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 63

Tamika Lunford

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$46,020

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $46,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,835
Employee ID: 538183

Tamika Lunford 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 $46,020.

Jennifer Miller

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$46,020

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $46,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,835
Employee ID: 575857

Jennifer Miller works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $46,020 in 2026.

Lawanda Moody

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$46,020

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $46,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,835
Employee ID: 344778

Lawanda Moody 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 $46,020.

Marsheka Moore

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$46,020

Sub-department: Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay: $46,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Vonshe

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,835
Employee ID: 584913

At Human Services, Marsheka Moore serves as a DHS Licensing Consultant 2* within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,020.

Kristin Ohsfeldt

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$46,020

Sub-department: Memphis Service Center
Base pay: $46,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Sherye

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,835
Employee ID: 528758

Kristin Ohsfeldt holds the role of Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Memphis Service Center. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,020.

Mariah Owten

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$46,020

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $46,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,835
Employee ID: 576444

Mariah Owten works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Mariah earned $46,020 in 2026.

Elesa Richardson

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$46,020

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $46,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,835
Employee ID: 126589

Elesa Richardson is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,020.

Sheron Richardson

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$46,020

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $46,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,835
Employee ID: 328358

At Human Services, Sheron Richardson serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,020.

Stephanie Schepke

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$46,020

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $46,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,835
Employee ID: 475713

Stephanie Schepke 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 $46,020.

Antoinette Schlotter

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$46,020

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $46,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,835
Employee ID: 569558

Antoinette Schlotter works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Antoinette earned $46,020 in 2026.

Sijana Sejdic

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$46,020

Sub-department: Family Assist Online App (OLA)
Base pay: $46,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,835
Employee ID: 392261

At Human Services, Sijana Sejdic serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assist Online App (Ola). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,020.

Lisa Stewart

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$46,020

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $46,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,835
Employee ID: 473062

Lisa Stewart 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 $46,020.

Melanie Taylor

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$46,020

Sub-department: Family Assist Online App (OLA)
Base pay: $46,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,835
Employee ID: 360404

Melanie Taylor works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assist Online App (Ola). Their status is full-time. Melanie earned $46,020 in 2026.

Tiona Tennial

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$46,020

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $46,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,835
Employee ID: 520104

Tiona Tennial 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 $46,020.

Latoya Valentine

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$46,020

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $46,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,835
Employee ID: 574031

Latoya Valentine 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 $46,020.

Carmisha Ward

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$46,020

Sub-department: Davidson Remote Team
Base pay: $46,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,835
Employee ID: 116549

At Human Services, Carmisha Ward serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Davidson Remote Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,020.

Pamela Weidner

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$46,020

Sub-department: Morristown Service Center
Base pay: $46,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,835
Employee ID: 439906

Pamela Weidner holds the role of Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Morristown Service Center. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,020.

Kendra Woody

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$46,020

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $46,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,835
Employee ID: 502655

Kendra Woody works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Kendra earned $46,020 in 2026.

Dierra Worbington

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$46,020

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $46,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,835
Employee ID: 524764

Dierra Worbington works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Dierra earned $46,020 in 2026.

Jo Hampton

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$45,972

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $45,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Evalyon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,831
Employee ID: 161078

At Human Services, Jo Hampton serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,972.

Allison Collins

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$45,958

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $44,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,958
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,738
Employee ID: 130084

Allison Collins is a Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,958.

Sharon Speed

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$45,930

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $44,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $990
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,930
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,745
Employee ID: 641429

Sharon Speed 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 $45,930.

Aidan Sligh

Procurement Officer 1/Human Services

2026 total comp

$45,876

Sub-department: Office Services
Base pay: $45,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anthony Christopher

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,823
Employee ID: 624208

Aidan Sligh is a Procurement Officer 1 at Human Services within Office Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,876.

Misty Phy

Vr Career Training Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$45,875

Sub-department: TN Rehab Centers
Base pay: $44,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,875
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,733
Employee ID: 645977

At Human Services, Misty Phy serves as a Vr Career Training Specialist within TN Rehab Centers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,875.

Jodi Sides

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$45,875

Sub-department: Food Program Admin Except
Base pay: $44,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,875
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,733
Employee ID: 640504

Jodi Sides is a DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Food Program Administrative Except. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,875.

Andrea Parker

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$45,871

Sub-department: Memphis Service Center
Base pay: $44,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,871
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Latoya

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,733
Employee ID: 623164

Andrea Parker works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Memphis Service Center. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $45,871 in 2026.

Jamie Bone

Voc Rehab Bus Emply Consultant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$45,852

Sub-department: Voc Rehab Field Operations
Base pay: $45,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lewis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,821
Employee ID: 628404

Jamie Bone is a Voc Rehab Bus Emply Consultant at Human Services within Voc Rehab Field Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,852.

Markisha Brown

Voc Behavioral Instructor/Human Services

2026 total comp

$45,852

Sub-department: TRC Smyrna Client Services
Base pay: $45,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,821
Employee ID: 592310

At Human Services, Markisha Brown serves as a Voc Behavioral Instructor within Trc Smyrna Client Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,852.

Latasha Bulmer

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$45,852

Sub-department: Clarksville Service Center
Base pay: $45,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,821
Employee ID: 604497

Latasha Bulmer holds the role of Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Clarksville Service Center. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,852.

Kristy Wilder

Eligibility Counselor 1*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$45,852

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $44,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,056
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,733
Employee ID: 552156

Kristy Wilder works as a Eligibility Counselor 1* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Kristy earned $45,852 in 2026.

Jamie Bunch

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$45,840

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $45,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,840
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,820
Employee ID: 414496

At Human Services, Jamie Bunch serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,840.

Rachel Johnson

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$45,840

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $45,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,840
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,820
Employee ID: 597554

At Human Services, Rachel Johnson serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,840.

Jah Cobia Kelley

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$45,840

Sub-department: Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay: $45,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,840
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,820
Employee ID: 586114

Jah Cobia Kelley is a DHS Licensing Consultant 2* at Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,840.

Kodi Sanford

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$45,840

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $45,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,840
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,820
Employee ID: 589604

At Human Services, Kodi Sanford serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,840.

Tabitha Bell

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$45,835

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $44,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,087
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,835
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,729
Employee ID: 125740

Tabitha Bell is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,835.

Jennifer Bryant

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$45,825

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $44,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,077
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,825
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,729
Employee ID: 644214

Jennifer Bryant is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,825.

Jolanda Fuller

Administrative Secretary/Human Services

2026 total comp

$45,811

Sub-department: SNAP TANF EBT
Base pay: $44,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,811
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,728
Employee ID: 490214

At Human Services, Jolanda Fuller serves as a Administrative Secretary within Snap Tanf Ebt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,811.

Keyonna Allen

Aps Investigative Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$45,780

Sub-department: Adult Protective Services
Base pay: $45,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,780
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dominique

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,815
Employee ID: 569110

At Human Services, Keyonna Allen serves as a Aps Investigative Specialist 2* within Adult Protective Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,780.

Iquana Avant

Aps Investigative Specialist 1*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$45,780

Sub-department: Adult Protective Services
Base pay: $45,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,780
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,815
Employee ID: 491371

Iquana Avant is a Aps Investigative Specialist 1* at Human Services within Adult Protective Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,780.

Elise Elinor

Vr Support Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp

$45,780

Sub-department: VR Blind Field Staff
Base pay: $45,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,780
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,815
Employee ID: 116257

Elise Elinor holds the role of Vr Support Coordinator at Human Services within Vr Blind Field Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,780.