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
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

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

Highest-paid first / page 30

Nathaniel Dowell

Tenncare Program Coordinator/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jermaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 715140

Nathaniel Dowell holds the role of Tenncare Program Coordinator at Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,684.

Michaela Elder

Tenncare Program Coordinator/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Eligibility Appeals Staff
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rose

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 696634

At Tenncare, Michaela Elder serves as a Tenncare Program Coordinator within Eligibility Appeals Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,684.

Ryan Ford

Tenncare Program Coordinator/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Eligibility Appeals Staff
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Clare

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 713577

Ryan Ford works as a Tenncare Program Coordinator for Tenncare within Eligibility Appeals Staff. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $48,684 in 2026.

Katherine Maples

Tenncare Program Coordinator/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 699409

Katherine Maples works as a Tenncare Program Coordinator for Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. Their status is full-time. Katherine earned $48,684 in 2026.

Lindsey Matthews

Legal Assistant/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Chief Medical Officer- Admin
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 722752

Lindsey Matthews holds the role of Legal Assistant at Tenncare within Chief Medical Officer- Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,684.

Michael Moroni

Tenncare Program Coordinator/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Eligibility Appeals Staff
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: John

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 662565

At Tenncare, Michael Moroni serves as a Tenncare Program Coordinator within Eligibility Appeals Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,684.

Lauren Palmer

Tenncare Program Coordinator/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Eligibility Appeals Staff
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 698314

Lauren Palmer works as a Tenncare Program Coordinator for Tenncare within Eligibility Appeals Staff. Their status is full-time. Lauren earned $48,684 in 2026.

Heather Patterson

Tenncare Program Coordinator/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 699535

At Tenncare, Heather Patterson serves as a Tenncare Program Coordinator within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,684.

Brian Shook

Legal Assistant/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Chief Medical Officer- Admin
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wesley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 697154

Brian Shook works as a Legal Assistant for Tenncare within Chief Medical Officer- Administrative. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $48,684 in 2026.

Kimberly Chiotti

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$48,540

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $48,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,045
Employee ID: 623859

At Tenncare, Kimberly Chiotti serves as a Managed Care Specialist 3 within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,540.

David Baird

Administrative Assistant 1/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$48,396

Sub-department: Provider Services
Base pay: $48,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,033
Employee ID: 114439

David Baird holds the role of Administrative Assistant 1 at Tenncare within Provider Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,396.

Leslie Jones

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$48,396

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $48,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,033
Employee ID: 566742

At Tenncare, Leslie Jones serves as a Managed Care Specialist 3 within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,396.

Latoya Pearson

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$48,396

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $48,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,033
Employee ID: 600755

Latoya Pearson holds the role of Managed Care Specialist 3 at Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,396.

Tanesha Johnson

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$48,360

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $48,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Shacon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,030
Employee ID: 392448

Tanesha Johnson works as a Managed Care Specialist 3 for Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. Their status is full-time. Tanesha earned $48,360 in 2026.

Sandra Beaty

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$48,324

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $48,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,027
Employee ID: 389461

Sandra Beaty holds the role of Managed Care Specialist 3 at Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,324.

Tanisha Collins

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$48,324

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $48,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,027
Employee ID: 510307

Tanisha Collins works as a Managed Care Specialist 3 for Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. Their status is full-time. Tanisha earned $48,324 in 2026.

Monique Bender

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$48,312

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $48,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,312
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Antionette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,026
Employee ID: 595081

Monique Bender is a Managed Care Specialist 3 at Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,312.

Rosemary Warren

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$48,203

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $47,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,151
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,203
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,921
Employee ID: 623590

Rosemary Warren is a Managed Care Specialist 3 at Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,203.

Katherine Harris

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$48,182

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $47,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,182
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brantley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,921
Employee ID: 605301

At Tenncare, Katherine Harris serves as a Managed Care Specialist 3 within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,182.

Charity Kimbrell

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$48,144

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $48,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,144
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,012
Employee ID: 347495

Charity Kimbrell holds the role of Managed Care Specialist 3 at Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,144.

Pamela Polk Brown

Managed Care Specialist 1/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$48,096

Sub-department: Chief Medical Officer- Admin
Base pay: $48,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,096
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,008
Employee ID: 153314

Pamela Polk Brown works as a Managed Care Specialist 1 for Tenncare within Chief Medical Officer- Administrative. Their status is full-time. Pamela earned $48,096 in 2026.

Chinwendu Umeh

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$48,036

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $48,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,036
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,003
Employee ID: 653314

Chinwendu Umeh works as a Managed Care Specialist 3 for Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. Their status is full-time. Chinwendu earned $48,036 in 2026.

Loran Vanarsdal

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$48,012

Sub-department: Provider Services
Base pay: $48,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Robert

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,001
Employee ID: 472080

At Tenncare, Loran Vanarsdal serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Provider Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,012.

Rhonda Bartlett

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$48,000

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $48,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,000
Employee ID: 121733

Rhonda Bartlett works as a Managed Care Specialist 3 for Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. Their status is full-time. Rhonda earned $48,000 in 2026.

Dewayne Howard

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$47,928

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $47,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,994
Employee ID: 636153

Dewayne Howard is a Managed Care Specialist 3 at Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,928.

Sharon Whitehurst

Managed Care Specialist 2/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$47,796

Sub-department: Long Term Care
Base pay: $47,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,796
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,983
Employee ID: 148783

Sharon Whitehurst works as a Managed Care Specialist 2 for Tenncare within Long Term Care. Their status is full-time. Sharon earned $47,796 in 2026.

James Shannon

Managed Care Specialist 1/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$47,688

Sub-department: Long Term Care
Base pay: $47,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,688
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,974
Employee ID: 130644

James Shannon is a Managed Care Specialist 1 at Tenncare within Long Term Care. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,688.

Breanna Medawar

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$47,496

Sub-department: Long Term Care
Base pay: $47,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,958
Employee ID: 664829

At Tenncare, Breanna Medawar serves as a Managed Care Specialist 3 within Long Term Care. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,496.

Whitney Dozier

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$47,472

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $47,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,956
Employee ID: 527716

Whitney Dozier is a Managed Care Specialist 3 at Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,472.

Lenzi Rowsey

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$47,460

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $47,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lenee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,955
Employee ID: 702685

Lenzi Rowsey holds the role of Managed Care Specialist 3 at Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,460.

Alisha Way

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$47,458

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $46,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,114
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,458
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,862
Employee ID: 605398

At Tenncare, Alisha Way serves as a Managed Care Specialist 3 within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,458.

Cierra Brown

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$47,457

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $46,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,457
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,862
Employee ID: 424721

At Tenncare, Cierra Brown serves as a Managed Care Specialist 3 within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,457.

Stacy Strickland

Managed Care Specialist 2/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$47,436

Sub-department: Provider Services
Base pay: $47,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,953
Employee ID: 138769

Stacy Strickland works as a Managed Care Specialist 2 for Tenncare within Provider Services. Their status is full-time. Stacy earned $47,436 in 2026.

Nermeen Metry

Accounting Technician 2/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$47,352

Sub-department: Accounting
Base pay: $47,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Refaat

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,946
Employee ID: 594807

Nermeen Metry is a Accounting Technician 2 at Tenncare within Accounting. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,352.

Chiquita Nabaa

Managed Care Specialist 2/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$46,908

Sub-department: System Operations
Base pay: $46,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,909
Employee ID: 122514

Chiquita Nabaa works as a Managed Care Specialist 2 for Tenncare within System Operations. Their status is full-time. Chiquita earned $46,908 in 2026.

Jaklin Ishak

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$46,836

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $46,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,903
Employee ID: 667316

Jaklin Ishak works as a Managed Care Specialist 3 for Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. Their status is full-time. Jaklin earned $46,836 in 2026.

Kellie Schiren

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$46,772

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $45,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,772
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,813
Employee ID: 618422

Kellie Schiren is a Managed Care Specialist 3 at Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,772.

David Long

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$46,728

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $46,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,728
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,894
Employee ID: 494580

David Long holds the role of Managed Care Specialist 3 at Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,728.

Deznic Blakeney

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$46,620

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $46,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: O'Neill

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,885
Employee ID: 722630

Deznic Blakeney holds the role of Managed Care Specialist 3 at Tenncare within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,620.

Dionne Hall

Managed Care Specialist 3/Tenncare

2026 total comp

$46,620

Sub-department: EligibilityDetermination Staff
Base pay: $46,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Yvette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,885
Employee ID: 723024

At Tenncare, Dionne Hall serves as a Managed Care Specialist 3 within Eligibilitydetermination Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,620.