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Associate Counsel

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

80 employees hold this title in Children's Services. Median total compensation for the role is $132,778, above the department median of $66,696.

Employees
80
Total payroll
$10.3M
Role median
$132,778
Agency median
$66,696
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$105,000$142,688+

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

How total compensation varies among the 80 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

Associate Counsel is held in 24 Tennessee departments. In Children's Services, the median of $132,778 ranks #7 of 24.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Wildlife Resources
$136,893 · 2
Agriculture
$133,545 · 1
Safety
$132,958 · 14
Human Services
$130,004 · 22
Transportation
$129,263 · 4
Tenncare
$128,628 · 45
Human Resources
$128,484 · 3

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

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Associate Counsel beyond Tennessee

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Tennessee, the median of $128,628 ranks #1 of 3. See Associate Counsel across all of Tennessee

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Median total compensation for comparable Associate Counselroles 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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Jeffrey Pulley

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$138,619
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$135,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,331
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,619
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,274
Employee ID
123739

Jeffrey Pulley is a Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,619.

Margaret Parker

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$138,617
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$135,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,617
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,274
Employee ID
413105

At Children's Services, Margaret Parker serves as a Associate Counsel within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,617.

Amanda Cook

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$138,617
Sub-department
Admin Procedures (Judges)
Base pay
$135,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,617
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,274
Employee ID
402814

Amanda Cook holds the role of Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Administrative Procedures (Judges). Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,617.

Kelly Whitehead

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$138,617
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$135,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,617
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,274
Employee ID
430775

Kelly Whitehead is a Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,617.

Tiffany Pickard

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$138,617
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$135,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,617
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,274
Employee ID
470972

Tiffany Pickard is a Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,617.

Lori Walker

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$138,617
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$135,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,617
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,274
Employee ID
476012

Lori Walker is a Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,617.

James Corcoran

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$138,615
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$135,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,327
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,615
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,274
Employee ID
389547

James Corcoran holds the role of Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,615.

Creighton Fossett

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$137,142
Sub-department
Admin Procedures (Judges)
Base pay
$133,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,142
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,154
Employee ID
394382

Creighton Fossett is a Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Administrative Procedures (Judges). They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,142.