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 86

Clenetta Perry

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$35,616

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $35,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lesha

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,968
Employee ID: 293612

Clenetta Perry 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 $35,616.

Larissa Ivory

Rehab Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$35,592

Sub-department: Independent Living Older Blind
Base pay: $35,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,592
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,966
Employee ID: 415361

Larissa Ivory holds the role of Rehab Assistant at Human Services within Independent Living Older Blind. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,592.

Vicky Moore

Pre-Employment Transition Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$35,574

Sub-department: VR/Pre-ETS
Base pay: $34,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $822
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,574
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,896
Employee ID: 642360

Vicky Moore holds the role of Pre-Employment Transition Specialist at Human Services within Vr/Pre-Ets. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,574.

Anthony Becker

Custodial Worker 2/Human Services

2026 total comp

$35,568

Sub-department: TRC Smyrna Admin Services
Base pay: $35,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,964
Employee ID: 619529

Anthony Becker works as a Custodial Worker 2 for Human Services within Trc Smyrna Administrative Services. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $35,568 in 2026.

Rebecca Houston

DHS Vocational Training Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$35,568

Sub-department: TRC Smyrna Client Services
Base pay: $35,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,964
Employee ID: 629596

Rebecca Houston holds the role of DHS Vocational Training Assistant at Human Services within Trc Smyrna Client Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,568.

Edward Smith

Custodial Worker 2/Human Services

2026 total comp

$35,568

Sub-department: TRC Smyrna Admin Services
Base pay: $35,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,964
Employee ID: 614373

Edward Smith is a Custodial Worker 2 at Human Services within Trc Smyrna Administrative Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $35,568.

Alexander Triplett

Custodial Worker 2/Human Services

2026 total comp

$35,568

Sub-department: TRC Smyrna Admin Services
Base pay: $35,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,964
Employee ID: 613879

Alexander Triplett is a Custodial Worker 2 at Human Services within Trc Smyrna Administrative Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $35,568.

Alana Fitzgerald

Secretary/Human Services

2026 total comp

$35,448

Sub-department: TRC Smyrna Admin Services
Base pay: $35,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,954
Employee ID: 720122

At Human Services, Alana Fitzgerald serves as a Secretary within Trc Smyrna Administrative Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,448.

Alicia Hall

Pre-Employment Transition Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$35,448

Sub-department: VR/Pre-ETS
Base pay: $35,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: LaRyssa

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,954
Employee ID: 715145

Alicia Hall works as a Pre-Employment Transition Specialist for Human Services within Vr/Pre-Ets. Their status is full-time. Alicia earned $35,448 in 2026.

Lisa Oseman

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$35,435

Sub-department: McKenzie Service Center
Base pay: $34,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $851
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,435
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,882
Employee ID: 618598

Lisa Oseman holds the role of Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Mckenzie Service Center. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,435.

Fantasia Joyner

Customer Service Center Representative 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$35,352

Sub-department: Appeals and Hearings Front End
Base pay: $35,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,946
Employee ID: 638302

Fantasia Joyner works as a Customer Service Center Representative 2* for Human Services within Appeals and Hearings Front End. Their status is full-time. Fantasia earned $35,352 in 2026.

Allison Sargunas

Clerk 3/Human Services

2026 total comp

$35,352

Sub-department: Appeals and Hearings Front End
Base pay: $35,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,946
Employee ID: 636328

Allison Sargunas works as a Clerk 3 for Human Services within Appeals and Hearings Front End. Their status is full-time. Allison earned $35,352 in 2026.

Amanda Linek

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$35,343

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $34,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $831
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,343
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,876
Employee ID: 423046

At Human Services, Amanda Linek serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,343.

Tina Anderkin

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$35,292

Sub-department: Morristown Service Center
Base pay: $35,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,941
Employee ID: 449155

At Human Services, Tina Anderkin serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Morristown Service Center. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,292.

Makayla Brown

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$35,292

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $35,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,941
Employee ID: 570363

Makayla Brown 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 $35,292.

Latrice Dortch

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$35,292

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $35,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,941
Employee ID: 626666

Latrice Dortch works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. Their status is full-time. Latrice earned $35,292 in 2026.

Deborah Ellis

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$35,292

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $35,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,941
Employee ID: 341444

Deborah Ellis works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. Their status is full-time. Deborah earned $35,292 in 2026.

Mindy Gibson

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$35,292

Sub-department: Morristown Service Center
Base pay: $35,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,941
Employee ID: 612188

At Human Services, Mindy Gibson serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Morristown Service Center. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,292.

Natalie Muse

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$35,292

Sub-department: Clarksville Service Center
Base pay: $35,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,941
Employee ID: 618911

Natalie Muse holds the role of Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Clarksville Service Center. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,292.

Kelsey Nixon

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$35,292

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $35,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,941
Employee ID: 618451

At Human Services, Kelsey Nixon serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,292.

Donald Stephens

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$35,292

Sub-department: Family Assist Online App (OLA)
Base pay: $35,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Neil

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,941
Employee ID: 489017

Donald Stephens 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 $35,292.

Heather Ruzic

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$35,230

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $34,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $826
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,230
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,867
Employee ID: 537814

At Human Services, Heather Ruzic serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,230.

Lisa Gregg

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$35,206

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $34,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $802
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,867
Employee ID: 548309

Lisa Gregg works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $35,206 in 2026.

Sabrina Heck

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$35,184

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $35,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,932
Employee ID: 597843

Sabrina Heck is a Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $35,184.

April Mccann

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$35,172

Sub-department: Morristown Service Center
Base pay: $35,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Harriet

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,931
Employee ID: 612487

April Mccann holds the role of Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Morristown Service Center. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,172.

Sarah Crowe

Customer Service Center Representative 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$35,088

Sub-department: Appeals and Hearings Front End
Base pay: $35,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,924
Employee ID: 665762

Sarah Crowe is a Customer Service Center Representative 2* at Human Services within Appeals and Hearings Front End. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $35,088.

Maria Nastoska

Customer Service Center Representative 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$35,088

Sub-department: Appeals and Hearings Front End
Base pay: $35,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,924
Employee ID: 665761

At Human Services, Maria Nastoska serves as a Customer Service Center Representative 2* within Appeals and Hearings Front End. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,088.

Naquisha Williams

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$35,028

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $35,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,028
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,919
Employee ID: 524031

Naquisha Williams 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 $35,028.

Josanda Addo

DHS Disability Claims Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$34,910

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $34,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,910
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,841
Employee ID: 626473

At Human Services, Josanda Addo serves as a DHS Disability Claims Assistant 2* within Dds Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,910.

Kandy Dolan

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$34,800

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $34,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,900
Employee ID: 125229

At Human Services, Kandy Dolan serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,800.

Nancy Sherrill

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$34,778

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $33,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $842
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,778
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,828
Employee ID: 626785

At Human Services, Nancy Sherrill serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,778.

Ashley Humphrey

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$34,778

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $33,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $842
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,778
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brianne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,828
Employee ID: 618634

At Human Services, Ashley Humphrey serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,778.

Jenna Cooper

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$34,770

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $33,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $834
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,770
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,828
Employee ID: 618134

Jenna Cooper 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 $34,770.

Sonya Shillings

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$34,770

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $33,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $834
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,770
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,828
Employee ID: 612379

Sonya Shillings is a Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $34,770.

Shelley Fannin

Customer Service Center Representative 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$34,752

Sub-department: Appeals and Hearings Front End
Base pay: $34,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,896
Employee ID: 661190

Shelley Fannin is a Customer Service Center Representative 2* at Human Services within Appeals and Hearings Front End. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $34,752.

Kelsey Hines

Pre-Employment Transition Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$34,752

Sub-department: VR/Pre-ETS
Base pay: $34,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,896
Employee ID: 610862

Kelsey Hines works as a Pre-Employment Transition Specialist for Human Services within Vr/Pre-Ets. Their status is full-time. Kelsey earned $34,752 in 2026.

Brittany Lewis

Customer Service Center Representative 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$34,752

Sub-department: Appeals and Hearings Front End
Base pay: $34,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,896
Employee ID: 665760

Brittany Lewis is a Customer Service Center Representative 2* at Human Services within Appeals and Hearings Front End. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $34,752.

Gillian Soderstrom

Pre-Employment Transition Specialist/Human Services

2026 total comp

$34,752

Sub-department: VR/Pre-ETS
Base pay: $34,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,896
Employee ID: 715157

Gillian Soderstrom is a Pre-Employment Transition Specialist at Human Services within Vr/Pre-Ets. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $34,752.

Shalawn Williams

DHS Child Care Specialist 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$34,752

Sub-department: Child Care Certificate
Base pay: $34,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,896
Employee ID: 720450

At Human Services, Shalawn Williams serves as a DHS Child Care Specialist 2* within Child Care Certificate. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,752.

Xiana Horton

DHS Disability Claims Assistant 2*/Human Services

2026 total comp

$34,740

Sub-department: DDS Staff
Base pay: $34,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,895
Employee ID: 626466

At Human Services, Xiana Horton serves as a DHS Disability Claims Assistant 2* within Dds Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,740.