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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Tabitha Ruby

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,389

Sub-department: Adult Protective Services
Base pay: $54,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,389
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,505
Employee ID: 550215

Tabitha Ruby works as a Aps Investigative Specialist 2* for Human Services within Adult Protective Services. Their status is full-time. Tabitha earned $55,389 in 2026.

Anthony Fricke

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,389

Sub-department: Adult Protective Services
Base pay: $54,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,389
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,505
Employee ID: 500646

Anthony Fricke works as a Aps Investigative Specialist 2* for Human Services within Adult Protective Services. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $55,389 in 2026.

Ann Luxmore

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,389

Sub-department: Adult Protective Services
Base pay: $54,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,389
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,505
Employee ID: 349288

Ann Luxmore holds the role of Aps Investigative Specialist 2* at Human Services within Adult Protective Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,389.

Megan Wallace

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,388

Sub-department: Adult Protective Services
Base pay: $54,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Latrice

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,505
Employee ID: 505764

Megan Wallace is a Aps Investigative Specialist 2* at Human Services within Adult Protective Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,388.

Teresa Strickland

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,388

Sub-department: Adult Protective Services
Base pay: $54,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,505
Employee ID: 580642

Teresa Strickland holds the role of Aps Investigative Specialist 2* at Human Services within Adult Protective Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,388.

Jennifer Kyte

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,388

Sub-department: Adult Protective Services
Base pay: $54,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,505
Employee ID: 513734

Jennifer Kyte holds the role of Aps Investigative Specialist 2* at Human Services within Adult Protective Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,388.

Contessa Huntley

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,388

Sub-department: Adult Protective Services
Base pay: $54,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,505
Employee ID: 457136

At Human Services, Contessa Huntley serves as a Aps Investigative Specialist 2* within Adult Protective Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,388.

Peggy Stewart

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,388

Sub-department: Adult Protective Services
Base pay: $54,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: LeAnn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,505
Employee ID: 138656

At Human Services, Peggy Stewart serves as a Aps Investigative Specialist 2* within Adult Protective Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,388.

Patricia Keenan

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,388

Sub-department: Adult Protective Services
Base pay: $54,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,505
Employee ID: 570488

At Human Services, Patricia Keenan serves as a Aps Investigative Specialist 2* within Adult Protective Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,388.

Latisha Stover

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,388

Sub-department: Adult Protective Services
Base pay: $54,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,505
Employee ID: 529328

Latisha Stover holds the role of Aps Investigative Specialist 2* at Human Services within Adult Protective Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,388.

Megan York

Disability Claims Examiner 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,388

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $54,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,505
Employee ID: 561046

Megan York holds the role of Disability Claims Examiner 2* at Human Services within Dds Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,388.

Darecia Ward

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,388

Sub-department: Adult Protective Services
Base pay: $54,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,505
Employee ID: 596543

Darecia Ward is a Aps Investigative Specialist 2* at Human Services within Adult Protective Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,388.

Amanda Ashby

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,388

Sub-department: Adult Protective Services
Base pay: $54,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,505
Employee ID: 562717

Amanda Ashby holds the role of Aps Investigative Specialist 2* at Human Services within Adult Protective Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,388.

Danielle Levickis

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,372

Sub-department: Adult Protective Services
Base pay: $54,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,312
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,372
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,505
Employee ID: 467678

Danielle Levickis holds the role of Aps Investigative Specialist 2* at Human Services within Adult Protective Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,372.

Sabrina Coffman

DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,356

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $55,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,356
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,613
Employee ID: 561154

Sabrina Coffman is a DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr at Human Services within Dds Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,356.

Trilla Owens

DHS Program Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,321

Sub-department: FA Organizational Mgmt
Base pay: $54,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,321
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,502
Employee ID: 472529

Trilla Owens is a DHS Program Coordinator at Human Services within Fa Organizational Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,321.

Angela Thacker

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,315

Sub-department: Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay: $54,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,303
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,315
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,501
Employee ID: 203058

Angela Thacker 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 $55,315.

Artricia Polk

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,309

Sub-department: Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay: $54,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,309
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,501
Employee ID: 157515

At Human Services, Artricia Polk serves as a DHS Licensing Consultant 2* within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,309.

Tasheka Verser

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,296

Sub-department: Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,296
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,296
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,500
Employee ID: 125490

Tasheka Verser works as a DHS Program Specialist for Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. Their status is full-time. Tasheka earned $55,296 in 2026.

Ansley Taylor

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,272

Sub-department: Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay: $55,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,272
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,606
Employee ID: 121371

Ansley Taylor is a DHS Licensing Consultant 2* at Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,272.

Regina Blakemore

DHS Child Care Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,243

Sub-department: Child Care Certificate
Base pay: $51,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,367
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,243
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,323
Employee ID: 148103

Regina Blakemore works as a DHS Child Care Specialist 2* for Human Services within Child Care Certificate. Their status is full-time. Regina earned $55,243 in 2026.

Renita Troxell

DHS Quality Assurance Reviewer/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,240

Sub-department: Quality Assurance Grp
Base pay: $53,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,240
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,493
Employee ID: 120746

Renita Troxell is a DHS Quality Assurance Reviewer at Human Services within Quality Assurance Grp. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,240.

Johnny Angel

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,240

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $53,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,240
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,493
Employee ID: 200689

Johnny Angel holds the role of Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,240.

Catherine Barbee

DHS Claims Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,239

Sub-department: Investigations
Base pay: $53,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,239
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,493
Employee ID: 147956

Catherine Barbee holds the role of DHS Claims Coordinator at Human Services within Investigations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,239.

Amy Burroughs

DHS Child Care Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,217

Sub-department: Child Care Certificate
Base pay: $51,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,389
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,217
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,319
Employee ID: 142964

Amy Burroughs is a DHS Child Care Specialist 2* at Human Services within Child Care Certificate. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,217.

Shari Thomas

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,198

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $53,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,198
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,492
Employee ID: 136823

Shari Thomas works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Shari earned $55,198 in 2026.

Christina Findley

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,193

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $53,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,193
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,489
Employee ID: 148714

Christina Findley is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,193.

Julie Bradley

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,191

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $53,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,191
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,489
Employee ID: 163225

Julie Bradley works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Julie earned $55,191 in 2026.

Cynthia Reed Rutherford

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,191

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $53,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,191
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,489
Employee ID: 121043

Cynthia Reed Rutherford holds the role of Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,191.

Danielle Vance

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,191

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $53,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,191
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,489
Employee ID: 148819

Danielle Vance is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,191.

Randolph Buford

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,191

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $53,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,191
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,489
Employee ID: 153101

At Human Services, Randolph Buford serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,191.

Tami Crockarell

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,191

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $53,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,191
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,489
Employee ID: 110447

Tami Crockarell works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Tami earned $55,191 in 2026.

Libby Dunn

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,191

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $53,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,191
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,489
Employee ID: 151759

Libby Dunn is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,191.

Jennifer Wendt

DHS Claims Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,191

Sub-department: Investigations
Base pay: $53,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,191
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,489
Employee ID: 343797

Jennifer Wendt works as a DHS Claims Coordinator for Human Services within Investigations. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $55,191 in 2026.

Marlah Wilson

DHS Child Care Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,188

Sub-department: Child Care Certificate
Base pay: $51,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,336
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,321
Employee ID: 382486

Marlah Wilson works as a DHS Child Care Specialist 2* for Human Services within Child Care Certificate. Their status is full-time. Marlah earned $55,188 in 2026.

Brandi Sublett

DHS Tanf Case Manager/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,142

Sub-department: TANF Client Services
Base pay: $53,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,226
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,142
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,493
Employee ID: 142106

At Human Services, Brandi Sublett serves as a DHS Tanf Case Manager within Tanf Client Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,142.

Kali Sunstrom

DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,116

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $55,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,116
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,593
Employee ID: 534338

Kali Sunstrom holds the role of DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr at Human Services within Dds Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,116.

Lekiesha Beamon

DHS Child Care Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,115

Sub-department: Child Care Certificate
Base pay: $51,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,383
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,115
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,311
Employee ID: 158167

At Human Services, Lekiesha Beamon serves as a DHS Child Care Specialist 2* within Child Care Certificate. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,115.

Melita Albritton

DHS Child Care Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,068

Sub-department: Child Care Certificate
Base pay: $51,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,336
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,068
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,311
Employee ID: 135683

Melita Albritton works as a DHS Child Care Specialist 2* for Human Services within Child Care Certificate. Their status is full-time. Melita earned $55,068 in 2026.

Deborah Mcbride

DHS Quality Control Reviewer/Human Services

2026 total comp

$55,068

Sub-department: SNAP Quality Control Rev
Base pay: $55,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,068
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,589
Employee ID: 135540

At Human Services, Deborah Mcbride serves as a DHS Quality Control Reviewer within Snap Quality Control Rev. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,068.