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 32

Tonya Guinn

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,537

Sub-department: Adult Protective Services
Base pay: $55,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Suzette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,601
Employee ID: 126442

Tonya Guinn 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 $56,537.

Jennifer Jerkins

Legal Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,496

Sub-department: App and Hearings Petition Rev
Base pay: $56,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,708
Employee ID: 496726

At Human Services, Jennifer Jerkins serves as a Legal Assistant within App and Hearings Petition Rev. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,496.

Darnetha Wilson

Program Monitor 2/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,449

Sub-department: External Contract Review
Base pay: $55,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,357
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,449
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lyvonne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,591
Employee ID: 153199

At Human Services, Darnetha Wilson serves as a Program Monitor 2 within External Contract Review. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,449.

Angel Kelly

DHS Program Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,412

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $56,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,412
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,701
Employee ID: 129698

Angel Kelly holds the role of DHS Program Coordinator at Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,412.

Fredericka Brown

Appeals Generalist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,400

Sub-department: Appeals and Hearings Front End
Base pay: $56,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,700
Employee ID: 136553

Fredericka Brown 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 $56,400.

Katherine Hanrahan

Disability Claims Examiner 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,388

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $56,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,699
Employee ID: 157942

At Human Services, Katherine Hanrahan serves as a Disability Claims Examiner 2* within Dds Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,388.

April Cline

Administrative Assistant 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,377

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $55,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,369
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,377
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,584
Employee ID: 110260

April Cline works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. Their status is full-time. April earned $56,377 in 2026.

Lisa Wyatt

DHS Program Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,376

Sub-department: Food Program Admin Except
Base pay: $56,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,698
Employee ID: 106086

Lisa Wyatt works as a DHS Program Coordinator for Human Services within Food Program Administrative Except. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $56,376 in 2026.

Ruth Walker

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,366

Sub-department: Child Support Field Operations
Base pay: $55,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,366
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,584
Employee ID: 148758

Ruth Walker is a DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Child Support Field Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,366.

Pamela Pope

DHS Tanf Case Manager/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,366

Sub-department: TANF Client Services
Base pay: $55,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,366
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,584
Employee ID: 143598

Pamela Pope is a DHS Tanf Case Manager at Human Services within Tanf Client Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,366.

Tisha Pelfrey

DHS Quality Assurance Reviewer/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,362

Sub-department: Quality Assurance Grp
Base pay: $55,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,362
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,584
Employee ID: 418823

Tisha Pelfrey holds the role of DHS Quality Assurance Reviewer at Human Services within Quality Assurance Grp. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,362.

Nichole Taylor

DHS Quality Assurance Reviewer/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,360

Sub-department: Quality Assurance Grp
Base pay: $55,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,352
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,584
Employee ID: 410943

Nichole Taylor works as a DHS Quality Assurance Reviewer for Human Services within Quality Assurance Grp. Their status is full-time. Nichole earned $56,360 in 2026.

Jama Rogers

DHS Claims Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,360

Sub-department: Investigations
Base pay: $55,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,352
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,584
Employee ID: 395052

Jama Rogers is a DHS Claims Coordinator at Human Services within Investigations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,360.

Sheilah Chamberlain

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,359

Sub-department: Field Support Staff
Base pay: $55,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,359
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,584
Employee ID: 136337

Sheilah Chamberlain works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Human Services within Field Support Staff. Their status is full-time. Sheilah earned $56,359 in 2026.

Lori Tate

DHS Quality Assurance Reviewer/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,359

Sub-department: Quality Assurance Grp
Base pay: $55,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,359
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,584
Employee ID: 105821

Lori Tate holds the role of DHS Quality Assurance Reviewer at Human Services within Quality Assurance Grp. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,359.

Jacqueline Hobson

Disability Claims Examiner 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,359

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $55,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,359
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,584
Employee ID: 437375

Jacqueline Hobson works as a Disability Claims Examiner 2* for Human Services within Dds Staff. Their status is full-time. Jacqueline earned $56,359 in 2026.

Jasmine Hodge

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,359

Sub-department: Investigations
Base pay: $55,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,359
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,584
Employee ID: 456933

Jasmine Hodge works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Human Services within Investigations. Their status is full-time. Jasmine earned $56,359 in 2026.

Ruth Coogan

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,358

Sub-department: Investigations
Base pay: $55,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,358
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,584
Employee ID: 110635

Ruth Coogan holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Human Services within Investigations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,358.

Tequila Barksdale

Program Monitor 2/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,358

Sub-department: External Contract Review
Base pay: $55,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,358
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,584
Employee ID: 511898

Tequila Barksdale is a Program Monitor 2 at Human Services within External Contract Review. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,358.

Norman Stanfield

Vr Support Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,358

Sub-department: Voc Rehab Field Operations
Base pay: $55,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,358
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,584
Employee ID: 565473

Norman Stanfield holds the role of Vr Support Coordinator at Human Services within Voc Rehab Field Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,358.

Christy Wiser

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,358

Sub-department: Field Support Staff
Base pay: $55,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,358
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,584
Employee ID: 433751

Christy Wiser is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Human Services within Field Support Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,358.

Lynda Ingram

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,358

Sub-department: Field Support Staff
Base pay: $55,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,358
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Sue

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,584
Employee ID: 530765

Lynda Ingram is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Human Services within Field Support Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,358.

Rosa Raburn

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,358

Sub-department: Field Support Staff
Base pay: $55,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,358
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,584
Employee ID: 553337

Rosa Raburn works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Human Services within Field Support Staff. Their status is full-time. Rosa earned $56,358 in 2026.

Bryanna Slagle

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,358

Sub-department: Field Support Staff
Base pay: $55,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,358
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Grace

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,584
Employee ID: 549417

Bryanna Slagle is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Human Services within Field Support Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,358.

Ashley Walls

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,358

Sub-department: Field Support Staff
Base pay: $55,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,358
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,584
Employee ID: 485334

Ashley Walls holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Human Services within Field Support Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,358.

Sherry Beaty

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,357

Sub-department: Field Support Staff
Base pay: $55,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,349
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,357
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,584
Employee ID: 513909

At Human Services, Sherry Beaty serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Field Support Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,357.

Marsha Leake

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,357

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $55,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,349
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,357
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,584
Employee ID: 370358

Marsha Leake is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,357.

Ella Garrett

DHS Disability Claims Off Supervisor/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,352

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $56,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,696
Employee ID: 118399

Ella Garrett is a DHS Disability Claims Off Supervisor at Human Services within Dds Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,352.

Yolanda Newman

DHS Program Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,308

Sub-department: FA Organizational Mgmt
Base pay: $54,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,348
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,580
Employee ID: 395899

Yolanda Newman works as a DHS Program Coordinator for Human Services within Fa Organizational Management. Their status is full-time. Yolanda earned $56,308 in 2026.

Osha Whaley

DHS Program Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,248

Sub-department: TCSES Solutions Delivery
Base pay: $54,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,348
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,248
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Madeline

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,575
Employee ID: 563299

Osha Whaley works as a DHS Program Coordinator for Human Services within Tcses Solutions Delivery. Their status is full-time. Osha earned $56,248 in 2026.

Ashley Davis

Office Supervisor 2/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,248

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $54,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,348
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,248
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,575
Employee ID: 525967

Ashley Davis works as a Office Supervisor 2 for Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $56,248 in 2026.

Kristina Penix

DHS Program Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,248

Sub-department: Child Support Field Operations
Base pay: $54,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,348
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,248
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,575
Employee ID: 472218

Kristina Penix is a DHS Program Coordinator at Human Services within Child Support Field Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,248.

Joseph Collins

DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,242

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $54,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,242
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Benjamin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,577
Employee ID: 548082

Joseph Collins works as a DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr for Human Services within Dds Staff. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $56,242 in 2026.

Angela Davison

Vr Support Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,232

Sub-department: Voc Rehab Field Operations Exc
Base pay: $56,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,686
Employee ID: 391249

At Human Services, Angela Davison serves as a Vr Support Coordinator within Voc Rehab Field Operations Exc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,232.

Preniece Barham

Appeals Generalist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,216

Sub-department: Appeals and Hearings Front End
Base pay: $54,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,268
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,216
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,579
Employee ID: 152693

Preniece Barham works as a Appeals Generalist for Human Services within Appeals and Hearings Front End. Their status is full-time. Preniece earned $56,216 in 2026.

Andrew Kimble

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,205

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $54,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,317
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,205
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,574
Employee ID: 129713

At Human Services, Andrew Kimble serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,205.

Kristy Nunley

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,162

Sub-department: TRC Smyrna Client Services
Base pay: $52,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,162
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,401
Employee ID: 116711

Kristy Nunley holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse 2* at Human Services within Trc Smyrna Client Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,162.

Danielle Madu

Disability Claims Examiner 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,160

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $56,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,160
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Datisha

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,680
Employee ID: 538863

At Human Services, Danielle Madu serves as a Disability Claims Examiner 2* within Dds Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,160.

Patricia Smith

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,150

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $54,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,150
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,567
Employee ID: 159243

Patricia Smith is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,150.

Denise Coleman

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$56,149

Sub-department: Field Support Staff
Base pay: $55,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,141
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,149
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Hoskins

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,584
Employee ID: 549996

Denise Coleman works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Human Services within Field Support Staff. Their status is full-time. Denise earned $56,149 in 2026.