Department Controller

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

2 employees hold this title in Tenncare. Median total compensation for the role is $176,720, above the department median of $67,707.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $353.4K
Role median: $176,720
Agency median: $67,707
Comparison: Above

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Department Controller is held in 2 Tennessee departments. In Tenncare, the median of $176,720 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Finance and Administration

$171,312 · 22

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

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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

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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.

Padma Pai

Department Controller/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$167,497

Sub-department: Chief Financial Officer
Base pay: $163,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,009
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,497
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kochikar

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Compensation Rate: $13,624
Employee ID: 378240

Padma Pai is a Department Controller at Tenncare within Chief Financial Officer. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $167,497.