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
Total payroll: $26.2M
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+

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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

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Candice Milligan

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$70,159

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $68,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,807
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,159
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,696
Employee ID: 341406

Candice Milligan works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Candice earned $70,159 in 2026.

Puriti Sims

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$70,115

Sub-department: Network Dev-Fam Bsd PL Fam FC
Base pay: $68,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,655
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,115
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,705
Employee ID: 139416

At Children's Services, Puriti Sims serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Network Dev-Fam Bsd Pl Fam Fc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,115.

Chris George

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$70,109

Sub-department: Network Dev-Utilization Rev
Base pay: $68,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,649
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,109
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,705
Employee ID: 116831

Chris George is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Network Dev-Utilization Rev. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,109.

Ben Vaughn

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$70,044

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $70,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,837
Employee ID: 140544

At Children's Services, Ben Vaughn serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,044.

Wanda Johnson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$69,961

Sub-department: Network Dev-Utilization Rev
Base pay: $68,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,645
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,961
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,693
Employee ID: 150927

Wanda Johnson works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Network Dev-Utilization Rev. Their status is full-time. Wanda earned $69,961 in 2026.

Melissa Sims

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$69,961

Sub-department: Network Dev-Intake
Base pay: $68,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,645
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,961
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,693
Employee ID: 124747

Melissa Sims is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Network Dev-Intake. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,961.