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 46

Terry Jones

DHS Child Care Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$51,145

Sub-department: Child Care Certificate
Base pay: $49,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,249
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,145
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,158
Employee ID: 422733

Terry Jones 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 $51,145.

Sean Cook

Voc Rehab Case Manager/Human Services

2026 total comp

$51,144

Sub-department: TRC Smyrna Client Services
Base pay: $51,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,144
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,262
Employee ID: 129977

Sean Cook works as a Voc Rehab Case Manager for Human Services within Trc Smyrna Client Services. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $51,144 in 2026.

Candice Humphrey

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$51,144

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $51,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,144
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,262
Employee ID: 130107

Candice Humphrey 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 $51,144.

Casey Carter

Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters/Human Services

2026 total comp

$51,120

Sub-department: Voc Rehab Field Operations
Base pay: $51,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,260
Employee ID: 101515

Casey Carter is a Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters at Human Services within Voc Rehab Field Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,120.

Cormelanie Chillous

Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters/Human Services

2026 total comp

$51,120

Sub-department: Voc Rehab Field Operations
Base pay: $51,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Shondell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,260
Employee ID: 713651

Cormelanie Chillous works as a Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters for Human Services within Voc Rehab Field Operations. Their status is full-time. Cormelanie earned $51,120 in 2026.

Andrea Hensley

Vr Career Training Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp

$51,120

Sub-department: TN Rehab Centers
Base pay: $51,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,260
Employee ID: 552833

Andrea Hensley works as a Vr Career Training Coordinator for Human Services within TN Rehab Centers. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $51,120 in 2026.

Jessica King

DHS Program Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp

$51,120

Sub-department: Child Support Field Operations
Base pay: $51,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,260
Employee ID: 527565

Jessica King holds the role of DHS Program Coordinator at Human Services within Child Support Field Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,120.

Kandas Motsinger

DHS Child Supp Re-Entry Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp

$51,120

Sub-department: Child Support Re-Entry Unit
Base pay: $51,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,260
Employee ID: 717739

Kandas Motsinger is a DHS Child Supp Re-Entry Coordinator at Human Services within Child Support Re-Entry Unit. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,120.

Brittney Brown

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$51,109

Sub-department: Chattanooga Service Center
Base pay: $49,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,261
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,109
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,154
Employee ID: 396730

Brittney Brown works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Chattanooga Service Center. Their status is full-time. Brittney earned $51,109 in 2026.

Denise Weismuller

DHS Quality Assurance Reviewer/Human Services

2026 total comp

$51,084

Sub-department: Quality Assurance Grp
Base pay: $51,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,257
Employee ID: 101764

Denise Weismuller is a DHS Quality Assurance Reviewer at Human Services within Quality Assurance Grp. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,084.

Ronald Broach

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$51,069

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $49,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,197
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,069
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,156
Employee ID: 133093

Ronald Broach is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,069.

George Jennings

DHS Child Care Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$51,067

Sub-department: Child Care Certificate
Base pay: $49,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,231
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,067
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,153
Employee ID: 144293

George Jennings 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 $51,067.

Leah Weakley

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$51,048

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $49,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,224
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,048
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,152
Employee ID: 345920

Leah Weakley works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Leah earned $51,048 in 2026.

Shannon Beck

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$51,048

Sub-department: Family Assist Online App (OLA)
Base pay: $49,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,224
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,048
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,152
Employee ID: 413894

Shannon Beck holds the role of Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assist Online App (Ola). Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,048.

Kelly Nolan

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$51,043

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $49,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,231
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,043
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,151
Employee ID: 346822

Kelly Nolan is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,043.

Stephanie Miller

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$51,036

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $49,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,224
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,036
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,151
Employee ID: 395057

Stephanie Miller works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $51,036 in 2026.

Michelle Trent

DHS Program Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp

$51,024

Sub-department: Continuous Quality IMP (CQI)
Base pay: $51,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,024
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Amber

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,252
Employee ID: 566422

Michelle Trent holds the role of DHS Program Coordinator at Human Services within Continuous Quality Imp (Cqi). Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,024.

Allie Bruce

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$50,999

Sub-department: Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay: $49,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,999
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Beth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,148
Employee ID: 479896

At Human Services, Allie Bruce serves as a DHS Licensing Consultant 2* within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,999.

Sabrina Bryant

DHS Disability Claims Off Supervisor/Human Services

2026 total comp

$50,988

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $50,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,249
Employee ID: 141600

At Human Services, Sabrina Bryant serves as a DHS Disability Claims Off Supervisor within Dds Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,988.

Elizabeth Carson

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$50,986

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $49,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,986
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,147
Employee ID: 347124

Elizabeth Carson is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,986.

Sandy Ballentine-Benson

DHS Claims Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp

$50,952

Sub-department: Investigations
Base pay: $50,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,246
Employee ID: 112281

Sandy Ballentine-Benson works as a DHS Claims Coordinator for Human Services within Investigations. Their status is full-time. Sandy earned $50,952 in 2026.

Maurisio Frutis

DHS Quality Assurance Reviewer/Human Services

2026 total comp

$50,952

Sub-department: Quality Assurance Grp
Base pay: $50,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,246
Employee ID: 502812

Maurisio Frutis is a DHS Quality Assurance Reviewer at Human Services within Quality Assurance Grp. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,952.

Serena Castro

Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters/Human Services

2026 total comp

$50,951

Sub-department: Voc Rehab Field Operations
Base pay: $49,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,055
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,951
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,158
Employee ID: 623527

Serena Castro is a Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters at Human Services within Voc Rehab Field Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,951.

Sharice Jones

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$50,922

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $49,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,922
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,144
Employee ID: 136107

Sharice Jones is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,922.

Melinda Stricklin

DHS Quality Assurance Reviewer/Human Services

2026 total comp

$50,890

Sub-department: Quality Assurance Grp
Base pay: $49,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,890
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,146
Employee ID: 130030

Melinda Stricklin holds the role of DHS Quality Assurance Reviewer at Human Services within Quality Assurance Grp. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,890.

Jacqueline Anne Shepherd

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$50,881

Sub-department: Memphis Service Center
Base pay: $49,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,881
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,138
Employee ID: 102129

Jacqueline Anne Shepherd works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Memphis Service Center. Their status is full-time. Jacqueline earned $50,881 in 2026.

Keely Howard

Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters/Human Services

2026 total comp

$50,880

Sub-department: VR Blind Field Staff
Base pay: $50,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,880
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,240
Employee ID: 719092

Keely Howard is a Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters at Human Services within Vr Blind Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,880.

Judith Nevins

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$50,880

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $50,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,880
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,240
Employee ID: 123794

Judith Nevins is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,880.

Jenita Patton

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$50,865

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $49,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,221
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,865
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,137
Employee ID: 322120

Jenita Patton works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Jenita earned $50,865 in 2026.

Crystal Chambers

Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters/Human Services

2026 total comp

$50,856

Sub-department: Voc Rehab Field Operations
Base pay: $50,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,856
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,238
Employee ID: 596959

Crystal Chambers works as a Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters for Human Services within Voc Rehab Field Operations. Their status is full-time. Crystal earned $50,856 in 2026.

Takisha Spencer

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$50,854

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $49,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,198
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,854
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,138
Employee ID: 388608

At Human Services, Takisha Spencer serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,854.

Keith Nickelson

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$50,850

Sub-department: Memphis Service Center
Base pay: $49,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,850
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,136
Employee ID: 151913

Keith Nickelson is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Memphis Service Center. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,850.

Rashina Conway

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$50,827

Sub-department: Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay: $49,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,827
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,136
Employee ID: 501828

Rashina Conway is a DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,827.

Scott May Jr

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$50,814

Sub-department: Adult Protective Services
Base pay: $49,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,814
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,133
Employee ID: 617945

Scott May Jr is a Aps Investigative Specialist 2* at Human Services within Adult Protective Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,814.

Yolanda Alford

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$50,808

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $50,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,808
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,234
Employee ID: 162348

Yolanda Alford is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,808.

Shelby Haskins James

Disability Claims Examiner 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$50,808

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $50,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,808
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,234
Employee ID: 455401

At Human Services, Shelby Haskins James serves as a Disability Claims Examiner 2* within Dds Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,808.

Michael Tomasella

Disability Claims Examiner 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$50,808

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $50,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,808
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,234
Employee ID: 600703

Michael Tomasella 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 $50,808.

Cheryl Jordan

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$50,800

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $49,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,134
Employee ID: 405936

Cheryl Jordan is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,800.

Christina Gillis

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$50,799

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $49,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,191
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,799
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,134
Employee ID: 379507

Christina Gillis is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,799.

Hannah Barger

Disability Claims Examiner 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$50,796

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $50,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,796
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,233
Employee ID: 595342

Hannah Barger is a Disability Claims Examiner 2* at Human Services within Dds Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,796.