Tennessee / Human Services / Senior Associate Counsel

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Senior Associate Counsel

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

8 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $157,282, above the department median of $50,886.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $157,282
Agency median: $50,886
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$139,756$159,625+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 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

Senior Associate Counsel is held in 22 Tennessee departments. In Human Services, the median of $157,282 ranks #9 of 22.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Safety

$171,168 · 7

Economic and Community Development

$164,761 · 2

Correction

$164,369 · 5

Education

$161,776 · 3

Financial Institutions

$160,692 · 2

Mental Health

$160,484 · 7

Revenue

$159,248 · 7

Department of Disability and Aging

$158,701 · 4

Labor & Workforce Development

$154,524 · 4

Transportation

$153,075 · 5

Human Resources

$152,547 · 1

Children's Services

$152,439 · 17

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

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Senior Associate Counsel beyond Tennessee

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Tennessee, the median of $154,524 ranks #1 of 3. See Senior Associate Counsel across all of Tennessee →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$121,419 · 11

Missouri

$75,763 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Senior 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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Daphne Davidson

Senior Associate Counsel/Human Services

2026 total comp

$159,626

Sub-department: Office of Gen Counsel Field
Base pay: $155,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,830
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,626
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,983
Employee ID: 428957

Daphne Davidson is a Senior Associate Counsel at Human Services within Office of General Counsel Field. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $159,626.

Nicholas Brindle

Senior Associate Counsel/Human Services

2026 total comp

$159,619

Sub-department: Asst Comm General Counsel-HRPD
Base pay: $155,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,619
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,983
Employee ID: 154583

At Human Services, Nicholas Brindle serves as a Senior Associate Counsel within Assistant Community General Counsel-Hrpd. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $159,619.

Daniel Koomen

Senior Associate Counsel/Human Services

2026 total comp

$159,618

Sub-department: App and Hearings Petition Rev
Base pay: $155,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,822
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,618
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,983
Employee ID: 371944

Daniel Koomen works as a Senior Associate Counsel for Human Services within App and Hearings Petition Rev. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $159,618 in 2026.

John Eichelman

Senior Associate Counsel/Human Services

2026 total comp

$159,618

Sub-department: FA Hearings Attorneys
Base pay: $155,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,822
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,618
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nathan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,983
Employee ID: 463539

John Eichelman works as a Senior Associate Counsel for Human Services within Fa Hearings Attorneys. Their status is full-time. John earned $159,618 in 2026.

Laura Hartsfield

Senior Associate Counsel/Human Services

2026 total comp

$154,946

Sub-department: Asst Comm General Counsel-HRPD
Base pay: $149,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,738
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,946
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,434
Employee ID: 452788

At Human Services, Laura Hartsfield serves as a Senior Associate Counsel within Assistant Community General Counsel-Hrpd. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $154,946.

Telesa Taylor

Senior Associate Counsel/Human Services

2026 total comp

$152,907

Sub-department: Office of Gen Counsel Field
Base pay: $149,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,907
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,437
Employee ID: 135946

Telesa Taylor works as a Senior Associate Counsel for Human Services within Office of General Counsel Field. Their status is full-time. Telesa earned $152,907 in 2026.

Eric Johnson

Senior Associate Counsel/Human Services

2026 total comp

$152,575

Sub-department: Office of Gen Counsel Field
Base pay: $149,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,575
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alexander

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,437
Employee ID: 539641

Eric Johnson is a Senior Associate Counsel at Human Services within Office of General Counsel Field. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,575.

James Daniel

Senior Associate Counsel/Human Services

2026 total comp

$139,756

Sub-department: App & Hearings Case Prep Admin
Base pay: $136,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,244
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Neal

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,376
Employee ID: 470165

At Human Services, James Daniel serves as a Senior Associate Counsel within App & Hearings Case Prep Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $139,756.