Tennessee / Human Services

Agency file

Human Services

Source file: Tennessee — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Human Services delivers health and social services — programs such as Medicaid, public assistance, child welfare, and support for aging and disabled residents.

In 2026, this agency had 3,650 employees with median total compensation of $50,886; the highest distinct record was $252,046.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $209M
Employees: 3,650
Median total: $50,886
Highest record: $252,046

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$30,660$133,200+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 3,650 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($50,886) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $56,404 (99%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $852 (1%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$38,748

$43,572

$50,886

$63,505

$79,190

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $79,190 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $38,748. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Eligibility Counselor 2*

1,017 · $46,768

Eligibility Assistant

321 · $33,732

Field Supervisor 1

187 · $73,349

Eligibility Counselor 1*

113 · $38,940

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*

109 · $51,552

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Richard Carr

DHS Director of Program Integrity/Human Services

2026 total comp

$107,246

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $104,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,246
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,723
Employee ID: 117161

Richard Carr is a DHS Director of Program Integrity at Human Services within Office of Inspector General. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,246.

William Tallent

DHS Administrative Judge/Human Services

2026 total comp

$106,788

Sub-department: FA Hearings Attorneys
Base pay: $106,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,788
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Eric

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,899
Employee ID: 645983

William Tallent is a DHS Administrative Judge at Human Services within Fa Hearings Attorneys. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,788.

Angela Rael

DHS Program Director 2/Human Services

2026 total comp

$106,713

Sub-department: Asst Comm General Counsel-HRPD
Base pay: $104,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,565
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,713
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,679
Employee ID: 421539

Angela Rael works as a DHS Program Director 2 for Human Services within Assistant Community General Counsel-Hrpd. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $106,713 in 2026.

Robert Priddy

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$106,350

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $103,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,350
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,650
Employee ID: 136092

Robert Priddy holds the role of DHS Field Management Director 1 at Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,350.

Nicole Hinson

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Human Services

2026 total comp

$106,323

Sub-department: Commissioner's Office
Base pay: $103,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,463
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,323
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,655
Employee ID: 639554

Nicole Hinson is a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 at Human Services within Commissioner's Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,323.

William Winstead Iii

HR Generalist 3/Human Services

2026 total comp

$106,224

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $106,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,224
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,852
Employee ID: 134413

William Winstead Iii is a HR Generalist 3 at Human Services within Human Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,224.

Martina Stump

DHS Program Director 3/Human Services

2026 total comp

$105,984

Sub-department: Vocational Rehabilitation Adm
Base pay: $105,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,832
Employee ID: 193583

Martina Stump works as a DHS Program Director 3 for Human Services within Vocational Rehabilitation Administrative. Their status is full-time. Martina earned $105,984 in 2026.

Thomas Harmon

Associate Counsel/Human Services

2026 total comp

$105,480

Sub-department: Child Support Field Operations
Base pay: $105,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,480
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,790
Employee ID: 663321

Thomas Harmon is a Associate Counsel at Human Services within Child Support Field Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,480.

Stephen Potter

DHS Program Director 3/Human Services

2026 total comp

$105,268

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $102,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,524
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,562
Employee ID: 373005

Stephen Potter is a DHS Program Director 3 at Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,268.

Kelly Stone

DHS Program Director 3/Human Services

2026 total comp

$104,988

Sub-department: Asst Comm Fam Asst & Child Sup
Base pay: $102,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,539
Employee ID: 125985

Kelly Stone works as a DHS Program Director 3 for Human Services within Assistant Community Fam Assistant & Child Sup. Their status is full-time. Kelly earned $104,988 in 2026.

Mary Taylor

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$104,986

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $102,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,986
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kathirene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,539
Employee ID: 153448

At Human Services, Mary Taylor serves as a DHS Field Management Director 1 within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,986.

Joyce Reed

DHS Program Director 3/Human Services

2026 total comp

$104,985

Sub-department: Adult Protective Services
Base pay: $102,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,517
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,985
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,539
Employee ID: 155353

Joyce Reed holds the role of DHS Program Director 3 at Human Services within Adult Protective Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,985.

Travis Perkins

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$104,983

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $102,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,983
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,539
Employee ID: 103292

At Human Services, Travis Perkins serves as a DHS Field Management Director 1 within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,983.

Tracy Douglas

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$104,983

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $102,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,983
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,539
Employee ID: 134640

At Human Services, Tracy Douglas serves as a DHS Field Management Director 1 within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,983.

Lori Neely

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$104,983

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $102,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,983
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,539
Employee ID: 137379

Lori Neely works as a DHS Field Management Director 1 for Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. Their status is full-time. Lori earned $104,983 in 2026.

Nicole Hicks

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$104,983

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $102,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,983
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,539
Employee ID: 142095

At Human Services, Nicole Hicks serves as a DHS Field Management Director 1 within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,983.

Amy Aboumoussa

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$104,982

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $102,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,982
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,539
Employee ID: 137090

Amy Aboumoussa works as a DHS Field Management Director 1 for Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. Their status is full-time. Amy earned $104,982 in 2026.

Rebecca Prophet

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$104,982

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $102,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,982
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,539
Employee ID: 124599

Rebecca Prophet works as a DHS Field Management Director 1 for Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $104,982 in 2026.

Stephanie Gorghis

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$104,982

Sub-department: Family Assist Online App (OLA)
Base pay: $102,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,982
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,539
Employee ID: 372979

Stephanie Gorghis holds the role of DHS Field Management Director 1 at Human Services within Family Assist Online App (Ola). Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,982.

Melissa Loggins

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$104,981

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $102,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,981
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,539
Employee ID: 147534

Melissa Loggins works as a DHS Field Management Director 1 for Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $104,981 in 2026.

Kimberly Dressler

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$104,862

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $102,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,394
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,862
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,539
Employee ID: 121570

Kimberly Dressler holds the role of DHS Field Management Director 1 at Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,862.

Selina Kirkland

DHS Program Director 3/Human Services

2026 total comp

$104,573

Sub-department: Voc Rehab Field Operations
Base pay: $102,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,573
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,505
Employee ID: 442901

At Human Services, Selina Kirkland serves as a DHS Program Director 3 within Voc Rehab Field Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,573.

Eric Dunn

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Human Services

2026 total comp

$104,087

Sub-department: Commissioner's Office
Base pay: $101,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,495
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,087
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,466
Employee ID: 444116

Eric Dunn is a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 at Human Services within Commissioner's Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,087.

Myron Rosemore

DHS Program Director 2/Human Services

2026 total comp

$103,670

Sub-department: Learning Development Pro Supp
Base pay: $101,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,462
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,670
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,434
Employee ID: 413884

Myron Rosemore works as a DHS Program Director 2 for Human Services within Learning Development Pro Supp. Their status is full-time. Myron earned $103,670 in 2026.

Lauren Rota

DHS Administrative Judge/Human Services

2026 total comp

$103,440

Sub-department: FA Hearings Attorneys
Base pay: $103,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,620
Employee ID: 510209

At Human Services, Lauren Rota serves as a DHS Administrative Judge within Fa Hearings Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,440.

Eric Felker

DHS Program Director 2/Human Services

2026 total comp

$103,421

Sub-department: TCSES Solutions Delivery
Base pay: $100,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,489
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,421
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,411
Employee ID: 121631

Eric Felker holds the role of DHS Program Director 2 at Human Services within Tcses Solutions Delivery. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,421.

Ramona Tharpe

DHS Customer Service Crd/Human Services

2026 total comp

$103,418

Sub-department: Customer Service
Base pay: $100,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,486
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,418
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,411
Employee ID: 130544

Ramona Tharpe works as a DHS Customer Service Crd for Human Services within Customer Service. Their status is full-time. Ramona earned $103,418 in 2026.

Tandy Woodard-Smith

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Human Services

2026 total comp

$103,416

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $100,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,416
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,416
Employee ID: 153357

At Human Services, Tandy Woodard-Smith serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,416.

Emily Gregg

DHS Program Director 2/Human Services

2026 total comp

$103,411

Sub-department: Child Support Field Operations
Base pay: $100,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,411
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,411
Employee ID: 109298

Emily Gregg is a DHS Program Director 2 at Human Services within Child Support Field Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $103,411.

Judith Rudolph

DHS Program Director 2/Human Services

2026 total comp

$103,411

Sub-department: Learning Development All Prog
Base pay: $100,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,411
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,411
Employee ID: 162715

Judith Rudolph works as a DHS Program Director 2 for Human Services within Learning Development All Program. Their status is full-time. Judith earned $103,411 in 2026.

Rachel Stinson

HR Generalist 3/Human Services

2026 total comp

$103,397

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $100,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,397
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,410
Employee ID: 488642

Rachel Stinson holds the role of HR Generalist 3 at Human Services within Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,397.