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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Heather Sanders

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$74,280

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $72,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,788
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,280
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,041
Employee ID: 346008

Heather Sanders is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,280.

Brantley Orren

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$74,220

Sub-department: Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay: $74,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,220
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,185
Employee ID: 161284

Brantley Orren is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Kinship Placement Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,220.

Karen Keck

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$74,080

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $72,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,080
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,025
Employee ID: 131807

Karen Keck is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Adoption Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,080.

Kevin Simpson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$74,008

Sub-department: Independent Living Team
Base pay: $72,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,019
Employee ID: 135684

Kevin Simpson works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Independent Living Team. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $74,008 in 2026.

Chasity Vandergriff

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,836

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $72,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,776
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,005
Employee ID: 154325

At Children's Services, Chasity Vandergriff serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,836.

Kimberly Ramsey

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,690

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $71,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,774
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,690
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,993
Employee ID: 135692

Kimberly Ramsey 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 $73,690.

Amanda Cravens

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,636

Sub-department: Network Dev-Utilization Rev
Base pay: $71,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,636
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,992
Employee ID: 125636

Amanda Cravens holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Network Dev-Utilization Rev. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,636.

Kristin Mckee-Ayers

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,629

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $71,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,773
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,629
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,988
Employee ID: 153972

Kristin Mckee-Ayers is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,629.

Sherif Awad

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,627

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $71,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,627
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,988
Employee ID: 101532

Sherif Awad 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 $73,627.

Dorothy Bottoms

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,530

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $71,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,530
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,980
Employee ID: 142044

Dorothy Bottoms is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,530.

Chrystal Davidson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,470

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $71,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,926
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,470
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,962
Employee ID: 408714

At Children's Services, Chrystal Davidson serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,470.

Crystal Ward

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,426

Sub-department: Regional Clerical Support
Base pay: $71,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,774
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,426
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,372
Employee ID: 509611

Crystal Ward is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Regional Clerical Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,426.

Dedra West

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,381

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $71,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,765
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,381
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,968
Employee ID: 505568

Dedra West is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Adoption Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,381.

Wanda Smith

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,363

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $71,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,363
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,966
Employee ID: 154083

At Children's Services, Wanda Smith serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,363.

Yvette Mason

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,359

Sub-department: CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay: $71,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,983
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,359
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,948
Employee ID: 111766

At Children's Services, Yvette Mason serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Cabs & Resource Linkage Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,359.

Pamela Vasterling

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,330

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $71,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,774
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,330
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,963
Employee ID: 118462

At Children's Services, Pamela Vasterling serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Health and Wellness. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,330.

Carol Davis

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,315

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $71,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,315
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,962
Employee ID: 103168

Carol Davis is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,315.

Brandon Presley

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,315

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $71,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,315
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,962
Employee ID: 137865

At Children's Services, Brandon Presley serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,315.

Sarah Humbert

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,314

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $71,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,314
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,962
Employee ID: 142577

At Children's Services, Sarah Humbert serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,314.

Hannah Burroughs

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,313

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $71,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,769
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,313
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,962
Employee ID: 387386

At Children's Services, Hannah Burroughs serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,313.

Marina Bojorquez

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,313

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $71,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,769
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,313
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,962
Employee ID: 373221

Marina Bojorquez works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. Their status is full-time. Marina earned $73,313 in 2026.

Yolanda Cole

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,312

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $71,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,768
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,312
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,962
Employee ID: 112100

Yolanda Cole is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Adoption Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,312.

Danielle Taylor

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,311

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $71,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,767
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,311
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,962
Employee ID: 413835

Danielle Taylor works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Adoption Team. Their status is full-time. Danielle earned $73,311 in 2026.

Stephen Sapp

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,308

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $71,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,764
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,962
Employee ID: 156126

Stephen Sapp works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $73,308 in 2026.

Wendy Franklin

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,308

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $71,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,764
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,962
Employee ID: 156137

Wendy Franklin is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,308.

Becky Selph

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,307

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $71,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,763
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,307
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,962
Employee ID: 129869

At Children's Services, Becky Selph serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,307.

Courtney Martell

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,212

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $70,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,884
Employee ID: 100009

At Children's Services, Courtney Martell serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Adoption Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,212.

Christina Cremeans

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,175

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $71,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,763
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,175
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Foster

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,951
Employee ID: 163707

Christina Cremeans is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,175.

Lamonica Lenoir

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,163

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $71,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,787
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,163
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,948
Employee ID: 162485

Lamonica Lenoir 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 $73,163.

Daniel Ray

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,155

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $71,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,779
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,155
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,948
Employee ID: 109516

At Children's Services, Daniel Ray serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,155.

Sarah Anderson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,152

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $73,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Courtney Sweet

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,096
Employee ID: 121969

Sarah Anderson 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 $73,152.

Michelle Mccubbin

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,142

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $71,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,766
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,142
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,948
Employee ID: 202026

At Children's Services, Michelle Mccubbin serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,142.

Mary Platillero-Howard

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,142

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $71,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,766
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,142
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,948
Employee ID: 385678

Mary Platillero-Howard 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 $73,142.

Shawna Cook

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,142

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $71,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,766
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,142
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,948
Employee ID: 154150

Shawna Cook 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 $73,142.

Karen Thomas

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,141

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $71,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,765
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,141
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,948
Employee ID: 147730

Karen Thomas is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,141.

Lisa Taylor

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,140

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $71,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,764
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,140
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,948
Employee ID: 141536

Lisa Taylor 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 $73,140.

Michelle Littrell

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,139

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $71,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,763
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,139
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,948
Employee ID: 110344

At Children's Services, Michelle Littrell serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Adoption Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,139.

Laura Rowe

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,138

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $71,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,762
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,138
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,948
Employee ID: 154424

At Children's Services, Laura Rowe serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,138.

Trenton Knowles

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,138

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $71,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,762
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,138
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,948
Employee ID: 162843

Trenton Knowles is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,138.

Tracie Williams

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,137

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $71,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,761
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,137
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,948
Employee ID: 161929

Tracie Williams is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,137.