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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

Marianne Houser

DHS Program Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp
$94,697
Sub-department
Prog Dir Quality Management
Base pay
$92,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,273
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,697
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,702
Employee ID
103640

Marianne Houser is a DHS Program Director 1 at Human Services within Program Director Quality Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,697.

Wacovia King

DHS Program Director 2/Human Services

2026 total comp
$94,620
Sub-department
Tennessee Blind Enterprises
Base pay
$94,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,620
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,885
Employee ID
430518

At Human Services, Wacovia King serves as a DHS Program Director 2 within Tennessee Blind Enterprises. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,620.

Katrina Elam

DHS Program Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp
$94,584
Sub-department
Investigative Operations
Base pay
$92,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,584
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,693
Employee ID
143124

Katrina Elam works as a DHS Program Director 1 for Human Services within Investigative Operations. Their status is full-time. Katrina earned $94,584 in 2026.

Wavel Buff

DHS Program Director 2/Human Services

2026 total comp
$94,144
Sub-department
Voc Rehab Field Operations
Base pay
$91,993
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,152
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,144
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,666
Employee ID
104145

Wavel Buff works as a DHS Program Director 2 for Human Services within Voc Rehab Field Operations. Their status is full-time. Wavel earned $94,144 in 2026.

Suzan Stockton

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Human Services

2026 total comp
$93,625
Sub-department
Asst Comm Fam Asst & Child Sup
Base pay
$91,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,245
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,625
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,615
Employee ID
411958

Suzan Stockton holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at Human Services within Assistant Community Fam Assistant & Child Sup. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,625.

Kimberly Joseph

DHS Program Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp
$93,403
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$91,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,239
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,403
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,597
Employee ID
161782

Kimberly Joseph works as a DHS Program Director 1 for Human Services within Dds Staff. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $93,403 in 2026.

Heath Campbell

DHS Program Director 2/Human Services

2026 total comp
$93,053
Sub-department
Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay
$90,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,237
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,053
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,568
Employee ID
124909

At Human Services, Heath Campbell serves as a DHS Program Director 2 within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,053.

Trinity Weathersby

Senior Policy Analyst/Human Services

2026 total comp
$93,000
Sub-department
Commissioner's Office
Base pay
$93,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,750
Employee ID
598797

Trinity Weathersby holds the role of Senior Policy Analyst at Human Services within Commissioner's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,000.

Elena Atkins

Auditor 4/Human Services

2026 total comp
$92,671
Sub-department
Internal Audit
Base pay
$90,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,227
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,671
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,537
Employee ID
407767

Elena Atkins is a Auditor 4 at Human Services within Internal Audit. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,671.

Beverly Granstaff

Registered Nurse 3/Human Services

2026 total comp
$92,561
Sub-department
TRC Smyrna Client Services
Base pay
$90,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,177
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,561
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,532
Employee ID
644660

Beverly Granstaff works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Human Services within Trc Smyrna Client Services. Their status is full-time. Beverly earned $92,561 in 2026.

Rachel Mitchell

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp
$92,435
Sub-department
Morristown Service Center
Base pay
$90,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,219
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,435
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,518
Employee ID
141409

At Human Services, Rachel Mitchell serves as a DHS Field Management Director 1 within Morristown Service Center. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,435.

Kimberly Briscoe

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp
$92,432
Sub-department
Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay
$90,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,216
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,518
Employee ID
129673

Kimberly Briscoe is a DHS Field Management Director 1 at Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,432.

Stuart Cole

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp
$92,432
Sub-department
McKenzie Service Center
Base pay
$90,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,216
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,518
Employee ID
156738

Stuart Cole works as a DHS Field Management Director 1 for Human Services within Mckenzie Service Center. Their status is full-time. Stuart earned $92,432 in 2026.

Christopher Aucoin

DHS Program Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp
$91,719
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$89,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,199
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,719
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,460
Employee ID
160472

Christopher Aucoin is a DHS Program Director 1 at Human Services within Dds Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,719.

Kieyana Carter

DHS Program Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp
$91,494
Sub-department
Snap Tanf Ebt
Base pay
$89,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,190
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,494
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,442
Employee ID
472662

Kieyana Carter works as a DHS Program Director 1 for Human Services within Snap Tanf Ebt. Their status is full-time. Kieyana earned $91,494 in 2026.

Cynthia Roberts

DHS Program Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp
$91,215
Sub-department
Child Care Program Eval MGMT
Base pay
$89,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,187
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,215
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,419
Employee ID
522064

Cynthia Roberts works as a DHS Program Director 1 for Human Services within Child Care Program Eval Management. Their status is full-time. Cynthia earned $91,215 in 2026.

Paula Evans

DHS District Invn Director/Human Services

2026 total comp
$91,204
Sub-department
Investigations
Base pay
$89,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,188
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,204
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,418
Employee ID
140164

Paula Evans is a DHS District Invn Director at Human Services within Investigations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,204.

Jowanna Watford

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp
$91,059
Sub-department
Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay
$88,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,139
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,059
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,410
Employee ID
125887

Jowanna Watford is a DHS Field Management Director 1 at Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,059.

Adrienne Freeman

Appeals Director/Human Services

2026 total comp
$90,963
Sub-department
Appeals and Hearings Front End
Base pay
$88,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,187
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,963
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,398
Employee ID
139863

At Human Services, Adrienne Freeman serves as a Appeals Director within Appeals and Hearings Front End. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,963.

Miriah Beeler

DHS District Invn Director/Human Services

2026 total comp
$90,962
Sub-department
Investigations
Base pay
$88,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,186
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,962
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,398
Employee ID
130152

At Human Services, Miriah Beeler serves as a DHS District Invn Director within Investigations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,962.

Theresa Hicks

DHS Program Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp
$90,961
Sub-department
Investigation Background Check
Base pay
$88,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,185
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,961
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,398
Employee ID
101945

At Human Services, Theresa Hicks serves as a DHS Program Director 1 within Investigation Background Check. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,961.

Rebecca Mungle

DHS Program Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp
$90,959
Sub-department
Families First Services
Base pay
$88,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,183
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,959
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,398
Employee ID
407930

Rebecca Mungle holds the role of DHS Program Director 1 at Human Services within Families First Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,959.

Rebecca Walker

DHS Program Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp
$90,958
Sub-department
Families First Policy
Base pay
$88,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,182
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,958
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,398
Employee ID
134539

At Human Services, Rebecca Walker serves as a DHS Program Director 1 within Families First Policy. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,958.

Jennifer Page

Appeals Director/Human Services

2026 total comp
$90,958
Sub-department
FA Hearings Attorneys
Base pay
$88,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,182
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,958
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,398
Employee ID
122680

Jennifer Page works as a Appeals Director for Human Services within Fa Hearings Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $90,958 in 2026.

Andrea Sharpe

DHS Program Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp
$90,956
Sub-department
Snap Tanf Ebt
Base pay
$88,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,180
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Greer

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,398
Employee ID
130818

Andrea Sharpe works as a DHS Program Director 1 for Human Services within Snap Tanf Ebt. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $90,956 in 2026.

Nashantee Christmon

Appeals Director/Human Services

2026 total comp
$90,955
Sub-department
FA Hearings Attorneys
Base pay
$88,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,179
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,955
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,398
Employee ID
147680

Nashantee Christmon works as a Appeals Director for Human Services within Fa Hearings Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Nashantee earned $90,955 in 2026.

Cindy Miles

DHS Program Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp
$90,955
Sub-department
VR Blind Field Staff Exc
Base pay
$88,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,179
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,955
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,398
Employee ID
154339

At Human Services, Cindy Miles serves as a DHS Program Director 1 within Vr Blind Field Staff Exc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,955.

Drew Gilmer

DHS Program Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp
$90,954
Sub-department
Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay
$88,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,178
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,954
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Edward

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,398
Employee ID
482539

At Human Services, Drew Gilmer serves as a DHS Program Director 1 within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,954.

Ronald Hill

Dds System Support Specialist*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$90,952
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$88,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,176
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jason

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,398
Employee ID
517223

Ronald Hill is a Dds System Support Specialist* at Human Services within Dds Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,952.

Gina Mitchell

Physical Therapist/Human Services

2026 total comp
$90,768
Sub-department
TRC Smyrna Client Services
Base pay
$90,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,564
Employee ID
125619

Gina Mitchell holds the role of Physical Therapist at Human Services within Trc Smyrna Client Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,768.

Diana Hague

DHS Program Director 2/Human Services

2026 total comp
$90,720
Sub-department
TRC Smyrna Admin Services
Base pay
$90,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,720
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,560
Employee ID
161454

At Human Services, Diana Hague serves as a DHS Program Director 2 within Trc Smyrna Administrative Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,720.

Josetha Richmond

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp
$90,709
Sub-department
Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay
$88,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,709
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,378
Employee ID
147192

Josetha Richmond works as a DHS Field Management Director 1 for Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. Their status is full-time. Josetha earned $90,709 in 2026.