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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 81

Trista Mutchler

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$40,008
Sub-department
Family Assist Online App (OLA)
Base pay
$40,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,334
Employee ID
573602

Trista Mutchler works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assist Online App (Ola). Their status is full-time. Trista earned $40,008 in 2026.

Nora Pemberton

Eligibility Counselor 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$40,008
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$40,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Samantha Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,334
Employee ID
580595

Nora Pemberton works as a Eligibility Counselor 2* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Nora earned $40,008 in 2026.

Deborah James

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,948
Sub-department
Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay
$39,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,948
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,329
Employee ID
126934

Deborah James works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. Deborah earned $39,948 in 2026.

Larisa Brass

Eligibility Counselor 1*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,912
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$39,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,912
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,326
Employee ID
586262

Larisa Brass works as a Eligibility Counselor 1* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Larisa earned $39,912 in 2026.

Anna Mathews

Eligibility Counselor 1*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,912
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$39,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,912
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,326
Employee ID
418731

At Human Services, Anna Mathews serves as a Eligibility Counselor 1* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,912.

Debra Oliver

Eligibility Counselor 1*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,912
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$39,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,912
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,326
Employee ID
718086

Debra Oliver is a Eligibility Counselor 1* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,912.

Amanda Hertzler

Eligibility Counselor 1*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,832
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$38,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$892
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,832
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Mae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,245
Employee ID
620222

Amanda Hertzler works as a Eligibility Counselor 1* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $39,832 in 2026.

Paula Dew

Eligibility Counselor 1*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,796
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$38,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$856
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,796
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,245
Employee ID
603722

Paula Dew 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 $39,796.

Penny Watkins

Eligibility Counselor 1*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,790
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$38,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$850
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,790
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,245
Employee ID
555524

At Human Services, Penny Watkins serves as a Eligibility Counselor 1* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,790.

Kelly Harvey

Eligibility Counselor 1*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,774
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$38,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$834
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,774
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,245
Employee ID
623207

Kelly Harvey is a Eligibility Counselor 1* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,774.

Arline James

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,732
Sub-department
Morristown Service Center
Base pay
$39,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,732
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,311
Employee ID
110618

Arline James holds the role of Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Morristown Service Center. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,732.

Toyashamika Polk

Eligibility Counselor 1*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,702
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$38,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$762
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,702
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Sherelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,245
Employee ID
637692

Toyashamika Polk 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 $39,702.

Brochelle Davis

DHS Child Care Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,677
Sub-department
Child Care Certificate
Base pay
$38,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$941
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,677
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,228
Employee ID
505557

Brochelle Davis works as a DHS Child Care Specialist 2* for Human Services within Child Care Certificate. Their status is full-time. Brochelle earned $39,677 in 2026.

Helen Poston

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,672
Sub-department
Family Assist Online App (OLA)
Base pay
$39,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,672
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,306
Employee ID
410393

Helen Poston holds the role of Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Family Assist Online App (Ola). Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,672.

Jennifer Sankey

Administrative Secretary/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,612
Sub-department
Child Support Field Operations
Base pay
$39,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,612
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,301
Employee ID
642130

Jennifer Sankey is a Administrative Secretary at Human Services within Child Support Field Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,612.

Nichole Smith

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,601
Sub-department
Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay
$38,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$949
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,601
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,221
Employee ID
376834

Nichole Smith 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 $39,601.

Margaret Hunter

Rehab Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,588
Sub-department
Independent Living Older Blind
Base pay
$39,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,588
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,299
Employee ID
583917

Margaret Hunter works as a Rehab Assistant for Human Services within Independent Living Older Blind. Their status is full-time. Margaret earned $39,588 in 2026.

Vicki Mitchell

DHS Vocational Training Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,588
Sub-department
TRC Smyrna Client Services
Base pay
$39,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,588
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,299
Employee ID
623955

Vicki Mitchell works as a DHS Vocational Training Assistant for Human Services within Trc Smyrna Client Services. Their status is full-time. Vicki earned $39,588 in 2026.

Kayla Brown

Eligibility Counselor 1*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,579
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$38,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$831
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,579
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,229
Employee ID
625562

Kayla Brown 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 $39,579.

Dakota Bolden

Eligibility Counselor 1*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,541
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$38,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$793
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,541
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,229
Employee ID
655900

At Human Services, Dakota Bolden serves as a Eligibility Counselor 1* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,541.

Jeffery Karasiewicz

Eligibility Counselor 1*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,528
Sub-department
Clarksville Service Center
Base pay
$39,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,528
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Martin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,294
Employee ID
570907

Jeffery Karasiewicz holds the role of Eligibility Counselor 1* at Human Services within Clarksville Service Center. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,528.

Emily Bloxom

Eligibility Counselor 1*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,525
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$38,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$777
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,525
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Hannah

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,229
Employee ID
641496

At Human Services, Emily Bloxom serves as a Eligibility Counselor 1* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,525.

Joseph Cieslikowski

Eligibility Counselor 1*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,516
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$39,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,293
Employee ID
704317

Joseph Cieslikowski works as a Eligibility Counselor 1* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $39,516 in 2026.

Britta Nash

Eligibility Counselor 1*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,516
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$39,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,293
Employee ID
429734

At Human Services, Britta Nash serves as a Eligibility Counselor 1* within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,516.

Marla Mathews

Eligibility Counselor 1*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,515
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$38,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$767
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,515
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,229
Employee ID
638268

Marla Mathews is a Eligibility Counselor 1* at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,515.

Jamie Holbrook

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,492
Sub-department
Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay
$39,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,492
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,291
Employee ID
125611

Jamie Holbrook 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 $39,492.

Jermece Long

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,444
Sub-department
Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay
$39,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,444
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,287
Employee ID
395842

At Human Services, Jermece Long serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,444.

Senitra Burnett

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,432
Sub-department
Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay
$39,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,286
Employee ID
376000

At Human Services, Senitra Burnett serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,432.

English Clark

Eligibility Counselor 1*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,420
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$39,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,420
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,285
Employee ID
617763

English Clark 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 $39,420.

Stephanie Collins

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,420
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$39,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,420
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,285
Employee ID
370283

Stephanie Collins is a Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,420.

Alexis Jones

Eligibility Counselor 1*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,420
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$39,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,420
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,285
Employee ID
615121

Alexis Jones works as a Eligibility Counselor 1* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Alexis earned $39,420 in 2026.

Sarah Stepherson

Business Ent Consultant/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,420
Sub-department
Tennessee Blind Enterprises
Base pay
$39,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,420
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,285
Employee ID
638854

Sarah Stepherson works as a Business Ent Consultant for Human Services within Tennessee Blind Enterprises. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $39,420 in 2026.

Roseanne Dillard

DHS Campus Life Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,413
Sub-department
TRC Smyrna Client Services
Base pay
$39,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,413
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,284
Employee ID
723311

Roseanne Dillard is a DHS Campus Life Assistant at Human Services within Trc Smyrna Client Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,413.

Jenny Egert

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,409
Sub-department
Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay
$38,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$865
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,409
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,212
Employee ID
372030

At Human Services, Jenny Egert serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,409.

Melissa Queen

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,371
Sub-department
Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay
$38,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$923
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,371
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,204
Employee ID
112191

Melissa Queen is a Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,371.

Robbin Germain

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,364
Sub-department
Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay
$38,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$952
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,201
Employee ID
405604

At Human Services, Robbin Germain serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,364.

Kelli Hill

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,324
Sub-department
Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay
$39,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,324
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,277
Employee ID
349804

Kelli Hill is a Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,324.

Joseph Koch

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,257
Sub-department
Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay
$38,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$953
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,257
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,192
Employee ID
586181

Joseph Koch works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $39,257 in 2026.

Ashley Ragland

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,199
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$38,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$919
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,199
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,190
Employee ID
501372

Ashley Ragland works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $39,199 in 2026.

Ronald Fratesi

Eligibility Counselor 1*/Human Services

2026 total comp
$39,132
Sub-department
Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay
$39,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Joseph

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,261
Employee ID
723168

Ronald Fratesi works as a Eligibility Counselor 1* for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $39,132 in 2026.