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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

Osha Whaley

DHS Program Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$56,248
Sub-department
TCSES Solutions Delivery
Base pay
$54,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,348
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,248
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Madeline

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,575
Employee ID
563299

Osha Whaley works as a DHS Program Coordinator for Human Services within Tcses Solutions Delivery. Their status is full-time. Osha earned $56,248 in 2026.

Ashley Davis

Office Supervisor 2/Human Services

2026 total comp
$56,248
Sub-department
Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay
$54,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,348
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,248
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,575
Employee ID
525967

Ashley Davis works as a Office Supervisor 2 for Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $56,248 in 2026.

Kristina Penix

DHS Program Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$56,248
Sub-department
Child Support Field Operations
Base pay
$54,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,348
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,248
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,575
Employee ID
472218

Kristina Penix is a DHS Program Coordinator at Human Services within Child Support Field Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,248.

Joseph Collins

DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr/Human Services

2026 total comp
$56,242
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$54,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,318
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,242
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Benjamin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,577
Employee ID
548082

Joseph Collins works as a DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr for Human Services within Dds Staff. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $56,242 in 2026.

Angela Davison

Vr Support Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$56,232
Sub-department
Voc Rehab Field Operations Exc
Base pay
$56,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,686
Employee ID
391249

At Human Services, Angela Davison serves as a Vr Support Coordinator within Voc Rehab Field Operations Exc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,232.

Preniece Barham

Appeals Generalist/Human Services

2026 total comp
$56,216
Sub-department
Appeals and Hearings Front End
Base pay
$54,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,216
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,579
Employee ID
152693

Preniece Barham works as a Appeals Generalist for Human Services within Appeals and Hearings Front End. Their status is full-time. Preniece earned $56,216 in 2026.

Andrew Kimble

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$56,205
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$54,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,317
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,205
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,574
Employee ID
129713

At Human Services, Andrew Kimble serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,205.

Kristy Nunley

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$56,162
Sub-department
TRC Smyrna Client Services
Base pay
$52,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,162
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,401
Employee ID
116711

Kristy Nunley holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse 2* at Human Services within Trc Smyrna Client Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,162.

Danielle Madu

Disability Claims Examiner 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$56,160
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$56,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,160
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Datisha

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,680
Employee ID
538863

At Human Services, Danielle Madu serves as a Disability Claims Examiner 2* within Dds Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,160.

Patricia Smith

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$56,150
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$54,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,346
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,150
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,567
Employee ID
159243

Patricia Smith is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,150.

Denise Coleman

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$56,149
Sub-department
Field Support Staff
Base pay
$55,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,141
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,149
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Hoskins

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,584
Employee ID
549996

Denise Coleman works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Human Services within Field Support Staff. Their status is full-time. Denise earned $56,149 in 2026.

Thomas Waddell

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp
$56,148
Sub-department
Food Program Admin Except
Base pay
$56,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,148
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,679
Employee ID
148918

Thomas Waddell is a DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Food Program Administrative Except. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,148.

Jennifer Walker

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$56,125
Sub-department
Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay
$54,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,345
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,125
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,565
Employee ID
148287

Jennifer Walker is a DHS Licensing Consultant 2* at Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,125.

Christina Martin

Aps Intake Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$56,088
Sub-department
Adult Protective Services
Base pay
$56,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,088
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,674
Employee ID
121745

Christina Martin is a Aps Intake Counselor 2* at Human Services within Adult Protective Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,088.

Phillip Lytle

Disability Claims Examiner 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$56,064
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$56,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,064
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,672
Employee ID
102560

Phillip Lytle is a Disability Claims Examiner 2* at Human Services within Dds Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,064.

Erin Barnett

Occ Therapy Assist (Licensed)/Human Services

2026 total comp
$56,052
Sub-department
TRC Smyrna Client Services
Base pay
$56,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,052
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,671
Employee ID
626304

At Human Services, Erin Barnett serves as a Occ Therapy Assist (Licensed) within Trc Smyrna Client Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,052.

Summer Jenkins

Appeals Generalist/Human Services

2026 total comp
$56,045
Sub-department
Appeals and Hearings Front End
Base pay
$54,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,289
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,045
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,563
Employee ID
372957

Summer Jenkins works as a Appeals Generalist for Human Services within Appeals and Hearings Front End. Their status is full-time. Summer earned $56,045 in 2026.

Jill Mccoy

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$56,028
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$54,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,344
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,028
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,557
Employee ID
125257

Jill Mccoy is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,028.

Sharon Potter

Pre-Employment Transition Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp
$56,021
Sub-department
VR/Pre-ETS
Base pay
$52,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,341
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,021
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,390
Employee ID
120290

Sharon Potter holds the role of Pre-Employment Transition Specialist at Human Services within Vr/Pre-Ets. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,021.

Joseph Adedire

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$56,004
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$56,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,004
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,667
Employee ID
125666

Joseph Adedire is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,004.

Kimberly Chastain

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$56,004
Sub-department
Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay
$56,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,004
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,667
Employee ID
411484

Kimberly Chastain holds the role of DHS Licensing Consultant 2* at Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,004.

Cheryl Keefer

DHS Child Care Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,991
Sub-department
Child Care Certificate
Base pay
$52,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,371
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,991
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,385
Employee ID
103468

Cheryl Keefer works as a DHS Child Care Specialist 2* for Human Services within Child Care Certificate. Their status is full-time. Cheryl earned $55,991 in 2026.

Samantha Dover

DHS Tanf Case Manager/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,972
Sub-department
TANF Client Services
Base pay
$54,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,312
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,972
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,555
Employee ID
109043

At Human Services, Samantha Dover serves as a DHS Tanf Case Manager within Tanf Client Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,972.

Joellyn Gray

DHS Tanf Case Manager/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,972
Sub-department
TANF Client Services
Base pay
$54,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,312
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,972
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,555
Employee ID
103659

Joellyn Gray is a DHS Tanf Case Manager at Human Services within Tanf Client Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,972.

Anjonette Bethany-Wilson

DHS Child Care Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,957
Sub-department
Child Care Certificate
Base pay
$52,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,481
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,957
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,373
Employee ID
152314

At Human Services, Anjonette Bethany-Wilson serves as a DHS Child Care Specialist 2* within Child Care Certificate. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,957.

Cynthia Sanders

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,956
Sub-department
Customer Service
Base pay
$55,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,663
Employee ID
140187

Cynthia Sanders is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Human Services within Customer Service. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,956.

Roy Farne

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,953
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$54,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,341
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,953
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,551
Employee ID
126692

Roy Farne works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Roy earned $55,953 in 2026.

Jennifer Delfin Thornton

Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,908
Sub-department
Voc Rehab Field Operations
Base pay
$55,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,908
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,659
Employee ID
581428

Jennifer Delfin Thornton is a Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters at Human Services within Voc Rehab Field Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,908.

Ladawn Cosey

Legal Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,908
Sub-department
App and Hearings Petition Rev
Base pay
$55,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,908
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,659
Employee ID
152572

At Human Services, Ladawn Cosey serves as a Legal Assistant within App and Hearings Petition Rev. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,908.

Candace Tucker

DHS Program Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,872
Sub-department
Families First Svs Contracts
Base pay
$55,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,872
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,656
Employee ID
410099

At Human Services, Candace Tucker serves as a DHS Program Coordinator within Families First Svs Contracts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,872.

Nameka Gaines

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,867
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$54,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,339
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,867
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,544
Employee ID
135697

At Human Services, Nameka Gaines serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,867.

Michael Hutchison

Voc Rehab Bus Emply Consultant/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,861
Sub-department
Voc Rehab Field Operations
Base pay
$54,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,309
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,861
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,546
Employee ID
451856

Michael Hutchison holds the role of Voc Rehab Bus Emply Consultant at Human Services within Voc Rehab Field Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,861.

Stacey Winston

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,855
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$54,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,339
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,855
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,543
Employee ID
134865

Stacey Winston is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,855.

Janette Owens

Office Supervisor 1/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,852
Sub-department
Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay
$54,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,192
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,852
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,555
Employee ID
519389

Janette Owens works as a Office Supervisor 1 for Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. Janette earned $55,852 in 2026.

Connie Calandros

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,837
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$54,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,309
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,837
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,544
Employee ID
150133

Connie Calandros is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,837.

Promise Moore

DHS Claims Investigator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,837
Sub-department
Investigations
Base pay
$54,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,309
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,837
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,544
Employee ID
411566

At Human Services, Promise Moore serves as a DHS Claims Investigator within Investigations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,837.

Nicole Gardner

Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,836
Sub-department
VR Blind Field Staff
Base pay
$55,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,836
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,653
Employee ID
617073

Nicole Gardner holds the role of Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters at Human Services within Vr Blind Field Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,836.

Victoria Richardson

DHS Program Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,812
Sub-department
Contract MGMT unit
Base pay
$55,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,812
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,651
Employee ID
131421

Victoria Richardson holds the role of DHS Program Coordinator at Human Services within Contract Management Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,812.

Joanna Landrum

Voc Rehab Case Manager/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,780
Sub-department
TRC Smyrna Client Services
Base pay
$54,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,348
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,780
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,536
Employee ID
118947

At Human Services, Joanna Landrum serves as a Voc Rehab Case Manager within Trc Smyrna Client Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,780.

Adreonna Holland

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,779
Sub-department
Field Support Staff
Base pay
$54,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,347
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,779
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,536
Employee ID
113765

Adreonna Holland works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Human Services within Field Support Staff. Their status is full-time. Adreonna earned $55,779 in 2026.