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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Jodi Dalton

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,984

Sub-department: Network Dev-Fam Bsd PL Fam FC
Base pay: $71,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,716
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,939
Employee ID: 134984

At Children's Services, Jodi Dalton serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Network Dev-Fam Bsd Pl Fam Fc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,984.

Tiffany Lusby Spivey

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,936

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $71,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,764
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,931
Employee ID: 130258

Tiffany Lusby Spivey works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Health and Wellness. Their status is full-time. Tiffany earned $72,936 in 2026.

Jessica Mckinney

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,926

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $71,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,754
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,926
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,931
Employee ID: 452930

Jessica Mckinney holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,926.

Doris Meadows

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,876

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $72,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Arlene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,073
Employee ID: 142550

Doris Meadows is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,876.

Lqisha Mcclain

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,456

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $72,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,456
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,038
Employee ID: 135408

Lqisha Mcclain is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,456.

Stephanie Richardson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,380

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $70,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,748
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,380
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,886
Employee ID: 425727

At Children's Services, Stephanie Richardson serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,380.

Jessica Holt

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,350

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $70,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,742
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,350
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,884
Employee ID: 100039

Jessica Holt 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 $72,350.

Shellee Smith-Mink

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,326

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $70,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,326
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,863
Employee ID: 152937

At Children's Services, Shellee Smith-Mink serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,326.

Ivory Carmichael

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,324

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $70,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,881
Employee ID: 462124

Ivory Carmichael holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,324.

Latara Meadows

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,312

Sub-department: CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay: $72,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,312
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,026
Employee ID: 152957

Latara Meadows 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 $72,312.

Kimberly Vernier

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,295

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $70,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,711
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,295
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alexis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,882
Employee ID: 525962

At Children's Services, Kimberly Vernier serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,295.

Michael Clark

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,287

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $70,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,775
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,287
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,876
Employee ID: 130112

Michael Clark holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,287.

Hillary Smiley

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,284

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $70,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,882
Employee ID: 387117

Hillary Smiley 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 $72,284.

Chasty Zeolia

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,258

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $70,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,258
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,876
Employee ID: 103289

At Children's Services, Chasty Zeolia serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,258.

Cynthia Holloman

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,253

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $70,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,741
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,253
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,876
Employee ID: 130524

Cynthia Holloman works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. Their status is full-time. Cynthia earned $72,253 in 2026.

Tarvis Davis

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,250

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $70,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,738
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,250
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,876
Employee ID: 147364

Tarvis Davis is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Adoption Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,250.

Mia Brown

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,222

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $70,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,698
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,222
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,877
Employee ID: 112549

At Children's Services, Mia Brown serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,222.

Tonya Burton

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,177

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $70,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,737
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,177
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,870
Employee ID: 411674

Tonya Burton is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Adoption Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,177.

Haley Gilson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,064

Sub-department: Federal Programs
Base pay: $70,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,861
Employee ID: 103476

At Children's Services, Haley Gilson serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Federal Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,064.

Constance Brown

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,053

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $70,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,733
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,053
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,860
Employee ID: 158297

At Children's Services, Constance Brown serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Adoption Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,053.

Linda Reynolds

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,052

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $70,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,696
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,052
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,863
Employee ID: 103293

Linda Reynolds holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,052.

Carmen Brown

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,050

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $70,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,863
Employee ID: 121729

At Children's Services, Carmen Brown serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Adoption Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,050.

Matthew Cyr

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,050

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $70,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,863
Employee ID: 110989

Matthew Cyr works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $72,050 in 2026.

Cheryl Hayes

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,050

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $70,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,863
Employee ID: 129932

Cheryl Hayes holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,050.

Lisa Thompson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,050

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $70,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,863
Employee ID: 124529

Lisa Thompson holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,050.

Felicia Winningham

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,050

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $70,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,863
Employee ID: 155204

Felicia Winningham 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 $72,050.

Stefanie Woodson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,050

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $70,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,863
Employee ID: 136780

Stefanie Woodson works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. Their status is full-time. Stefanie earned $72,050 in 2026.

Mickie Gardenhire

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,050

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $70,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,863
Employee ID: 372002

Mickie Gardenhire is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,050.

Larhonda Cook

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,012

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $72,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,001
Employee ID: 385016

Larhonda Cook is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,012.

Kristin Leonard

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,004

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $70,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,856
Employee ID: 561978

Kristin Leonard 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 $72,004.

Jennifer Reynolds

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$71,940

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $71,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,940
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,995
Employee ID: 144403

Jennifer Reynolds 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 $71,940.

Tanzania Reid

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$71,916

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $71,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rachelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,993
Employee ID: 128307

Tanzania Reid is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,916.

Katharyn Chandler

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$71,871

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $70,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,743
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,871
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,844
Employee ID: 403462

At Children's Services, Katharyn Chandler serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,871.

Angelia Duncan

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$71,859

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $70,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,731
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,859
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,844
Employee ID: 156985

Angelia Duncan works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Angelia earned $71,859 in 2026.

Consuelo Mitchell

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$71,800

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $70,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,839
Employee ID: 103313

Consuelo Mitchell is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,800.

Jordan Cross

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$71,604

Sub-department: CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay: $71,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,604
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kathleen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,967
Employee ID: 556227

At Children's Services, Jordan Cross serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Cabs & Resource Linkage Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,604.

Rachel Vansant

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$71,604

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $71,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,604
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,967
Employee ID: 523634

Rachel Vansant is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,604.

Linda Carter

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$71,596

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $69,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,826
Employee ID: 152977

Linda Carter holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,596.

Samantha Britain

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$71,573

Sub-department: Licensure
Base pay: $69,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,573
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,821
Employee ID: 136131

At Children's Services, Samantha Britain serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Licensure. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,573.

Sonya Bates

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$71,573

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $69,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,573
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,821
Employee ID: 113617

Sonya Bates is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Health and Wellness. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,573.