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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 35

Darecia Ward

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,388
Sub-department
Adult Protective Services
Base pay
$54,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,328
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,388
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,505
Employee ID
596543

Darecia Ward is a Aps Investigative Specialist 2* at Human Services within Adult Protective Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,388.

Amanda Ashby

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,388
Sub-department
Adult Protective Services
Base pay
$54,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,328
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,388
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,505
Employee ID
562717

Amanda Ashby 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 $55,388.

Danielle Levickis

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,372
Sub-department
Adult Protective Services
Base pay
$54,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,312
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,372
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,505
Employee ID
467678

Danielle Levickis 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 $55,372.

Sabrina Coffman

DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,356
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$55,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,356
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,613
Employee ID
561154

Sabrina Coffman is a DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr at Human Services within Dds Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,356.

Trilla Owens

DHS Program Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,321
Sub-department
FA Organizational Mgmt
Base pay
$54,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,297
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,321
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,502
Employee ID
472529

Trilla Owens is a DHS Program Coordinator at Human Services within Fa Organizational Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,321.

Angela Thacker

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,315
Sub-department
Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay
$54,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,303
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,315
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,501
Employee ID
203058

Angela Thacker 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 $55,315.

Artricia Polk

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,309
Sub-department
Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay
$54,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,297
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,309
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,501
Employee ID
157515

At Human Services, Artricia Polk serves as a DHS Licensing Consultant 2* within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,309.

Tasheka Verser

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,296
Sub-department
Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay
$54,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,296
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,296
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,500
Employee ID
125490

Tasheka Verser works as a DHS Program Specialist for Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. Their status is full-time. Tasheka earned $55,296 in 2026.

Ansley Taylor

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,272
Sub-department
Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay
$55,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,272
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,606
Employee ID
121371

Ansley Taylor is a DHS Licensing Consultant 2* at Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,272.

Regina Blakemore

DHS Child Care Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,243
Sub-department
Child Care Certificate
Base pay
$51,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,367
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,243
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,323
Employee ID
148103

Regina Blakemore works as a DHS Child Care Specialist 2* for Human Services within Child Care Certificate. Their status is full-time. Regina earned $55,243 in 2026.

Renita Troxell

DHS Quality Assurance Reviewer/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,240
Sub-department
Quality Assurance Grp
Base pay
$53,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,324
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,240
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,493
Employee ID
120746

Renita Troxell is a DHS Quality Assurance Reviewer at Human Services within Quality Assurance Grp. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,240.

Johnny Angel

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,240
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$53,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,324
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,240
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,493
Employee ID
200689

Johnny Angel 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 $55,240.

Catherine Barbee

DHS Claims Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,239
Sub-department
Investigations
Base pay
$53,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,323
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,239
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,493
Employee ID
147956

Catherine Barbee holds the role of DHS Claims Coordinator at Human Services within Investigations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,239.

Amy Burroughs

DHS Child Care Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,217
Sub-department
Child Care Certificate
Base pay
$51,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,389
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,217
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,319
Employee ID
142964

Amy Burroughs is a DHS Child Care Specialist 2* at Human Services within Child Care Certificate. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,217.

Shari Thomas

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,198
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$53,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,198
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,492
Employee ID
136823

Shari Thomas works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Shari earned $55,198 in 2026.

Christina Findley

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,193
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$53,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,325
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,193
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,489
Employee ID
148714

Christina Findley is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,193.

Julie Bradley

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,191
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$53,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,323
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,191
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,489
Employee ID
163225

Julie Bradley works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Julie earned $55,191 in 2026.

Cynthia Reed Rutherford

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,191
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$53,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,323
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,191
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,489
Employee ID
121043

Cynthia Reed Rutherford 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 $55,191.

Danielle Vance

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,191
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$53,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,323
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,191
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,489
Employee ID
148819

Danielle Vance is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,191.

Randolph Buford

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,191
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$53,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,323
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,191
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,489
Employee ID
153101

At Human Services, Randolph Buford serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,191.

Tami Crockarell

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,191
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$53,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,323
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,191
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,489
Employee ID
110447

Tami Crockarell works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Tami earned $55,191 in 2026.

Libby Dunn

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,191
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$53,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,323
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,191
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,489
Employee ID
151759

Libby Dunn is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,191.

Jennifer Wendt

DHS Claims Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,191
Sub-department
Investigations
Base pay
$53,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,323
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,191
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,489
Employee ID
343797

Jennifer Wendt works as a DHS Claims Coordinator for Human Services within Investigations. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $55,191 in 2026.

Marlah Wilson

DHS Child Care Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,188
Sub-department
Child Care Certificate
Base pay
$51,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,336
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,188
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,321
Employee ID
382486

Marlah Wilson works as a DHS Child Care Specialist 2* for Human Services within Child Care Certificate. Their status is full-time. Marlah earned $55,188 in 2026.

Brandi Sublett

DHS Tanf Case Manager/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,142
Sub-department
TANF Client Services
Base pay
$53,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,226
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,142
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,493
Employee ID
142106

At Human Services, Brandi Sublett serves as a DHS Tanf Case Manager within Tanf Client Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,142.

Kali Sunstrom

DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,116
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$55,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,116
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,593
Employee ID
534338

Kali Sunstrom holds the role of DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr at Human Services within Dds Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,116.

Lekiesha Beamon

DHS Child Care Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,115
Sub-department
Child Care Certificate
Base pay
$51,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,383
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,115
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,311
Employee ID
158167

At Human Services, Lekiesha Beamon serves as a DHS Child Care Specialist 2* within Child Care Certificate. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,115.

Melita Albritton

DHS Child Care Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,068
Sub-department
Child Care Certificate
Base pay
$51,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,336
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,068
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,311
Employee ID
135683

Melita Albritton works as a DHS Child Care Specialist 2* for Human Services within Child Care Certificate. Their status is full-time. Melita earned $55,068 in 2026.

Deborah Mcbride

DHS Quality Control Reviewer/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,068
Sub-department
SNAP Quality Control Rev
Base pay
$55,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,068
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,589
Employee ID
135540

At Human Services, Deborah Mcbride serves as a DHS Quality Control Reviewer within Snap Quality Control Rev. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,068.

Debbie Presley

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,031
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$53,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,319
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,031
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,476
Employee ID
140039

Debbie Presley is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,031.

Lisa Helton

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$55,031
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$53,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,319
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,031
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,476
Employee ID
144225

At Human Services, Lisa Helton serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,031.

Rebecca Gibson

Aps Intake Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,989
Sub-department
Adult Protective Services
Base pay
$53,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,289
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,989
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,475
Employee ID
474288

Rebecca Gibson is a Aps Intake Counselor 2* at Human Services within Adult Protective Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,989.

Jennifer Foster

DHS Tanf Case Manager/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,972
Sub-department
TANF Client Services
Base pay
$54,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,972
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,581
Employee ID
147423

Jennifer Foster works as a DHS Tanf Case Manager for Human Services within Tanf Client Services. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $54,972 in 2026.

Marval Lollis

Rehab Instructor-Blind*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,958
Sub-department
Rehab Teaching
Base pay
$53,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,958
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,472
Employee ID
130116

Marval Lollis is a Rehab Instructor-Blind* at Human Services within Rehab Teaching. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,958.

Kirsten Turner

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,958
Sub-department
Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay
$53,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,318
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,958
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,470
Employee ID
449502

Kirsten Turner works as a DHS Licensing Consultant 2* for Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. Their status is full-time. Kirsten earned $54,958 in 2026.

Joan Dehaven

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,952
Sub-department
Tennessee Blind Enterprises
Base pay
$53,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,288
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,472
Employee ID
466965

Joan Dehaven is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Human Services within Tennessee Blind Enterprises. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,952.

T Hagan Hicks

Voc Behavioral Instructor/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,952
Sub-department
TRC Smyrna Client Services
Base pay
$53,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,288
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,472
Employee ID
112365

At Human Services, T Hagan Hicks serves as a Voc Behavioral Instructor within Trc Smyrna Client Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,952.

Valarie Henderson

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,948
Sub-department
Vocational Rehabilitation Adm
Base pay
$54,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,948
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,579
Employee ID
140448

Valarie Henderson holds the role of DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Vocational Rehabilitation Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,948.

Ila Mcdermott

HR Generalist 1/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,864
Sub-department
Human Resources
Base pay
$54,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,864
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,572
Employee ID
474256

Ila Mcdermott holds the role of HR Generalist 1 at Human Services within Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,864.

Stacy Sarver

Appeals Generalist/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,816
Sub-department
Appeals and Hearings Front End
Base pay
$54,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,816
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,568
Employee ID
358337

Stacy Sarver is a Appeals Generalist at Human Services within Appeals and Hearings Front End. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,816.