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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+

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

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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Marjorie Cameron

Associate Counsel/Human Services

2026 total comp
$139,056
Sub-department
App and Hearings Petition Rev
Base pay
$135,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,336
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,310
Employee ID
371808

Marjorie Cameron is a Associate Counsel at Human Services within App and Hearings Petition Rev. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $139,056.

Allison Jennings

Associate Counsel/Human Services

2026 total comp
$139,055
Sub-department
Office of Gen Counsel Field
Base pay
$135,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,335
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,055
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,310
Employee ID
139138

Allison Jennings is a Associate Counsel at Human Services within Office of General Counsel Field. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $139,055.

Kathryn Cearley

Associate Counsel/Human Services

2026 total comp
$139,051
Sub-department
App & Hearings Case Prep Admin
Base pay
$135,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,331
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,051
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,310
Employee ID
112392

Kathryn Cearley works as a Associate Counsel for Human Services within App & Hearings Case Prep Administrative. Their status is full-time. Kathryn earned $139,051 in 2026.

Jeffrey Blackshear

Associate Counsel/Human Services

2026 total comp
$139,051
Sub-department
Asst Comm General Counsel-HRPD
Base pay
$135,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,331
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,051
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,310
Employee ID
125104

At Human Services, Jeffrey Blackshear serves as a Associate Counsel within Assistant Community General Counsel-Hrpd. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $139,051.

Robin Littlefield

Associate Counsel/Human Services

2026 total comp
$139,050
Sub-department
App and Hearings Petition Rev
Base pay
$135,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,330
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,050
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,310
Employee ID
371882

Robin Littlefield holds the role of Associate Counsel at Human Services within App and Hearings Petition Rev. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $139,050.

Joanna Douglass

Associate Counsel/Human Services

2026 total comp
$139,049
Sub-department
App & Hearings Case Prep Admin
Base pay
$135,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,049
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,310
Employee ID
338390

At Human Services, Joanna Douglass serves as a Associate Counsel within App & Hearings Case Prep Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $139,049.

Andrea Brewer

Associate Counsel/Human Services

2026 total comp
$137,572
Sub-department
Child Support Field Operations
Base pay
$134,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,292
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,572
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,190
Employee ID
396548

Andrea Brewer is a Associate Counsel at Human Services within Child Support Field Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,572.