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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 28

Jennifer Knapp

DHS Tanf Case Manager/Human Services

2026 total comp
$59,605
Sub-department
TANF Client Services
Base pay
$58,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,429
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,605
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,848
Employee ID
126667

Jennifer Knapp is a DHS Tanf Case Manager at Human Services within Tanf Client Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,605.

Kensha Heier

Appeals Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$59,604
Sub-department
App & Hearings Case Prep Admin
Base pay
$59,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,967
Employee ID
120356

Kensha Heier works as a Appeals Coordinator for Human Services within App & Hearings Case Prep Administrative. Their status is full-time. Kensha earned $59,604 in 2026.

Wendy Nelson

Auditor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$59,598
Sub-department
Program Assessment Rev Task
Base pay
$58,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,398
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,598
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,850
Employee ID
490388

At Human Services, Wendy Nelson serves as a Auditor 2* within Program Assessment Rev Task. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,598.

Lisa Rolle-Evans

DHS Program Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$59,598
Sub-department
Food Program Admin Except
Base pay
$58,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,398
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,598
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Monette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,850
Employee ID
524687

Lisa Rolle-Evans works as a DHS Program Coordinator for Human Services within Food Program Administrative Except. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $59,598 in 2026.

Paul Frank

DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr/Human Services

2026 total comp
$59,580
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$59,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,580
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,965
Employee ID
125151

Paul Frank is a DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr at Human Services within Dds Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,580.

Candace Walker

DHS Tanf Case Manager/Human Services

2026 total comp
$59,578
Sub-department
TANF Client Services
Base pay
$58,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,438
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,578
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,845
Employee ID
126615

Candace Walker works as a DHS Tanf Case Manager for Human Services within Tanf Client Services. Their status is full-time. Candace earned $59,578 in 2026.

Cynthia Young

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$59,543
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$58,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,427
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,543
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,843
Employee ID
112415

Cynthia Young works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Cynthia earned $59,543 in 2026.

Brian Coffey

DHS Program Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$59,532
Sub-department
Child Care Quality
Base pay
$59,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,532
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,961
Employee ID
422200

Brian Coffey works as a DHS Program Coordinator for Human Services within Child Care Quality. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $59,532 in 2026.

Catherine Newman

Disability Claims Examiner 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$59,520
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$59,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,520
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,960
Employee ID
149357

Catherine Newman 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 $59,520.

Amanda Nash

DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr/Human Services

2026 total comp
$59,508
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$59,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,508
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,959
Employee ID
343025

Amanda Nash works as a DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr for Human Services within Dds Staff. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $59,508 in 2026.

Hallie Bryant

DHS Program Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$59,484
Sub-department
Quality Assurance Grp
Base pay
$59,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,484
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,957
Employee ID
414031

Hallie Bryant is a DHS Program Coordinator at Human Services within Quality Assurance Grp. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,484.

Elke Moore

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Human Services

2026 total comp
$59,484
Sub-department
Food Program Admin Except
Base pay
$59,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,484
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,957
Employee ID
391970

Elke Moore is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Human Services within Food Program Administrative Except. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,484.

Angelia Alley

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$59,482
Sub-department
Adult Protective Services
Base pay
$58,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,426
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,482
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,838
Employee ID
113916

Angelia Alley is a Aps Investigative Specialist 2* at Human Services within Adult Protective Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,482.

Natalie Adeleke

DHS Program Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$59,376
Sub-department
Food Program Admin Except
Base pay
$59,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,376
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,948
Employee ID
126414

Natalie Adeleke works as a DHS Program Coordinator for Human Services within Food Program Administrative Except. Their status is full-time. Natalie earned $59,376 in 2026.

Naomi Jones

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$59,369
Sub-department
Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay
$57,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,589
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,369
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,815
Employee ID
162170

Naomi Jones is a DHS Licensing Consultant 2* at Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,369.

Rachel Reinhardt Mpagi

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp
$59,347
Sub-department
Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay
$57,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,423
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,347
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,827
Employee ID
539800

Rachel Reinhardt Mpagi works as a DHS Program Specialist for Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. Their status is full-time. Rachel earned $59,347 in 2026.

Angela Crook

DHS Tanf Case Manager/Human Services

2026 total comp
$59,285
Sub-department
TANF Client Services
Base pay
$57,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,421
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,285
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,822
Employee ID
142434

Angela Crook holds the role of DHS Tanf Case Manager at Human Services within Tanf Client Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,285.

Gregory Ouellette

Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters/Human Services

2026 total comp
$59,256
Sub-department
Voc Rehab Field Operations
Base pay
$59,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,256
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,938
Employee ID
100063

Gregory Ouellette 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 $59,256.

Tara Deal

DHS Tanf Case Manager/Human Services

2026 total comp
$59,233
Sub-department
TANF Client Services
Base pay
$57,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,585
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,233
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,804
Employee ID
116380

Tara Deal works as a DHS Tanf Case Manager for Human Services within Tanf Client Services. Their status is full-time. Tara earned $59,233 in 2026.

Arlene Sawlani

DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr/Human Services

2026 total comp
$59,173
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$57,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,417
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,173
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,813
Employee ID
567601

Arlene Sawlani works as a DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr for Human Services within Dds Staff. Their status is full-time. Arlene earned $59,173 in 2026.

Jennifer Hancock

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$59,162
Sub-department
Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay
$57,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,418
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,162
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,812
Employee ID
133482

Jennifer Hancock is a DHS Licensing Consultant 2* at Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,162.

Katelyn Johnson

DHS Program Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$59,112
Sub-department
Quality Assurance Grp
Base pay
$57,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,356
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,112
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,813
Employee ID
475752

Katelyn Johnson holds the role of DHS Program Coordinator at Human Services within Quality Assurance Grp. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,112.

Fannie Lamar

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$59,069
Sub-department
Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay
$57,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,385
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,069
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,807
Employee ID
159257

At Human Services, Fannie Lamar serves as a DHS Licensing Consultant 2* within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,069.

Lovey Smith

DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr/Human Services

2026 total comp
$59,016
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$59,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,016
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,918
Employee ID
362482

Lovey Smith is a DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr at Human Services within Dds Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,016.

Gloria Pilkay

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$59,012
Sub-department
Adult Protective Services
Base pay
$57,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,424
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,012
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Young

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,799
Employee ID
471928

Gloria Pilkay holds the role of Aps Investigative Specialist 2* at Human Services within Adult Protective Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,012.

Yvette Thompson

Disability Claims Examiner 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$59,004
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$59,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,004
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,917
Employee ID
114699

Yvette Thompson works as a Disability Claims Examiner 2* for Human Services within Dds Staff. Their status is full-time. Yvette earned $59,004 in 2026.

Donna Palmer

Appeals Generalist/Human Services

2026 total comp
$58,987
Sub-department
Appeals and Hearings Front End
Base pay
$57,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,291
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,987
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,808
Employee ID
120576

At Human Services, Donna Palmer serves as a Appeals Generalist within Appeals and Hearings Front End. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,987.

Rachel Peters

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp
$58,941
Sub-department
Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay
$57,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,413
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,941
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,794
Employee ID
449915

Rachel Peters is a DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,941.

Saizon Lockridge

DHS Program Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$58,824
Sub-department
TCSES Solutions Delivery
Base pay
$58,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,824
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,902
Employee ID
443366

Saizon Lockridge is a DHS Program Coordinator at Human Services within Tcses Solutions Delivery. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,824.

Christy Osborn

DHS Program Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$58,764
Sub-department
Child Support Field Operations
Base pay
$58,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,764
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,897
Employee ID
124811

Christy Osborn is a DHS Program Coordinator at Human Services within Child Support Field Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,764.

Brenda Deeter

DHS Claims Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$58,757
Sub-department
Investigations
Base pay
$57,348
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,409
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,757
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,779
Employee ID
100894

Brenda Deeter holds the role of DHS Claims Coordinator at Human Services within Investigations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,757.

Shelley Jackson

Disability Claims Qa Reviewer/Human Services

2026 total comp
$58,737
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$57,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,377
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,737
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,780
Employee ID
515686

Shelley Jackson is a Disability Claims Qa Reviewer at Human Services within Dds Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,737.

Bonnie Alvarez

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$58,709
Sub-department
Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay
$57,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,409
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,709
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,775
Employee ID
141960

Bonnie Alvarez 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 $58,709.

Wakingdrea Colvin

Auditor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$58,658
Sub-department
Internal Audit
Base pay
$57,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,406
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,658
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,771
Employee ID
152749

At Human Services, Wakingdrea Colvin serves as a Auditor 2* within Internal Audit. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,658.

Lori Thrower

Disability Claims Examiner 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$58,656
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$58,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,656
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,888
Employee ID
117364

Lori Thrower 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 $58,656.

Kim Draskovich

DHS Claims Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$58,647
Sub-department
Investigations
Base pay
$57,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,407
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,647
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,770
Employee ID
100212

Kim Draskovich holds the role of DHS Claims Coordinator at Human Services within Investigations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,647.

Luke Lafever

Intelligence Analyst 2/Human Services

2026 total comp
$58,632
Sub-department
Special Investigations Unit
Base pay
$58,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,632
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,886
Employee ID
666153

Luke Lafever is a Intelligence Analyst 2 at Human Services within Special Investigations Unit. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,632.

Tricia Schwaab

Disability Claims Qa Reviewer/Human Services

2026 total comp
$58,510
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$57,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,402
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,510
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,759
Employee ID
430908

Tricia Schwaab works as a Disability Claims Qa Reviewer for Human Services within Dds Staff. Their status is full-time. Tricia earned $58,510 in 2026.

Marcus Watkins

Disability Claims Qa Reviewer/Human Services

2026 total comp
$58,510
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$57,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,402
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,510
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,759
Employee ID
471010

At Human Services, Marcus Watkins serves as a Disability Claims Qa Reviewer within Dds Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,510.

Tracey Fields

Rehab Instructor-Blind*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$58,500
Sub-department
TRC Smyrna Client Services
Base pay
$57,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,344
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,500
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,763
Employee ID
440668

At Human Services, Tracey Fields serves as a Rehab Instructor-Blind* within Trc Smyrna Client Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,500.