee ID
527871

Johnny Lai works as a Tenncare Director-Mgd Care Ops for Tenncare within Managed Care Oversight. Their status is full-time. Johnny earned $208,275 in 2026.

Aaron Butler

Tenncare Director of Policy/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$207,485
Sub-department
Program Development Commun
Base pay
$198,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,693
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$207,485
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$16,566
Employee ID
382314

At Tenncare, Aaron Butler serves as a Tenncare Director of Policy within Program Development Commun. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $207,485.

Johnny Gonzales

Tc Departmental Deputy Director/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$207,251
Sub-department
EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay
$194,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,455
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$207,251
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$16,233
Employee ID
412267

Johnny Gonzales holds the role of Tc Departmental Deputy Director at Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $207,251.

Ashley Reed

Assistant Commissioner 2/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$203,993
Sub-department
Public Affairs and Legislation
Base pay
$199,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,889
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$203,993
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$16,592
Employee ID
143280

Ashley Reed holds the role of Assistant Commissioner 2 at Tenncare within Public Affairs and Legislation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $203,993.

Everton Heron

Tenncare Deputy Chief Information Off/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$200,911
Sub-department
IS- General Administration
Base pay
$196,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,819
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$200,911
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$16,341
Employee ID
421893

At Tenncare, Everton Heron serves as a Tenncare Deputy Chief Information Off within Is- General Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $200,911.

Kayla Blackmon

Tenncare Director of Administrative & Tm/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$191,583
Sub-department
Personnel
Base pay
$186,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,695
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$191,583
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Turner

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$15,574
Employee ID
452628

Kayla Blackmon holds the role of Tenncare Director of Administrative & Tm at Tenncare within Personnel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $191,583.

Andrei Dumitrescu

Ogc Chief Data Officer/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$190,496
Sub-department
Legal Office General Council
Base pay
$182,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,832
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$190,496
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$15,222
Employee ID
341061

Andrei Dumitrescu is a Ogc Chief Data Officer at Tenncare within Legal Office General Council. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $190,496.

Diane Langley

Executive IT Director/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$189,476
Sub-department
IS- General Administration
Base pay
$185,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,424
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,476
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$15,421
Employee ID
424758

Diane Langley holds the role of Executive IT Director at Tenncare within Is- General Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $189,476.

Laura Kmiecik

Executive IT Director/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$188,968
Sub-department
IS- General Administration
Base pay
$181,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,696
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$188,968
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Melissa

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$15,106
Employee ID
496283

Laura Kmiecik holds the role of Executive IT Director at Tenncare within Is- General Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $188,968.

Vincent Pinkney

Tc Departmental Deputy Director/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$187,140
Sub-department
Managed Care Oversight
Base pay
$179,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,836
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$187,140
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$14,942
Employee ID
102739

At Tenncare, Vincent Pinkney serves as a Tc Departmental Deputy Director within Managed Care Oversight. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $187,140.

Joanne Huber

Department Controller/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$185,944
Sub-department
Accounting
Base pay
$178,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,624
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$185,944
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$14,860
Employee ID
106671

Joanne Huber works as a Department Controller for Tenncare within Accounting. Their status is full-time. Joanne earned $185,944 in 2026.

Lora Underwood

Pharmacist 2/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$185,736
Sub-department
Pharmacy - Skilled Medical
Base pay
$185,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$185,736
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Selika

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$15,478
Employee ID
527346

Lora Underwood is a Pharmacist 2 at Tenncare within Pharmacy - Skilled Medical. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $185,736.

Lauren Ragan

Executive IT Director/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$185,219
Sub-department
IS- General Administration
Base pay
$181,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,115
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$185,219
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$15,092
Employee ID
356295

Lauren Ragan works as a Executive IT Director for Tenncare within Is- General Administration. Their status is full-time. Lauren earned $185,219 in 2026.

Tammy Gennari

Information Systems Director 2/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$184,916
Sub-department
Managed Care Oversight
Base pay
$180,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,508
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$184,916
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$15,034
Employee ID
159888

At Tenncare, Tammy Gennari serves as a Information Systems Director 2 within Managed Care Oversight. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $184,916.

Ashley Kemp

HR Director 2/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$184,319
Sub-department
Personnel
Base pay
$176,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,571
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$184,319
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$14,729
Employee ID
411908

Ashley Kemp works as a HR Director 2 for Tenncare within Personnel. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $184,319 in 2026.

Jon Campbell

Executive IT Director/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$184,234
Sub-department
IS- General Administration
Base pay
$179,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,390
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$184,234
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Norman

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$14,987
Employee ID
531691

Jon Campbell works as a Executive IT Director for Tenncare within Is- General Administration. Their status is full-time. Jon earned $184,234 in 2026.

Sally Butler

Tenncare St Plng & Innov Director/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$183,761
Sub-department
SPIG Administration
Base pay
$180,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,761
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$183,761
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Caine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$15,000
Employee ID
587616

Sally Butler is a Tenncare St Plng & Innov Director at Tenncare within Spig Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $183,761.

Andrew Wright

Deputy General Counsel/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$182,137
Sub-department
Legal Office General Council
Base pay
$177,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,165
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$182,137
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$14,831
Employee ID
373633

Andrew Wright works as a Deputy General Counsel for Tenncare within Legal Office General Council. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $182,137 in 2026.

Kathryn Rogers

Audit Director 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$181,283
Sub-department
Internal Audit
Base pay
$176,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,343
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,283
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$14,745
Employee ID
567438

At Tenncare, Kathryn Rogers serves as a Audit Director 3 within Internal Audit. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,283.

Joshua Bazuin

Tenncare Chief Analytics Offic/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$180,477
Sub-department
HCI Enhanced Match
Base pay
$176,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$180,477
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Theodore

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$14,679
Employee ID
552331

Joshua Bazuin works as a Tenncare Chief Analytics Offic for Tenncare within Hci Enhanced Match. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $180,477 in 2026.

Breanna Pendilton

Deputy General Counsel/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$176,677
Sub-department
Legal Office General Council
Base pay
$169,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,177
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$176,677
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$14,125
Employee ID
508208

Breanna Pendilton is a Deputy General Counsel at Tenncare within Legal Office General Council. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $176,677.

Tracey Lovett

Pharmacist 2/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$175,365
Sub-department
Pharmacy - Skilled Medical
Base pay
$171,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,113
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,365
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Barnes

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$14,271
Employee ID
598248

At Tenncare, Tracey Lovett serves as a Pharmacist 2 within Pharmacy - Skilled Medical. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,365.

Michael Wagner

Tenncare Chief Administrative Judge/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$174,076
Sub-department
Administrative Judges
Base pay
$166,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,288
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,899
Employee ID
159712

Michael Wagner works as a Tenncare Chief Administrative Judge for Tenncare within Administrative Judges. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $174,076 in 2026.

Samantha Rummage

Fiscal Director 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$173,084
Sub-department
Budget and Planning
Base pay
$168,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,148
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$173,084
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$14,078
Employee ID
371531

Samantha Rummage works as a Fiscal Director 3 for Tenncare within Budget and Planning. Their status is full-time. Samantha earned $173,084 in 2026.