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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
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

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 24

Rita Graves

Field Supervisor 1/Human Services

2026 total comp
$63,204
Sub-department
Morristown Service Center
Base pay
$63,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,204
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Leanne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,267
Employee ID
549089

Rita Graves works as a Field Supervisor 1 for Human Services within Morristown Service Center. Their status is full-time. Rita earned $63,204 in 2026.

Jennifer Newsome

DHS Claims Investigator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$63,171
Sub-department
Investigations
Base pay
$61,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,527
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,171
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,137
Employee ID
133180

Jennifer Newsome is a DHS Claims Investigator at Human Services within Investigations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,171.

Christi Cross

Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters/Human Services

2026 total comp
$63,159
Sub-department
Voc Rehab Field Operations
Base pay
$61,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,515
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,159
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Watson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,137
Employee ID
403502

At Human Services, Christi Cross serves as a Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters within Voc Rehab Field Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,159.

Haley Freeman

Office Supervisor 2/Human Services

2026 total comp
$63,158
Sub-department
Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay
$61,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,158
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,137
Employee ID
473371

At Human Services, Haley Freeman serves as a Office Supervisor 2 within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,158.

Jason Williams

DHS Claims Investigator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$63,158
Sub-department
Investigations
Base pay
$61,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,158
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,137
Employee ID
353101

At Human Services, Jason Williams serves as a DHS Claims Investigator within Investigations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,158.

Suzanne Davis

DHS Senior Background Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp
$63,158
Sub-department
Child Care Background Check
Base pay
$61,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,158
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,137
Employee ID
510593

At Human Services, Suzanne Davis serves as a DHS Senior Background Specialist within Child Care Background Check. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,158.

Kawana Tidwell

DHS Senior Background Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp
$63,158
Sub-department
Investigation Background Check
Base pay
$61,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,158
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,137
Employee ID
381474

At Human Services, Kawana Tidwell serves as a DHS Senior Background Specialist within Investigation Background Check. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,158.

Renae Richardson

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Human Services

2026 total comp
$63,157
Sub-department
Special Investigations Unit
Base pay
$61,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,157
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,137
Employee ID
445049

At Human Services, Renae Richardson serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Special Investigations Unit. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,157.

Amy Almany

Office Supervisor 2/Human Services

2026 total comp
$63,157
Sub-department
Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay
$61,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,157
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,137
Employee ID
472914

Amy Almany works as a Office Supervisor 2 for Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. Amy earned $63,157 in 2026.

Thomas Lynch

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Human Services

2026 total comp
$63,157
Sub-department
Child Support Field Operations
Base pay
$61,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,157
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,137
Employee ID
114578

Thomas Lynch holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Human Services within Child Support Field Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,157.

Christopher Stultz

DHS Claims Investigator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$63,157
Sub-department
Investigations
Base pay
$61,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,157
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,137
Employee ID
391695

At Human Services, Christopher Stultz serves as a DHS Claims Investigator within Investigations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,157.

Ashley Cox

DHS Senior Background Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp
$63,157
Sub-department
Child Care Background Check
Base pay
$61,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,157
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,137
Employee ID
536383

At Human Services, Ashley Cox serves as a DHS Senior Background Specialist within Child Care Background Check. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,157.

Jeanetta Wright

Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters/Human Services

2026 total comp
$63,157
Sub-department
Voc Rehab Field Operations
Base pay
$61,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,157
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,137
Employee ID
492645

At Human Services, Jeanetta Wright serves as a Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters within Voc Rehab Field Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,157.

Patricia Risner

DHS Program Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$63,149
Sub-department
Child Support Field Operations
Base pay
$63,149
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,149
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$30
Employee ID
124096

Patricia Risner works as a DHS Program Coordinator for Human Services within Child Support Field Operations. Their status is part-time. Patricia earned $63,149 in 2026.

Herschel Kirk

DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr/Human Services

2026 total comp
$63,144
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$63,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,144
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,262
Employee ID
150282

At Human Services, Herschel Kirk serves as a DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr within Dds Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,144.

Sheila Nance

DHS Disability Claims Off Supervisor/Human Services

2026 total comp
$63,128
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$61,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,496
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,128
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,136
Employee ID
158760

Sheila Nance holds the role of DHS Disability Claims Off Supervisor at Human Services within Dds Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,128.

Gwendoline Adams

Aps Team Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$63,096
Sub-department
Adult Protective Services
Base pay
$63,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,096
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,258
Employee ID
499766

Gwendoline Adams works as a Aps Team Coordinator for Human Services within Adult Protective Services. Their status is full-time. Gwendoline earned $63,096 in 2026.

Kassi White

DHS Program Manager/Human Services

2026 total comp
$63,093
Sub-department
Child Support Field Operations
Base pay
$61,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,281
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,093
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,151
Employee ID
496092

Kassi White works as a DHS Program Manager for Human Services within Child Support Field Operations. Their status is full-time. Kassi earned $63,093 in 2026.

Frandoshia Smith

DHS Program Manager/Human Services

2026 total comp
$63,036
Sub-department
Child Support Re-Entry Unit
Base pay
$63,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,036
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,253
Employee ID
382664

Frandoshia Smith works as a DHS Program Manager for Human Services within Child Support Re-Entry Unit. Their status is full-time. Frandoshia earned $63,036 in 2026.

Shelley Campbell

Field Supervisor 1/Human Services

2026 total comp
$62,950
Sub-department
Family Assist Online App (OLA)
Base pay
$61,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,138
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,950
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,151
Employee ID
582317

At Human Services, Shelley Campbell serves as a Field Supervisor 1 within Family Assist Online App (Ola). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,950.

Marchesa Watson

Appeals Generalist/Human Services

2026 total comp
$62,904
Sub-department
Appeals and Hearings Front End
Base pay
$62,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,904
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,242
Employee ID
108435

Marchesa Watson holds the role of Appeals Generalist at Human Services within Appeals and Hearings Front End. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,904.

Sarah Byrd

Training Officer 1/Human Services

2026 total comp
$62,903
Sub-department
Learning&Develop Child Support
Base pay
$61,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,475
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,903
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,119
Employee ID
481902

At Human Services, Sarah Byrd serves as a Training Officer 1 within Learning&Develop Child Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,903.

Kristy Johnson

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp
$62,871
Sub-department
Child Care Certificate
Base pay
$61,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,587
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,871
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,107
Employee ID
119686

Kristy Johnson is a DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Child Care Certificate. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,871.

Laura Fain

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$62,832
Sub-department
Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay
$59,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,780
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,832
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,921
Employee ID
149306

Laura Fain holds the role of DHS Licensing Consultant 2* at Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,832.

Deetra Dawson

Business Ent Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp
$62,826
Sub-department
Tennessee Blind Enterprises
Base pay
$61,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,506
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,826
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,110
Employee ID
110231

Deetra Dawson holds the role of Business Ent Specialist at Human Services within Tennessee Blind Enterprises. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,826.

Grace Gafford

Field Supervisor 2/Human Services

2026 total comp
$62,736
Sub-department
Child Care Program Eval MGMT
Base pay
$62,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,736
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,228
Employee ID
557002

At Human Services, Grace Gafford serves as a Field Supervisor 2 within Child Care Program Eval Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,736.

John Saylors

DHS Vocational Trainer/Human Services

2026 total comp
$62,686
Sub-department
TRC Smyrna Client Services
Base pay
$61,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,534
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,686
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,096
Employee ID
112660

John Saylors works as a DHS Vocational Trainer for Human Services within Trc Smyrna Client Services. Their status is full-time. John earned $62,686 in 2026.

Edward Singley

Legal Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp
$62,628
Sub-department
App & Hearings Case Prep Admin
Base pay
$62,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,628
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,219
Employee ID
102245

Edward Singley is a Legal Assistant at Human Services within App & Hearings Case Prep Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,628.

Tana Black

Appeals Generalist/Human Services

2026 total comp
$62,580
Sub-department
Appeals and Hearings Front End
Base pay
$62,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,580
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,215
Employee ID
145008

Tana Black is a Appeals Generalist at Human Services within Appeals and Hearings Front End. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,580.

Leann Thornton

Appeals Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$62,532
Sub-department
App & Hearings Case Prep Admin
Base pay
$62,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,532
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,211
Employee ID
408293

At Human Services, Leann Thornton serves as a Appeals Coordinator within App & Hearings Case Prep Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,532.

Roger Harrell

Aps Investigative Support Coor/Human Services

2026 total comp
$62,509
Sub-department
Adult Protective Services
Base pay
$60,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,509
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,083
Employee ID
457764

Roger Harrell holds the role of Aps Investigative Support Coor at Human Services within Adult Protective Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,509.

Catherine Gipson

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$62,491
Sub-department
Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay
$58,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,835
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,491
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,888
Employee ID
122862

At Human Services, Catherine Gipson serves as a DHS Licensing Consultant 2* within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,491.

Crystal Barnell

DHS Program Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$62,482
Sub-department
Families First Policy
Base pay
$60,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,498
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,482
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,082
Employee ID
376674

Crystal Barnell is a DHS Program Coordinator at Human Services within Families First Policy. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,482.

Cl Audia Anthony

Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters/Human Services

2026 total comp
$62,480
Sub-department
Voc Rehab Field Operations
Base pay
$60,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,496
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,480
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,082
Employee ID
471463

Cl Audia Anthony holds the role of Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters at Human Services within Voc Rehab Field Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,480.

Latisha Karnes

Appeals Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$62,460
Sub-department
App & Hearings Case Prep Admin
Base pay
$62,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,460
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,205
Employee ID
126226

At Human Services, Latisha Karnes serves as a Appeals Coordinator within App & Hearings Case Prep Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,460.

Teresa Styrna Giffin

Appeals Generalist/Human Services

2026 total comp
$62,424
Sub-department
Appeals and Hearings Front End
Base pay
$62,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,424
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,202
Employee ID
150043

Teresa Styrna Giffin is a Appeals Generalist at Human Services within Appeals and Hearings Front End. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,424.

Lorissa Stout

Appeals Generalist/Human Services

2026 total comp
$62,412
Sub-department
Appeals and Hearings Front End
Base pay
$62,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,412
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,201
Employee ID
109140

Lorissa Stout holds the role of Appeals Generalist at Human Services within Appeals and Hearings Front End. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,412.

Pamela Williams

Appeals Generalist/Human Services

2026 total comp
$62,352
Sub-department
Appeals and Hearings Front End
Base pay
$62,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,352
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,196
Employee ID
119116

Pamela Williams is a Appeals Generalist at Human Services within Appeals and Hearings Front End. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,352.

Tera Talbert

DHS Child Support Fld Ops Manager/Human Services

2026 total comp
$62,328
Sub-department
Child Support Field Operations
Base pay
$62,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,328
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,194
Employee ID
556497

Tera Talbert holds the role of DHS Child Support Fld Ops Manager at Human Services within Child Support Field Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,328.

Dennis Williams

Training Officer 1/Human Services

2026 total comp
$62,328
Sub-department
Learning Development Pro Supp
Base pay
$62,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,328
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,194
Employee ID
443836

Dennis Williams works as a Training Officer 1 for Human Services within Learning Development Pro Supp. Their status is full-time. Dennis earned $62,328 in 2026.