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 5

Nicole Hicks

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$104,983

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $102,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,983
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,539
Employee ID: 142095

At Human Services, Nicole Hicks serves as a DHS Field Management Director 1 within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,983.

Amy Aboumoussa

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$104,982

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $102,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,982
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,539
Employee ID: 137090

Amy Aboumoussa works as a DHS Field Management Director 1 for Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. Their status is full-time. Amy earned $104,982 in 2026.

Rebecca Prophet

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$104,982

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $102,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,982
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,539
Employee ID: 124599

Rebecca Prophet works as a DHS Field Management Director 1 for Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $104,982 in 2026.

Stephanie Gorghis

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$104,982

Sub-department: Family Assist Online App (OLA)
Base pay: $102,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,982
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,539
Employee ID: 372979

Stephanie Gorghis holds the role of DHS Field Management Director 1 at Human Services within Family Assist Online App (Ola). Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,982.

Melissa Loggins

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$104,981

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $102,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,981
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,539
Employee ID: 147534

Melissa Loggins works as a DHS Field Management Director 1 for Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $104,981 in 2026.

Kimberly Dressler

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$104,862

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $102,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,394
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,862
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,539
Employee ID: 121570

Kimberly Dressler holds the role of DHS Field Management Director 1 at Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,862.

Selina Kirkland

DHS Program Director 3/Human Services

2026 total comp

$104,573

Sub-department: Voc Rehab Field Operations
Base pay: $102,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,573
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,505
Employee ID: 442901

At Human Services, Selina Kirkland serves as a DHS Program Director 3 within Voc Rehab Field Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,573.

Eric Dunn

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Human Services

2026 total comp

$104,087

Sub-department: Commissioner's Office
Base pay: $101,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,495
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,087
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,466
Employee ID: 444116

Eric Dunn is a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 at Human Services within Commissioner's Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,087.

Myron Rosemore

DHS Program Director 2/Human Services

2026 total comp

$103,670

Sub-department: Learning Development Pro Supp
Base pay: $101,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,462
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,670
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,434
Employee ID: 413884

Myron Rosemore works as a DHS Program Director 2 for Human Services within Learning Development Pro Supp. Their status is full-time. Myron earned $103,670 in 2026.

Lauren Rota

DHS Administrative Judge/Human Services

2026 total comp

$103,440

Sub-department: FA Hearings Attorneys
Base pay: $103,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,620
Employee ID: 510209

At Human Services, Lauren Rota serves as a DHS Administrative Judge within Fa Hearings Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,440.

Eric Felker

DHS Program Director 2/Human Services

2026 total comp

$103,421

Sub-department: TCSES Solutions Delivery
Base pay: $100,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,489
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,421
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,411
Employee ID: 121631

Eric Felker holds the role of DHS Program Director 2 at Human Services within Tcses Solutions Delivery. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,421.

Ramona Tharpe

DHS Customer Service Crd/Human Services

2026 total comp

$103,418

Sub-department: Customer Service
Base pay: $100,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,486
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,418
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,411
Employee ID: 130544

Ramona Tharpe works as a DHS Customer Service Crd for Human Services within Customer Service. Their status is full-time. Ramona earned $103,418 in 2026.

Tandy Woodard-Smith

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Human Services

2026 total comp

$103,416

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $100,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,416
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,416
Employee ID: 153357

At Human Services, Tandy Woodard-Smith serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,416.

Emily Gregg

DHS Program Director 2/Human Services

2026 total comp

$103,411

Sub-department: Child Support Field Operations
Base pay: $100,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,411
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,411
Employee ID: 109298

Emily Gregg is a DHS Program Director 2 at Human Services within Child Support Field Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $103,411.

Judith Rudolph

DHS Program Director 2/Human Services

2026 total comp

$103,411

Sub-department: Learning Development All Prog
Base pay: $100,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,411
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,411
Employee ID: 162715

Judith Rudolph works as a DHS Program Director 2 for Human Services within Learning Development All Program. Their status is full-time. Judith earned $103,411 in 2026.

Rachel Stinson

HR Generalist 3/Human Services

2026 total comp

$103,397

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $100,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,397
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,410
Employee ID: 488642

Rachel Stinson holds the role of HR Generalist 3 at Human Services within Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,397.

Robin Dieterich

Administrative Services Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$102,264

Sub-department: Contracts Management
Base pay: $102,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,522
Employee ID: 104105

Robin Dieterich holds the role of Administrative Services Director 1 at Human Services within Contracts Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,264.

Pamela Harney

DHS Program Director 2/Human Services

2026 total comp

$101,395

Sub-department: Child Support Field Operations
Base pay: $98,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,431
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,395
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,247
Employee ID: 148151

Pamela Harney is a DHS Program Director 2 at Human Services within Child Support Field Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,395.

Lawrence Fitch

Facility Administrator 3/Human Services

2026 total comp

$101,376

Sub-department: Office Services
Base pay: $101,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,448
Employee ID: 522543

Lawrence Fitch is a Facility Administrator 3 at Human Services within Office Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,376.

Patricia Hodge

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$101,297

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $98,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,429
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,297
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,239
Employee ID: 149766

Patricia Hodge holds the role of DHS Field Management Director 1 at Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,297.

Sherry Parton

DHS Field Management Director 2/Human Services

2026 total comp

$101,271

Sub-department: Child Support Field Operations
Base pay: $98,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,427
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,271
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,237
Employee ID: 414070

Sherry Parton works as a DHS Field Management Director 2 for Human Services within Child Support Field Operations. Their status is full-time. Sherry earned $101,271 in 2026.

Dorothy Hamilton

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$100,564

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $98,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,416
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,179
Employee ID: 120767

At Human Services, Dorothy Hamilton serves as a DHS Field Management Director 1 within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,564.

Christy Fox Gibson

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$100,559

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $98,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,411
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,559
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,179
Employee ID: 140058

Christy Fox Gibson is a DHS Field Management Director 1 at Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,559.

Angela Lott

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$100,558

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $98,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,410
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,558
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,179
Employee ID: 120783

At Human Services, Angela Lott serves as a DHS Field Management Director 1 within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,558.

Jessica Govero

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$100,558

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $98,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,410
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,558
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,179
Employee ID: 100911

Jessica Govero works as a DHS Field Management Director 1 for Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $100,558 in 2026.

Terri Dunn

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$100,558

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $98,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,410
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,558
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,179
Employee ID: 288886

Terri Dunn works as a DHS Field Management Director 1 for Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. Their status is full-time. Terri earned $100,558 in 2026.

Burlinda Wright

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$100,557

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $98,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,557
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,179
Employee ID: 135474

At Human Services, Burlinda Wright serves as a DHS Field Management Director 1 within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,557.

Britney Cleveland

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$100,557

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $98,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,557
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,179
Employee ID: 109003

At Human Services, Britney Cleveland serves as a DHS Field Management Director 1 within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,557.

Jennifer Mills

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$100,557

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $98,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,557
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,179
Employee ID: 412110

Jennifer Mills is a DHS Field Management Director 1 at Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,557.

Joseph Schefano

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$100,557

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $98,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,557
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,179
Employee ID: 158432

Joseph Schefano works as a DHS Field Management Director 1 for Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $100,557 in 2026.

Ambi Phillips

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$100,557

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $98,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,557
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,179
Employee ID: 125530

Ambi Phillips works as a DHS Field Management Director 1 for Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. Their status is full-time. Ambi earned $100,557 in 2026.

Beverly Moore

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$100,557

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $98,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,557
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,179
Employee ID: 112433

Beverly Moore holds the role of DHS Field Management Director 1 at Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,557.

Uzette Grandison

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$100,557

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $98,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,557
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,179
Employee ID: 109147

Uzette Grandison holds the role of DHS Field Management Director 1 at Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,557.

Nicholas Thomas

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$100,555

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $98,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,555
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,179
Employee ID: 120584

At Human Services, Nicholas Thomas serves as a DHS Field Management Director 1 within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,555.

Patricia Tosti

DHS Program Director 2/Human Services

2026 total comp

$100,447

Sub-department: Adult Protective Services
Base pay: $98,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,447
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Donlon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,170
Employee ID: 483426

Patricia Tosti holds the role of DHS Program Director 2 at Human Services within Adult Protective Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,447.

Diana Cuellar

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Human Services

2026 total comp

$99,780

Sub-department: Asst Comm Fin and Admin
Base pay: $97,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,340
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,780
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,120
Employee ID: 452496

Diana Cuellar works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 for Human Services within Assistant Community Finance and Administrative. Their status is full-time. Diana earned $99,780 in 2026.

Linda Fisher

DHS Program Director 3/Human Services

2026 total comp

$99,600

Sub-department: Voc Rehab Field Operations
Base pay: $99,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,300
Employee ID: 126719

Linda Fisher is a DHS Program Director 3 at Human Services within Voc Rehab Field Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,600.

Amber Mcbride

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$99,079

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $96,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,079
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,063
Employee ID: 138721

Amber Mcbride works as a DHS Field Management Director 1 for Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. Their status is full-time. Amber earned $99,079 in 2026.

Sherri Ebanks

DHS Field Management Director 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$98,907

Sub-department: Child Support Field Operations
Base pay: $96,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,907
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,049
Employee ID: 414063

Sherri Ebanks works as a DHS Field Management Director 1 for Human Services within Child Support Field Operations. Their status is full-time. Sherri earned $98,907 in 2026.

Daniel Ferguson

DHS Program Director 2/Human Services

2026 total comp

$97,719

Sub-department: Learning Development Pro Supp
Base pay: $95,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,343
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,719
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,948
Employee ID: 147013

Daniel Ferguson is a DHS Program Director 2 at Human Services within Learning Development Pro Supp. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,719.