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 59

Doshie Baltazar

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,569

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $46,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,057
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,569
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,876
Employee ID: 496323

Doshie Baltazar works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Doshie earned $47,569 in 2026.

Nicholas Bolton

Eligibility Counselor 1*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,568

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $47,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,964
Employee ID: 514251

At Human Services, Nicholas Bolton serves as a Eligibility Counselor 1* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,568.

David Chandler

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,568

Sub-department: Adult Protective Services
Base pay: $47,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Thomas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,964
Employee ID: 667279

David Chandler 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 $47,568.

Amanda Lord

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,568

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $47,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,964
Employee ID: 344761

Amanda Lord 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 $47,568.

Shirley Merlo

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,568

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $47,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,964
Employee ID: 538904

Shirley Merlo 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 $47,568.

Terah Horton

Voc Behavioral Instructor/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,540

Sub-department: TRC Smyrna Client Services
Base pay: $46,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,864
Employee ID: 626137

Terah Horton 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 $47,540.

Leisha Binkley

DHS Disability Claims Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,520

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $46,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,272
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,854
Employee ID: 135992

At Human Services, Leisha Binkley serves as a DHS Disability Claims Assistant 2* within Dds Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,520.

Elishea Fisher

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,504

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $46,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,160
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,504
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,862
Employee ID: 125961

Elishea Fisher 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 $47,504.

Diana Mireles

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,482

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $46,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,482
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,862
Employee ID: 585168

Diana Mireles works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Diana earned $47,482 in 2026.

Peggy Davis

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,482

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $46,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,482
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,862
Employee ID: 526404

Peggy Davis works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Peggy earned $47,482 in 2026.

Alexis Kinsler

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,482

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $46,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,482
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,862
Employee ID: 596203

At Human Services, Alexis Kinsler serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,482.

Taylor Shuford

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,482

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $46,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,482
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,862
Employee ID: 605310

At Human Services, Taylor Shuford serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,482.

Dana Rehberger

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,473

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $46,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,141
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,473
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,861
Employee ID: 154087

Dana Rehberger 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 $47,473.

Kim Stargell

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,472

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $47,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,956
Employee ID: 398246

At Human Services, Kim Stargell serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,472.

Morgan Johnson

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,471

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $46,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,139
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,471
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,861
Employee ID: 566789

Morgan Johnson works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Morgan earned $47,471 in 2026.

Shayna Barnes

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,470

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $46,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,470
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,861
Employee ID: 218056

Shayna Barnes works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Shayna earned $47,470 in 2026.

Karen Hatfield

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,469

Sub-department: Family Assist Online App (OLA)
Base pay: $46,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,137
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,469
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,861
Employee ID: 495124

Karen Hatfield 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 $47,469.

Cassandra Mcdowell

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,469

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $46,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,137
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,469
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,861
Employee ID: 250537

Cassandra Mcdowell is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,469.

Shannon Boles

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,469

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $46,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,137
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,469
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,861
Employee ID: 584868

Shannon Boles is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,469.

Tomaneikia Cannon

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,469

Sub-department: Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay: $46,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,137
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,469
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Antoinette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,861
Employee ID: 594014

Tomaneikia Cannon works as a DHS Licensing Consultant 2* for Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. Their status is full-time. Tomaneikia earned $47,469 in 2026.

Frank Cloud Iii

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,469

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $46,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,137
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,469
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,861
Employee ID: 455842

At Human Services, Frank Cloud Iii serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,469.

Markie Newport

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,469

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $46,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,137
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,469
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jade

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,861
Employee ID: 487940

Markie Newport is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,469.

Misty Mark

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,469

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $46,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,137
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,469
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,861
Employee ID: 409040

Misty Mark works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Misty earned $47,469 in 2026.

Birdie Curtis

Appeals Analyst/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,460

Sub-department: Appeals and Hearings Front End
Base pay: $47,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,955
Employee ID: 151963

Birdie Curtis works as a Appeals Analyst for Human Services within Appeals and Hearings Front End. Their status is full-time. Birdie earned $47,460 in 2026.

Michele Williams

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,460

Sub-department: Contracts Management
Base pay: $47,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,955
Employee ID: 409787

At Human Services, Michele Williams serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Contracts Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,460.

Lisa Wilson

Rehab Instructor-Blind*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,460

Sub-department: Rehab Teaching
Base pay: $47,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,955
Employee ID: 235470

Lisa Wilson is a Rehab Instructor-Blind* at Human Services within Rehab Teaching. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,460.

Benita Isenberg

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,448

Sub-department: Family Assist Online App (OLA)
Base pay: $47,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,954
Employee ID: 160757

Benita Isenberg is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assist Online App (Ola). They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,448.

Samantha Wainscott

Voc Rehab Bus Emply Consultant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,448

Sub-department: Voc Rehab Field Operations
Base pay: $47,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,954
Employee ID: 148547

Samantha Wainscott is a Voc Rehab Bus Emply Consultant at Human Services within Voc Rehab Field Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,448.

Kareka Ogletree

DHS Child Care Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,436

Sub-department: Child Care Certificate
Base pay: $47,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,953
Employee ID: 379834

Kareka Ogletree 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 $47,436.

Deborah Cash

DHS Vocational Training Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,412

Sub-department: TRC Smyrna Client Services
Base pay: $47,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,412
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,951
Employee ID: 359225

Deborah Cash works as a DHS Vocational Training Assistant for Human Services within Trc Smyrna Client Services. Their status is full-time. Deborah earned $47,412 in 2026.

Brenda Bell

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,400

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $47,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,950
Employee ID: 149198

At Human Services, Brenda Bell serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,400.

Jaandrea Hinton

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,400

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $47,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,950
Employee ID: 340695

Jaandrea Hinton is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,400.

Tonia Hutley

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,400

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $47,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,950
Employee ID: 348965

Tonia Hutley is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,400.

Monia Kendrick

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,400

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $47,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,950
Employee ID: 135669

Monia Kendrick works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Monia earned $47,400 in 2026.

Terrel Mays

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,400

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $47,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,950
Employee ID: 146048

At Human Services, Terrel Mays serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,400.

Vontrease Darvin

Administrative Secretary/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,395

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $46,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,111
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,395
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,857
Employee ID: 541090

At Human Services, Vontrease Darvin serves as a Administrative Secretary within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,395.

Natasha Brown

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,388

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,949
Employee ID: 368664

Natasha Brown works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Natasha earned $47,388 in 2026.

Marian Chandler

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,388

Sub-department: Memphis Service Center
Base pay: $47,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,949
Employee ID: 391256

At Human Services, Marian Chandler serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Memphis Service Center. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,388.

Marjarne Moody

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,388

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,949
Employee ID: 376839

Marjarne Moody is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,388.

Vai Toomalatai

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$47,388

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,949
Employee ID: 395694

Vai Toomalatai works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Morristown Service Center. Their status is full-time. Vai earned $47,388 in 2026.