Tennessee / Human Services / DHS Program Specialist

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DHS Program Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

55 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $54,368, above the department median of $50,886.

Employees: 55
Total payroll: $3M
Role median: $54,368
Agency median: $50,886
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$43,572$68,246+

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How total compensation varies among the 55 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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Elizabeth Clark

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$69,191

Sub-department: Child Support Field Operations
Base pay: $64,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,247
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,191
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,412
Employee ID: 110588

Elizabeth Clark holds the role of DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Child Support Field Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,191.

Wyvonia Ray

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$68,317

Sub-department: Snap Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Ebt
Base pay: $66,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,609
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,317
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,559
Employee ID: 113269

Wyvonia Ray holds the role of DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Snap Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Ebt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,317.

Sonya Spicer

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$67,437

Sub-department: Child Support Field Operations
Base pay: $65,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,617
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,437
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,485
Employee ID: 147702

Sonya Spicer holds the role of DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Child Support Field Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,437.

Cheryl Thompson

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$66,520

Sub-department: TCSES Solutions Delivery
Base pay: $64,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,395
Employee ID: 130583

Cheryl Thompson is a DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Tcses Solutions Delivery. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,520.

Elonzo Reyes

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$66,466

Sub-department: Vocational Rehabilitation Adm
Base pay: $64,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,594
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,466
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,406
Employee ID: 163352

Elonzo Reyes works as a DHS Program Specialist for Human Services within Vocational Rehabilitation Administrative. Their status is full-time. Elonzo earned $66,466 in 2026.

Carol Heater

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,164

Sub-department: TCSES Solutions Delivery
Base pay: $64,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,164
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,347
Employee ID: 105905

Carol Heater is a DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Tcses Solutions Delivery. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,164.

Maria Cruz

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$63,492

Sub-department: Child Care Quality
Base pay: $63,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,291
Employee ID: 160112

Maria Cruz is a DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Child Care Quality. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,492.

Kristy Johnson

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$62,871

Sub-department: Child Care Certificate
Base pay: $61,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,587
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,871
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,107
Employee ID: 119686

Kristy Johnson is a DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Child Care Certificate. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,871.

Terry Powers

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$61,958

Sub-department: Vocational Rehabilitation Adm
Base pay: $60,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,958
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,042
Employee ID: 141939

Terry Powers holds the role of DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Vocational Rehabilitation Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,958.

Stephanie Covington

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$61,245

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $59,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,473
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,245
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,981
Employee ID: 143477

Stephanie Covington holds the role of DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,245.

Mekey Wilmoth

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$61,215

Sub-department: Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay: $59,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,467
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,215
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,979
Employee ID: 278985

Mekey Wilmoth holds the role of DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,215.

Valerie Byrns

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$61,167

Sub-department: Families First Services
Base pay: $59,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,467
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,167
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,975
Employee ID: 116371

Valerie Byrns works as a DHS Program Specialist for Human Services within Families First Services. Their status is full-time. Valerie earned $61,167 in 2026.

Rachael Pogue

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$61,142

Sub-department: Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay: $59,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,466
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,142
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,973
Employee ID: 411863

Rachael Pogue holds the role of DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,142.

Dan Eason

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$60,984

Sub-department: Vocational Rehabilitation Adm
Base pay: $60,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,082
Employee ID: 136396

At Human Services, Dan Eason serves as a DHS Program Specialist within Vocational Rehabilitation Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,984.

Tamara Alsup

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$60,168

Sub-department: Families First Services
Base pay: $60,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,014
Employee ID: 129582

Tamara Alsup is a DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Families First Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,168.

Jennifer Bristow

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$60,027

Sub-department: Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,027
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 142747

Jennifer Bristow holds the role of DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,027.

Natherlene Tucker

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$59,868

Sub-department: Child Support Field Operations
Base pay: $59,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,868
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,989
Employee ID: 113662

Natherlene Tucker works as a DHS Program Specialist for Human Services within Child Support Field Operations. Their status is full-time. Natherlene earned $59,868 in 2026.

Rachel Reinhardt Mpagi

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$59,347

Sub-department: Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay: $57,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,423
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,347
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,827
Employee ID: 539800

Rachel Reinhardt Mpagi works as a DHS Program Specialist for Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. Their status is full-time. Rachel earned $59,347 in 2026.

Rachel Peters

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$58,941

Sub-department: Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay: $57,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,413
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,941
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,794
Employee ID: 449915

Rachel Peters is a DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,941.

Heather Seezen

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$57,146

Sub-department: SNAP Quality Control Rev
Base pay: $55,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,146
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,648
Employee ID: 159538

Heather Seezen holds the role of DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Snap Quality Control Rev. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,146.

Ruth Walker

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,366

Sub-department: Child Support Field Operations
Base pay: $55,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,366
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,584
Employee ID: 148758

Ruth Walker is a DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Child Support Field Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,366.

Thomas Waddell

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,148

Sub-department: Food Program Admin Except
Base pay: $56,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,148
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,679
Employee ID: 148918

Thomas Waddell is a DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Food Program Administrative Except. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,148.

Tammy Swafford

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,427

Sub-department: Child Care Certificate
Base pay: $54,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,235
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,427
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,516
Employee ID: 161424

Tammy Swafford holds the role of DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Child Care Certificate. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,427.

Tasheka Verser

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,296

Sub-department: Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,296
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,296
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,500
Employee ID: 125490

Tasheka Verser works as a DHS Program Specialist for Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. Their status is full-time. Tasheka earned $55,296 in 2026.

Valarie Henderson

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$54,948

Sub-department: Vocational Rehabilitation Adm
Base pay: $54,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,948
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,579
Employee ID: 140448

Valarie Henderson holds the role of DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Vocational Rehabilitation Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,948.

Tonya Hammond

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$54,684

Sub-department: ACCENT Coordination
Base pay: $54,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,557
Employee ID: 119453

Tonya Hammond holds the role of DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Accent Coordination. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,684.

Sydney Johnson

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$54,571

Sub-department: Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay: $53,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,279
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,571
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,441
Employee ID: 597305

Sydney Johnson holds the role of DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,571.

Leslie Milligan

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$54,368

Sub-department: Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay: $53,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,304
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,368
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,422
Employee ID: 467282

Leslie Milligan is a DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,368.

Karen Gills

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$53,484

Sub-department: TCSES Solutions Delivery
Base pay: $53,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,457
Employee ID: 129371

Karen Gills holds the role of DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Tcses Solutions Delivery. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,484.

Donneshia Carrington

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$53,330

Sub-department: Family Assist Online App (OLA)
Base pay: $52,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,330
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,340
Employee ID: 411071

At Human Services, Donneshia Carrington serves as a DHS Program Specialist within Family Assist Online App (Ola). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,330.

Koreah Farris

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$53,146

Sub-department: Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay: $51,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,146
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,325
Employee ID: 598009

Koreah Farris works as a DHS Program Specialist for Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. Their status is full-time. Koreah earned $53,146 in 2026.

Tracy Cole

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$52,344

Sub-department: TRC Smyrna Client Services
Base pay: $52,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alsup

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,362
Employee ID: 113183

Tracy Cole works as a DHS Program Specialist for Human Services within Trc Smyrna Client Services. Their status is full-time. Tracy earned $52,344 in 2026.

Theresa Barnes

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$52,208

Sub-department: Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay: $50,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,256
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,246
Employee ID: 178865

Theresa Barnes is a DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,208.

Kayla Danielson

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$52,204

Sub-department: Snap Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Ebt
Base pay: $50,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,252
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,246
Employee ID: 469107

At Human Services, Kayla Danielson serves as a DHS Program Specialist within Snap Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Ebt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,204.

April Porter

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$52,202

Sub-department: Child Support Field Operations
Base pay: $50,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,202
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,246
Employee ID: 618391

April Porter is a DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Child Support Field Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,202.

Brian Quinn

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$51,852

Sub-department: Snap Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Ebt
Base pay: $51,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,321
Employee ID: 352078

Brian Quinn works as a DHS Program Specialist for Human Services within Snap Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Ebt. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $51,852 in 2026.

Stephonie Conley

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$51,312

Sub-department: Food Program Admin Except
Base pay: $51,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,312
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,276
Employee ID: 125298

Stephonie Conley works as a DHS Program Specialist for Human Services within Food Program Administrative Except. Their status is full-time. Stephonie earned $51,312 in 2026.

Rashina Conway

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$50,827

Sub-department: Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay: $49,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,827
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,136
Employee ID: 501828

Rashina Conway is a DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,827.

Sheleatha Newman

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$50,700

Sub-department: Food Program Admin Except
Base pay: $50,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,700
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,225
Employee ID: 420426

Sheleatha Newman is a DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Food Program Administrative Except. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,700.

Angelita Cavallino

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$49,944

Sub-department: ACCENT Coordination
Base pay: $49,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,944
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Concetta

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,162
Employee ID: 533121

Angelita Cavallino holds the role of DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Accent Coordination. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,944.