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 78

Shajuana Dawson

Eligibility Counselor 1*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$41,264

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $40,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $824
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gayle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,370
Employee ID: 626385

Shajuana Dawson holds the role of Eligibility Counselor 1* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,264.

Victoria Guevara

Eligibility Counselor 1*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$41,237

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $40,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $797
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,237
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Espericueta

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,370
Employee ID: 614317

Victoria Guevara holds the role of Eligibility Counselor 1* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,237.

Anitra Turner

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$41,230

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $40,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $994
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,230
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,353
Employee ID: 569194

Anitra Turner works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Anitra earned $41,230 in 2026.

Brittany Gautschi

DHS Licensing Consultant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$41,208

Sub-department: Child Care Program Evaluators
Base pay: $41,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kristin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,434
Employee ID: 621579

Brittany Gautschi holds the role of DHS Licensing Consultant 2* at Human Services within Child Care Program Evaluators. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,208.

Richard Dean

Business Ent Consultant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$41,172

Sub-department: Tennessee Blind Enterprises
Base pay: $41,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,431
Employee ID: 647457

Richard Dean is a Business Ent Consultant at Human Services within Tennessee Blind Enterprises. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,172.

Timothy Massey

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$41,172

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $41,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,431
Employee ID: 638360

Timothy Massey is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,172.

Stacey Richardson

DHS Child Care Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$41,141

Sub-department: Child Care Certificate
Base pay: $40,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $965
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,141
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,348
Employee ID: 619767

Stacey Richardson works as a DHS Child Care Specialist 2* for Human Services within Child Care Certificate. Their status is full-time. Stacey earned $41,141 in 2026.

Donna Howlett

DHS Disability Claims Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$41,112

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $41,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,112
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,426
Employee ID: 163875

At Human Services, Donna Howlett serves as a DHS Disability Claims Assistant 2* within Dds Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,112.

Marie Romines

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$41,109

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $40,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,109
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,342
Employee ID: 108835

Marie Romines 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 $41,109.

Melissa Warren

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$41,090

Sub-department: Memphis Service Center
Base pay: $40,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $986
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,090
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,342
Employee ID: 110044

Melissa Warren works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Memphis Service Center. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $41,090 in 2026.

Chastity Green

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$41,088

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $41,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,424
Employee ID: 548169

Chastity Green 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 $41,088.

Beverly Mathis

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$41,040

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $41,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,040
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,420
Employee ID: 126412

Beverly Mathis works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. Beverly earned $41,040 in 2026.

Chelsea Harris

Rehab Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$40,981

Sub-department: Independent Living Older Blind
Base pay: $40,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,981
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,335
Employee ID: 599266

Chelsea Harris is a Rehab Assistant at Human Services within Independent Living Older Blind. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,981.

Sheree Beidleman

DHS Child Care Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$40,980

Sub-department: Child Care Certificate
Base pay: $39,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $984
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,980
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,333
Employee ID: 618956

At Human Services, Sheree Beidleman serves as a DHS Child Care Specialist 2* within Child Care Certificate. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,980.

Kathy Debord

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$40,978

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $39,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $982
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Christine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,333
Employee ID: 590100

At Human Services, Kathy Debord serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,978.

Danielle Nance

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$40,968

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $40,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $960
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,334
Employee ID: 475016

At Human Services, Danielle Nance serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,968.

Donna Martin

DHS Disability Claims Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$40,920

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $40,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,920
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,410
Employee ID: 130432

Donna Martin is a DHS Disability Claims Assistant 2* at Human Services within Dds Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,920.

Crystal Tucker

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$40,892

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $39,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $980
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,892
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,326
Employee ID: 130303

At Human Services, Crystal Tucker serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,892.

Terry Cox

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$40,884

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $40,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,407
Employee ID: 667322

Terry Cox 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 $40,884.

Jessica Elliott

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$40,884

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $40,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,407
Employee ID: 344533

Jessica Elliott is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,884.

Michelle Ellis

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$40,884

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $40,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,407
Employee ID: 584582

Michelle Ellis 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 $40,884.

Nevaeh Hardy

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$40,884

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $40,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,407
Employee ID: 670653

Nevaeh Hardy 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 $40,884.

Rachel Miller

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$40,884

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $40,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,407
Employee ID: 479864

Rachel Miller is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,884.

Nisha Patel

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$40,884

Sub-department: Clarksville Service Center
Base pay: $40,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Suresh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,407
Employee ID: 663711

Nisha Patel works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Clarksville Service Center. Their status is full-time. Nisha earned $40,884 in 2026.

Liana Villarreal

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$40,884

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $40,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,407
Employee ID: 669672

At Human Services, Liana Villarreal serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,884.

Angela Reese

DHS Disability Claims Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$40,884

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $39,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,329
Employee ID: 135880

Angela Reese holds the role of DHS Disability Claims Assistant 2* at Human Services within Dds Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,884.

Sunny Moyers

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$40,824

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $40,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,824
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,402
Employee ID: 512407

At Human Services, Sunny Moyers serves as a Eligibility Counselor 2* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,824.

Betty Baldwin

Eligibility Counselor 1*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$40,745

Sub-department: McKenzie Service Center
Base pay: $39,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,745
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,326
Employee ID: 619475

At Human Services, Betty Baldwin serves as a Eligibility Counselor 1* within Mckenzie Service Center. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,745.

Noni Payne

DHS Disability Claims Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$40,710

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $39,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $942
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,710
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,314
Employee ID: 586300

Noni Payne holds the role of DHS Disability Claims Assistant 2* at Human Services within Dds Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,710.

Tina Eberhart

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$40,692

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $40,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,391
Employee ID: 663991

Tina Eberhart works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Tina earned $40,692 in 2026.

Cassondra Holloman

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$40,692

Sub-department: McKenzie Service Center
Base pay: $40,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: LeighAnne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,391
Employee ID: 661811

Cassondra Holloman holds the role of Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Mckenzie Service Center. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,692.

Tiffany Anderson

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$40,680

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $40,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,390
Employee ID: 148296

Tiffany Anderson is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,680.

Jordan Atkins

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$40,680

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $40,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,390
Employee ID: 696915

Jordan Atkins is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,680.

Tabithia Baker

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$40,680

Sub-department: McKenzie Service Center
Base pay: $40,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kaytlynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,390
Employee ID: 702998

Tabithia Baker works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Mckenzie Service Center. Their status is full-time. Tabithia earned $40,680 in 2026.

Latasha Bass

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$40,680

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $40,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,390
Employee ID: 665850

Latasha Bass works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Latasha earned $40,680 in 2026.

Cody Brice

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$40,680

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $40,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cellers

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,390
Employee ID: 670514

Cody Brice 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 $40,680.

Kaleisha Chatman

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$40,680

Sub-department: Clarksville Service Center
Base pay: $40,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,390
Employee ID: 667905

Kaleisha Chatman works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Clarksville Service Center. Their status is full-time. Kaleisha earned $40,680 in 2026.

Kayla Clore

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$40,680

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $40,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,390
Employee ID: 664521

Kayla Clore 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 $40,680.

Mackenzie Cooke

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$40,680

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $40,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,390
Employee ID: 697296

Mackenzie Cooke is a Eligibility Counselor 2* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,680.

Laura Cox

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$40,680

Sub-department: Morristown Service Center
Base pay: $40,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,390
Employee ID: 667213

Laura Cox works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Morristown Service Center. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $40,680 in 2026.