Agency file

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
Total payroll: $104.8M
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+

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

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

Managed Care Specialist 3

255 · $52,179

Tenncare Program Coordinator

169 · $59,561

Legal Assistant

96 · $58,445

Executive Administrative Assistant 2

63 · $85,821

Managed Care Program Manager 2

47 · $75,822

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

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Katrina Jordan

Managed Care Program Manager 2/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$74,700

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $72,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,700
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,079
Employee ID: 403954

Katrina Jordan works as a Managed Care Program Manager 2 for Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. Their status is full-time. Katrina earned $74,700 in 2026.

Bridget Dean

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$74,542

Sub-department: Administrative Judges
Base pay: $72,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,786
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,542
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,063
Employee ID: 448470

Bridget Dean holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at Tenncare within Administrative Judges. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,542.

Aaron Felder

Auditor 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$74,432

Sub-department: Internal Audit
Base pay: $72,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,784
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,432
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Zvi

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,054
Employee ID: 486709

Aaron Felder holds the role of Auditor 3 at Tenncare within Internal Audit. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,432.

Ashley Gray

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$74,421

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $71,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,589
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,421
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,986
Employee ID: 473419

At Tenncare, Ashley Gray serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,421.

Brittney Deese

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$74,268

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $74,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Bowman

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,189
Employee ID: 103421

Brittney Deese works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 for Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. Their status is full-time. Brittney earned $74,268 in 2026.

Heather Wright

Managed Care Program Manager 2/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$73,980

Sub-department: Eligibility Appeals Staff
Base pay: $73,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,980
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,165
Employee ID: 510299

Heather Wright works as a Managed Care Program Manager 2 for Tenncare within Eligibility Appeals Staff. Their status is full-time. Heather earned $73,980 in 2026.

Kayla Johnson

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$73,816

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $72,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,816
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Briana

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,007
Employee ID: 585604

Kayla Johnson works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 for Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. Their status is full-time. Kayla earned $73,816 in 2026.

Nikita Smith

Planning Analyst Intermediate/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$73,704

Sub-department: SPIG Administration
Base pay: $73,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,142
Employee ID: 645946

Nikita Smith is a Planning Analyst Intermediate at Tenncare within Spig Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,704.

Rebecca Shirley

Managed Care Program Manager 2/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$73,440

Sub-department: Chief Medical Officer- Admin
Base pay: $73,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,120
Employee ID: 111559

Rebecca Shirley works as a Managed Care Program Manager 2 for Tenncare within Chief Medical Officer- Administrative. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $73,440 in 2026.

Joshua Gaillard

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$73,248

Sub-department: IS- General Administration
Base pay: $73,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,248
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,104
Employee ID: 511566

Joshua Gaillard works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 for Tenncare within Is- General Administration. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $73,248 in 2026.

Dustyn Ferree

Planning Analyst Intermediate/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$73,044

Sub-department: Managed Care Oversight
Base pay: $73,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,087
Employee ID: 542950

Dustyn Ferree holds the role of Planning Analyst Intermediate at Tenncare within Managed Care Oversight. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,044.

Diane Labarbera

Planning Analyst Intermediate/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$73,044

Sub-department: Long Term Care
Base pay: $73,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,087
Employee ID: 100029

Diane Labarbera holds the role of Planning Analyst Intermediate at Tenncare within Long Term Care. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,044.

Keshond Sims

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$72,888

Sub-department: Chief Financial Officer
Base pay: $72,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,074
Employee ID: 341838

Keshond Sims works as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 for Tenncare within Chief Financial Officer. Their status is full-time. Keshond earned $72,888 in 2026.

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.