Tennessee / Children's Services / Senior Associate Counsel

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Senior Associate Counsel

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

17 employees hold this title in Children's Services. Median total compensation for the role is $152,439, above the department median of $66,696.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $2.7M
Role median: $152,439
Agency median: $66,696
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$142,070$168,883+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 17 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.

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This role across Tennessee

Senior Associate Counsel is held in 22 Tennessee departments. In Children's Services, the median of $152,439 ranks #13 of 22.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Safety

$171,168 · 7

Economic and Community Development

$164,761 · 2

Correction

$164,369 · 5

Education

$161,776 · 3

Financial Institutions

$160,692 · 2

Mental Health

$160,484 · 7

Revenue

$159,248 · 7

Department of Disability and Aging

$158,701 · 4

Human Services

$157,282 · 8

Labor & Workforce Development

$154,524 · 4

Transportation

$153,075 · 5

Human Resources

$152,547 · 1

Median total compensation for the Senior Associate Counsel role in other Tennesseedepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Senior Associate Counsel beyond Tennessee

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Tennessee, the median of $154,524 ranks #1 of 3. See Senior Associate Counsel across all of Tennessee →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$121,419 · 11

Missouri

$75,763 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Senior Associate Counselroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Amy Smith

Senior Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$168,913

Sub-department: Centralized Legal Functions
Base pay: $161,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,129
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,913
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rhedessa

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,482
Employee ID: 393898

Amy Smith is a Senior Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Centralized Legal Functions. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $168,913.

Sean Muirgaen

Senior Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$168,820

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $161,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,036
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,820
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,482
Employee ID: 163301

Sean Muirgaen is a Senior Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $168,820.

Stephen Marsh

Senior Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$168,672

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $161,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,482
Employee ID: 408343

At Children's Services, Stephen Marsh serves as a Senior Associate Counsel within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $168,672.

Emily Gannon

Senior Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$168,672

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $161,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,482
Employee ID: 152615

At Children's Services, Emily Gannon serves as a Senior Associate Counsel within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $168,672.

Linda Nieles-Fontanez

Senior Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$162,218

Sub-department: Centralized Legal Functions
Base pay: $158,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,962
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,218
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,188
Employee ID: 101356

Linda Nieles-Fontanez holds the role of Senior Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Centralized Legal Functions. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $162,218.

Kelly Keylon

Senior Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$162,212

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $158,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,956
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,188
Employee ID: 135797

Kelly Keylon holds the role of Senior Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $162,212.

Beau Skelly

Senior Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$162,212

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $158,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,956
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,188
Employee ID: 381495

Beau Skelly is a Senior Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $162,212.

Shay Jolly

Senior Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$161,919

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $158,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,919
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,188
Employee ID: 382270

Shay Jolly works as a Senior Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Shay earned $161,919 in 2026.

Tara Moore

Senior Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$152,439

Sub-department: Admin Procedures (Judges)
Base pay: $148,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,439
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,398
Employee ID: 120312

Tara Moore holds the role of Senior Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Administrative Procedures (Judges). Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,439.

Dean Griffey

Senior Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$152,439

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $148,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,439
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Curtis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,398
Employee ID: 473988

Dean Griffey works as a Senior Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Dean earned $152,439 in 2026.

Tara Henderlight

Senior Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$152,439

Sub-department: Centralized Legal Functions
Base pay: $148,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,439
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Bryant

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,398
Employee ID: 509826

Tara Henderlight holds the role of Senior Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Centralized Legal Functions. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,439.

Daniel Smithwick

Senior Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$151,862

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $148,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,086
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,862
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,398
Employee ID: 146393

At Children's Services, Daniel Smithwick serves as a Senior Associate Counsel within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,862.

Claudia Robinson

Senior Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$148,740

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $148,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,395
Employee ID: 337573

Claudia Robinson is a Senior Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $148,740.

James Wyche

Senior Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$148,740

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $148,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,395
Employee ID: 160121

James Wyche is a Senior Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $148,740.

Joshua Lester

Senior Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$146,933

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $143,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,353
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,933
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,965
Employee ID: 489599

Joshua Lester works as a Senior Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $146,933 in 2026.

Nicole Fisher

Senior Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$142,074

Sub-department: Centralized Legal Functions
Base pay: $138,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,074
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,560
Employee ID: 488129

Nicole Fisher is a Senior Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Centralized Legal Functions. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $142,074.

Melinda Green

Senior Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$142,070

Sub-department: Centralized Legal Functions
Base pay: $138,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,070
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Evans

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,560
Employee ID: 114840

Melinda Green is a Senior Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Centralized Legal Functions. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $142,070.