Tennessee / Human Services / DHS Director of Operations

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DHS Director of Operations

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

17 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $159,620, above the department median of $50,886.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $2.7M
Role median: $159,620
Agency median: $50,886
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$130,207$172,873+

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How total compensation varies among the 17 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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Employees with this title

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Keisha Thaxton

DHS Director of Operations/Human Services

2026 total comp

$176,026

Sub-department: FA Director of Operations
Base pay: $168,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,858
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,026
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,014
Employee ID: 147093

Keisha Thaxton works as a DHS Director of Operations for Human Services within Fa Director of Operations. Their status is full-time. Keisha earned $176,026 in 2026.

Amanda Wilder

DHS Director of Operations/Human Services

2026 total comp

$166,171

Sub-department: Asst Comm Fin and Admin
Base pay: $162,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,051
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,171
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rossi

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,510
Employee ID: 428966

Amanda Wilder holds the role of DHS Director of Operations at Human Services within Assistant Community Finance and Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $166,171.

Patricia Wood

DHS Director of Operations/Human Services

2026 total comp

$164,479

Sub-department: Contract MGMT unit
Base pay: $160,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,943
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,479
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,378
Employee ID: 357354

Patricia Wood works as a DHS Director of Operations for Human Services within Contract Management Unit. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $164,479 in 2026.

Shawn Dehaven

DHS Director of Operations/Human Services

2026 total comp

$162,892

Sub-department: Hearings Attorneys
Base pay: $158,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,132
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,892
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,230
Employee ID: 387302

Shawn Dehaven works as a DHS Director of Operations for Human Services within Hearings Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Shawn earned $162,892 in 2026.

Sherron Brown

DHS Director of Operations/Human Services

2026 total comp

$161,504

Sub-department: Asst Comm Fam Asst & Child Sup
Base pay: $157,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,504
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,135
Employee ID: 125334

Sherron Brown works as a DHS Director of Operations for Human Services within Assistant Community Fam Assistant & Child Sup. Their status is full-time. Sherron earned $161,504 in 2026.

Winfield Shiers

DHS Director of Operations/Human Services

2026 total comp

$161,479

Sub-department: Finance & Administration
Base pay: $157,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,871
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,479
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,134
Employee ID: 103404

Winfield Shiers holds the role of DHS Director of Operations at Human Services within Finance & Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $161,479.

Lisa Francis

DHS Director of Operations/Human Services

2026 total comp

$159,714

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $155,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,834
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,714
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,990
Employee ID: 126311

Lisa Francis works as a DHS Director of Operations for Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $159,714 in 2026.

Pamela Fusting

DHS Director of Operations/Human Services

2026 total comp

$159,620

Sub-department: Customer Service
Base pay: $155,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,824
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Diane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,983
Employee ID: 552016

Pamela Fusting is a DHS Director of Operations at Human Services within Customer Service. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $159,620.

Michael Leitzke

DHS Director of Operations/Human Services

2026 total comp

$159,620

Sub-department: Contracts Management
Base pay: $155,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,824
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,983
Employee ID: 450898

At Human Services, Michael Leitzke serves as a DHS Director of Operations within Contracts Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $159,620.

Robert Duck

DHS Director of Operations/Human Services

2026 total comp

$159,620

Sub-department: Child Support Field Operations
Base pay: $155,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,824
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,983
Employee ID: 152006

Robert Duck holds the role of DHS Director of Operations at Human Services within Child Support Field Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $159,620.

John Preisel

DHS Director of Operations/Human Services

2026 total comp

$159,044

Sub-department: Asst Comm Fin and Admin
Base pay: $152,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,596
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,704
Employee ID: 551388

At Human Services, John Preisel serves as a DHS Director of Operations within Assistant Community Finance and Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $159,044.

Allette Vayda

DHS Director of Operations/Human Services

2026 total comp

$157,872

Sub-department: Food Programs Admin
Base pay: $157,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,872
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,156
Employee ID: 414014

At Human Services, Allette Vayda serves as a DHS Director of Operations within Food Programs Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $157,872.

Barbara Davis

DHS Director of Operations/Human Services

2026 total comp

$155,263

Sub-department: Asst Comm Comm and Social Svs
Base pay: $151,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,715
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,263
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,629
Employee ID: 431025

Barbara Davis holds the role of DHS Director of Operations at Human Services within Assistant Community Community and Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $155,263.

Julie Johnson

DHS Director of Operations/Human Services

2026 total comp

$147,660

Sub-department: Asst Comm Rehab Svs
Base pay: $147,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,305
Employee ID: 109319

Julie Johnson is a DHS Director of Operations at Human Services within Assistant Community Rehabilitation Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,660.

Stephen Reksten

DHS Director of Operations/Human Services

2026 total comp

$143,872

Sub-department: Office Services
Base pay: $140,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,304
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,872
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,714
Employee ID: 163207

Stephen Reksten holds the role of DHS Director of Operations at Human Services within Office Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $143,872.

Nupur Agarwal Sashti

DHS Director of Operations/Human Services

2026 total comp

$140,004

Sub-department: Data Strategies Unit (DSU)
Base pay: $140,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,667
Employee ID: 102661

At Human Services, Nupur Agarwal Sashti serves as a DHS Director of Operations within Data Strategies Unit (Dsu). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,004.

Shannon Rosedale

DHS Director of Operations/Human Services

2026 total comp

$130,207

Sub-department: Commissioner's Office
Base pay: $127,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,207
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,650
Employee ID: 621168

Shannon Rosedale holds the role of DHS Director of Operations at Human Services within Commissioner's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,207.