Tennessee / Children's Services / Administrative Secretary

Job-title file

Administrative Secretary

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

44 employees hold this title in Children's Services. Median total compensation for the role is $45,666, below the department median of $66,696.

Employees: 44
Total payroll: $2M
Role median: $45,666
Agency median: $66,696
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$38,748$52,621+

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How total compensation varies among the 44 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Tennessee

Administrative Secretary is held in 14 Tennessee departments. In Children's Services, the median of $45,666 ranks #12 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

$52,308 · 1

$50,236 · 1

$49,909 · 4

$48,641 · 47

$47,929 · 6

Commerce and Insurance

$47,569 · 3

$47,364 · 16

$47,292 · 37

$46,452 · 1

$46,241 · 8

Labor & Workforce Development

$45,786 · 6

Department of Disability and Aging

$44,268 · 33

Median total compensation for the Administrative Secretary role in other Tennesseedepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Administrative Secretary beyond Tennessee

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Tennessee, the median of $47,251 ranks #4 of 4. See Administrative Secretary across all of Tennessee →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$65,882 · 33

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$63,373 · 21

City of Boston

$63,170 · 18

Median total compensation for comparable Administrative Secretaryroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Christine Porter

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$55,712

Sub-department: Regional Clerical Support
Base pay: $54,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,340
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,712
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,531
Employee ID: 145620

Christine Porter holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Children's Services within Regional Clerical Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,712.

Susannah Petty

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$52,118

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $50,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,226
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,118
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,241
Employee ID: 394404

At Children's Services, Susannah Petty serves as a Administrative Secretary within Regional Legal Support Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,118.

Kelsey Sheppard

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$52,103

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $50,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,271
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,103
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mercer

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,236
Employee ID: 568787

Kelsey Sheppard is a Administrative Secretary at Children's Services within Regional Legal Support Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,103.

Angela Birmingham

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$50,701

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $49,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,701
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,123
Employee ID: 122353

At Children's Services, Angela Birmingham serves as a Administrative Secretary within Regional Legal Support Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,701.

Catherine Jackson

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$50,071

Sub-department: DEC Support Staff-Drug Teams
Base pay: $48,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,231
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,071
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,070
Employee ID: 152081

Catherine Jackson works as a Administrative Secretary for Children's Services within Dec Support Staff-Drug Teams. Their status is full-time. Catherine earned $50,071 in 2026.

Johnnie Hunter

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$50,054

Sub-department: Regional Clerical Support
Base pay: $48,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,214
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,054
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,070
Employee ID: 104666

Johnnie Hunter works as a Administrative Secretary for Children's Services within Regional Clerical Support. Their status is full-time. Johnnie earned $50,054 in 2026.

Leneda Barber

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$50,045

Sub-department: Regional Clerical Support
Base pay: $48,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,045
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,070
Employee ID: 499136

Leneda Barber is a Administrative Secretary at Children's Services within Regional Clerical Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,045.

Chadwick Clark

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$50,043

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $48,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,203
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,043
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,070
Employee ID: 115952

Chadwick Clark works as a Administrative Secretary for Children's Services within Regional Legal Support Staff. Their status is full-time. Chadwick earned $50,043 in 2026.

Judy Sanders

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$50,043

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $48,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,203
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,043
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,070
Employee ID: 151559

Judy Sanders is a Administrative Secretary at Children's Services within Regional Legal Support Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,043.

Tammy Witt

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$50,043

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $48,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,203
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,043
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,070
Employee ID: 507738

Tammy Witt works as a Administrative Secretary for Children's Services within Regional Legal Support Staff. Their status is full-time. Tammy earned $50,043 in 2026.

Sharon Lowe

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$48,152

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $48,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,152
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $23
Employee ID: 158717

Sharon Lowe works as a Administrative Secretary for Children's Services within Regional Legal Support Staff. Their status is part-time. Sharon earned $48,152 in 2026.

Laura Mattera

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$47,956

Sub-department: Regional Clerical Support
Base pay: $46,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,900
Employee ID: 553035

At Children's Services, Laura Mattera serves as a Administrative Secretary within Regional Clerical Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,956.

Stephanie Cook

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$47,954

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $46,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,154
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,954
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: LeeAnn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,900
Employee ID: 547540

Stephanie Cook works as a Administrative Secretary for Children's Services within Regional Legal Support Staff. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $47,954 in 2026.

Patricia Bradford

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$47,953

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $46,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,953
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,900
Employee ID: 135238

At Children's Services, Patricia Bradford serves as a Administrative Secretary within Regional Legal Support Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,953.

Amelia Norris

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$47,952

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $46,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,900
Employee ID: 536097

Amelia Norris holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Children's Services within Regional Legal Support Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,952.

Sharon Smith

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$47,251

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $46,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,111
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,251
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,845
Employee ID: 545198

Sharon Smith holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Children's Services within Regional Legal Support Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,251.

Laquisha Perkins

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$47,251

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $46,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,111
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,251
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lemore

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,845
Employee ID: 350069

Laquisha Perkins holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Children's Services within Regional Legal Support Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,251.

Beverly Benedict

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$47,251

Sub-department: Due Process Review
Base pay: $46,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,111
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,251
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,845
Employee ID: 129642

Beverly Benedict holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Children's Services within Due Process Review. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,251.

Ada Flaherty

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$46,357

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $45,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,117
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,357
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Maureen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,770
Employee ID: 467430

At Children's Services, Ada Flaherty serves as a Administrative Secretary within Regional Legal Support Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,357.

Cathleen Denler

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$46,355

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $45,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,115
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,355
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,770
Employee ID: 467428

At Children's Services, Cathleen Denler serves as a Administrative Secretary within Regional Legal Support Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,355.

Lewis Preston

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$45,960

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $45,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Frederick

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,830
Employee ID: 655927

Lewis Preston holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Children's Services within Regional Legal Support Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,960.

Yvette Eaddy

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$45,666

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $44,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,074
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,666
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,716
Employee ID: 385014

Yvette Eaddy works as a Administrative Secretary for Children's Services within Regional Legal Support Staff. Their status is full-time. Yvette earned $45,666 in 2026.

Karen Loney

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$45,666

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $44,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,074
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,666
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,716
Employee ID: 123308

Karen Loney works as a Administrative Secretary for Children's Services within Health and Wellness. Their status is full-time. Karen earned $45,666 in 2026.

Mindy Hoofard

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$45,253

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $44,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,069
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,253
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,682
Employee ID: 629367

At Children's Services, Mindy Hoofard serves as a Administrative Secretary within Regional Legal Support Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,253.

Amber Woodlee

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$45,090

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $44,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,086
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,090
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Shay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,667
Employee ID: 585982

Amber Woodlee is a Administrative Secretary at Children's Services within Regional Legal Support Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,090.

Lou Mayo

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$44,592

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $44,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,592
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,716
Employee ID: 439948

Lou Mayo works as a Administrative Secretary for Children's Services within Regional Legal Support Staff. Their status is full-time. Lou earned $44,592 in 2026.

Eumekka Deleon

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$44,104

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $43,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,104
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,587
Employee ID: 377985

Eumekka Deleon works as a Administrative Secretary for Children's Services within Regional Legal Support Staff. Their status is full-time. Eumekka earned $44,104 in 2026.

Julia Bryant

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$42,729

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $41,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,729
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,477
Employee ID: 136954

Julia Bryant works as a Administrative Secretary for Children's Services within Regional Legal Support Staff. Their status is full-time. Julia earned $42,729 in 2026.

Sierra Duke

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$42,594

Sub-department: Regional Clerical Support
Base pay: $41,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,002
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,594
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,466
Employee ID: 575316

Sierra Duke works as a Administrative Secretary for Children's Services within Regional Clerical Support. Their status is full-time. Sierra earned $42,594 in 2026.

Margaret Hughes

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$41,100

Sub-department: Regional Clerical Support
Base pay: $41,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Allecia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,425
Employee ID: 617066

Margaret Hughes holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Children's Services within Regional Clerical Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,100.

Chasa Farris

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$40,803

Sub-department: Executive Dir-Preventive Srvs
Base pay: $39,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,083
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,803
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,310
Employee ID: 624222

Chasa Farris holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Children's Services within Executive Dir-Preventive Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,803.

Marisa Connolly

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$40,679

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $39,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $959
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,679
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,310
Employee ID: 654822

Marisa Connolly holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Children's Services within Regional Legal Support Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,679.

Angela Shrader

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$40,583

Sub-department: Regional Clerical Support
Base pay: $39,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $863
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,583
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,310
Employee ID: 653349

Angela Shrader is a Administrative Secretary at Children's Services within Regional Clerical Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,583.

Stacy Varon

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$39,708

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $39,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,708
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,309
Employee ID: 637394

Stacy Varon works as a Administrative Secretary for Children's Services within Regional Legal Support Staff. Their status is full-time. Stacy earned $39,708 in 2026.

Amber Klump

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$39,708

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $39,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,708
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nichole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,309
Employee ID: 654992

At Children's Services, Amber Klump serves as a Administrative Secretary within Regional Legal Support Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,708.

Danielle Sparkman

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$38,940

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $38,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,940
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,245
Employee ID: 630161

Danielle Sparkman holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Children's Services within Regional Legal Support Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,940.

Vashae Polk

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 718660

Vashae Polk is a Administrative Secretary at Children's Services within Regional Legal Support Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,748.

Katherine Eaves

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ingram

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 704250

Katherine Eaves is a Administrative Secretary at Children's Services within Regional Legal Support Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,748.

Kristen Mendes

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 721325

At Children's Services, Kristen Mendes serves as a Administrative Secretary within Regional Legal Support Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,748.

Corrine Gutierrez

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Regional Clerical Support
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 659571

At Children's Services, Corrine Gutierrez serves as a Administrative Secretary within Regional Clerical Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,748.