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

Page 1

Emily O'Leary

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,782

Sub-department: Contracts Management
Base pay: $63,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,554
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,782
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rose

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,269
Employee ID: 509865

At Human Services, Emily O'Leary serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 within Contracts Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,782.

Sherry Blakemore

Appeals Generalist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,776

Sub-department: Appeals and Hearings Front End
Base pay: $64,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,398
Employee ID: 119238

At Human Services, Sherry Blakemore serves as a Appeals Generalist within Appeals and Hearings Front End. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,776.

Danyelle Russell

Field Supervisor 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,764

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $64,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: LaShay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,397
Employee ID: 158786

Danyelle Russell is a Field Supervisor 1 at Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,764.

Jessica Smith

Field Supervisor 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,764

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $64,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,397
Employee ID: 348990

Jessica Smith is a Field Supervisor 1 at Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,764.

Lars Feese

DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,692

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $64,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,391
Employee ID: 102492

Lars Feese 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 $64,692.

Latara Gooch

DHS Program Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,670

Sub-department: Child Support Field Operations
Base pay: $63,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,670
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,260
Employee ID: 116849

Latara Gooch works as a DHS Program Coordinator for Human Services within Child Support Field Operations. Their status is full-time. Latara earned $64,670 in 2026.

Steven Payne

DHS Program Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,660

Sub-department: TCSES Solutions Delivery
Base pay: $63,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,516
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,262
Employee ID: 161255

At Human Services, Steven Payne serves as a DHS Program Coordinator within Tcses Solutions Delivery. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,660.

Kevin Finnerty

Disability Claims Examiner 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,658

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $63,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,658
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,259
Employee ID: 108874

Kevin Finnerty is a Disability Claims Examiner 2* at Human Services within Dds Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,658.

Erika Rudolph

HR Generalist 2/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,635

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $63,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,635
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Yvonne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,260
Employee ID: 484665

Erika Rudolph is a HR Generalist 2 at Human Services within Human Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,635.

Nila Jones

DHS Program Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,513

Sub-department: ACCENT Coordination
Base pay: $63,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,513
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,250
Employee ID: 153644

Nila Jones holds the role of DHS Program Coordinator at Human Services within Accent Coordination. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,513.

Terri Johnson

Disability Claims Supervisor 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,464

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $64,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,372
Employee ID: 424941

Terri Johnson works as a Disability Claims Supervisor 1 for Human Services within Dds Staff. Their status is full-time. Terri earned $64,464 in 2026.

Rosa Macias

Training Officer 2/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,452

Sub-department: Learning Development All Prog
Base pay: $64,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,452
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,371
Employee ID: 163766

Rosa Macias is a Training Officer 2 at Human Services within Learning Development All Program. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,452.

Annalise Romeiser

Vr Field Supervisor/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,443

Sub-department: Voc Rehab Field Operations
Base pay: $62,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,443
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,244
Employee ID: 345976

At Human Services, Annalise Romeiser serves as a Vr Field Supervisor within Voc Rehab Field Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,443.

Scott Pine

Disability Claims Qa Reviewer/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,332

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $64,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,332
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,361
Employee ID: 102442

Scott Pine is a Disability Claims Qa Reviewer at Human Services within Dds Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,332.

Pamela Boyd

DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,320

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $64,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,320
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,360
Employee ID: 357359

Pamela Boyd is a DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr at Human Services within Dds Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,320.

Paul Kaikai

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,293

Sub-department: Adult Protective Services
Base pay: $62,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,293
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,229
Employee ID: 366054

At Human Services, Paul Kaikai serves as a Aps Investigative Specialist 2* within Adult Protective Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,293.

Sharon Kincaid-Clark

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,262

Sub-department: Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay: $60,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,866
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,262
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,033
Employee ID: 127960

At Human Services, Sharon Kincaid-Clark serves as a DHS Licensing Consultant 2* within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,262.

Nneka Austin

Vr Field Supervisor/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,260

Sub-department: Voc Rehab Field Operations
Base pay: $64,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,355
Employee ID: 550481

Nneka Austin works as a Vr Field Supervisor for Human Services within Voc Rehab Field Operations. Their status is full-time. Nneka earned $64,260 in 2026.

Lisa Lugo

Field Supervisor 2/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,236

Sub-department: TRC Smyrna Client Services
Base pay: $64,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,236
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,353
Employee ID: 644300

Lisa Lugo works as a Field Supervisor 2 for Human Services within Trc Smyrna Client Services. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $64,236 in 2026.

Nova Huff

Field Supervisor 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,174

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $63,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,174
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,253
Employee ID: 495751

Nova Huff works as a Field Supervisor 1 for Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. Their status is full-time. Nova earned $64,174 in 2026.

Carol Heater

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,164

Sub-department: TCSES Solutions Delivery
Base pay: $64,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,164
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,347
Employee ID: 105905

Carol Heater is a DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Tcses Solutions Delivery. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,164.

Shawn Garrett

Legal Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,152

Sub-department: Asst Comm General Counsel-HRPD
Base pay: $64,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,346
Employee ID: 130648

Shawn Garrett holds the role of Legal Assistant at Human Services within Assistant Community General Counsel-Hrpd. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,152.

Cindy Greer

Appeals Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,140

Sub-department: App & Hearings Case Prep Admin
Base pay: $64,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,140
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,345
Employee ID: 112393

Cindy Greer is a Appeals Coordinator at Human Services within App & Hearings Case Prep Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,140.

James Demoss

Field Supervisor 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,140

Sub-department: VR/Pre-ETS
Base pay: $64,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,140
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,345
Employee ID: 512789

At Human Services, James Demoss serves as a Field Supervisor 1 within Vr/Pre-Ets. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,140.

Natalie Boyd

DHS Program Manager/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,140

Sub-department: Voc Rehab Field Operations
Base pay: $64,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,140
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,345
Employee ID: 276821

Natalie Boyd works as a DHS Program Manager for Human Services within Voc Rehab Field Operations. Their status is full-time. Natalie earned $64,140 in 2026.

Antaeus Jones

Field Supervisor 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,140

Sub-department: TRC Smyrna Client Services
Base pay: $64,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,140
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,345
Employee ID: 385009

Antaeus Jones holds the role of Field Supervisor 1 at Human Services within Trc Smyrna Client Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,140.

Tara Goodman

Field Supervisor 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,133

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $62,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,133
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,244
Employee ID: 512405

Tara Goodman works as a Field Supervisor 1 for Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. Their status is full-time. Tara earned $64,133 in 2026.

Victoria Suter

Aps Intake Supervisor/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,116

Sub-department: Adult Protective Services
Base pay: $64,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,116
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,343
Employee ID: 112412

Victoria Suter is a Aps Intake Supervisor at Human Services within Adult Protective Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,116.

James Jones

Appeals Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,092

Sub-department: App & Hearings Case Prep Admin
Base pay: $64,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,341
Employee ID: 119807

James Jones works as a Appeals Coordinator for Human Services within App & Hearings Case Prep Administrative. Their status is full-time. James earned $64,092 in 2026.

Vicky Mccauley

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,084

Sub-department: Adult Protective Services
Base pay: $62,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,504
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,215
Employee ID: 117113

Vicky Mccauley is a Aps Investigative Specialist 2* at Human Services within Adult Protective Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,084.

Dawnna Dawson

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,083

Sub-department: Adult Protective Services
Base pay: $62,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,551
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,083
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,211
Employee ID: 120634

Dawnna Dawson works as a Aps Investigative Specialist 2* for Human Services within Adult Protective Services. Their status is full-time. Dawnna earned $64,083 in 2026.

Robin Deyoung

DHS Block Grant Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,072

Sub-department: Social Services Block Grant
Base pay: $62,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,540
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,072
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,211
Employee ID: 433389

Robin Deyoung works as a DHS Block Grant Coordinator for Human Services within Social Services Block Grant. Their status is full-time. Robin earned $64,072 in 2026.

Brigitte Gaines

DHS Claims Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,071

Sub-department: Investigations
Base pay: $62,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,539
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,071
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,211
Employee ID: 126066

Brigitte Gaines holds the role of DHS Claims Coordinator at Human Services within Investigations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,071.

Daniel Grow

DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,056

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $64,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,338
Employee ID: 111788

At Human Services, Daniel Grow serves as a DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr within Dds Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,056.

Michelle Phillips

DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,056

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $64,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,338
Employee ID: 131050

Michelle Phillips works as a DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr for Human Services within Dds Staff. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $64,056 in 2026.

Tyler Arant

Disability Claims Qa Reviewer/Human Services

2026 total comp

$64,031

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $62,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,535
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,031
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,208
Employee ID: 437383

Tyler Arant holds the role of Disability Claims Qa Reviewer at Human Services within Dds Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,031.

Mia Bowling

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$63,995

Sub-department: Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay: $60,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,851
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,995
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,012
Employee ID: 116408

Mia Bowling is a DHS Licensing Consultant 2* at Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,995.

Kayla Mathis

Disability Claims Supervisor 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$63,993

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $62,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,533
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,993
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,205
Employee ID: 437530

At Human Services, Kayla Mathis serves as a Disability Claims Supervisor 1 within Dds Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,993.

Yalunda Whiteside

Vr Support Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp

$63,972

Sub-department: Voc Rehab Field Operations Exc
Base pay: $62,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,206
Employee ID: 108549

Yalunda Whiteside 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 $63,972.

Earlene Clubb

Disability Claims Examiner 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$63,919

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $62,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,919
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,199
Employee ID: 146518

Earlene Clubb 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 $63,919.