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 84

Patricia Conatser

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$38,347

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $37,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $919
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,347
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,119
Employee ID: 343357

Patricia Conatser works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $38,347 in 2026.

Latisha Fairbanks

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$38,347

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $37,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $919
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,347
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,119
Employee ID: 570463

Latisha Fairbanks 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 $38,347.

Meagan Dorning

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$38,346

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $37,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $918
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,346
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Catherine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,119
Employee ID: 569560

Meagan Dorning works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. Meagan earned $38,346 in 2026.

Whitney Morris

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$38,346

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $37,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $918
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,346
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,119
Employee ID: 510167

Whitney Morris 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 $38,346.

Jamie Deweese

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$38,283

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $37,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $855
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,283
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,119
Employee ID: 587926

At Human Services, Jamie Deweese serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,283.

Claricee Hickey

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$38,232

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $38,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,186
Employee ID: 366713

At Human Services, Claricee Hickey serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,232.

Latonya Claybrooks

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$38,220

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $38,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,220
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,185
Employee ID: 131449

Latonya Claybrooks 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 $38,220.

Cherrie Sharpley

DHS Disability Claims Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$38,124

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $38,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,124
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,177
Employee ID: 109603

Cherrie Sharpley works as a DHS Disability Claims Assistant 2* for Human Services within Dds Staff. Their status is full-time. Cherrie earned $38,124 in 2026.

Pamela Robertson

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$38,112

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $38,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,112
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,176
Employee ID: 131085

Pamela Robertson is a Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,112.

Pamela Saynes

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$38,088

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $38,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,174
Employee ID: 475776

At Human Services, Pamela Saynes serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,088.

Celinda Keech

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$38,076

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $38,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,076
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,173
Employee ID: 400143

At Human Services, Celinda Keech serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,076.

Shelia Flowers

DHS Disability Claims Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$38,071

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $37,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $895
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,071
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,098
Employee ID: 104230

Shelia Flowers works as a DHS Disability Claims Assistant 2* for Human Services within Dds Staff. Their status is full-time. Shelia earned $38,071 in 2026.

Aquita Thomas-Crews

DHS Disability Claims Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$38,056

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $37,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $892
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Shenea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,097
Employee ID: 574649

At Human Services, Aquita Thomas-Crews serves as a DHS Disability Claims Assistant 2* within Dds Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,056.

Alicia Maynard

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$38,040

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $37,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,040
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,095
Employee ID: 530237

Alicia Maynard works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. Alicia earned $38,040 in 2026.

Adelaida Cuevas

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$38,028

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $38,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,028
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,169
Employee ID: 101910

Adelaida Cuevas works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Adelaida earned $38,028 in 2026.

Jennifer Dilldine

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$37,992

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $37,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,166
Employee ID: 196957

Jennifer Dilldine is a Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $37,992.

Tammy Jerrolds

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$37,909

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $37,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $889
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,909
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,085
Employee ID: 576540

Tammy Jerrolds 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 $37,909.

Renee Price

DHS Vocational Training Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$37,908

Sub-department: TRC Smyrna Client Services
Base pay: $37,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,159
Employee ID: 190523

Renee Price works as a DHS Vocational Training Assistant for Human Services within Trc Smyrna Client Services. Their status is full-time. Renee earned $37,908 in 2026.

Kathryn Berry

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$37,774

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $36,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,774
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leone

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,074
Employee ID: 588015

At Human Services, Kathryn Berry serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,774.

Kendra Anderson

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$37,774

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $36,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,774
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lashay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,074
Employee ID: 604239

Kendra Anderson is a Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $37,774.

Stephanie Burlison

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$37,774

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $36,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,774
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,074
Employee ID: 360752

Stephanie Burlison works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $37,774 in 2026.

Rebecca Carroll

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$37,774

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $36,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,774
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,074
Employee ID: 548006

Rebecca Carroll is a Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $37,774.

Trenisha Maeweathers

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$37,774

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $36,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,774
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cheryl

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,074
Employee ID: 583767

Trenisha Maeweathers 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 $37,774.

Sherry Reed

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$37,774

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $36,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,774
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,074
Employee ID: 552558

Sherry Reed is a Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $37,774.

Lisa Scott

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$37,774

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $36,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,774
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Denese

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,074
Employee ID: 586147

Lisa Scott works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $37,774 in 2026.

Evelyn Sullivan

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$37,728

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $37,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,728
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,144
Employee ID: 344473

Evelyn Sullivan works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Evelyn earned $37,728 in 2026.

Lynn Tyson

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$37,716

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $37,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,143
Employee ID: 413826

Lynn Tyson 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 $37,716.

Robert Upton

Pre-Employment Transition Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$37,536

Sub-department: VR/Pre-ETS
Base pay: $37,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,536
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Matthew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,128
Employee ID: 720474

Robert Upton works as a Pre-Employment Transition Specialist for Human Services within Vr/Pre-Ets. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $37,536 in 2026.

Tracey Jenkins

DHS Disability Claims Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$37,464

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $37,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,122
Employee ID: 107524

Tracey Jenkins 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 $37,464.

Londa Brownlee

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$37,380

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $37,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,380
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,115
Employee ID: 372986

Londa Brownlee works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. Londa earned $37,380 in 2026.

Pamela Sedman

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$37,380

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $37,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,380
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,115
Employee ID: 149205

At Human Services, Pamela Sedman serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,380.

Tanya Young

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$37,380

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $37,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,380
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,115
Employee ID: 152982

Tanya Young 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 $37,380.

Brett Baldwin

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$37,284

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $37,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alec

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,107
Employee ID: 498945

Brett Baldwin works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Brett earned $37,284 in 2026.

Leslie Courage Searcy

DHS Disability Claims Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$37,274

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $36,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $782
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,274
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,041
Employee ID: 357949

Leslie Courage Searcy is a DHS Disability Claims Assistant 2* at Human Services within Dds Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $37,274.

Pamela Barnes

Pre-Employment Transition Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$37,272

Sub-department: VR Blind Field Staff
Base pay: $37,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,272
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,106
Employee ID: 634647

At Human Services, Pamela Barnes serves as a Pre-Employment Transition Specialist within Vr Blind Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,272.

Ragina Donahue

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$37,224

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $37,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,224
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,102
Employee ID: 569432

Ragina Donahue 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 $37,224.

Margo Kincaid

Rehab Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$37,140

Sub-department: Independent Living Older Blind
Base pay: $37,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,140
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Fay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,095
Employee ID: 615079

At Human Services, Margo Kincaid serves as a Rehab Assistant within Independent Living Older Blind. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,140.

Sheena Cantrell

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$37,110

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $36,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $930
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,110
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,015
Employee ID: 585922

Sheena Cantrell is a Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $37,110.

Anita Owens

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$37,069

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $36,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $889
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,069
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,015
Employee ID: 617772

Anita Owens works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. Anita earned $37,069 in 2026.

April Guinn

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$37,068

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $36,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,068
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ruth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,015
Employee ID: 615192

April Guinn is a Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $37,068.