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 7

Dwight Walker

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$66,828

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $66,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,828
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,569
Employee ID: 148644

Dwight Walker 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 $66,828.

Dakshanique Gary

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$66,756

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $66,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,563
Employee ID: 153027

Dakshanique Gary is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,756.

Jennifer Reesman

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$66,708

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $66,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,708
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,559
Employee ID: 118347

Jennifer Reesman is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,708.

Phoebe Pendergrass

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$66,504

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $66,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,504
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,542
Employee ID: 129704

Phoebe Pendergrass is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,504.

Erin Alderman

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$66,420

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $66,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,535
Employee ID: 119969

Erin Alderman 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 $66,420.

Crystal Peak

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$66,192

Sub-department: Network Dev-Fam Bsd PL Fam FC
Base pay: $66,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,192
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,516
Employee ID: 448849

Crystal Peak is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Network Dev-Fam Bsd Pl Fam Fc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,192.

Cindy Jobe-Yago

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$66,140

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $64,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,592
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,140
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,379
Employee ID: 102924

Cindy Jobe-Yago works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Cindy earned $66,140 in 2026.

Tameka Leslie-Collier

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$66,011

Sub-department: CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay: $63,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,159
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,011
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,321
Employee ID: 594732

Tameka Leslie-Collier works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Cabs & Resource Linkage Team. Their status is full-time. Tameka earned $66,011 in 2026.

Verlanda Pipkin

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,904

Sub-department: Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay: $65,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,904
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,492
Employee ID: 162190

Verlanda Pipkin 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 $65,904.

Joseph Langstaff

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,880

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $65,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,880
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Andrew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,490
Employee ID: 470455

Joseph Langstaff works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $65,880 in 2026.

Catechia Friend

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,868

Sub-department: ICPC Staff
Base pay: $64,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,584
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,868
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,357
Employee ID: 404092

At Children's Services, Catechia Friend serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Icpc Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,868.

Kristen Orr

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,832

Sub-department: Network Dev-Fam Bsd PL Fam FC
Base pay: $65,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,832
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,486
Employee ID: 394676

Kristen Orr works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Network Dev-Fam Bsd Pl Fam Fc. Their status is full-time. Kristen earned $65,832 in 2026.

Shunda Milan

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,796

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $65,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,796
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,483
Employee ID: 107952

Shunda Milan 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 $65,796.

Kristin Jennings

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,760

Sub-department: Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay: $65,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,480
Employee ID: 469015

Kristin Jennings works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Kinship Placement Staff. Their status is full-time. Kristin earned $65,760 in 2026.

Jenna Vaughn

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,760

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $65,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rose

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,480
Employee ID: 465573

Jenna Vaughn is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,760.

Samantha Westfield

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,760

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $65,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,480
Employee ID: 472203

At Children's Services, Samantha Westfield serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,760.

Natalie Seabolt

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,658

Sub-department: Independent Living Team
Base pay: $64,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,658
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,340
Employee ID: 153815

Natalie Seabolt 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 $65,658.

Leslie Goodloe

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,604

Sub-department: Contracts Services
Base pay: $65,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,604
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,467
Employee ID: 142676

Leslie Goodloe is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Contracts Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,604.

Shyla Gardner

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,477

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $63,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,613
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,477
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,322
Employee ID: 523738

At Children's Services, Shyla Gardner serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,477.

Michael Doncouse

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,456

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $63,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,592
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,456
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,322
Employee ID: 509766

Michael Doncouse works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $65,456 in 2026.

Felicia Wolfenbarger

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,446

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $63,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,582
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,446
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,322
Employee ID: 497642

Felicia Wolfenbarger is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,446.

Jill Price

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,445

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $63,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,581
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,445
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,322
Employee ID: 226757

Jill Price 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 $65,445.

Alyssa Hanly

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,444

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $63,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,580
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,444
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,322
Employee ID: 462745

Alyssa Hanly is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,444.

Stephanie Diorio

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,443

Sub-department: CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay: $63,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,579
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,443
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Catelin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,322
Employee ID: 593587

Stephanie Diorio works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Cabs & Resource Linkage Team. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $65,443 in 2026.

Ciara Reynolds

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,443

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $63,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,579
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,443
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,322
Employee ID: 494546

Ciara 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 $65,443.

Bobby Davenport

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,442

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $63,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,442
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,322
Employee ID: 555970

Bobby Davenport works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Bobby earned $65,442 in 2026.

Jonathan Cruze

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,441

Sub-department: Independent Living Team
Base pay: $63,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,577
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,441
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,322
Employee ID: 504518

Jonathan Cruze works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Independent Living Team. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $65,441 in 2026.

Cheryl Morris

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,441

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $63,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,577
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,441
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,322
Employee ID: 566360

Cheryl Morris is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,441.

Allyssa Calk

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,440

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $63,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,576
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,322
Employee ID: 527779

Allyssa Calk 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 $65,440.

Cory Wayman

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,439

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $63,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,439
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,322
Employee ID: 555178

Cory Wayman works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Cory earned $65,439 in 2026.

Selina Mang

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,438

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $63,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,574
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,438
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lorraine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,322
Employee ID: 588121

Selina Mang is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,438.

Daniel Finnie

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,438

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $63,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,574
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,438
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,322
Employee ID: 538910

Daniel Finnie is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,438.

Carnethia Frye

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,438

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $63,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,574
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,438
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,322
Employee ID: 482410

Carnethia Frye works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Adoption Team. Their status is full-time. Carnethia earned $65,438 in 2026.

Tara Usrey

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,438

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $63,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,574
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,438
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Bray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,322
Employee ID: 494742

At Children's Services, Tara Usrey serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,438.

Cassidy Norred

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,438

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $63,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,574
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,438
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,322
Employee ID: 555057

Cassidy Norred works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. Cassidy earned $65,438 in 2026.

Kelly Steele

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,268

Sub-department: Independent Living Team
Base pay: $65,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,439
Employee ID: 392595

At Children's Services, Kelly Steele serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Independent Living Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,268.

Jeffery Kelton

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,169

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $63,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,533
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: a

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,303
Employee ID: 471768

At Children's Services, Jeffery Kelton serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,169.

Tori Presson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,004

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $65,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,417
Employee ID: 129720

Tori Presson is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,004.

Tashyra Williams

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,564

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $60,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,228
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,028
Employee ID: 413525

Tashyra Williams is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,564.

Tammy Lawler

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,488

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $64,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,374
Employee ID: 461420

Tammy Lawler works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Tammy earned $64,488 in 2026.