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 91

Kristine Patton

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,972

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $30,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,581
Employee ID: 515429

Kristine Patton 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 $30,972.

Sarah Potter

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,972

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $30,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,581
Employee ID: 701524

At Human Services, Sarah Potter serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,972.

Gibson Powell

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,972

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $30,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alexander

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,581
Employee ID: 662422

Gibson Powell works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. Gibson earned $30,972 in 2026.

Migdalia Reyes

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,972

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $30,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,581
Employee ID: 389059

Migdalia Reyes 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 $30,972.

Deborah Rich

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,972

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $30,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,581
Employee ID: 439789

At Human Services, Deborah Rich serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,972.

Clara Robinson

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,972

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $30,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,581
Employee ID: 697967

Clara Robinson 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 $30,972.

Kelsey Rose

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,972

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $30,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,581
Employee ID: 703728

Kelsey Rose 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 $30,972.

Bridgett Rushing

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,972

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $30,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,581
Employee ID: 324590

Bridgett Rushing works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. Bridgett earned $30,972 in 2026.

Morgan Russell

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,972

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $30,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,581
Employee ID: 705400

At Human Services, Morgan Russell serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,972.

Matthew Sachtleben

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,972

Sub-department: Morristown Service Center
Base pay: $30,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,581
Employee ID: 669193

At Human Services, Matthew Sachtleben serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Morristown Service Center. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,972.

Isabella Santana

Clerk 3/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,972

Sub-department: Appeals and Hearings Front End
Base pay: $30,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Eve

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,581
Employee ID: 697590

At Human Services, Isabella Santana serves as a Clerk 3 within Appeals and Hearings Front End. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,972.

Jonica Slater

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,972

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $30,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,581
Employee ID: 661178

Jonica Slater works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. Jonica earned $30,972 in 2026.

Kelly Smith

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,972

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $30,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: LeAnne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,581
Employee ID: 719878

At Human Services, Kelly Smith serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,972.

Whitlee Smith

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,972

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $30,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,581
Employee ID: 667488

Whitlee Smith is a Eligibility Assistant at Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $30,972.

Charesma Spivey

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,972

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $30,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,581
Employee ID: 711264

Charesma Spivey 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 $30,972.

Melisa Staggs

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,972

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $30,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,581
Employee ID: 658789

Melisa Staggs 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 $30,972.

Ashley Suarez

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,972

Sub-department: McKenzie Service Center
Base pay: $30,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,581
Employee ID: 666650

At Human Services, Ashley Suarez serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Mckenzie Service Center. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,972.

Dorothy Thomas

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,972

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $30,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,581
Employee ID: 696668

At Human Services, Dorothy Thomas serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,972.

Alishiagayle Thompson

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,972

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $30,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,581
Employee ID: 663210

At Human Services, Alishiagayle Thompson serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,972.

Davon Trice

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,972

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $30,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Druedward

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,581
Employee ID: 651179

Davon Trice 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 $30,972.

Marcia Tucker

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,972

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $30,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,581
Employee ID: 665853

At Human Services, Marcia Tucker serves as a Eligibility Assistant within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,972.

Esley Unruh

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,972

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $30,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Clay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,581
Employee ID: 699509

Esley Unruh works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. Esley earned $30,972 in 2026.

Lacrystal Willingham

Eligibility Assistant/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,972

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $30,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,581
Employee ID: 696860

Lacrystal Willingham works as a Eligibility Assistant for Human Services within Family Assistance Field Staff. Their status is full-time. Lacrystal earned $30,972 in 2026.

Jacquetta Albea

Eligibility Clerk/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,660

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $30,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,555
Employee ID: 542085

Jacquetta Albea is a Eligibility Clerk at Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $30,660.

Melonye Athey

Eligibility Clerk/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,660

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $30,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,555
Employee ID: 571867

Melonye Athey holds the role of Eligibility Clerk at Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,660.

Maria Barnea

Eligibility Clerk/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,660

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $30,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,555
Employee ID: 707974

Maria Barnea works as a Eligibility Clerk for Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. Maria earned $30,660 in 2026.

Lisa Beshears

Eligibility Clerk/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,660

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $30,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,555
Employee ID: 719836

Lisa Beshears is a Eligibility Clerk at Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $30,660.

Shanetta Bullock

Eligibility Clerk/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,660

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $30,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,555
Employee ID: 422837

Shanetta Bullock is a Eligibility Clerk at Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $30,660.

Katie Bynum

Eligibility Clerk/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,660

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $30,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,555
Employee ID: 704971

Katie Bynum works as a Eligibility Clerk for Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. Katie earned $30,660 in 2026.

Asia Canada

Eligibility Clerk/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,660

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $30,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,555
Employee ID: 706395

Asia Canada is a Eligibility Clerk at Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $30,660.

Bryan Carroll

Eligibility Clerk/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,660

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $30,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Keith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,555
Employee ID: 705388

Bryan Carroll holds the role of Eligibility Clerk at Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,660.

Carrie Dixon

Eligibility Clerk/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,660

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $30,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,555
Employee ID: 720268

Carrie Dixon is a Eligibility Clerk at Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $30,660.

Amanda Fleenor

Eligibility Clerk/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,660

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $30,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: LeAnn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,555
Employee ID: 704041

Amanda Fleenor works as a Eligibility Clerk for Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $30,660 in 2026.

Jasmirely Flores

Eligibility Clerk/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,660

Sub-department: Field Staff Mgmt and support
Base pay: $30,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,555
Employee ID: 717084

Jasmirely Flores is a Eligibility Clerk at Human Services within Field Staff Management and Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $30,660.

Bethany Hart

Eligibility Clerk/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,660

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $30,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,555
Employee ID: 713281

At Human Services, Bethany Hart serves as a Eligibility Clerk within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,660.

Mackenzie Hickman

Eligibility Clerk/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,660

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $30,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,555
Employee ID: 711473

Mackenzie Hickman works as a Eligibility Clerk for Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. Mackenzie earned $30,660 in 2026.

Cieara Hunt

Eligibility Clerk/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,660

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $30,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,555
Employee ID: 712707

Cieara Hunt holds the role of Eligibility Clerk at Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,660.

Gina Jones

Eligibility Clerk/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,660

Sub-department: Family Assistance Field Staff
Base pay: $30,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,555
Employee ID: 129790

At Human Services, Gina Jones serves as a Eligibility Clerk within Family Assistance Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,660.

Melissa Jordan

Eligibility Clerk/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,660

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $30,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,555
Employee ID: 720557

At Human Services, Melissa Jordan serves as a Eligibility Clerk within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,660.

Jessie Kimbrough

Eligibility Clerk/Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,660

Sub-department: Field Operations_Family Assist
Base pay: $30,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,555
Employee ID: 714149

Jessie Kimbrough is a Eligibility Clerk at Human Services within Field Operations_Family Assist. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $30,660.