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Associate Counsel

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

22 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $130,004, above the department median of $50,886.

Employees
22
Total payroll
$2.8M
Role median
$130,004
Agency median
$50,886
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$105,480$139,056+

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How total compensation varies among the 22 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

Associate Counsel is held in 24 Tennessee departments. In Human Services, the median of $130,004 ranks #9 of 24.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Wildlife Resources
$136,893 · 2
Agriculture
$133,545 · 1
Safety
$132,958 · 14
Children's Services
$132,778 · 80
Transportation
$129,263 · 4
Tenncare
$128,628 · 45
Human Resources
$128,484 · 3

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

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Associate Counsel beyond Tennessee

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Tennessee, the median of $128,628 ranks #1 of 3. See Associate Counsel across all of Tennessee

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Median total compensation for comparable Associate Counselroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Francis Bass

Associate Counsel/Human Services

2026 total comp
$122,592
Sub-department
Office of Gen Counsel Field
Base pay
$122,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,592
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,216
Employee ID
137357

Francis Bass works as a Associate Counsel for Human Services within Office of General Counsel Field. Their status is full-time. Francis earned $122,592 in 2026.

Kenneth Stutts

Associate Counsel/Human Services

2026 total comp
$122,592
Sub-department
App and Hearings Petition Rev
Base pay
$122,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,592
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,216
Employee ID
429591

Kenneth Stutts is a Associate Counsel at Human Services within App and Hearings Petition Rev. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,592.

Susan Whittemore

Associate Counsel/Human Services

2026 total comp
$122,592
Sub-department
Asst Comm General Counsel-HRPD
Base pay
$122,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,592
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alexa

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,216
Employee ID
115642

At Human Services, Susan Whittemore serves as a Associate Counsel within Assistant Community General Counsel-Hrpd. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,592.