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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 2

Christian Brown

Tenncare Deputy Cfo/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$173,074
Sub-department
Chief Financial Officer
Base pay
$168,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,138
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$173,074
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jacob

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$14,078
Employee ID
499177

Christian Brown is a Tenncare Deputy Cfo at Tenncare within Chief Financial Officer. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $173,074.

Srisa Bonthalapati

Information Systems Director 2/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$171,772
Sub-department
IS- General Administration
Base pay
$167,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,120
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,772
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,971
Employee ID
413094

Srisa Bonthalapati is a Information Systems Director 2 at Tenncare within Is- General Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $171,772.

Elizabeth Davenport

Tc Departmental Deputy Director/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$169,714
Sub-department
EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay
$165,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,138
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,714
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,798
Employee ID
124349

At Tenncare, Elizabeth Davenport serves as a Tc Departmental Deputy Director within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $169,714.

Prasanna Deshpande

Information Systems Director 2/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$168,900
Sub-department
IS- General Administration
Base pay
$168,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,900
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$14,075
Employee ID
102570

Prasanna Deshpande is a Information Systems Director 2 at Tenncare within Is- General Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $168,900.

Seannalyn Brandmeir

Deputy General Counsel/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$168,300
Sub-department
Legal Office General Council
Base pay
$164,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,732
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,714
Employee ID
132575

Seannalyn Brandmeir works as a Deputy General Counsel for Tenncare within Legal Office General Council. Their status is full-time. Seannalyn earned $168,300 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

Source-specific fields

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.

Ira Baxter

Executive IT Director/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$166,663
Sub-department
Program Operations Exec Admin
Base pay
$163,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,487
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,663
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,598
Employee ID
418910

Ira Baxter holds the role of Executive IT Director at Tenncare within Program Operations Executive Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $166,663.

James Brimm

Fiscal Director 2/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$165,768
Sub-department
Budget and Planning
Base pay
$161,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,972
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,483
Employee ID
407550

At Tenncare, James Brimm serves as a Fiscal Director 2 within Budget and Planning. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $165,768.

Crystal Allen

Tenncare Budget Director/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$165,719
Sub-department
Budget and Planning
Base pay
$161,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,971
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,719
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,479
Employee ID
154110

Crystal Allen is a Tenncare Budget Director at Tenncare within Budget and Planning. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $165,719.

Angela Turner

Tc Departmental Deputy Director/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$165,481
Sub-department
EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay
$158,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,937
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,481
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,212
Employee ID
142343

Angela Turner works as a Tc Departmental Deputy Director for Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $165,481 in 2026.

Joshua Lager

Pharmacist 2/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$165,108
Sub-department
Pharmacy - Skilled Medical
Base pay
$165,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,108
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Paul

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,759
Employee ID
603097

Joshua Lager works as a Pharmacist 2 for Tenncare within Pharmacy - Skilled Medical. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $165,108 in 2026.

Caitlin Wright

Tenncare Bh Services Director/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$163,747
Sub-department
Behavioral Health Services
Base pay
$156,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,859
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,747
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,074
Employee ID
411776

At Tenncare, Caitlin Wright serves as a Tenncare Bh Services Director within Behavioral Health Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $163,747.

Christopher Holt

Tc Departmental Deputy Director/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$162,100
Sub-department
Eligibility Appeals Staff
Base pay
$158,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,952
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,100
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,179
Employee ID
366024

Christopher Holt is a Tc Departmental Deputy Director at Tenncare within Eligibility Appeals Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $162,100.

Allen Bradley

Fiscal Director 2/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$161,186
Sub-department
Accounting
Base pay
$157,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,842
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,186
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,112
Employee ID
479188

Allen Bradley holds the role of Fiscal Director 2 at Tenncare within Accounting. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $161,186.

Anna Miles Sanders

Tc Departmental Deputy Director/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$159,918
Sub-department
Personnel
Base pay
$155,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,930
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,918
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,999
Employee ID
442905

Anna Miles Sanders holds the role of Tc Departmental Deputy Director at Tenncare within Personnel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $159,918.

Michael Himes

Senior Associate Counsel/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$159,562
Sub-department
Legal Office General Council
Base pay
$155,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,838
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,562
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,977
Employee ID
440355

Michael Himes holds the role of Senior Associate Counsel at Tenncare within Legal Office General Council. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $159,562.

Meghann Galland

Deputy Chief of Ltss/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$159,550
Sub-department
Long Term Care
Base pay
$155,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,826
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,550
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,977
Employee ID
392784

Meghann Galland holds the role of Deputy Chief of Ltss at Tenncare within Long Term Care. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $159,550.

Cindy Rittenberry

Fiscal Director 2/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$159,549
Sub-department
Chief Financial Officer
Base pay
$155,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,825
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,549
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,977
Employee ID
136013

Cindy Rittenberry holds the role of Fiscal Director 2 at Tenncare within Chief Financial Officer. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $159,549.

Audrey Dorrough

Tenncare Community Designee at Lar/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$159,546
Sub-department
Legal - Adm Hearing Unit
Base pay
$155,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,822
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,546
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,977
Employee ID
396162

Audrey Dorrough is a Tenncare Community Designee at Lar at Tenncare within Legal - Administrative Hearing Unit. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $159,546.

Prasad Amraotikar

Information Systems Director 1/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$159,542
Sub-department
IS- General Administration
Base pay
$155,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,818
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,542
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Madhusudan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,977
Employee ID
616601

At Tenncare, Prasad Amraotikar serves as a Information Systems Director 1 within Is- General Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $159,542.

Thomas Driver

IT Director/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$158,834
Sub-department
IS- General Administration
Base pay
$155,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,662
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,834
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,931
Employee ID
510721

Thomas Driver holds the role of IT Director at Tenncare within Is- General Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $158,834.

Kimberly Stinson

Senior Associate Counsel/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$158,204
Sub-department
Chief Medical Officer- Admin
Base pay
$154,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,752
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,204
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,871
Employee ID
109957

Kimberly Stinson is a Senior Associate Counsel at Tenncare within Chief Medical Officer- Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $158,204.

Amy Lawrence

Communications Director/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$157,876
Sub-department
Communications
Base pay
$154,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,784
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,876
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Sherman

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,841
Employee ID
373637

Amy Lawrence is a Communications Director at Tenncare within Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $157,876.

Donovan Morgan

Fiscal Director 1/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$157,862
Sub-department
Budget and Planning
Base pay
$154,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,782
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,862
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,840
Employee ID
121376

Donovan Morgan is a Fiscal Director 1 at Tenncare within Budget and Planning. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $157,862.

Doricia Crawford

Tenncare Administrative Judge Supervisor/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$157,843
Sub-department
Administrative Judges
Base pay
$154,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,751
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,843
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,841
Employee ID
161005

At Tenncare, Doricia Crawford serves as a Tenncare Administrative Judge Supervisor within Administrative Judges. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $157,843.

Lisa Shock

Chief Quality Officer/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$156,000
Sub-department
Quality Oversight- CMO
Base pay
$156,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Petronella

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,000
Employee ID
717908

At Tenncare, Lisa Shock serves as a Chief Quality Officer within Quality Oversight- Cmo. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,000.

Teresa Hibbs

Fiscal Director 1/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$155,520
Sub-department
Accounting
Base pay
$151,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,648
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,520
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,656
Employee ID
148030

Teresa Hibbs is a Fiscal Director 1 at Tenncare within Accounting. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $155,520.

Stephanie Anderson

Tenncare Mgd Care Contract Director/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$155,200
Sub-department
Managed Care Oversight
Base pay
$151,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,784
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,200
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,618
Employee ID
143240

Stephanie Anderson holds the role of Tenncare Mgd Care Contract Director at Tenncare within Managed Care Oversight. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $155,200.

Brandi Hayes

Tenncare Elig Administrator/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$155,114
Sub-department
Eligibility Appeals Staff
Base pay
$145,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,326
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,114
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,149
Employee ID
441249

Brandi Hayes works as a Tenncare Elig Administrator for Tenncare within Eligibility Appeals Staff. Their status is full-time. Brandi earned $155,114 in 2026.

Rebecca Robinson

Tc Departmental Deputy Director/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$154,772
Sub-department
Chief Medical Officer- Admin
Base pay
$148,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,716
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,772
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nichelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,338
Employee ID
519162

Rebecca Robinson is a Tc Departmental Deputy Director at Tenncare within Chief Medical Officer- Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $154,772.

Martha Wheeler

Dentist/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$154,200
Sub-department
CMO - Skilled Medical
Base pay
$154,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,200
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dawson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,850
Employee ID
564270

Martha Wheeler holds the role of Dentist at Tenncare within Cmo - Skilled Medical. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $154,200.

Henry Sloan

Fiscal Director 2/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$154,152
Sub-department
TennCare Advisory Group MCO
Base pay
$154,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,152
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,846
Employee ID
117641

At Tenncare, Henry Sloan serves as a Fiscal Director 2 within Tenncare Advisory Group Mco. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $154,152.

Claude Jarrett

Fiscal Director 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$154,140
Sub-department
Chief Financial Officer
Base pay
$154,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,140
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,845
Employee ID
437525

At Tenncare, Claude Jarrett serves as a Fiscal Director 3 within Chief Financial Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $154,140.

Julie Linder

Fiscal Director 2/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$154,129
Sub-department
Accounting
Base pay
$150,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,625
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,129
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,542
Employee ID
644739

Julie Linder holds the role of Fiscal Director 2 at Tenncare within Accounting. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $154,129.

Kristeena Ashby

Tc Departmental Deputy Director/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$153,480
Sub-department
Long Term Care
Base pay
$149,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,684
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,480
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,483
Employee ID
407999

At Tenncare, Kristeena Ashby serves as a Tc Departmental Deputy Director within Long Term Care. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,480.

Theresa Maniatis

Tenncare Administrative Judge Supervisor/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$152,841
Sub-department
Administrative Judges
Base pay
$149,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,669
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,841
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Joux

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,431
Employee ID
529894

Theresa Maniatis works as a Tenncare Administrative Judge Supervisor for Tenncare within Administrative Judges. Their status is full-time. Theresa earned $152,841 in 2026.

Mitchell Plumer

Fiscal Director 1/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$152,835
Sub-department
Budget and Planning
Base pay
$149,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,663
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,835
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
David

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,431
Employee ID
445655

Mitchell Plumer works as a Fiscal Director 1 for Tenncare within Budget and Planning. Their status is full-time. Mitchell earned $152,835 in 2026.

Brett Elder

Fiscal Director 1/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$152,832
Sub-department
TennCare Advisory Group MCO
Base pay
$149,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,660
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,832
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,431
Employee ID
344366

Brett Elder holds the role of Fiscal Director 1 at Tenncare within Tenncare Advisory Group Mco. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,832.

Melissa Vanpelt

Tenncare Administrative Judge Supervisor/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$152,828
Sub-department
Administrative Judges
Base pay
$149,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,656
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,828
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,431
Employee ID
442632

Melissa Vanpelt holds the role of Tenncare Administrative Judge Supervisor at Tenncare within Administrative Judges. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,828.

Robert Hagan

Tc Appeals Litigation Director/Tenncare

2026 total comp
$152,304
Sub-department
Chief Medical Officer- Admin
Base pay
$152,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,304
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,692
Employee ID
100138

Robert Hagan is a Tc Appeals Litigation Director at Tenncare within Chief Medical Officer- Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,304.