Tennessee / Human Services
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services
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Sherri Ebanks works as a DHS Field Management Director 1 for Human Services within Child Support Field Operations. Their status is full-time. Sherri earned $98,907 in 2026.
DHS Program Director 2/Human Services
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Daniel Ferguson is a DHS Program Director 2 at Human Services within Learning Development Pro Supp. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,719.
Auditor 4/Human Services
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Margaret Wilkerson works as a Auditor 4 for Human Services within Internal Audit. Their status is full-time. Margaret earned $97,254 in 2026.
DHS Program Director 2/Human Services
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Rhonda Barnes is a DHS Program Director 2 at Human Services within Adult Protective Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,947.
DHS Program Director 2/Human Services
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Lacey Black holds the role of DHS Program Director 2 at Human Services within Vocational Rehabilitation Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,576.
Auditor 4/Human Services
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At Human Services, Karla Smithson serves as a Auditor 4 within Program Assessment Rev Task. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,570.
DHS Program Director 2/Human Services
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Stacie Alexander works as a DHS Program Director 2 for Human Services within Child Support Field Operations. Their status is full-time. Stacie earned $96,151 in 2026.
DHS District Invn Director/Human Services
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At Human Services, Jeff Troxell serves as a DHS District Invn Director within Investigations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,108.
Disability Claims Supervisor 2/Human Services
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Broderick Bayless works as a Disability Claims Supervisor 2 for Human Services within Dds Staff. Their status is full-time. Broderick earned $95,875 in 2026.
Dds System Support Specialist*/Human Services
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Brandon Rasmussen holds the role of Dds System Support Specialist* at Human Services within Dds Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,750.
DHS Program Director 2/Human Services
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At Human Services, Heather Taylor serves as a DHS Program Director 2 within Accent Coordination. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,668.
DHS Program Director 1/Human Services
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At Human Services, Basem Girgis serves as a DHS Program Director 1 within Child Care Background Check. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,512.
Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Human Services
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Paige Foster works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 for Human Services within Communications. Their status is full-time. Paige earned $95,186 in 2026.
Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Human Services
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At Human Services, Jacqueline Griffin serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 within Assistant Community General Counsel-Hrpd. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,100.
Statistical Research Specialist/Human Services
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At Human Services, Heaven Anhalt serves as a Statistical Research Specialist within Data Strategies Unit (Dsu). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,019.