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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 68

Laquisha Todd

Administrative Secretary/Human Services

2026 total comp
$44,268
Sub-department
Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay
$44,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,268
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,689
Employee ID
406468

Laquisha Todd is a Administrative Secretary at Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,268.

Melvina Walker

Administrative Secretary/Human Services

2026 total comp
$44,268
Sub-department
Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay
$44,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,268
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,689
Employee ID
494881

At Human Services, Melvina Walker serves as a Administrative Secretary within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,268.

Lisa Brock

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$44,126
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$43,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,034
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,126
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,591
Employee ID
426536

Lisa Brock is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,126.

Jeliayh Johnson

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$44,126
Sub-department
Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay
$43,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,034
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,126
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Korshea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,591
Employee ID
612284

Jeliayh Johnson works as a DHS Licensing Consultant 2* for Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. Their status is full-time. Jeliayh earned $44,126 in 2026.

Karol Saleh

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$44,126
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$43,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,034
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,126
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,591
Employee ID
615581

Karol Saleh works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Karol earned $44,126 in 2026.

Mihonor Sales

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$44,126
Sub-department
Family Assist Online App (OLA)
Base pay
$43,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,034
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,126
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Desire

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,591
Employee ID
614698

Mihonor Sales is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assist Online App (Ola). They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,126.

Adrienne Jolly

DHS Disability Claims Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$44,114
Sub-department
DDS Staff
Base pay
$43,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,034
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,114
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,590
Employee ID
430987

Adrienne Jolly is a DHS Disability Claims Assistant 2* at Human Services within Dds Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,114.

Amy Harrell

DHS Campus Life Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp
$44,113
Sub-department
TRC Smyrna Client Services
Base pay
$44,113
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,113
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,676
Employee ID
351351

Amy Harrell holds the role of DHS Campus Life Assistant at Human Services within Trc Smyrna Client Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,113.

Rosalia Figueroa

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$44,100
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$44,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,100
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Maria

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,675
Employee ID
627225

Rosalia Figueroa is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,100.

Jennifer Mcbride

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$44,100
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$44,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,100
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,675
Employee ID
628832

Jennifer Mcbride 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 $44,100.

Mary Willis

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$44,100
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$44,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,100
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,675
Employee ID
397122

At Human Services, Mary Willis serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,100.

Teresa Weems

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp
$44,090
Sub-department
Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay
$43,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,058
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,090
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,586
Employee ID
350255

Teresa Weems works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. Teresa earned $44,090 in 2026.

Susan Abel

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$44,052
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$44,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,052
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Florence

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,671
Employee ID
506122

Susan Abel works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Susan earned $44,052 in 2026.

Hirut Tafesse

DHS Campus Life Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp
$44,040
Sub-department
TRC Smyrna Client Services
Base pay
$44,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,040
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,670
Employee ID
552860

Hirut Tafesse holds the role of DHS Campus Life Assistant at Human Services within Trc Smyrna Client Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,040.

Diane Boyd

DHS Program Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp
$44,004
Sub-department
Vocational Rehabilitation Adm
Base pay
$44,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,004
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Louise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,667
Employee ID
711332

Diane Boyd holds the role of DHS Program Specialist at Human Services within Vocational Rehabilitation Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,004.

Janet Conley

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$44,004
Sub-department
Field Support Staff
Base pay
$44,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,004
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,667
Employee ID
641648

Janet Conley holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Human Services within Field Support Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,004.

Heather Van Laanen

Aps Investigative Specialist 1*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$44,004
Sub-department
Adult Protective Services
Base pay
$44,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,004
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,667
Employee ID
714988

Heather Van Laanen holds the role of Aps Investigative Specialist 1* at Human Services within Adult Protective Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,004.

Angela Zalazar-Correa

Voc Behavioral Instructor/Human Services

2026 total comp
$44,004
Sub-department
TRC Smyrna Client Services
Base pay
$44,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,004
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,667
Employee ID
720519

Angela Zalazar-Correa 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 $44,004.

Tasha Alexander

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp
$43,991
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$42,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,055
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,991
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,578
Employee ID
405176

Tasha Alexander holds the role of Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,991.

Kristine Chandler

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$43,896
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$43,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,896
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,658
Employee ID
640763

Kristine Chandler 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 $43,896.

Melissa Mccarter

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$43,896
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$43,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,896
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,658
Employee ID
639799

Melissa Mccarter is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,896.

Patricia Austin

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp
$43,881
Sub-department
Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay
$42,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,029
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,881
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,571
Employee ID
147390

At Human Services, Patricia Austin serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,881.

Michelle Newton

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$43,871
Sub-department
Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay
$42,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,031
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,871
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,570
Employee ID
614719

Michelle Newton is a DHS Licensing Consultant 2* at Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,871.

Natarsha Jenkins

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$43,836
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$43,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,836
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,653
Employee ID
340806

Natarsha Jenkins 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 $43,836.

Phillip Fraiser

Program Monitor 2/Human Services

2026 total comp
$43,788
Sub-department
External Contract Review
Base pay
$43,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,788
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,649
Employee ID
628308

At Human Services, Phillip Fraiser serves as a Program Monitor 2 within External Contract Review. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,788.

Amber Good

Voc Behavioral Instructor/Human Services

2026 total comp
$43,788
Sub-department
TRC Smyrna Client Services
Base pay
$43,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,788
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,649
Employee ID
606952

Amber Good is a Voc Behavioral Instructor at Human Services within Trc Smyrna Client Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,788.

Rhee Mcdonough

Voc Behavioral Instructor/Human Services

2026 total comp
$43,788
Sub-department
TRC Smyrna Client Services
Base pay
$43,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,788
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,649
Employee ID
616216

Rhee Mcdonough is a Voc Behavioral Instructor at Human Services within Trc Smyrna Client Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,788.

Daejea Weatherspoon

Voc Behavioral Instructor/Human Services

2026 total comp
$43,788
Sub-department
TRC Smyrna Client Services
Base pay
$43,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,788
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,649
Employee ID
698436

Daejea Weatherspoon works as a Voc Behavioral Instructor for Human Services within Trc Smyrna Client Services. Their status is full-time. Daejea earned $43,788 in 2026.

Johnsie Miller

Vr Support Coordinator/Human Services

2026 total comp
$43,776
Sub-department
Voc Rehab Field Operations
Base pay
$43,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,776
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Katherine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,648
Employee ID
657596

At Human Services, Johnsie Miller serves as a Vr Support Coordinator within Voc Rehab Field Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,776.

Kathy Ogle

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp
$43,732
Sub-department
Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay
$42,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,048
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,732
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,557
Employee ID
514482

Kathy Ogle holds the role of Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,732.

Rhonda Douglas

Administrative Secretary/Human Services

2026 total comp
$43,728
Sub-department
Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay
$43,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,644
Employee ID
500562

At Human Services, Rhonda Douglas serves as a Administrative Secretary within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,728.

Michele Skinner-Hutson

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp
$43,710
Sub-department
Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay
$42,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,026
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,710
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,557
Employee ID
131470

Michele Skinner-Hutson holds the role of Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,710.

Alexis Casteel

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$43,696
Sub-department
Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay
$42,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,024
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,696
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lindy

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,556
Employee ID
628571

Alexis Casteel is a DHS Licensing Consultant 2* at Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,696.

Emalee Groves

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$43,696
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$42,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,024
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,696
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,556
Employee ID
618540

At Human Services, Emalee Groves serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,696.

Miranda Maples

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$43,696
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$42,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,024
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,696
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,556
Employee ID
618136

Miranda Maples 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 $43,696.

Stephanie Moore

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$43,696
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$42,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,024
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,696
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,556
Employee ID
452382

Stephanie Moore 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 $43,696.

Sherri Wells

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$43,696
Sub-department
Family Assist Online App (OLA)
Base pay
$42,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,024
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,696
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,556
Employee ID
488096

Sherri Wells works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assist Online App (Ola). Their status is full-time. Sherri earned $43,696 in 2026.

Wendy Clayton

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp
$43,671
Sub-department
Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay
$42,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,047
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,671
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,552
Employee ID
575952

Wendy Clayton works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. Wendy earned $43,671 in 2026.

Ashley Doncouse

DHS Licensing Consultant 1*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$43,668
Sub-department
Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay
$43,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,668
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,639
Employee ID
531111

At Human Services, Ashley Doncouse serves as a DHS Licensing Consultant 1* within Child Care Program Evaluators. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,668.

Chandra Jelks

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$43,627
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$42,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$955
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,627
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,556
Employee ID
617821

Chandra Jelks works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Chandra earned $43,627 in 2026.