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Associate Counsel

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

45 employees hold this title in Tenncare. Median total compensation for the role is $128,628, above the department median of $67,707.

Employees
45
Total payroll
$5.8M
Role median
$128,628
Agency median
$67,707
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$103,920$143,104+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 45 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Tennessee

Associate Counsel is held in 24 Tennessee departments. In Tenncare, the median of $128,628 ranks #11 of 24.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Wildlife Resources
$136,893 · 2
Agriculture
$133,545 · 1
Safety
$132,958 · 14
Children's Services
$132,778 · 80
Human Services
$130,004 · 22
Transportation
$129,263 · 4
Human Resources
$128,484 · 3

Median total compensation for the Associate Counsel role in other Tennesseedepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Associate Counsel beyond Tennessee

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Tennessee, the median of $128,628 ranks #1 of 3. See Associate Counsel across all of Tennessee

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Median total compensation for comparable Associate Counselroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Tara Parker

Associate Counsel/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$139,100
Sub-department
Eligibility Appeals Staff
Base pay
$135,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,212
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,100
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Inez Ray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,324
Employee ID
548483

Tara Parker holds the role of Associate Counsel at Tenncare within Eligibility Appeals Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $139,100.

Martha Wingo

Associate Counsel/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$138,993
Sub-department
Legal Office General Council
Base pay
$135,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,333
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,993
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Deeann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,305
Employee ID
441239

Martha Wingo holds the role of Associate Counsel at Tenncare within Legal Office General Council. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,993.

Bruce Poag

Associate Counsel/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$138,991
Sub-department
Eligibility Appeals Staff
Base pay
$135,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,331
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,991
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,305
Employee ID
120782

Bruce Poag works as a Associate Counsel for Tenncare within Eligibility Appeals Staff. Their status is full-time. Bruce earned $138,991 in 2026.

Shawna Elrod

Associate Counsel/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$138,991
Sub-department
Eligibility Appeals Staff
Base pay
$135,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,331
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,991
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,305
Employee ID
467730

Shawna Elrod is a Associate Counsel at Tenncare within Eligibility Appeals Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,991.

Chad Blair

Associate Counsel/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$138,990
Sub-department
Chief Medical Officer- Admin
Base pay
$135,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,330
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,990
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,305
Employee ID
121119

At Tenncare, Chad Blair serves as a Associate Counsel within Chief Medical Officer- Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,990.

Justin Alford

Associate Counsel/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$138,989
Sub-department
Chief Medical Officer- Admin
Base pay
$135,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,989
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,305
Employee ID
339375

Justin Alford is a Associate Counsel at Tenncare within Chief Medical Officer- Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,989.

Jeffrey Vanderburg

Associate Counsel/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$138,989
Sub-department
Eligibility Appeals Staff
Base pay
$135,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,989
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,305
Employee ID
511028

At Tenncare, Jeffrey Vanderburg serves as a Associate Counsel within Eligibility Appeals Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,989.

Rachel Darby

Associate Counsel/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$138,989
Sub-department
Legal - Adm Hearing Unit
Base pay
$135,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,989
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,305
Employee ID
469236

At Tenncare, Rachel Darby serves as a Associate Counsel within Legal - Administrative Hearing Unit. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,989.