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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 38

Keath Nichols

DHS Block Grant Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,856
Sub-department
Community Services Block Grant
Base pay
$53,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,856
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,488
Employee ID
424204

At Human Services, Keath Nichols serves as a DHS Block Grant Coordinator within Community Services Block Grant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,856.

Latasha Hickerson

HR Generalist 1/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,848
Sub-department
Human Resources
Base pay
$52,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,288
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,848
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Janelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,380
Employee ID
596242

Latasha Hickerson works as a HR Generalist 1 for Human Services within Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Latasha earned $53,848 in 2026.

Scott Blanton

Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,846
Sub-department
Voc Rehab Field Operations
Base pay
$52,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,262
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,846
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,382
Employee ID
364202

Scott Blanton 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 $53,846.

Cassie Devente

Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,846
Sub-department
Voc Rehab Field Operations
Base pay
$52,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,262
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,846
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,382
Employee ID
625934

At Human Services, Cassie Devente serves as a Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters within Voc Rehab Field Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,846.

Regina Trull

Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,846
Sub-department
VR Blind Field Staff
Base pay
$52,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,262
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,846
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,382
Employee ID
425333

Regina Trull holds the role of Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters at Human Services within Vr Blind Field Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,846.

Dana Petrie

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,744
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$52,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,292
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Brockman

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,371
Employee ID
125786

Dana Petrie is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,744.

Diana Young

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,743
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$52,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,291
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,743
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,371
Employee ID
157902

Diana Young is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,743.

Michelle Leverette

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,742
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$52,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,290
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,742
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,371
Employee ID
109781

Michelle Leverette is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,742.

Geoffrey Garrett

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,740
Sub-department
Morristown Service Center
Base pay
$52,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,288
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,740
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,371
Employee ID
140351

Geoffrey Garrett works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Morristown Service Center. Their status is full-time. Geoffrey earned $53,740 in 2026.

Robert Pruett

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,740
Sub-department
McKenzie Service Center
Base pay
$52,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,288
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,740
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,371
Employee ID
138975

Robert Pruett is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Mckenzie Service Center. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,740.

Rita Silver

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,740
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$52,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,288
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,740
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,371
Employee ID
121903

Rita Silver is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,740.

Shannon Drewry

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,728
Sub-department
McKenzie Service Center
Base pay
$52,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,288
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,370
Employee ID
120299

At Human Services, Shannon Drewry serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Mckenzie Service Center. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,728.

Jamie Morris

Administrative Secretary/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,725
Sub-department
Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay
$52,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,297
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,725
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,369
Employee ID
140809

Jamie Morris is a Administrative Secretary at Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,725.

Teri Brooks

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,711
Sub-department
Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay
$52,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,259
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,711
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,371
Employee ID
433750

At Human Services, Teri Brooks serves as a DHS Licensing Consultant 2* within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,711.

Wendy Mercer

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,653
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$52,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,285
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,653
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,364
Employee ID
116502

Wendy Mercer is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,653.

Genetha Erickson

Voc Behavioral Instructor/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,652
Sub-department
TRC Smyrna Client Services
Base pay
$53,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,652
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,471
Employee ID
549572

Genetha Erickson holds the role of Voc Behavioral Instructor at Human Services within Trc Smyrna Client Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,652.

Ryan Gray

Administrative Assistant 1/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,652
Sub-department
Child Care Certificate
Base pay
$53,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,652
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,471
Employee ID
534476

Ryan Gray works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Human Services within Child Care Certificate. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $53,652 in 2026.

Cigi Bartlett

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,600
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$52,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,256
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,600
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,362
Employee ID
340908

Cigi Bartlett 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 $53,600.

Jill Rightler

Pre-Employment Transition Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,574
Sub-department
VR/Pre-ETS
Base pay
$52,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,434
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,574
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,345
Employee ID
391037

At Human Services, Jill Rightler serves as a Pre-Employment Transition Specialist within Vr/Pre-Ets. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,574.

Samantha Henderson-Williams

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,566
Sub-department
Adult Protective Services
Base pay
$52,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,258
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,566
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,359
Employee ID
441345

At Human Services, Samantha Henderson-Williams serves as a Aps Investigative Specialist 2* within Adult Protective Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,566.

Makenzie Fowler

Rehab Instructor-Blind*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,564
Sub-department
Rehab Teaching
Base pay
$52,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,256
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,564
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Janiene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,359
Employee ID
532200

At Human Services, Makenzie Fowler serves as a Rehab Instructor-Blind* within Rehab Teaching. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,564.

Jason Revis

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,564
Sub-department
Adult Protective Services
Base pay
$52,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,256
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,564
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Roderick

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,359
Employee ID
552078

Jason Revis 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 $53,564.

Samatha Spears

Rehab Instructor-Blind*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,564
Sub-department
Rehab Teaching
Base pay
$52,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,256
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,564
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,359
Employee ID
371099

Samatha Spears holds the role of Rehab Instructor-Blind* at Human Services within Rehab Teaching. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,564.

Amy Cooper

Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,556
Sub-department
Voc Rehab Field Operations
Base pay
$53,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,556
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,463
Employee ID
134124

At Human Services, Amy Cooper serves as a Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters within Voc Rehab Field Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,556.

Tara Day

Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,556
Sub-department
Voc Rehab Field Operations
Base pay
$53,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,556
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,463
Employee ID
379718

At Human Services, Tara Day serves as a Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters within Voc Rehab Field Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,556.

Marquisha Kimbrough

DHS Program Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,556
Sub-department
TCSES Solutions Delivery
Base pay
$53,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,556
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,463
Employee ID
435187

At Human Services, Marquisha Kimbrough serves as a DHS Program Coordinator within Tcses Solutions Delivery. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,556.

Jeanne Mann

DHS Child Supp Re-Entry Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,556
Sub-department
Child Support Re-Entry Unit
Base pay
$53,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,556
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,463
Employee ID
359471

Jeanne Mann holds the role of DHS Child Supp Re-Entry Coordinator at Human Services within Child Support Re-Entry Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,556.

Michael Moon

Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,556
Sub-department
Voc Rehab Field Operations
Base pay
$53,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,556
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,463
Employee ID
131673

Michael Moon works as a Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters for Human Services within Voc Rehab Field Operations. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $53,556 in 2026.

Luigi Rivero

Creative Services Coor 1/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,556
Sub-department
Learning Development All Prog
Base pay
$53,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,556
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Angelo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,463
Employee ID
722512

Luigi Rivero holds the role of Creative Services Coor 1 at Human Services within Learning Development All Program. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,556.

William Reed

DHS Program Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,532
Sub-department
Family Assistance Contracts
Base pay
$53,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,532
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Andrew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,461
Employee ID
475058

William Reed is a DHS Program Coordinator at Human Services within Family Assistance Contracts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,532.

Belinda Jordan

DHS Tanf Case Manager/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,520
Sub-department
TANF Client Services
Base pay
$53,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,520
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,460
Employee ID
120611

Belinda Jordan works as a DHS Tanf Case Manager for Human Services within Tanf Client Services. Their status is full-time. Belinda earned $53,520 in 2026.

Lisa Wright

DHS Tanf Case Manager/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,520
Sub-department
TANF Client Services
Base pay
$53,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,520
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,460
Employee ID
142691

At Human Services, Lisa Wright serves as a DHS Tanf Case Manager within Tanf Client Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,520.

Karen Gills

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,484
Sub-department
TCSES Solutions Delivery
Base pay
$53,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,484
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,457
Employee ID
129371

Karen Gills holds the role of DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Tcses Solutions Delivery. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,484.

Lainey Gravely

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,484
Sub-department
Adult Protective Services
Base pay
$53,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,484
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,457
Employee ID
542871

At Human Services, Lainey Gravely serves as a Aps Investigative Specialist 2* within Adult Protective Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,484.

Donna Suggs

DHS Program Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,484
Sub-department
SNAP TANF EBT
Base pay
$53,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,484
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,457
Employee ID
481620

Donna Suggs works as a DHS Program Coordinator for Human Services within Snap Tanf Ebt. Their status is full-time. Donna earned $53,484 in 2026.

Jessica Wiley

Disability Claims Examiner 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,484
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$53,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,484
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,457
Employee ID
438563

Jessica Wiley works as a Disability Claims Examiner 2* for Human Services within Dds Staff. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $53,484 in 2026.

Cora Davis

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,466
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$52,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,290
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,466
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,348
Employee ID
126047

At Human Services, Cora Davis serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,466.

Elizabeth Clark

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,408
Sub-department
Child Support Field Operations
Base pay
$52,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,280
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,408
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,412
Employee ID
110588

Elizabeth Clark holds the role of DHS Licensing Consultant 2* at Human Services within Child Support Field Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,408.

Donneshia Carrington

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp
$53,330
Sub-department
Family Assist Online App (OLA)
Base pay
$52,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,330
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,340
Employee ID
411071

At Human Services, Donneshia Carrington serves as a DHS Program Specialist within Family Assist Online App (Ola). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,330.

Mary Dickens

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,444
Employee ID
151066

Mary Dickens is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,328.