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

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Verenisse Quezada Serna

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$32,196

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $32,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,196
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Maria

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,683
Employee ID: 670440

At Human Services, Verenisse Quezada Serna serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $32,196.

Andorian Thomas

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$32,196

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $32,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,196
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,683
Employee ID: 702284

Andorian Thomas is a Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $32,196.

Kassandra Williams

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$32,196

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $32,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,196
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lillian

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,683
Employee ID: 701268

Kassandra Williams works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Kassandra earned $32,196 in 2026.

Angel Hooten

Clerk 3/Human Services

2026 total comp

$32,028

Sub-department: Appeals and Hearings Front End
Base pay: $32,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,028
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Quinette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,669
Employee ID: 612306

Angel Hooten is a Clerk 3 at Human Services within Appeals and Hearings Front End. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $32,028.

Savannah Burlingame

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,968

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $31,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,664
Employee ID: 642576

Savannah Burlingame holds the role of Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,968.

Christina Carroll

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,968

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $31,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,664
Employee ID: 656654

Christina Carroll works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. Christina earned $31,968 in 2026.

Briana Key

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,968

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $31,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,664
Employee ID: 647565

Briana Key holds the role of Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,968.

Brittney Parrish

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,968

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $31,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,664
Employee ID: 647766

Brittney Parrish is a Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $31,968.

Cassie Patterson

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,968

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $31,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,664
Employee ID: 656991

Cassie Patterson holds the role of Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,968.

Rose Roberts

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,968

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $31,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,664
Employee ID: 657458

At Human Services, Rose Roberts serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,968.

Mara Spitz

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,968

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $31,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,664
Employee ID: 655920

At Human Services, Mara Spitz serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,968.

Ana Solis

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,968

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $31,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Karen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,664
Employee ID: 605653

Ana Solis holds the role of Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,968.

Joy Cooperwood

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,752

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $31,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,646
Employee ID: 714838

Joy Cooperwood is a Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $31,752.

Linda Proffitt

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,716

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $31,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,643
Employee ID: 144384

Linda Proffitt works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Linda earned $31,716 in 2026.

Anita Boyland

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,596

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $31,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,633
Employee ID: 714948

Anita Boyland works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. Anita earned $31,596 in 2026.

Kenyatta Jordan

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,596

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $31,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danyee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,633
Employee ID: 720456

Kenyatta Jordan works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. Kenyatta earned $31,596 in 2026.

Maribeth Mutter

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,584

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $31,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,632
Employee ID: 702979

Maribeth Mutter is a Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $31,584.

Ruth Nelson

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,584

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $31,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Arnette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,632
Employee ID: 711273

Ruth Nelson holds the role of Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,584.

Waynetta Patterson

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,584

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $31,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,632
Employee ID: 337904

Waynetta Patterson works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. Waynetta earned $31,584 in 2026.

Dorcas Rice

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,584

Sub-department: Clarksville Service Center
Base pay: $31,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,632
Employee ID: 697591

Dorcas Rice works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Clarksville Service Center. Their status is full-time. Dorcas earned $31,584 in 2026.

Susan Turman

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,584

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $31,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,632
Employee ID: 666710

At Human Services, Susan Turman serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,584.

Constance Knight

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,584

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $31,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,632
Employee ID: 668700

Constance Knight works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Constance earned $31,584 in 2026.

Jernice Briggs

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,500

Sub-department: Clarksville Service Center
Base pay: $31,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,625
Employee ID: 640364

At Human Services, Jernice Briggs serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Clarksville Service Center. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,500.

Haylie Bruner

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,500

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $31,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,625
Employee ID: 655923

At Human Services, Haylie Bruner serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,500.

Shermarrow Darnell

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,500

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $31,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,625
Employee ID: 645396

Shermarrow Darnell holds the role of Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,500.

Maki Davis

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,500

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $31,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,625
Employee ID: 447668

At Human Services, Maki Davis serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,500.

Elbert Davis

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,500

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $31,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,625
Employee ID: 654156

Elbert Davis is a Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $31,500.

Peggy Dozier

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,500

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $31,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,625
Employee ID: 634652

Peggy Dozier works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. Peggy earned $31,500 in 2026.

Devon Ellis

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,500

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $31,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,625
Employee ID: 640254

At Human Services, Devon Ellis serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,500.

Tempess Foreman

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,500

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $31,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,625
Employee ID: 640595

Tempess Foreman works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Tempess earned $31,500 in 2026.

Christy Freer

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,500

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $31,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,625
Employee ID: 640795

Christy Freer holds the role of Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,500.

Venitra Green

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,500

Sub-department: Memphis Service Center
Base pay: $31,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,625
Employee ID: 647021

Venitra Green works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Memphis Service Center. Their status is full-time. Venitra earned $31,500 in 2026.

Kenda Gurley

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,500

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $31,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Zee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,625
Employee ID: 643311

Kenda Gurley holds the role of Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,500.

Naudia Houston

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,500

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $31,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,625
Employee ID: 642294

Naudia Houston is a Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $31,500.

Melissa Hurst

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,500

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $31,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,820
Employee ID: 584551

Melissa Hurst holds the role of Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,500.

Richard Mancini

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,500

Sub-department: Clarksville Service Center
Base pay: $31,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,625
Employee ID: 640385

Richard Mancini holds the role of Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Clarksville Service Center. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,500.

Angela Maxwell

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,500

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $31,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,625
Employee ID: 639803

Angela Maxwell holds the role of Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,500.

Christianna Redmond

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,500

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $31,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,625
Employee ID: 640083

At Human Services, Christianna Redmond serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,500.

Alexis Shepperd

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,500

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $31,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,625
Employee ID: 646046

Alexis Shepperd is a Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $31,500.

Marilyn Tipler

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$31,500

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $31,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,625
Employee ID: 631256

Marilyn Tipler holds the role of Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,500.