Tennessee / Children's Services / Dcs Program Specialist

Job-title file

Dcs Program Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

388 employees hold this title in Children's Services. Median total compensation for the role is $69,444, above the department median of $66,696.

Employees: 388
Role median: $69,444
Agency median: $66,696
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$48,684$79,076+

How total compensation varies among the 388 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

Wayne Dawson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$80,647

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $76,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,615
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,647
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,336
Employee ID: 103388

At Children's Services, Wayne Dawson serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Adoption Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,647.

Robert Whitaker

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$79,689

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $75,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,557
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,689
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,261
Employee ID: 113234

Robert Whitaker holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Adoption Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,689.

Lisa Boroughs-Baxter

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$79,405

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $74,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,549
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,405
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,238
Employee ID: 262955

At Children's Services, Lisa Boroughs-Baxter serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Adoption Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,405.

Sabrina Adair

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$79,396

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $74,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,237
Employee ID: 135188

Sabrina Adair works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Adoption Team. Their status is full-time. Sabrina earned $79,396 in 2026.

Camille Berkley

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$79,393

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $74,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,549
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,393
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,237
Employee ID: 119682

Camille Berkley works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Adoption Team. Their status is full-time. Camille earned $79,393 in 2026.

Rebecca Ervin

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$79,292

Sub-department: Licensure
Base pay: $74,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,568
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,227
Employee ID: 141544

Rebecca Ervin is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Licensure. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,292.

Neda Johnson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$79,273

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $74,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,537
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,273
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,228
Employee ID: 113942

Neda Johnson works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Adoption Team. Their status is full-time. Neda earned $79,273 in 2026.

Cynthia Armes

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$79,222

Sub-department: CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay: $74,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,534
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,222
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,224
Employee ID: 131058

At Children's Services, Cynthia Armes serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Cabs & Resource Linkage Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,222.

Jessica Tucker

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$79,025

Sub-department: CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay: $74,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,025
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,208
Employee ID: 154140

Jessica Tucker holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Cabs & Resource Linkage Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,025.

Lisa Larimer

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$78,945

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $74,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,617
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,945
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,194
Employee ID: 136098

At Children's Services, Lisa Larimer serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Adoption Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,945.

Tonya Reed

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$78,756

Sub-department: CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay: $74,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,187
Employee ID: 109710

Tonya Reed works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Cabs & Resource Linkage Team. Their status is full-time. Tonya earned $78,756 in 2026.

Roselyn O'Hay

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$78,696

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $76,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,336
Employee ID: 137238

Roselyn O'Hay is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,696.

Sandra Sheets

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$78,266

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $73,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,478
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,266
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,149
Employee ID: 113134

Sandra Sheets holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Health and Wellness. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,266.

Kamishea Watkins

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$78,220

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $73,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,432
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,220
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Shardea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,149
Employee ID: 394400

At Children's Services, Kamishea Watkins serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Adoption Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,220.

Karen Smith-Linton

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$78,129

Sub-department: Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay: $73,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,473
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,129
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,138
Employee ID: 349298

Karen Smith-Linton is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Kinship Placement Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,129.

Amanda West

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$77,839

Sub-department: Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay: $73,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,411
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,839
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,119
Employee ID: 143816

Amanda West works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Kinship Placement Staff. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $77,839 in 2026.

Latisha Ball

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$77,610

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $73,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,610
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,097
Employee ID: 139285

Latisha Ball works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Adoption Team. Their status is full-time. Latisha earned $77,610 in 2026.

Heather Helton

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$77,271

Sub-department: Licensure
Base pay: $72,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,431
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,271
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,070
Employee ID: 125630

Heather Helton holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Licensure. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,271.

Vanessa Addington

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$77,112

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $72,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,536
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,112
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,048
Employee ID: 108716

Vanessa Addington is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,112.

Stacy Bare

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$77,100

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $74,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,208
Employee ID: 116285

At Children's Services, Stacy Bare serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,100.

Maria Dittmar

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$76,932

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $74,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,194
Employee ID: 162858

Maria Dittmar works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. Maria earned $76,932 in 2026.

Mary Rivers

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$76,541

Sub-department: Federal Programs
Base pay: $74,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,841
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,541
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,225
Employee ID: 112711

At Children's Services, Mary Rivers serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Federal Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,541.

Kristi Blair

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$75,996

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $73,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,568
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,119
Employee ID: 141814

Kristi Blair holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,996.

Jennifer Coe

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$75,952

Sub-department: Immigration Team & Cult Affs
Base pay: $74,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,792
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,180
Employee ID: 348698

Jennifer Coe holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Immigration Team & Cult Affs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,952.

Tara Deer

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$75,946

Sub-department: Immigration Team & Cult Affs
Base pay: $74,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,786
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,946
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole Mills

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,180
Employee ID: 369487

Tara Deer works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Immigration Team & Cult Affs. Their status is full-time. Tara earned $75,946 in 2026.

Jeminaka Norton

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$75,946

Sub-department: Immigration Team & Cult Affs
Base pay: $74,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,786
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,946
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,180
Employee ID: 413131

Jeminaka Norton holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Immigration Team & Cult Affs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,946.

Gregory Weaver

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$75,946

Sub-department: Immigration Team & Cult Affs
Base pay: $74,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,786
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,946
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Owen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,180
Employee ID: 494224

Gregory Weaver holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Immigration Team & Cult Affs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,946.

Courtney Wicks-Pelfrey

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$75,946

Sub-department: Immigration Team & Cult Affs
Base pay: $74,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,786
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,946
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,180
Employee ID: 419129

Courtney Wicks-Pelfrey is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Immigration Team & Cult Affs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,946.

Alice Franklin

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$75,842

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $74,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,790
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,842
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,171
Employee ID: 158638

Alice Franklin works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Alice earned $75,842 in 2026.

Milissa Hill

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$75,632

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $73,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,832
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,632
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,150
Employee ID: 100619

At Children's Services, Milissa Hill serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,632.

April Mathews

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$75,631

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $73,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,819
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,631
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,151
Employee ID: 423829

April Mathews works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. April earned $75,631 in 2026.

Jessie Turner

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$75,569

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $73,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,817
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,569
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,146
Employee ID: 408707

Jessie Turner holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Adoption Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,569.

Shannon Wood

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$75,569

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $73,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,817
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,569
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,146
Employee ID: 103425

Shannon Wood is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Adoption Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,569.

Rebecca Monsue

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$75,447

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $73,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,815
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,447
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,136
Employee ID: 427481

At Children's Services, Rebecca Monsue serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Adoption Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,447.

Christi Vaughn

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$75,204

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $73,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,812
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,116
Employee ID: 152425

Christi Vaughn works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Christi earned $75,204 in 2026.

Crystal Cannon

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$74,929

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $73,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,825
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,929
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,092
Employee ID: 120267

At Children's Services, Crystal Cannon serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,929.

Marqueshia Bradford

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$74,563

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $72,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,795
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,563
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,064
Employee ID: 130230

Marqueshia Bradford is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Health and Wellness. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,563.

Lisa Merritt

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$74,561

Sub-department: Federal Programs
Base pay: $72,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,793
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,561
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,064
Employee ID: 117971

Lisa Merritt holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Federal Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,561.

Jason Walker

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$74,400

Sub-department: Federal Programs
Base pay: $74,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,200
Employee ID: 155031

At Children's Services, Jason Walker serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Federal Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,400.

Kayla Williams

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$74,365

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $72,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,729
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,365
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,053
Employee ID: 454148

At Children's Services, Kayla Williams serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,365.