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 5

Makisha Wells

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$71,178

Sub-department: CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay: $69,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,178
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,792
Employee ID: 112233

Makisha Wells is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Cabs & Resource Linkage Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,178.

Jennifer Smith

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$70,945

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $69,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,669
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,945
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,773
Employee ID: 102414

At Children's Services, Jennifer Smith serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,945.

Brent Ward

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$70,944

Sub-department: CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay: $69,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,668
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,944
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,773
Employee ID: 468523

Brent Ward 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 $70,944.

Kristen Birdwell

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$70,885

Sub-department: Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay: $69,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,705
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,885
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,765
Employee ID: 446457

Kristen Birdwell holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Kinship Placement Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,885.

Cynthia Ashburn

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$70,725

Sub-department: Independent Living Team
Base pay: $69,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,701
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,725
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,752
Employee ID: 235440

Cynthia Ashburn holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Independent Living Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,725.

Igina Perteet

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$70,723

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $69,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,723
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,755
Employee ID: 158175

At Children's Services, Igina Perteet serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,723.

Scott Lee

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$70,536

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $70,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,536
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,878
Employee ID: 127626

Scott Lee 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 $70,536.

Emily Caruth

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$70,502

Sub-department: Network Dev-Utilization Rev
Base pay: $68,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,502
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,737
Employee ID: 141385

Emily Caruth works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Network Dev-Utilization Rev. Their status is full-time. Emily earned $70,502 in 2026.

Matthew Daniels

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$70,500

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $70,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,875
Employee ID: 120249

At Children's Services, Matthew Daniels serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,500.

Gwynn Owens

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$70,500

Sub-department: Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay: $70,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,875
Employee ID: 140172

At Children's Services, Gwynn Owens serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Kinship Placement Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,500.

Natalie Sumrok

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$70,500

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $70,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,875
Employee ID: 120656

Natalie Sumrok 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 $70,500.

Karen Brown

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$70,344

Sub-department: Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay: $70,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,862
Employee ID: 344664

Karen Brown works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Kinship Placement Staff. Their status is full-time. Karen earned $70,344 in 2026.

Rebekah Millett

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$70,344

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $70,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,862
Employee ID: 130379

Rebekah Millett is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,344.

Deena Valentine

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$70,320

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $70,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,320
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,860
Employee ID: 136084

At Children's Services, Deena Valentine serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,320.

Robin Sloan

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$70,305

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $68,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,305
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,715
Employee ID: 162770

Robin Sloan 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 $70,305.

Daniel Brinks

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$70,296

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $70,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,296
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,858
Employee ID: 109885

At Children's Services, Daniel Brinks serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,296.

Aaron Hughes

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$70,260

Sub-department: CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay: $70,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rashad

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,855
Employee ID: 519878

Aaron Hughes is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Cabs & Resource Linkage Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,260.

Marquita Adams

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$70,233

Sub-department: Federal Programs
Base pay: $68,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,689
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,233
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,712
Employee ID: 394739

At Children's Services, Marquita Adams serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Federal Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,233.

Bethany Ellis

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$70,226

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $68,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,226
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,711
Employee ID: 151945

Bethany Ellis 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 $70,226.

Stephanie Frye

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$70,182

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $68,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,182
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,711
Employee ID: 449497

At Children's Services, Stephanie Frye serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,182.

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.

Shenall Booker

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$69,924

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $69,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,827
Employee ID: 409535

Shenall Booker is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,924.

Geneva Thomas

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$69,912

Sub-department: Licensure
Base pay: $69,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,912
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,826
Employee ID: 107244

Geneva Thomas holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Licensure. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,912.

Virginia Coleman

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$69,888

Sub-department: Permanency Team
Base pay: $69,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,824
Employee ID: 125617

At Children's Services, Virginia Coleman serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Permanency Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,888.

Jarrita Jones

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$69,863

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $68,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,863
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,685
Employee ID: 126843

Jarrita Jones is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,863.

Rebecca Barbee

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$69,766

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $68,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,678
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,766
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,674
Employee ID: 113024

Rebecca Barbee is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Health and Wellness. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,766.

Loretta Johnson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$69,600

Sub-department: Independent Living Team
Base pay: $69,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,800
Employee ID: 124683

Loretta Johnson is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Independent Living Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,600.

Johnnie Thompson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$69,531

Sub-department: Network Dev-Intake
Base pay: $67,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,635
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,531
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,658
Employee ID: 412823

Johnnie Thompson holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Network Dev-Intake. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,531.

Shannon Atkinson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$69,492

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $69,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,791
Employee ID: 141283

Shannon Atkinson is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,492.

Dan Rees

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$69,396

Sub-department: Independent Living Team
Base pay: $69,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,783
Employee ID: 164257

At Children's Services, Dan Rees serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Independent Living Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,396.

Cynthia Van Over

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$69,396

Sub-department: Independent Living Team
Base pay: $69,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,783
Employee ID: 107318

Cynthia Van Over is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Independent Living Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,396.

Morgan Rogers

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$69,384

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $69,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,384
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,782
Employee ID: 137054

Morgan Rogers 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 $69,384.

Nelby Littleton

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$69,274

Sub-department: Permanency Team
Base pay: $67,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,666
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,274
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,634
Employee ID: 104850

Nelby Littleton holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Permanency Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,274.

Michael Wilson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$69,264

Sub-department: Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay: $69,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,772
Employee ID: 135752

Michael Wilson holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Kinship Placement Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,264.

Lisa Wade

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$69,224

Sub-department: Licensure
Base pay: $67,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,628
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,224
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,633
Employee ID: 433922

At Children's Services, Lisa Wade serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Licensure. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,224.