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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 36

Landon Perry

Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,792
Sub-department
Voc Rehab Field Operations
Base pay
$54,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,792
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,566
Employee ID
142277

At Human Services, Landon Perry serves as a Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters within Voc Rehab Field Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,792.

Nancy Watson

Administrative Secretary/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,787
Sub-department
Investigations
Base pay
$53,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,315
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,787
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,456
Employee ID
133907

Nancy Watson holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Human Services within Investigations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,787.

Leanne Frutiger

DHS Child Care Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,753
Sub-department
Child Care Certificate
Base pay
$53,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,425
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,753
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,444
Employee ID
381481

Leanne Frutiger holds the role of DHS Child Care Specialist 2* at Human Services within Child Care Certificate. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,753.

Cindy Wilbanks

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,747
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$53,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,287
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,747
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,455
Employee ID
121647

At Human Services, Cindy Wilbanks serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,747.

Joshua Parris

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,745
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$53,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,285
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,745
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,455
Employee ID
104763

Joshua Parris is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,745.

Tonya Hammond

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,684
Sub-department
ACCENT Coordination
Base pay
$54,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,557
Employee ID
119453

Tonya Hammond holds the role of DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Accent Coordination. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,684.

Heather Stewart

DHS Quality Assurance Reviewer/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,684
Sub-department
Quality Assurance Grp
Base pay
$54,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,557
Employee ID
152266

Heather Stewart is a DHS Quality Assurance Reviewer at Human Services within Quality Assurance Grp. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,684.

Orion Strong

DHS Claims Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,682
Sub-department
Investigations
Base pay
$53,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,282
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,682
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,450
Employee ID
130865

Orion Strong works as a DHS Claims Coordinator for Human Services within Investigations. Their status is full-time. Orion earned $54,682 in 2026.

Amber Cantrell

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,676
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$53,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,312
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,676
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,447
Employee ID
148682

Amber Cantrell 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 $54,676.

Victoria Crites

Program Monitor 3/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,673
Sub-department
External Contract Review
Base pay
$53,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,321
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,673
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,446
Employee ID
534698

Victoria Crites is a Program Monitor 3 at Human Services within External Contract Review. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,673.

Emma Brown

Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,661
Sub-department
Voc Rehab Field Operations
Base pay
$53,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,309
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,661
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,446
Employee ID
618304

At Human Services, Emma Brown serves as a Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters within Voc Rehab Field Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,661.

Anna Leftrick

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,661
Sub-department
Contracts Management
Base pay
$53,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,309
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,661
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,446
Employee ID
509715

Anna Leftrick holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Human Services within Contracts Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,661.

Melissa Huffman

DHS Program Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,660
Sub-department
Vocational Rehabilitation Adm
Base pay
$54,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,660
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,555
Employee ID
131120

Melissa Huffman holds the role of DHS Program Coordinator at Human Services within Vocational Rehabilitation Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,660.

Julie Scott

DHS Tanf Case Manager/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,657
Sub-department
TANF Client Services
Base pay
$53,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,293
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,657
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,447
Employee ID
138603

Julie Scott is a DHS Tanf Case Manager at Human Services within Tanf Client Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,657.

Brandi Simpson

Appeals Generalist/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,648
Sub-department
Appeals and Hearings Front End
Base pay
$54,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,648
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,554
Employee ID
294656

At Human Services, Brandi Simpson serves as a Appeals Generalist within Appeals and Hearings Front End. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,648.

Kathy Hall

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,640
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$53,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,312
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,640
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,444
Employee ID
102669

Kathy Hall works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Kathy earned $54,640 in 2026.

Hadia Ghazi

DHS Quality Control Reviewer/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,607
Sub-department
SNAP Quality Control Rev
Base pay
$53,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,291
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,607
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,443
Employee ID
391039

Hadia Ghazi is a DHS Quality Control Reviewer at Human Services within Snap Quality Control Rev. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,607.

Kimberly Bradbury

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,601
Sub-department
Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay
$53,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,309
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,601
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,441
Employee ID
543277

At Human Services, Kimberly Bradbury serves as a DHS Licensing Consultant 2* within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,601.

Lisa Howell

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,601
Sub-department
Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay
$53,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,309
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,601
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,441
Employee ID
161819

Lisa Howell is a DHS Licensing Consultant 2* at Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,601.

Deborah Shannon

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,600
Sub-department
Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay
$54,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,600
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,550
Employee ID
137253

Deborah Shannon is a DHS Licensing Consultant 2* at Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,600.

Nicole Beaumont

Disability Claims Examiner 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,571
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$53,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,279
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,571
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Catherine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,441
Employee ID
548079

Nicole Beaumont 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 $54,571.

Sydney Johnson

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,571
Sub-department
Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay
$53,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,279
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,571
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,441
Employee ID
597305

Sydney Johnson holds the role of DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,571.

Juanita Jackson

Administrative Assistant 1/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,540
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$53,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,308
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,540
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,436
Employee ID
107090

Juanita Jackson is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Human Services within Dds Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,540.

Matthew Carpenter

DHS Program Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,492
Sub-department
Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay
$54,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,492
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,541
Employee ID
408310

At Human Services, Matthew Carpenter serves as a DHS Program Coordinator within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,492.

Tracy Crabtree

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,468
Sub-department
Vocational Rehabilitation Adm
Base pay
$54,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,539
Employee ID
396749

Tracy Crabtree works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Human Services within Vocational Rehabilitation Administrative. Their status is full-time. Tracy earned $54,468 in 2026.

Jonathan Melton

DHS Quality Assurance Reviewer/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,420
Sub-department
Quality Assurance Grp
Base pay
$54,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,420
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,535
Employee ID
408294

Jonathan Melton is a DHS Quality Assurance Reviewer at Human Services within Quality Assurance Grp. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,420.

Raeesa Cannon

Legal Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,381
Sub-department
Appeals and Hearings Front End
Base pay
$53,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,305
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,381
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Aqeema

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,423
Employee ID
586208

Raeesa Cannon holds the role of Legal Assistant at Human Services within Appeals and Hearings Front End. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,381.

Ragan Walker

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,381
Sub-department
Adult Protective Services
Base pay
$53,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,305
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,381
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Colby

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,423
Employee ID
548662

Ragan Walker 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 $54,381.

Naomi Shelton

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,380
Sub-department
Child Support Field Operations
Base pay
$53,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,304
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,380
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,423
Employee ID
131544

Naomi Shelton holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Human Services within Child Support Field Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,380.

Kimberly Warden

Disability Claims Examiner 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,380
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$53,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,304
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,380
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,423
Employee ID
546146

At Human Services, Kimberly Warden serves as a Disability Claims Examiner 2* within Dds Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,380.

Naomi Carruthers

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,380
Sub-department
Adult Protective Services
Base pay
$53,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,304
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,380
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,423
Employee ID
598727

Naomi Carruthers works as a Aps Investigative Specialist 2* for Human Services within Adult Protective Services. Their status is full-time. Naomi earned $54,380 in 2026.

Christopher Darnell

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,373
Sub-department
Adult Protective Services
Base pay
$53,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,309
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,373
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,422
Employee ID
147257

Christopher Darnell works as a Aps Investigative Specialist 2* for Human Services within Adult Protective Services. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $54,373 in 2026.

Lori Bessler

DHS Tanf Case Manager/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,372
Sub-department
TANF Client Services
Base pay
$54,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,372
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,531
Employee ID
139397

Lori Bessler 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 $54,372.

Leslie Milligan

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,368
Sub-department
Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay
$53,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,304
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,368
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,422
Employee ID
467282

Leslie Milligan is a DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,368.

Suzanne Aziz

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,367
Sub-department
Adult Protective Services
Base pay
$53,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,303
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,367
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Feriq

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,422
Employee ID
486524

Suzanne Aziz 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 $54,367.

Colonda Comer

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,367
Sub-department
Adult Protective Services
Base pay
$53,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,303
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,367
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Annette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,422
Employee ID
489458

Colonda Comer is a Aps Investigative Specialist 2* at Human Services within Adult Protective Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,367.

Tiffany Crabtree

DHS Quality Assurance Reviewer/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,342
Sub-department
Quality Assurance Grp
Base pay
$53,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,242
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,342
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,425
Employee ID
342365

Tiffany Crabtree works as a DHS Quality Assurance Reviewer for Human Services within Quality Assurance Grp. Their status is full-time. Tiffany earned $54,342 in 2026.

Zachary Feltner

DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,324
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$54,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,324
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,527
Employee ID
534343

At Human Services, Zachary Feltner serves as a DHS Senior Disability Claims Exmr within Dds Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,324.

Melissa Swearington

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,321
Sub-department
Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay
$53,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,305
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,321
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,418
Employee ID
470567

Melissa Swearington works as a DHS Licensing Consultant 2* for Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $54,321 in 2026.

Lindsay Rivera

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$54,320
Sub-department
Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay
$53,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,304
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,320
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,418
Employee ID
470148

Lindsay Rivera is a DHS Licensing Consultant 2* at Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,320.