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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 3

James Stanfield

DHS Disability Detective Services Director/Human Services

2026 total comp

$130,509

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $127,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,129
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,509
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,615
Employee ID: 122819

James Stanfield holds the role of DHS Disability Detective Services Director at Human Services within Dds Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,509.

Shannon Rosedale

DHS Director of Operations/Human Services

2026 total comp

$130,207

Sub-department: Commissioner's Office
Base pay: $127,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,207
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,650
Employee ID: 621168

Shannon Rosedale holds the role of DHS Director of Operations at Human Services within Commissioner's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,207.

Nicholas Robinson

Associate Counsel/Human Services

2026 total comp

$128,784

Sub-department: App & Hearings Case Prep Admin
Base pay: $125,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,084
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,475
Employee ID: 368892

Nicholas Robinson is a Associate Counsel at Human Services within App & Hearings Case Prep Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,784.

Jonathan Fly

DHS Administrative Judge/Human Services

2026 total comp

$128,784

Sub-department: FA Hearings Attorneys
Base pay: $125,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,084
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,475
Employee ID: 429633

Jonathan Fly is a DHS Administrative Judge at Human Services within Fa Hearings Attorneys. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,784.

Toni-Ann Buono

Associate Counsel/Human Services

2026 total comp

$127,416

Sub-department: Asst Comm General Counsel-HRPD
Base pay: $127,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,416
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,618
Employee ID: 568218

Toni-Ann Buono works as a Associate Counsel for Human Services within Assistant Community General Counsel-Hrpd. Their status is full-time. Toni-Ann earned $127,416 in 2026.

Christopher Conner

Associate Counsel/Human Services

2026 total comp

$126,887

Sub-department: Office of Gen Counsel Field
Base pay: $123,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,887
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Clarence

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,326
Employee ID: 596524

Christopher Conner holds the role of Associate Counsel at Human Services within Office of General Counsel Field. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,887.

Katie Powell

DHS Program Director 4/Human Services

2026 total comp

$125,293

Sub-department: Vocational Rehabilitation Adm
Base pay: $122,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,293
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,191
Employee ID: 372311

Katie Powell is a DHS Program Director 4 at Human Services within Vocational Rehabilitation Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $125,293.

Holly Millsaps

Budget Analysis Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$125,181

Sub-department: Finance & Administration
Base pay: $120,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,821
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,181
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brook

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,030
Employee ID: 510568

At Human Services, Holly Millsaps serves as a Budget Analysis Director 1 within Finance & Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,181.

Lakecia Peterson

DHS Program Director 4/Human Services

2026 total comp

$124,933

Sub-department: Families First Services
Base pay: $122,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,929
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,933
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,167
Employee ID: 155034

Lakecia Peterson is a DHS Program Director 4 at Human Services within Families First Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $124,933.

Jeffrey Hayes

DHS Program Director 3/Human Services

2026 total comp

$124,841

Sub-department: Director of Quality Management
Base pay: $121,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,993
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,841
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,154
Employee ID: 106571

Jeffrey Hayes works as a DHS Program Director 3 for Human Services within Director of Quality Management. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $124,841 in 2026.

Scott Black

Statistical Research Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$124,644

Sub-department: Special Investigations Unit
Base pay: $121,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,988
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,644
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,138
Employee ID: 143754

Scott Black is a Statistical Research Specialist at Human Services within Special Investigations Unit. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $124,644.

Candice Jones

Associate Counsel/Human Services

2026 total comp

$124,368

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $124,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,368
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,501
Employee ID: 152273

At Human Services, Candice Jones serves as a Associate Counsel within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,368.

Andrew Love

Associate Counsel/Human Services

2026 total comp

$124,368

Sub-department: App & Hearings Case Prep Admin
Base pay: $124,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,368
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Berrien

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,364
Employee ID: 136736

Andrew Love works as a Associate Counsel for Human Services within App & Hearings Case Prep Administrative. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $124,368 in 2026.

Amy Rader

DHS Program Director 4/Human Services

2026 total comp

$123,504

Sub-department: Vocational Rehabilitation Adm
Base pay: $123,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,504
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,292
Employee ID: 140783

Amy Rader is a DHS Program Director 4 at Human Services within Vocational Rehabilitation Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,504.

James Cool

DHS Field Management Director 3/Human Services

2026 total comp

$123,304

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $120,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,956
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,029
Employee ID: 136395

At Human Services, James Cool serves as a DHS Field Management Director 3 within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,304.

Yolanda Wright

DHS Field Management Director 3/Human Services

2026 total comp

$123,156

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $120,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,952
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,156
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,017
Employee ID: 157093

At Human Services, Yolanda Wright serves as a DHS Field Management Director 3 within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,156.

Francis Bass

Associate Counsel/Human Services

2026 total comp

$122,592

Sub-department: Office of Gen Counsel Field
Base pay: $122,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,592
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,216
Employee ID: 137357

Francis Bass works as a Associate Counsel for Human Services within Office of General Counsel Field. Their status is full-time. Francis earned $122,592 in 2026.

Gregory Petrinjak

DHS Administrative Judge/Human Services

2026 total comp

$122,592

Sub-department: FA Hearings Attorneys
Base pay: $122,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,592
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,216
Employee ID: 573384

Gregory Petrinjak is a DHS Administrative Judge at Human Services within Fa Hearings Attorneys. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,592.

Kenneth Stutts

Associate Counsel/Human Services

2026 total comp

$122,592

Sub-department: App and Hearings Petition Rev
Base pay: $122,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,592
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,216
Employee ID: 429591

Kenneth Stutts is a Associate Counsel at Human Services within App and Hearings Petition Rev. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,592.

Thomas Taggart

DHS Administrative Judge/Human Services

2026 total comp

$122,592

Sub-department: FA Hearings Attorneys
Base pay: $122,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,592
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,216
Employee ID: 363622

At Human Services, Thomas Taggart serves as a DHS Administrative Judge within Fa Hearings Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,592.

John Weaver

DHS Administrative Judge/Human Services

2026 total comp

$122,592

Sub-department: FA Hearings Attorneys
Base pay: $122,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,592
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,216
Employee ID: 527683

John Weaver holds the role of DHS Administrative Judge at Human Services within Fa Hearings Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,592.

Susan Whittemore

Associate Counsel/Human Services

2026 total comp

$122,592

Sub-department: Asst Comm General Counsel-HRPD
Base pay: $122,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,592
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alexa

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,216
Employee ID: 115642

At Human Services, Susan Whittemore serves as a Associate Counsel within Assistant Community General Counsel-Hrpd. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,592.

Leslie Baker

Talent Management Director Senior/Human Services

2026 total comp

$122,561

Sub-department: Learning Development All Prog
Base pay: $119,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,873
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,561
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,974
Employee ID: 356765

Leslie Baker works as a Talent Management Director Senior for Human Services within Learning Development All Program. Their status is full-time. Leslie earned $122,561 in 2026.

Tamika Hinton

DHS Field Management Director 3/Human Services

2026 total comp

$120,470

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $117,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,894
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,470
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,798
Employee ID: 147985

Tamika Hinton is a DHS Field Management Director 3 at Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,470.

Erica Meador

DHS Field Management Director 3/Human Services

2026 total comp

$120,469

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $117,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,893
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,469
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,798
Employee ID: 121695

At Human Services, Erica Meador serves as a DHS Field Management Director 3 within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,469.

Melvin Davis

DHS Field Management Director 3/Human Services

2026 total comp

$120,467

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $117,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,891
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,467
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,798
Employee ID: 142075

Melvin Davis is a DHS Field Management Director 3 at Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,467.

Angela Cotton

DHS Field Management Director 2/Human Services

2026 total comp

$120,465

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $117,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,889
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,465
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,798
Employee ID: 140017

At Human Services, Angela Cotton serves as a DHS Field Management Director 2 within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,465.

Ruble Conatser

DHS Field Management Director 3/Human Services

2026 total comp

$120,464

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $117,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,798
Employee ID: 106197

At Human Services, Ruble Conatser serves as a DHS Field Management Director 3 within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,464.

Lisa Cool

DHS Field Management Director 3/Human Services

2026 total comp

$120,464

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $117,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,798
Employee ID: 143643

At Human Services, Lisa Cool serves as a DHS Field Management Director 3 within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,464.

Kathleen Cherry

Registered Nurse 4/Human Services

2026 total comp

$120,462

Sub-department: Adult Protective Services
Base pay: $117,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,462
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,798
Employee ID: 576475

Kathleen Cherry is a Registered Nurse 4 at Human Services within Adult Protective Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,462.

Alan Nicholas

Dds Systems Support Manager/Human Services

2026 total comp

$120,447

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $117,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,883
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,447
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,797
Employee ID: 107688

Alan Nicholas works as a Dds Systems Support Manager for Human Services within Dds Staff. Their status is full-time. Alan earned $120,447 in 2026.

Matthew Young

DHS Program Director 4/Human Services

2026 total comp

$120,298

Sub-department: Asst Comm Fin and Admin
Base pay: $115,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,298
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,616
Employee ID: 567649

Matthew Young is a DHS Program Director 4 at Human Services within Assistant Community Finance and Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,298.

Holly Stamper

DHS Administrative Judge/Human Services

2026 total comp

$120,068

Sub-department: FA Hearings Attorneys
Base pay: $117,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,744
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,068
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,777
Employee ID: 335235

Holly Stamper is a DHS Administrative Judge at Human Services within Fa Hearings Attorneys. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,068.

Brittney Pipkin

DHS Program Director 4/Human Services

2026 total comp

$117,710

Sub-department: Field Support Staff
Base pay: $114,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,822
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,710
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,574
Employee ID: 428706

Brittney Pipkin holds the role of DHS Program Director 4 at Human Services within Field Support Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,710.

Savka Ilic

DHS Program Director 4/Human Services

2026 total comp

$117,521

Sub-department: Asst Comm Fam Asst & Child Sup
Base pay: $114,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,741
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,521
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,565
Employee ID: 520206

At Human Services, Savka Ilic serves as a DHS Program Director 4 within Assistant Community Fam Assistant & Child Sup. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,521.

Amy Howell

DHS Program Director 4/Human Services

2026 total comp

$117,000

Sub-department: Vocational Rehabilitation Adm
Base pay: $117,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,750
Employee ID: 371998

Amy Howell holds the role of DHS Program Director 4 at Human Services within Vocational Rehabilitation Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,000.

Sarah Booher

DHS Administrative Judge/Human Services

2026 total comp

$116,114

Sub-department: FA Hearings Attorneys
Base pay: $113,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,786
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,114
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,444
Employee ID: 619023

Sarah Booher is a DHS Administrative Judge at Human Services within Fa Hearings Attorneys. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $116,114.

Matthew Vande Brake

DHS Administrative Judge/Human Services

2026 total comp

$116,109

Sub-department: FA Hearings Attorneys
Base pay: $113,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,781
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,109
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,444
Employee ID: 153284

At Human Services, Matthew Vande Brake serves as a DHS Administrative Judge within Fa Hearings Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,109.

Ave Trotter

DHS Program Director 4/Human Services

2026 total comp

$115,978

Sub-department: Asst Comm Comm and Social Svs
Base pay: $113,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,782
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,433
Employee ID: 263586

Ave Trotter works as a DHS Program Director 4 for Human Services within Assistant Community Community and Social Svs. Their status is full-time. Ave earned $115,978 in 2026.

Clyde Stith

DHS Program Director 4/Human Services

2026 total comp

$115,581

Sub-department: Families First Svs Contracts
Base pay: $112,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,709
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,581
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,406
Employee ID: 570973

Clyde Stith is a DHS Program Director 4 at Human Services within Families First Svs Contracts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,581.