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Dcs Executive Director 1

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

12 employees hold this title in Children's Services. Median total compensation for the role is $153,080, above the department median of $66,696.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $1.9M
Role median: $153,080
Agency median: $66,696
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$152,616$159,895+

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How total compensation varies among the 12 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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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.

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.

Kimberly Campbell

Dcs Executive Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$153,057

Sub-department: Exec Dir-Child Invest & Referl
Base pay: $149,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,057
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,477
Employee ID: 160302

Kimberly Campbell is a Dcs Executive Director 1 at Children's Services within Executive Dir-Child Invest & Referl. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $153,057.

Felicia Harris

Dcs Executive Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$152,938

Sub-department: Regional Executive Directors
Base pay: $149,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,214
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,938
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,477
Employee ID: 136548

Felicia Harris holds the role of Dcs Executive Director 1 at Children's Services within Regional Executive Directors. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,938.

Latasha Sloan

Dcs Executive Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$152,891

Sub-department: Regional Executive Directors
Base pay: $149,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,891
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,477
Employee ID: 161551

Latasha Sloan works as a Dcs Executive Director 1 for Children's Services within Regional Executive Directors. Their status is full-time. Latasha earned $152,891 in 2026.

Charles Baumgardner

Dcs Executive Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$152,752

Sub-department: Regional Executive Directors
Base pay: $149,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,028
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,477
Employee ID: 113629

Charles Baumgardner works as a Dcs Executive Director 1 for Children's Services within Regional Executive Directors. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $152,752 in 2026.

Lashunda Hill

Dcs Executive Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$152,616

Sub-department: JJ Policy & Programs
Base pay: $152,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Shecuna

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,718
Employee ID: 711465

At Children's Services, Lashunda Hill serves as a Dcs Executive Director 1 within Jj Policy & Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,616.