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
Highest-paid first / page 31
DHS Tanf Case Manager/Human Services
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Melissa Johnson works as a DHS Tanf Case Manager for Human Services within Tanf Client Services. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $57,240 in 2026.
DHS Tanf Case Manager/Human Services
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Dawn Whitley works as a DHS Tanf Case Manager for Human Services within Tanf Client Services. Their status is full-time. Dawn earned $57,204 in 2026.
DHS Child Care Specialist 2*/Human Services
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Millard Wilson works as a DHS Child Care Specialist 2* for Human Services within Child Care Certificate. Their status is full-time. Millard earned $57,200 in 2026.
Disability Claims Examiner 2*/Human Services
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Delisa Brengettsy works as a Disability Claims Examiner 2* for Human Services within Dds Staff. Their status is full-time. Delisa earned $57,197 in 2026.
Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services
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Thomas Vaughn works as a Aps Investigative Specialist 2* for Human Services within Adult Protective Services. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $57,195 in 2026.
Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services
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Rosetta Bowers works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assist Online App (Ola). Their status is full-time. Rosetta earned $57,149 in 2026.
DHS Program Specialist/Human Services
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Heather Seezen holds the role of DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Snap Quality Control Rev. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,146.
DHS Tanf Case Manager/Human Services
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Christopher Gentry works as a DHS Tanf Case Manager for Human Services within Tanf Client Services. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $57,132 in 2026.
DHS Child Care Specialist 2*/Human Services
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Delois Warren is a DHS Child Care Specialist 2* at Human Services within Child Care Certificate. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,130.
Disability Claims Examiner 2*/Human Services
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Wendy Streckfuss 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 $57,120.
Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services
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Dyneisha Kornegay is a Aps Investigative Specialist 2* at Human Services within Adult Protective Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,096.
Appeals Coordinator/Human Services
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Jill Penley holds the role of Appeals Coordinator at Human Services within App & Hearings Case Prep Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,096.
DHS Program Coordinator/Human Services
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Candy Nava holds the role of DHS Program Coordinator at Human Services within Families First Policy. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,084.
Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services
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At Human Services, Jacqueline Pack serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,079.
DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services
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At Human Services, Christina Ham serves as a DHS Licensing Consultant 2* within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,072.
Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services
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At Human Services, Lisa Minton serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,072.
Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services
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Angelique Wright is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,072.
DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr/Human Services
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At Human Services, Katherine Lopez serves as a DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr within Dds Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,071.
Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services
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Rebecca Miller works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $57,055 in 2026.
Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services
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Vickie Smith is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,052.
Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services
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Dessina Chandler-Ragland works as a Aps Investigative Specialist 2* for Human Services within Adult Protective Services. Their status is full-time. Dessina earned $57,048 in 2026.
Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services
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Melissa Gulley is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,048.
Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services
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Dionne Thompson works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Dionne earned $57,048 in 2026.
Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services
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Sharae Watkins 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 $57,048.
Disability Claims Qa Reviewer/Human Services
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At Human Services, Melissa Tomlin serves as a Disability Claims Qa Reviewer within Dds Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,036.
Appeals Generalist/Human Services
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At Human Services, Kathy Wright serves as a Appeals Generalist within Appeals and Hearings Front End. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,940.
Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services
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At Human Services, Gail Lee serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,880.
Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services
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At Human Services, James Halabrin serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,839.
Program Monitor 2/Human Services
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Elizabeth Murphy is a Program Monitor 2 at Human Services within External Contract Review. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,839.
DHS Claims Coordinator/Human Services
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Deedee Ellis holds the role of DHS Claims Coordinator at Human Services within Investigations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,839.
Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters/Human Services
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Donna Croft 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 $56,814.
Administrative Assistant 2/Human Services
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At Human Services, Latessa Johnson serves as a Administrative Assistant 2 within Child Support Re-Entry Unit. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,796.
Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services
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Jennifer Leftwich holds the role of Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,777.
Disability Claims Qa Reviewer/Human Services
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At Human Services, Adrian Duret Meno serves as a Disability Claims Qa Reviewer within Dds Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,760.
Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services
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At Human Services, Cynthia Collins serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,697.
Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters/Human Services
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Tiffany Soza 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 $56,688.
Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services
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At Human Services, Melissa Lay serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,679.
DHS Background Specialist/Human Services
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Sharron Logan holds the role of DHS Background Specialist at Human Services within Investigation Background Check. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,658.
Voc Rehab Case Manager/Human Services
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Randall Boothe is a Voc Rehab Case Manager at Human Services within Trc Smyrna Client Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,652.
DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services
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Lanell Brown-Hodges 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 $56,592.