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 54

Sylvia Perkinson

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,888

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $48,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,074
Employee ID: 129792

Sylvia Perkinson 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 $48,888.

Lenaye Ruffin

Disability Claims Examiner 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,888

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $48,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,074
Employee ID: 625585

At Human Services, Lenaye Ruffin serves as a Disability Claims Examiner 2* within Dds Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,888.

Stephanie Whited

Disability Claims Examiner 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,888

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $48,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,074
Employee ID: 625841

Stephanie Whited 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 $48,888.

Rachel Priest

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,827

Sub-department: Adult Protective Services
Base pay: $47,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,163
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,827
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Vira

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,972
Employee ID: 152925

Rachel Priest 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 $48,827.

Yolanda Dowell

Appeals Analyst/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,816

Sub-department: Appeals and Hearings Front End
Base pay: $48,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,816
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,068
Employee ID: 160509

Yolanda Dowell is a Appeals Analyst at Human Services within Appeals and Hearings Front End. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,816.

Deborah Mednick

Disability Claims Examiner 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,816

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $48,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,816
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,068
Employee ID: 438449

Deborah Mednick 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 $48,816.

Jose Ramirez

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,812

Sub-department: Adult Protective Services
Base pay: $47,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,148
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,972
Employee ID: 641276

Jose Ramirez is a Aps Investigative Specialist 2* at Human Services within Adult Protective Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,812.

Harley Jeter

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,812

Sub-department: Adult Protective Services
Base pay: $47,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,148
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,972
Employee ID: 646163

Harley Jeter works as a Aps Investigative Specialist 2* for Human Services within Adult Protective Services. Their status is full-time. Harley earned $48,812 in 2026.

Shenetra Johnson

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,768

Sub-department: Adult Protective Services
Base pay: $48,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,768
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,064
Employee ID: 642178

Shenetra Johnson 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 $48,768.

Teresa Mccurrie-Cole

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,768

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $48,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,768
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,064
Employee ID: 142551

Teresa Mccurrie-Cole is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,768.

Eliesha Duffey

DHS Child Care Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,755

Sub-department: Child Care Certificate
Base pay: $47,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,755
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,965
Employee ID: 379657

Eliesha Duffey works as a DHS Child Care Specialist 2* for Human Services within Child Care Certificate. Their status is full-time. Eliesha earned $48,755 in 2026.

Erika Mullins

DHS Senior Disability Claims Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,737

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $47,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,169
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,737
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,964
Employee ID: 117831

Erika Mullins is a DHS Senior Disability Claims Assistant at Human Services within Dds Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,737.

Tamika Loving

DHS Child Care Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,735

Sub-department: Child Care Certificate
Base pay: $47,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,191
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,735
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,962
Employee ID: 427528

At Human Services, Tamika Loving serves as a DHS Child Care Specialist 2* within Child Care Certificate. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,735.

Tanzania Horton

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,732

Sub-department: Memphis Service Center
Base pay: $48,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,732
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,061
Employee ID: 158637

Tanzania Horton works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Memphis Service Center. Their status is full-time. Tanzania earned $48,732 in 2026.

Marci Prince

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,732

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $48,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,732
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,061
Employee ID: 159870

Marci Prince 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 $48,732.

Adrianna Buchanan

Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Voc Rehab Field Operations
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 625874

At Human Services, Adrianna Buchanan serves as a Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters within Voc Rehab Field Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,684.

Joel Clinger

Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Voc Rehab Field Operations
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 715043

Joel Clinger 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 $48,684.

Susan Free

DHS Disability Claims Off Supervisor/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 561038

At Human Services, Susan Free serves as a DHS Disability Claims Off Supervisor within Dds Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,684.

Linda Maynard

Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Voc Rehab Field Operations
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 449292

Linda Maynard 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 $48,684.

Janna Palmer

DHS Child Supp Re-Entry Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Child Support Re-Entry Unit
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 543735

Janna Palmer 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 $48,684.

Philip Rixey

Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Voc Rehab Field Operations
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 590212

At Human Services, Philip Rixey serves as a Voc Rehab Counselor - Masters within Voc Rehab Field Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,684.

Hunter Shrum

DHS Child Supp Re-Entry Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Child Support Re-Entry Unit
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 505293

Hunter Shrum 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 $48,684.

Justin Stovall

Auditor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Program Assessment Rev Task
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jamal

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 699407

Justin Stovall is a Auditor 2* at Human Services within Program Assessment Rev Task. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,684.

Tiffany Davis

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,672

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $48,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,056
Employee ID: 140644

At Human Services, Tiffany Davis serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,672.

Aretha Caruthers

Disability Claims Examiner 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,660

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $48,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,055
Employee ID: 475144

Aretha Caruthers is a Disability Claims Examiner 2* at Human Services within Dds Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,660.

Gloria Bradford-Olds

Secretary/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,650

Sub-department: Investigations
Base pay: $47,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,650
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,957
Employee ID: 162800

At Human Services, Gloria Bradford-Olds serves as a Secretary within Investigations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,650.

Antonio Michael

DHS Child Care Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,647

Sub-department: Child Care Certificate
Base pay: $47,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,151
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,647
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Montrell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,958
Employee ID: 524975

Antonio Michael is a DHS Child Care Specialist 2* at Human Services within Child Care Certificate. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,647.

Michelle Hogan

DHS Child Care Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,630

Sub-department: Child Care Certificate
Base pay: $47,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,630
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,951
Employee ID: 526162

Michelle Hogan 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 $48,630.

Shuana Nelson

DHS Child Care Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,629

Sub-department: Child Care Certificate
Base pay: $47,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,169
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,629
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Luanda

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,955
Employee ID: 564130

Shuana Nelson is a DHS Child Care Specialist 2* at Human Services within Child Care Certificate. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,629.

Enette Hayes

Pre-Employment Transition Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,612

Sub-department: VR/Pre-ETS
Base pay: $48,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,051
Employee ID: 146499

Enette Hayes works as a Pre-Employment Transition Specialist for Human Services within Vr/Pre-Ets. Their status is full-time. Enette earned $48,612 in 2026.

Hannah Bush

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,587

Sub-department: Davidson Remote Team
Base pay: $47,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,139
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,587
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,954
Employee ID: 524466

Hannah Bush is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Davidson Remote Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,587.

Wanesha Greene

DHS Child Care Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,587

Sub-department: Child Care Certificate
Base pay: $47,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,211
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,587
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,948
Employee ID: 420734

At Human Services, Wanesha Greene serves as a DHS Child Care Specialist 2* within Child Care Certificate. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,587.

Teresa Majors

Eligibility Counselor 1*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,585

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $47,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,585
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,951
Employee ID: 108983

Teresa Majors works as a Eligibility Counselor 1* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Teresa earned $48,585 in 2026.

Pamela Boyland

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,584

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $47,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,954
Employee ID: 470604

Pamela Boyland is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,584.

Yvette Womack

Voc Behavioral Instructor/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,548

Sub-department: TRC Smyrna Client Services
Base pay: $48,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,548
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,046
Employee ID: 721013

Yvette Womack 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 $48,548.

Elizabeth Hawthorne

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,540

Sub-department: Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay: $48,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,045
Employee ID: 414563

Elizabeth Hawthorne is a DHS Licensing Consultant 2* at Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,540.

Theresa Stoner

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,532

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $47,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,144
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,532
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,949
Employee ID: 566540

Theresa Stoner works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Theresa earned $48,532 in 2026.

Jonathan Beasley

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,531

Sub-department: McKenzie Service Center
Base pay: $47,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,143
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,531
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,949
Employee ID: 385471

At Human Services, Jonathan Beasley serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Mckenzie Service Center. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,531.

Melinda Goodrum

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,526

Sub-department: Morristown Service Center
Base pay: $47,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,526
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,949
Employee ID: 427566

At Human Services, Melinda Goodrum serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Morristown Service Center. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,526.

Krystal Kramer

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$48,526

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $47,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,526
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,949
Employee ID: 583765

At Human Services, Krystal Kramer serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,526.