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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

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Kimberly Warden

Disability Claims Examiner 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,380
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$53,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,304
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,380
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,423
Employee ID
546146

At Human Services, Kimberly Warden serves as a Disability Claims Examiner 2* within Dds Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,380.

Naomi Carruthers

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,380
Sub-department
Adult Protective Services
Base pay
$53,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,304
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,380
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,423
Employee ID
598727

Naomi Carruthers works as a Aps Investigative Specialist 2* for Human Services within Adult Protective Services. Their status is full-time. Naomi earned $54,380 in 2026.

Christopher Darnell

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,373
Sub-department
Adult Protective Services
Base pay
$53,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,309
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,373
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,422
Employee ID
147257

Christopher Darnell works as a Aps Investigative Specialist 2* for Human Services within Adult Protective Services. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $54,373 in 2026.

Lori Bessler

DHS Tanf Case Manager/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,372
Sub-department
TANF Client Services
Base pay
$54,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,372
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,531
Employee ID
139397

Lori Bessler holds the role of DHS Tanf Case Manager at Human Services within Tanf Client Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,372.

Leslie Milligan

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,368
Sub-department
Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay
$53,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,304
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,368
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,422
Employee ID
467282

Leslie Milligan is a DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,368.

Suzanne Aziz

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,367
Sub-department
Adult Protective Services
Base pay
$53,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,303
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,367
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Feriq

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,422
Employee ID
486524

Suzanne Aziz 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 $54,367.

Colonda Comer

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,367
Sub-department
Adult Protective Services
Base pay
$53,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,303
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,367
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Annette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,422
Employee ID
489458

Colonda Comer is a Aps Investigative Specialist 2* at Human Services within Adult Protective Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,367.

Tiffany Crabtree

DHS Quality Assurance Reviewer/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,342
Sub-department
Quality Assurance Grp
Base pay
$53,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,242
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,342
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,425
Employee ID
342365

Tiffany Crabtree works as a DHS Quality Assurance Reviewer for Human Services within Quality Assurance Grp. Their status is full-time. Tiffany earned $54,342 in 2026.

Zachary Feltner

DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,324
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$54,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,324
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,527
Employee ID
534343

At Human Services, Zachary Feltner serves as a DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr within Dds Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,324.

Melissa Swearington

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,321
Sub-department
Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay
$53,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,305
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,321
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,418
Employee ID
470567

Melissa Swearington works as a DHS Licensing Consultant 2* for Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $54,321 in 2026.

Lindsay Rivera

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,320
Sub-department
Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay
$53,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,304
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,320
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,418
Employee ID
470148

Lindsay Rivera is a DHS Licensing Consultant 2* at Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,320.

Jeri Smith

Administrative Assistant 2/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,312
Sub-department
Director of Audit Services
Base pay
$54,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,312
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,526
Employee ID
403956

Jeri Smith works as a Administrative Assistant 2 for Human Services within Director of Audit Services. Their status is full-time. Jeri earned $54,312 in 2026.

Tanya Lowe

DHS Tanf Case Manager/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,269
Sub-department
TANF Client Services
Base pay
$52,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,301
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,269
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,414
Employee ID
493986

Tanya Lowe holds the role of DHS Tanf Case Manager at Human Services within Tanf Client Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,269.

Melissa Townsend

DHS Child Care Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,239
Sub-department
Child Care Certificate
Base pay
$52,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,271
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,239
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,414
Employee ID
109848

Melissa Townsend works as a DHS Child Care Specialist 2* for Human Services within Child Care Certificate. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $54,239 in 2026.

Tameko Toliver

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,210
Sub-department
Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay
$53,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,182
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,210
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,419
Employee ID
112216

Tameko Toliver is a DHS Licensing Consultant 2* at Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,210.

Andrea Taylor

Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,204
Sub-department
VR Blind Field Staff
Base pay
$54,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,204
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,517
Employee ID
597283

At Human Services, Andrea Taylor serves as a Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters within Vr Blind Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,204.

Lakishia Goss

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,126
Sub-department
Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay
$52,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,302
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,126
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,402
Employee ID
596514

Lakishia Goss 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 $54,126.

Melinda King

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,104
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$52,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,256
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,104
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,404
Employee ID
131136

Melinda King is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,104.

Jacson Chapman

Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,084
Sub-department
Voc Rehab Field Operations
Base pay
$54,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,084
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,507
Employee ID
571006

At Human Services, Jacson Chapman serves as a Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters within Voc Rehab Field Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,084.

Brenda Gaylord

Vr Career Training Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,084
Sub-department
TN Rehab Centers
Base pay
$54,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,084
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,507
Employee ID
125468

Brenda Gaylord is a Vr Career Training Coordinator at Human Services within TN Rehab Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,084.

Charles Hamilton

Vr Career Training Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,084
Sub-department
TN Rehab Centers
Base pay
$54,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,084
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,507
Employee ID
393837

Charles Hamilton works as a Vr Career Training Coordinator for Human Services within TN Rehab Centers. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $54,084 in 2026.

John Johnson

Vr Career Training Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,084
Sub-department
TN Rehab Centers
Base pay
$54,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,084
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,507
Employee ID
371120

At Human Services, John Johnson serves as a Vr Career Training Coordinator within TN Rehab Centers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,084.

Vanessa Knapp

Vr Career Training Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,084
Sub-department
TN Rehab Centers
Base pay
$54,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,084
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,507
Employee ID
548578

At Human Services, Vanessa Knapp serves as a Vr Career Training Coordinator within TN Rehab Centers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,084.

Mary Neal

Vr Career Training Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,084
Sub-department
TN Rehab Centers
Base pay
$54,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,084
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Beth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,507
Employee ID
410417

Mary Neal works as a Vr Career Training Coordinator for Human Services within TN Rehab Centers. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $54,084 in 2026.

Russell Robinson

DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,084
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$54,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,084
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,507
Employee ID
471073

At Human Services, Russell Robinson serves as a DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr within Dds Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,084.

Christopher Slater

Vr Career Training Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,084
Sub-department
TN Rehab Centers
Base pay
$54,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,084
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,507
Employee ID
262596

Christopher Slater is a Vr Career Training Coordinator at Human Services within TN Rehab Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,084.

Petra Wade

Vr Career Training Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,084
Sub-department
TN Rehab Centers
Base pay
$54,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,084
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,507
Employee ID
160032

Petra Wade works as a Vr Career Training Coordinator for Human Services within TN Rehab Centers. Their status is full-time. Petra earned $54,084 in 2026.

Toby Gibson

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,072
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$52,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,296
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,072
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,398
Employee ID
139236

Toby Gibson 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 $54,072.

Robyn Joy

Vr Career Training Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,049
Sub-department
TN Rehab Centers
Base pay
$52,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,273
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,049
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,398
Employee ID
538773

At Human Services, Robyn Joy serves as a Vr Career Training Coordinator within TN Rehab Centers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,049.

Michele Cantrell

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,048
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$52,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,296
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,048
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,396
Employee ID
101813

Michele Cantrell 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 $54,048.

Leslie Studtmann

Aps Investigative Support Coor/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,047
Sub-department
Adult Protective Services
Base pay
$52,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,271
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,047
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,398
Employee ID
339560

Leslie Studtmann holds the role of Aps Investigative Support Coor at Human Services within Adult Protective Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,047.

Suzanne Carter

Administrative Assistant 1/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,998
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$52,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,306
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,998
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,391
Employee ID
138734

Suzanne Carter holds the role of Administrative Assistant 1 at Human Services within Dds Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,998.

Kimberly Mcadory

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,994
Sub-department
Child Support Field Operations
Base pay
$52,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,302
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,994
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,391
Employee ID
544627

At Human Services, Kimberly Mcadory serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Child Support Field Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,994.

Alvis Standfield

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,990
Sub-department
Field Support Staff
Base pay
$52,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,298
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,990
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Olene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,391
Employee ID
472033

Alvis Standfield works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Human Services within Field Support Staff. Their status is full-time. Alvis earned $53,990 in 2026.

Christi Pierce

Vr Support Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,988
Sub-department
Voc Rehab Field Operations Exc
Base pay
$52,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,296
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,988
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,391
Employee ID
148680

Christi Pierce is a Vr Support Coordinator at Human Services within Voc Rehab Field Operations Exc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,988.

Carmen Williams

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,987
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$52,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,307
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,987
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,390
Employee ID
149149

Carmen Williams is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,987.

Amy Houser

Administrative Assistant 1/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,986
Sub-department
Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay
$52,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,986
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,391
Employee ID
389221

Amy Houser is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,986.

Tammy Messer

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,986
Sub-department
Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay
$52,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,986
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,391
Employee ID
154207

Tammy Messer works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. Their status is full-time. Tammy earned $53,986 in 2026.

Patricia Winnett

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,986
Sub-department
Field Support Staff
Base pay
$52,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,986
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,391
Employee ID
552682

Patricia Winnett works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Human Services within Field Support Staff. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $53,986 in 2026.

Bethany Hart

DHS Background Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,986
Sub-department
Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay
$52,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,986
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,555
Employee ID
713281

At Human Services, Bethany Hart serves as a DHS Background Specialist within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,986.