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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Alexis Casteel

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$43,696

Sub-department: Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay: $42,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lindy

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,556
Employee ID: 628571

Alexis Casteel is a DHS Licensing Consultant 2* at Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,696.

Stephanie Moore

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$43,696

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $42,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,556
Employee ID: 452382

Stephanie Moore 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 $43,696.

Emalee Groves

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$43,696

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $42,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,556
Employee ID: 618540

At Human Services, Emalee Groves serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,696.

Miranda Maples

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$43,696

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $42,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,556
Employee ID: 618136

Miranda Maples 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 $43,696.

Sherri Wells

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$43,696

Sub-department: Family Assist Online App (OLA)
Base pay: $42,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,556
Employee ID: 488096

Sherri Wells works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assist Online App (Ola). Their status is full-time. Sherri earned $43,696 in 2026.

Wendy Clayton

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$43,671

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $42,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,047
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,552
Employee ID: 575952

Wendy Clayton works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. Wendy earned $43,671 in 2026.

Ashley Doncouse

DHS Licensing Consultant 1*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$43,668

Sub-department: Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay: $43,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,668
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,639
Employee ID: 531111

At Human Services, Ashley Doncouse serves as a DHS Licensing Consultant 1* within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,668.

Chandra Jelks

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$43,627

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $42,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $955
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,627
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,556
Employee ID: 617821

Chandra Jelks works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Chandra earned $43,627 in 2026.

Penny Dyer

DHS Campus Life Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$43,621

Sub-department: TRC Smyrna Client Services
Base pay: $43,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,621
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,635
Employee ID: 509675

At Human Services, Penny Dyer serves as a DHS Campus Life Assistant within Trc Smyrna Client Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,621.

Shannon Ware

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$43,584

Sub-department: Chattanooga Service Center
Base pay: $43,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,632
Employee ID: 138625

Shannon Ware works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Chattanooga Service Center. Their status is full-time. Shannon earned $43,584 in 2026.

Tabatha Just

Aps Investigative Specialist 1*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Adult Protective Services
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 703005

At Human Services, Tabatha Just serves as a Aps Investigative Specialist 1* within Adult Protective Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,572.

Christiana Olawale-Obiremi

Rehab Instructor-Blind*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Rehab Teaching
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Opeyemi

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 669374

At Human Services, Christiana Olawale-Obiremi serves as a Rehab Instructor-Blind* within Rehab Teaching. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,572.

Alina Patrick

Voc Behavioral Instructor/Human Services

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: TRC Smyrna Client Services
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Naomi

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 720505

At Human Services, Alina Patrick serves as a Voc Behavioral Instructor within Trc Smyrna Client Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,572.

Rachel Sloan

Administrative Assistant 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Child Care Program Eval MGMT
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 660424

Rachel Sloan works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Human Services within Child Care Program Eval Management. Their status is full-time. Rachel earned $43,572 in 2026.

Demetra Towers

Vr Support Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Voc Rehab Field Operations Exc
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 702102

At Human Services, Demetra Towers serves as a Vr Support Coordinator within Voc Rehab Field Operations Exc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,572.

Morgan Adkins

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Child Support Field Operations
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 570635

Morgan Adkins holds the role of DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Child Support Field Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,572.

Jayme Bressler Broyles

Vr Career Training Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: TN Rehab Centers
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 664311

Jayme Bressler Broyles works as a Vr Career Training Specialist for Human Services within TN Rehab Centers. Their status is full-time. Jayme earned $43,572 in 2026.

Conner Hicks

Voc Rehab Bus Emply Consultant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: TRC Smyrna Client Services
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Levi

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 706910

Conner Hicks holds the role of Voc Rehab Bus Emply Consultant at Human Services within Trc Smyrna Client Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,572.

Mary Horner

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Contracts Management
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Katheryn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,798
Employee ID: 467060

Mary Horner holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Human Services within Contracts Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,572.

David Iskander

Business Ent Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Tennessee Blind Enterprises
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ashraf

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 701328

David Iskander is a Business Ent Specialist at Human Services within Tennessee Blind Enterprises. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,572.

Miracle Moore

Vr Support Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Voc Rehab Field Operations Exc
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ashley Cherkole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 720582

Miracle Moore holds the role of Vr Support Coordinator at Human Services within Voc Rehab Field Operations Exc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,572.

Laura Rhea

Aps Investigative Specialist 1*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Adult Protective Services
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 617623

Laura Rhea holds the role of Aps Investigative Specialist 1* at Human Services within Adult Protective Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,572.

Mayra Sheppard

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Field Support Staff
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 717258

Mayra Sheppard holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Human Services within Field Support Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,572.

Abigail Stephens

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 420017

Abigail Stephens holds the role of DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,572.

Bailey Thompson

Vr Career Training Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: TN Rehab Centers
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 666998

Bailey Thompson is a Vr Career Training Specialist at Human Services within TN Rehab Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,572.

Jacqueline Garner

Voc Rehab Case Manager/Human Services

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: TRC Smyrna Client Services
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 619747

At Human Services, Jacqueline Garner serves as a Voc Rehab Case Manager within Trc Smyrna Client Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,572.