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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

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

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Matthew Young

DHS Program Director 4/Human Services

2026 total comp
$120,298
Sub-department
Asst Comm Fin and Admin
Base pay
$115,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,906
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,298
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,616
Employee ID
567649

Matthew Young is a DHS Program Director 4 at Human Services within Assistant Community Finance and Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,298.

Holly Stamper

DHS Administrative Judge/Human Services

2026 total comp
$120,068
Sub-department
FA Hearings Attorneys
Base pay
$117,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,744
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,068
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,777
Employee ID
335235

Holly Stamper is a DHS Administrative Judge at Human Services within Fa Hearings Attorneys. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,068.

Brittney Pipkin

DHS Program Director 4/Human Services

2026 total comp
$117,710
Sub-department
Field Support Staff
Base pay
$114,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,822
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,710
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,574
Employee ID
428706

Brittney Pipkin holds the role of DHS Program Director 4 at Human Services within Field Support Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,710.

Savka Ilic

DHS Program Director 4/Human Services

2026 total comp
$117,521
Sub-department
Asst Comm Fam Asst & Child Sup
Base pay
$114,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,741
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,521
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,565
Employee ID
520206

At Human Services, Savka Ilic serves as a DHS Program Director 4 within Assistant Community Fam Assistant & Child Sup. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,521.

Amy Howell

DHS Program Director 4/Human Services

2026 total comp
$117,000
Sub-department
Vocational Rehabilitation Adm
Base pay
$117,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,750
Employee ID
371998

Amy Howell holds the role of DHS Program Director 4 at Human Services within Vocational Rehabilitation Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,000.

Sarah Booher

DHS Administrative Judge/Human Services

2026 total comp
$116,114
Sub-department
FA Hearings Attorneys
Base pay
$113,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,786
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,114
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,444
Employee ID
619023

Sarah Booher is a DHS Administrative Judge at Human Services within Fa Hearings Attorneys. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $116,114.