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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

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

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

Brenda Bright

Employee Relations Manager/Human Services

2026 total comp
$111,540
Sub-department
Human Resources
Base pay
$111,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,540
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Gail Osborne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,295
Employee ID
122368

At Human Services, Brenda Bright serves as a Employee Relations Manager within Human Resources. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,540.

Lauren Vaden

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Human Services

2026 total comp
$111,264
Sub-department
Commissioner's Office
Base pay
$108,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,676
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,049
Employee ID
413055

Lauren Vaden holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 2 at Human Services within Commissioner's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,264.

Angela Thacker

Data Governance Manager/Human Services

2026 total comp
$110,955
Sub-department
Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay
$108,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,487
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,955
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,501
Employee ID
203058

Angela Thacker works as a Data Governance Manager for Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $110,955 in 2026.

Dana Glenn

DHS Program Director 3/Human Services

2026 total comp
$110,905
Sub-department
Child Care Program Eval MGMT
Base pay
$108,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,665
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,905
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,020
Employee ID
467416

Dana Glenn holds the role of DHS Program Director 3 at Human Services within Child Care Program Eval Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,905.

Lana Wix

DHS Field Management Director 2/Human Services

2026 total comp
$110,646
Sub-department
Child Support Field Operations
Base pay
$107,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,658
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,646
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,999
Employee ID
113773

At Human Services, Lana Wix serves as a DHS Field Management Director 2 within Child Support Field Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,646.

Nancy Lisic

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp
$110,640
Sub-department
Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay
$107,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,652
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,640
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,999
Employee ID
133976

Nancy Lisic works as a DHS Field Management Director 1 for Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. Their status is full-time. Nancy earned $110,640 in 2026.

William Patton

DHS Administrative Judge/Human Services

2026 total comp
$110,532
Sub-department
FA Hearings Attorneys
Base pay
$110,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,532
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,211
Employee ID
625671

William Patton holds the role of DHS Administrative Judge at Human Services within Fa Hearings Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,532.

Aimee Seitzman

DHS Administrative Judge/Human Services

2026 total comp
$110,532
Sub-department
FA Hearings Attorneys
Base pay
$110,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,532
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,211
Employee ID
625714

At Human Services, Aimee Seitzman serves as a DHS Administrative Judge within Fa Hearings Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,532.

Leanna Johnston

DHS Program Director 4/Human Services

2026 total comp
$110,404
Sub-department
Snap Tanf Ebt
Base pay
$107,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,524
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,404
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,990
Employee ID
151990

Leanna Johnston holds the role of DHS Program Director 4 at Human Services within Snap Tanf Ebt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,404.

Amanda Mcvay

DHS Program Director 3/Human Services

2026 total comp
$110,221
Sub-department
Continuous Quality IMP (CQI)
Base pay
$107,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,641
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,221
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,965
Employee ID
101388

Amanda Mcvay works as a DHS Program Director 3 for Human Services within Continuous Quality Imp (Cqi). Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $110,221 in 2026.

Samuel Owens

Statistical Research Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp
$110,191
Sub-department
Data Strategies Unit (DSU)
Base pay
$107,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,611
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,191
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,965
Employee ID
593631

At Human Services, Samuel Owens serves as a Statistical Research Specialist within Data Strategies Unit (Dsu). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,191.

Donna Rorie Brown

DHS Program Director 4/Human Services

2026 total comp
$109,787
Sub-department
Asst Comm Fin and Admin
Base pay
$107,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,615
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,787
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,931
Employee ID
146287

At Human Services, Donna Rorie Brown serves as a DHS Program Director 4 within Assistant Community Finance and Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,787.

Jay Francel

DHS Program Director 2/Human Services

2026 total comp
$108,895
Sub-department
Investigations
Base pay
$106,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,611
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,895
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,857
Employee ID
109990

Jay Francel works as a DHS Program Director 2 for Human Services within Investigations. Their status is full-time. Jay earned $108,895 in 2026.

Jana Jones

DHS Administrative Judge/Human Services

2026 total comp
$108,612
Sub-department
FA Hearings Attorneys
Base pay
$108,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,612
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,051
Employee ID
406767

Jana Jones works as a DHS Administrative Judge for Human Services within Fa Hearings Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Jana earned $108,612 in 2026.

Beth Dunahee

DHS Program Director 3/Human Services

2026 total comp
$108,587
Sub-department
TRC Smyrna Director
Base pay
$105,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,603
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,587
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,832
Employee ID
411959

Beth Dunahee is a DHS Program Director 3 at Human Services within Trc Smyrna Director. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,587.

Michael Meyers

Statistical Research Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp
$108,430
Sub-department
Data Strategies Unit (DSU)
Base pay
$108,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,430
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
Curran

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$52
Employee ID
329119

Michael Meyers is a Statistical Research Specialist at Human Services within Data Strategies Unit (Dsu). They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,430.

Tanya Gardner

Data Analytics Manager/Human Services

2026 total comp
$108,237
Sub-department
Data Strategies Unit (DSU)
Base pay
$104,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,837
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,237
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,700
Employee ID
655022

Tanya Gardner is a Data Analytics Manager at Human Services within Data Strategies Unit (Dsu). They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,237.

Myron Woods

Vocational Instructor-Per Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp
$107,628
Sub-department
TRC Smyrna Client Services
Base pay
$107,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,628
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,969
Employee ID
152446

Myron Woods works as a Vocational Instructor-Per Specialist for Human Services within Trc Smyrna Client Services. Their status is full-time. Myron earned $107,628 in 2026.