Tennessee / Tenncare / Managed Care Specialist 3

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Managed Care Specialist 3

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

255 employees hold this title in Tenncare. Median total compensation for the role is $52,179, below the department median of $67,707.

Employees: 255
Total payroll: $13.3M
Role median: $52,179
Agency median: $67,707
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$43,572$66,225+

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How total compensation varies among the 255 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

Managed Care Specialist 3 is held in 2 Tennessee departments. In Tenncare, the median of $52,179 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Health

$56,117 · 3

Median total compensation for the Managed Care Specialist 3 role in other Tennesseedepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Virginia Bostick

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$72,699

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $68,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,431
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,699
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,689
Employee ID: 103114

Virginia Bostick holds the role of Managed Care Specialist 3 at Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,699.

Pam Johnson

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$68,970

Sub-department: Chief Medical Officer- Admin
Base pay: $64,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,970
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,397
Employee ID: 160908

Pam Johnson works as a Managed Care Specialist 3 for Tenncare within Chief Medical Officer- Administrative. Their status is full-time. Pam earned $68,970 in 2026.

Ronald Nicholson

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$68,912

Sub-department: Provider Services
Base pay: $67,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,844
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,912
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,589
Employee ID: 147002

Ronald Nicholson works as a Managed Care Specialist 3 for Tenncare within Provider Services. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $68,912 in 2026.

Tarsha Riley

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$68,567

Sub-department: Provider Services
Base pay: $66,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,835
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,567
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,561
Employee ID: 380849

Tarsha Riley is a Managed Care Specialist 3 at Tenncare within Provider Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,567.

Virginia Cooper

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$66,386

Sub-department: Quality Oversight- CMO
Base pay: $64,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,386
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,399
Employee ID: 450131

At Tenncare, Virginia Cooper serves as a Managed Care Specialist 3 within Quality Oversight- Cmo. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,386.

Sharon Peters

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$66,276

Sub-department: Provider Services
Base pay: $66,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,276
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,523
Employee ID: 134643

Sharon Peters holds the role of Managed Care Specialist 3 at Tenncare within Provider Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,276.

Brenda Mcdonald

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$65,640

Sub-department: Chief Medical Officer- Admin
Base pay: $65,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,640
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,470
Employee ID: 140130

Brenda Mcdonald holds the role of Managed Care Specialist 3 at Tenncare within Chief Medical Officer- Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,640.

Brenda Davis-Harlan

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$64,776

Sub-department: Provider Services
Base pay: $64,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,398
Employee ID: 105465

Brenda Davis-Harlan works as a Managed Care Specialist 3 for Tenncare within Provider Services. Their status is full-time. Brenda earned $64,776 in 2026.

Michelle Bryant

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$64,320

Sub-department: Quality Oversight- CMO
Base pay: $64,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,320
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,360
Employee ID: 130529

Michelle Bryant is a Managed Care Specialist 3 at Tenncare within Quality Oversight- Cmo. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,320.

Wess Kirby

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$64,047

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $62,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,539
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,047
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,209
Employee ID: 149319

At Tenncare, Wess Kirby serves as a Managed Care Specialist 3 within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,047.

Tracy Rucker

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$63,974

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $62,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,946
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,974
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,169
Employee ID: 410101

Tracy Rucker works as a Managed Care Specialist 3 for Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. Their status is full-time. Tracy earned $63,974 in 2026.

Shanika Craig

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$63,595

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $61,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,903
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,595
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,141
Employee ID: 421153

At Tenncare, Shanika Craig serves as a Managed Care Specialist 3 within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,595.

Ladonna Etter

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$63,589

Sub-department: Chief Medical Officer- Admin
Base pay: $62,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,589
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,172
Employee ID: 112344

At Tenncare, Ladonna Etter serves as a Managed Care Specialist 3 within Chief Medical Officer- Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,589.

Nekia Green

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$63,094

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $61,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,002
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,094
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,091
Employee ID: 142398

At Tenncare, Nekia Green serves as a Managed Care Specialist 3 within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,094.

Natasha Lillard

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$62,710

Sub-department: Managed Care Oversight
Base pay: $61,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,474
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,710
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,103
Employee ID: 471484

Natasha Lillard works as a Managed Care Specialist 3 for Tenncare within Managed Care Oversight. Their status is full-time. Natasha earned $62,710 in 2026.

Crystal Hadi

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$62,198

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $60,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,682
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,198
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,043
Employee ID: 448787

Crystal Hadi holds the role of Managed Care Specialist 3 at Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,198.

Gregory Elliott

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$62,196

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $62,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,196
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,183
Employee ID: 159274

At Tenncare, Gregory Elliott serves as a Managed Care Specialist 3 within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,196.

Katrice Mitchell

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$62,088

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $62,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,174
Employee ID: 121399

Katrice Mitchell is a Managed Care Specialist 3 at Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,088.

Margaret Cox

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$62,005

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $60,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,489
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,005
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,043
Employee ID: 443894

Margaret Cox is a Managed Care Specialist 3 at Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,005.

Stephanie Stremic

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$61,429

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $59,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,441
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,429
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,999
Employee ID: 338379

Stephanie Stremic holds the role of Managed Care Specialist 3 at Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,429.

Kesha March

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$61,068

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $61,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,068
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,089
Employee ID: 421156

Kesha March holds the role of Managed Care Specialist 3 at Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,068.

Elise Abner

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$60,730

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $59,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,730
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,948
Employee ID: 504871

Elise Abner works as a Managed Care Specialist 3 for Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. Their status is full-time. Elise earned $60,730 in 2026.

Jahlesha Hughes

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$60,528

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $60,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,044
Employee ID: 338667

Jahlesha Hughes works as a Managed Care Specialist 3 for Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. Their status is full-time. Jahlesha earned $60,528 in 2026.

Steven Higdon

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$60,384

Sub-department: Provider Services
Base pay: $58,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,416
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,384
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,914
Employee ID: 372649

Steven Higdon holds the role of Managed Care Specialist 3 at Tenncare within Provider Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,384.

Jassica Chinn-Augustave

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$60,215

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $58,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,451
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,215
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,897
Employee ID: 423917

At Tenncare, Jassica Chinn-Augustave serves as a Managed Care Specialist 3 within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,215.

Sammy Mays

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$60,169

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $58,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,621
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,879
Employee ID: 443961

At Tenncare, Sammy Mays serves as a Managed Care Specialist 3 within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,169.

Antoinette Okojie

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$60,009

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $58,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,009
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,872
Employee ID: 150059

At Tenncare, Antoinette Okojie serves as a Managed Care Specialist 3 within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,009.

Allison Mazzara

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$59,870

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $58,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,406
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,870
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,872
Employee ID: 396261

Allison Mazzara works as a Managed Care Specialist 3 for Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. Their status is full-time. Allison earned $59,870 in 2026.

Alfonza Hall

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$59,676

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $59,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,973
Employee ID: 428710

Alfonza Hall holds the role of Managed Care Specialist 3 at Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,676.

Timothy Bagwell

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$59,496

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $59,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,958
Employee ID: 138981

Timothy Bagwell holds the role of Managed Care Specialist 3 at Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,496.

Karen Ward

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$59,328

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $57,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,328
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Watson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,828
Employee ID: 467302

Karen Ward holds the role of Managed Care Specialist 3 at Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,328.

Vance Perkins

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$58,893

Sub-department: System Operations
Base pay: $57,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,413
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,893
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,790
Employee ID: 134541

Vance Perkins holds the role of Managed Care Specialist 3 at Tenncare within System Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,893.

Whitney Logan

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$58,532

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $56,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,628
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,532
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,742
Employee ID: 449728

Whitney Logan is a Managed Care Specialist 3 at Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,532.

Dierdre Barber

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$58,430

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $56,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,430
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,742
Employee ID: 465578

Dierdre Barber is a Managed Care Specialist 3 at Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,430.

Monica Robinson

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$58,428

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $56,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,524
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,742
Employee ID: 157991

Monica Robinson holds the role of Managed Care Specialist 3 at Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,428.

Julie Bragdon

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$58,418

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $57,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,418
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,754
Employee ID: 393620

Julie Bragdon works as a Managed Care Specialist 3 for Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. Their status is full-time. Julie earned $58,418 in 2026.

Kimberly Mullen

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$58,082

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $55,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,462
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,082
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,635
Employee ID: 547393

Kimberly Mullen holds the role of Managed Care Specialist 3 at Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,082.

Michelle Mccullough

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$58,052

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $56,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,052
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,714
Employee ID: 509871

Michelle Mccullough works as a Managed Care Specialist 3 for Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $58,052 in 2026.

Yazmet Cardoza

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$57,948

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $57,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,948
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,829
Employee ID: 443881

Yazmet Cardoza works as a Managed Care Specialist 3 for Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. Their status is full-time. Yazmet earned $57,948 in 2026.

Wendy Swindell

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$57,885

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $56,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,389
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,885
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,708
Employee ID: 121393

Wendy Swindell holds the role of Managed Care Specialist 3 at Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,885.