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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

Page 1

Nicholas Robinson

Associate Counsel/Human Services

2026 total comp
$128,784
Sub-department
App & Hearings Case Prep Admin
Base pay
$125,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,084
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,475
Employee ID
368892

Nicholas Robinson is a Associate Counsel at Human Services within App & Hearings Case Prep Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,784.

Jonathan Fly

DHS Administrative Judge/Human Services

2026 total comp
$128,784
Sub-department
FA Hearings Attorneys
Base pay
$125,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,084
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,475
Employee ID
429633

Jonathan Fly is a DHS Administrative Judge at Human Services within Fa Hearings Attorneys. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,784.

Toni-Ann Buono

Associate Counsel/Human Services

2026 total comp
$127,416
Sub-department
Asst Comm General Counsel-HRPD
Base pay
$127,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,416
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,618
Employee ID
568218

Toni-Ann Buono works as a Associate Counsel for Human Services within Assistant Community General Counsel-Hrpd. Their status is full-time. Toni-Ann earned $127,416 in 2026.

Christopher Conner

Associate Counsel/Human Services

2026 total comp
$126,887
Sub-department
Office of Gen Counsel Field
Base pay
$123,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,975
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,887
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Clarence

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,326
Employee ID
596524

Christopher Conner holds the role of Associate Counsel at Human Services within Office of General Counsel Field. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,887.

Katie Powell

DHS Program Director 4/Human Services

2026 total comp
$125,293
Sub-department
Vocational Rehabilitation Adm
Base pay
$122,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,293
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,191
Employee ID
372311

Katie Powell is a DHS Program Director 4 at Human Services within Vocational Rehabilitation Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $125,293.

Holly Millsaps

Budget Analysis Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp
$125,181
Sub-department
Finance & Administration
Base pay
$120,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,821
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,181
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Brook

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,030
Employee ID
510568

At Human Services, Holly Millsaps serves as a Budget Analysis Director 1 within Finance & Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,181.

Lakecia Peterson

DHS Program Director 4/Human Services

2026 total comp
$124,933
Sub-department
Families First Services
Base pay
$122,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,929
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,933
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,167
Employee ID
155034

Lakecia Peterson is a DHS Program Director 4 at Human Services within Families First Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $124,933.

Jeffrey Hayes

DHS Program Director 3/Human Services

2026 total comp
$124,841
Sub-department
Director of Quality Management
Base pay
$121,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,993
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,841
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,154
Employee ID
106571

Jeffrey Hayes works as a DHS Program Director 3 for Human Services within Director of Quality Management. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $124,841 in 2026.