Tennessee / Children's Services

Agency file

Children's Services

Source file: Tennessee — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Children's Services is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 3,395 employees with median total compensation of $66,696; the highest distinct record was $250,358.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $236.1M
Employees: 3,395
Median total: $66,696
Highest record: $250,358

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$5,188$142,547+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 3,395 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($66,696) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $68,513 (99%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $1,026 (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

$50,604

$55,233

$66,696

$77,077

$87,373

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $87,373 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $50,604. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Dcs Case Manager 2*

612 · $57,710

Dcs Case Manager 3

542 · $69,264

Dcs Program Specialist

388 · $69,444

Dcs Case Manager 4

371 · $80,280

Dcs Case Manager 1*

322 · $50,604

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

Page 1

Karen Bryant

Deputy Commissioner 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$250,358

Sub-department: Dep Commissioner-Regional Ops
Base pay: $240,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $250,358
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jointer

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20,004
Employee ID: 323724

At Children's Services, Karen Bryant serves as a Deputy Commissioner 2 within Deputy Commissioner-Regional Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $250,358.

Andrew Verenski

Deputy Commissioner 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$249,098

Sub-department: Chief of Staff
Base pay: $243,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,086
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $249,098
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Robert

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20,251
Employee ID: 595707

At Children's Services, Andrew Verenski serves as a Deputy Commissioner 2 within Chief of Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $249,098.

Marjorie Quin

Commissioner 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$243,468

Sub-department: Office of the Commissioner
Base pay: $243,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $243,468
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20,289
Employee ID: 135000

Marjorie Quin holds the role of Commissioner 2 at Children's Services within Office of the Commissioner. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $243,468.

Carla Aaron

Deputy Commissioner 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$242,964

Sub-department: Dep Comm-Statewide Services
Base pay: $242,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $242,964
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20,247
Employee ID: 126228

Carla Aaron holds the role of Deputy Commissioner 2 at Children's Services within Deputy Comm-Statewide Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $242,964.

Michael Burnette

Deputy Commissioner 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$237,070

Sub-department: Office of JJ Deputy
Base pay: $228,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,806
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $237,070
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $19,022
Employee ID: 135134

Michael Burnette is a Deputy Commissioner 2 at Children's Services within Office of Jj Deputy. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $237,070.

Brian Clapier

Assistant Commissioner 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$210,000

Sub-department: AsstCommissioner-West,Mid,East
Base pay: $210,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17,500
Employee ID: 719526

At Children's Services, Brian Clapier serves as a Assistant Commissioner 1 within Asstcommissioner-West,Mid,East. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $210,000.

Sammi Maifair

General Counsel 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$205,192

Sub-department: General Counsel Office
Base pay: $197,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,056
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,192
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $16,428
Employee ID: 381251

Sammi Maifair is a General Counsel 2 at Children's Services within General Counsel Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $205,192.

Thomas Griscom

Dcs Executive Director 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$197,600

Sub-department: Exec Dir-Network Development
Base pay: $197,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,600
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $95
Employee ID: 373186

At Children's Services, Thomas Griscom serves as a Dcs Executive Director 2 within Executive Dir-Network Development. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $197,600.

Martha Shirk

HR Director 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$195,074

Sub-department: CO Human Resources
Base pay: $186,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,390
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,074
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,557
Employee ID: 410291

Martha Shirk works as a HR Director 3 for Children's Services within Co Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Martha earned $195,074 in 2026.

James Layman

Dcs Executive Director 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$190,601

Sub-department: Legislation
Base pay: $182,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,213
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,601
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Robert

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,199
Employee ID: 387223

James Layman is a Dcs Executive Director 2 at Children's Services within Legislation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $190,601.

Keller Mizell

Deputy General Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$189,177

Sub-department: General Counsel Office
Base pay: $181,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,617
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,177
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,130
Employee ID: 538313

At Children's Services, Keller Mizell serves as a Deputy General Counsel within General Counsel Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $189,177.

Emily Godwin

Chief Budget Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$188,939

Sub-department: Budget Services
Base pay: $181,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,235
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,939
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,142
Employee ID: 396976

Emily Godwin is a Chief Budget Officer at Children's Services within Budget Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $188,939.

Frank Mix

Dcs Executive Director 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$188,437

Sub-department: Exec Dir-Network Development
Base pay: $180,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,437
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,027
Employee ID: 120271

At Children's Services, Frank Mix serves as a Dcs Executive Director 2 within Executive Dir-Network Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $188,437.

Jace Mccoy

HR Director 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$178,786

Sub-department: CO Human Resources
Base pay: $171,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,786
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alexander

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,268
Employee ID: 533153

Jace Mccoy works as a HR Director 2 for Children's Services within Co Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Jace earned $178,786 in 2026.

Kendra Roberts

Audit Director 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$175,362

Sub-department: Internal Audit
Base pay: $168,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,290
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,362
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,006
Employee ID: 162977

Kendra Roberts is a Audit Director 3 at Children's Services within Internal Audit. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $175,362.

Deshawn Harris

Assistant Commissioner 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$175,179

Sub-department: AsstCommissioner-West,Mid,East
Base pay: $167,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,179
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,981
Employee ID: 142723

Deshawn Harris is a Assistant Commissioner 1 at Children's Services within Asstcommissioner-West,Mid,East. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $175,179.

David Imhof

Assistant Commissioner 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$174,371

Sub-department: AsstCommissioner-West,Mid,East
Base pay: $167,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,599
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,371
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,981
Employee ID: 598356

David Imhof holds the role of Assistant Commissioner 1 at Children's Services within Asstcommissioner-West,Mid,East. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $174,371.

Justin Curro

Assistant Commissioner 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$174,000

Sub-department: Asst Commissioner-Operations
Base pay: $174,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,500
Employee ID: 663724

At Children's Services, Justin Curro serves as a Assistant Commissioner 2 within Assistant Commissioner-Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $174,000.

Ashley Zarach

Communications Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$171,071

Sub-department: Communications Office
Base pay: $163,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,071
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,654
Employee ID: 626115

Ashley Zarach holds the role of Communications Director at Children's Services within Communications Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $171,071.

Lindsay Coleman

Dcs Executive Director 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$169,018

Sub-department: Exec Dir-Statewide SpecSupServ
Base pay: $161,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,054
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,018
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Aaron

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,497
Employee ID: 142274

Lindsay Coleman holds the role of Dcs Executive Director 2 at Children's Services within Executive Dir-Statewide Specsupserv. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $169,018.

Amy Smith

Senior Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$168,913

Sub-department: Centralized Legal Functions
Base pay: $161,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,129
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,913
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rhedessa

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,482
Employee ID: 393898

Amy Smith is a Senior Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Centralized Legal Functions. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $168,913.

Sean Muirgaen

Senior Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$168,820

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $161,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,036
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,820
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,482
Employee ID: 163301

Sean Muirgaen is a Senior Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $168,820.

Stephen Marsh

Senior Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$168,672

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $161,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,482
Employee ID: 408343

At Children's Services, Stephen Marsh serves as a Senior Associate Counsel within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $168,672.

Emily Gannon

Senior Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$168,672

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $161,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,482
Employee ID: 152615

At Children's Services, Emily Gannon serves as a Senior Associate Counsel within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $168,672.

Kimberly Harmon

Assistant Commissioner 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$167,772

Sub-department: CO Quality Control-Asst. Comm.
Base pay: $167,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,772
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,981
Employee ID: 146954

Kimberly Harmon works as a Assistant Commissioner 2 for Children's Services within Co Quality Control-Asst. Community. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $167,772 in 2026.

Linda Nieles-Fontanez

Senior Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$162,218

Sub-department: Centralized Legal Functions
Base pay: $158,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,962
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,218
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,188
Employee ID: 101356

Linda Nieles-Fontanez holds the role of Senior Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Centralized Legal Functions. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $162,218.

Kelly Keylon

Senior Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$162,212

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $158,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,956
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,188
Employee ID: 135797

Kelly Keylon holds the role of Senior Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $162,212.

Beau Skelly

Senior Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$162,212

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $158,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,956
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,188
Employee ID: 381495

Beau Skelly is a Senior Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $162,212.

Shay Jolly

Senior Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$161,919

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $158,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,919
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,188
Employee ID: 382270

Shay Jolly works as a Senior Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Shay earned $161,919 in 2026.

Anthony Nease

Dcs Executive Director 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$160,227

Sub-department: Federal Programs
Base pay: $153,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,687
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,227
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,795
Employee ID: 125910

Anthony Nease holds the role of Dcs Executive Director 2 at Children's Services within Federal Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,227.

Ronya Faulkner

Dcs Executive Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$160,115

Sub-department: Training Executive Director
Base pay: $153,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,115
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,795
Employee ID: 306485

Ronya Faulkner is a Dcs Executive Director 1 at Children's Services within Training Executive Director. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,115.

James Cowan

Dcs Executive Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$159,113

Sub-department: Facility Management & Support
Base pay: $155,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,821
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,113
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Chris

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,941
Employee ID: 556882

James Cowan is a Dcs Executive Director 1 at Children's Services within Facility Management & Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $159,113.

Shannon Romans

Dcs Executive Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$159,109

Sub-department: Regional Executive Directors
Base pay: $155,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,817
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,109
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,941
Employee ID: 138967

Shannon Romans works as a Dcs Executive Director 1 for Children's Services within Regional Executive Directors. Their status is full-time. Shannon earned $159,109 in 2026.

Douglas Cook

Dcs Executive Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$157,933

Sub-department: Exec Dir Juvenile Justice
Base pay: $151,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,565
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,933
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Glenn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,614
Employee ID: 453649

At Children's Services, Douglas Cook serves as a Dcs Executive Director 1 within Executive Director Juvenile Justice. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $157,933.

Lisa Brookover

Dcs Executive Director 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$156,770

Sub-department: Exec Dir-Accred,Policy,Safety
Base pay: $153,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,686
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,770
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,757
Employee ID: 101681

Lisa Brookover works as a Dcs Executive Director 2 for Children's Services within Executive Dir-Accred,Policy,Safety. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $156,770 in 2026.

Justin Lewis

Dcs Executive Director 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$156,036

Sub-department: Contracts Services
Base pay: $156,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,036
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Beau

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,003
Employee ID: 659966

Justin Lewis works as a Dcs Executive Director 2 for Children's Services within Contracts Services. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $156,036 in 2026.

Leah Moyer

Dcs Executive Director 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$153,564

Sub-department: Special Projects
Base pay: $153,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brook

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,797
Employee ID: 636250

Leah Moyer is a Dcs Executive Director 2 at Children's Services within Special Projects. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $153,564.

Ashley Westaway

Dcs Executive Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$153,109

Sub-department: Regional Executive Directors
Base pay: $149,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,385
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,109
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,477
Employee ID: 111721

At Children's Services, Ashley Westaway serves as a Dcs Executive Director 1 within Regional Executive Directors. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,109.

Merlene Hyman

Dcs Executive Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$153,087

Sub-department: Regional Executive Directors
Base pay: $149,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,363
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,087
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,477
Employee ID: 109522

Merlene Hyman works as a Dcs Executive Director 1 for Children's Services within Regional Executive Directors. Their status is full-time. Merlene earned $153,087 in 2026.

Mary Duke

Dcs Executive Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$153,073

Sub-department: Executive Dir-Preventive Srvs
Base pay: $149,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,349
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,073
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,477
Employee ID: 126618

Mary Duke works as a Dcs Executive Director 1 for Children's Services within Executive Dir-Preventive Services. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $153,073 in 2026.