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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 43

Cathy Klingelhoets

Vr Career Training Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$52,008
Sub-department
TN Rehab Centers
Base pay
$52,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,334
Employee ID
410934

Cathy Klingelhoets works as a Vr Career Training Coordinator for Human Services within TN Rehab Centers. Their status is full-time. Cathy earned $52,008 in 2026.

Lori Hayes

DHS Claims Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,978
Sub-department
Investigations
Base pay
$50,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,218
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,978
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,230
Employee ID
475753

Lori Hayes is a DHS Claims Coordinator at Human Services within Investigations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,978.

Sarah Brown-Morgan

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,960
Sub-department
TRC Smyrna Director
Base pay
$51,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,960
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,330
Employee ID
655060

Sarah Brown-Morgan holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Human Services within Trc Smyrna Director. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,960.

Stacy Dykes

Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,960
Sub-department
Voc Rehab Field Operations
Base pay
$51,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,960
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,330
Employee ID
482818

Stacy Dykes works as a Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters for Human Services within Voc Rehab Field Operations. Their status is full-time. Stacy earned $51,960 in 2026.

Anita Pitts

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,948
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$51,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,948
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,329
Employee ID
153096

Anita Pitts 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 $51,948.

Tomonica Outlaw-Hagewood

DHS Tanf Case Manager/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,936
Sub-department
TANF Client Services
Base pay
$51,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,936
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,328
Employee ID
153294

Tomonica Outlaw-Hagewood is a DHS Tanf Case Manager at Human Services within Tanf Client Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,936.

Michele Herndon

DHS Child Support Case Mgr*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,917
Sub-department
Child Support Field Operations
Base pay
$50,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,217
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,917
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,225
Employee ID
408302

Michele Herndon works as a DHS Child Support Case Mgr* for Human Services within Child Support Field Operations. Their status is full-time. Michele earned $51,917 in 2026.

Charlotte Ann Harris Chapman

Voc Rehab Bus Emply Consultant/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,900
Sub-department
Voc Rehab Field Operations
Base pay
$51,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,900
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,325
Employee ID
163394

Charlotte Ann Harris Chapman is a Voc Rehab Bus Emply Consultant at Human Services within Voc Rehab Field Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,900.

Kimly Tuell

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,900
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$51,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,900
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,325
Employee ID
120124

Kimly Tuell works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Kimly earned $51,900 in 2026.

Lindsey Goetz

DHS Program Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,888
Sub-department
Child Support Field Operations
Base pay
$51,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,888
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,324
Employee ID
194346

Lindsey Goetz works as a DHS Program Coordinator for Human Services within Child Support Field Operations. Their status is full-time. Lindsey earned $51,888 in 2026.

Angela Davison

DHS Claims Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,872
Sub-department
Voc Rehab Field Operations Exc
Base pay
$50,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,160
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,872
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,686
Employee ID
391249

Angela Davison works as a DHS Claims Coordinator for Human Services within Voc Rehab Field Operations Exc. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $51,872 in 2026.

Heidi Feagins

DHS Child Care Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,868
Sub-department
Child Care Certificate
Base pay
$50,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,276
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,868
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,216
Employee ID
445539

Heidi Feagins 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 $51,868.

Brian Quinn

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,852
Sub-department
SNAP TANF EBT
Base pay
$51,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,852
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,321
Employee ID
352078

Brian Quinn works as a DHS Program Specialist for Human Services within Snap Tanf Ebt. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $51,852 in 2026.

Madison Meeker

HR Generalist 1/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,848
Sub-department
Human Resources
Base pay
$50,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,040
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,848
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Christine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,234
Employee ID
629788

Madison Meeker works as a HR Generalist 1 for Human Services within Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Madison earned $51,848 in 2026.

Bess Ponder

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,827
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$50,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,055
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,827
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,231
Employee ID
121540

Bess Ponder is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,827.

Mary Johnson

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,826
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$50,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,222
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,826
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,217
Employee ID
152294

Mary Johnson works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $51,826 in 2026.

Cara Rich

DHS Quality Assurance Reviewer/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,825
Sub-department
Quality Assurance Grp
Base pay
$50,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,077
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,825
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,229
Employee ID
514665

At Human Services, Cara Rich serves as a DHS Quality Assurance Reviewer within Quality Assurance Grp. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,825.

Lesley Duke

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,819
Sub-department
Family Assist Online App (OLA)
Base pay
$50,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,215
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,819
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,217
Employee ID
128305

At Human Services, Lesley Duke serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assist Online App (Ola). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,819.

Tara Jacques

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,819
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$50,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,215
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,819
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,217
Employee ID
130350

Tara Jacques is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,819.

Melissa Hutchins

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,807
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$50,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,215
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,807
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,216
Employee ID
497756

At Human Services, Melissa Hutchins serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,807.

Wanda King

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,807
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$50,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,215
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,807
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,216
Employee ID
342361

Wanda King works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Wanda earned $51,807 in 2026.

Julius Anderson

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,798
Sub-department
Memphis Service Center
Base pay
$50,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,242
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,798
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,213
Employee ID
115338

Julius Anderson works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Memphis Service Center. Their status is full-time. Julius earned $51,798 in 2026.

Robin Harwell

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,798
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$50,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,242
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,798
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,213
Employee ID
371587

Robin Harwell works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Robin earned $51,798 in 2026.

Sherry Mahan

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,779
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$50,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,247
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,779
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,211
Employee ID
518528

Sherry Mahan is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,779.

Kevin Adkins

Aps Investigative Specialist 1*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,768
Sub-department
Adult Protective Services
Base pay
$51,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,314
Employee ID
104771

At Human Services, Kevin Adkins serves as a Aps Investigative Specialist 1* within Adult Protective Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,768.

Jailynn Foster

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,756
Sub-department
Field Support Staff
Base pay
$51,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,756
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,313
Employee ID
557945

At Human Services, Jailynn Foster serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Field Support Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,756.

Jyoti Naresh

Disability Claims Examiner 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,756
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$51,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,756
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,313
Employee ID
601260

Jyoti Naresh 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 $51,756.

Mark O'Brien

Disability Claims Examiner 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,756
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$51,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,756
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,313
Employee ID
600718

Mark O'Brien 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 $51,756.

Jannese Hayes

DHS Child Care Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,746
Sub-department
Child Care Certificate
Base pay
$50,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,262
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,746
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,207
Employee ID
134406

Jannese Hayes is a DHS Child Care Specialist 2* at Human Services within Child Care Certificate. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,746.

Winola Covington

Disability Claims Examiner 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,744
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$51,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,312
Employee ID
158144

Winola Covington 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 $51,744.

Sarah Feist Gardner

Rehab Instructor-Blind*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,744
Sub-department
Rehab Teaching
Base pay
$51,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rebeccah

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,312
Employee ID
571249

Sarah Feist Gardner holds the role of Rehab Instructor-Blind* at Human Services within Rehab Teaching. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,744.

Dorothy Mangrum

Disability Claims Examiner 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,744
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$51,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,312
Employee ID
577687

Dorothy Mangrum is a Disability Claims Examiner 2* at Human Services within Dds Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,744.

Karen Quinn

Rehab Instructor-Blind*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,744
Sub-department
Rehab Teaching
Base pay
$51,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,312
Employee ID
457124

Karen Quinn holds the role of Rehab Instructor-Blind* at Human Services within Rehab Teaching. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,744.

Marcusia Richards

Disability Claims Examiner 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,744
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$51,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ronese

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,312
Employee ID
544748

At Human Services, Marcusia Richards serves as a Disability Claims Examiner 2* within Dds Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,744.

Timothy Riley

Rehab Instructor-Blind*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,744
Sub-department
Rehab Teaching
Base pay
$51,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,312
Employee ID
421297

Timothy Riley holds the role of Rehab Instructor-Blind* at Human Services within Rehab Teaching. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,744.

Karla Wardlow

Disability Claims Examiner 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,744
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$51,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,312
Employee ID
515684

Karla Wardlow works as a Disability Claims Examiner 2* for Human Services within Dds Staff. Their status is full-time. Karla earned $51,744 in 2026.

Malikah Weaver

Disability Claims Examiner 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,744
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$51,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,312
Employee ID
577192

At Human Services, Malikah Weaver serves as a Disability Claims Examiner 2* within Dds Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,744.

Patti Wheeler

Disability Claims Examiner 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,744
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$51,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,312
Employee ID
567428

At Human Services, Patti Wheeler serves as a Disability Claims Examiner 2* within Dds Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,744.

Danyelle Wilson

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,744
Sub-department
Adult Protective Services
Base pay
$51,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,312
Employee ID
521241

Danyelle Wilson 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 $51,744.

Jonnie Odom

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$51,736
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$50,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,240
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,736
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,208
Employee ID
136306

Jonnie Odom 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 $51,736.