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Children's Services

Source file: Tennessee — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Children's Services is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 3,395 employees with median total compensation of $66,696; the highest distinct record was $250,358.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$236.1M
Employees
3,395
Median total
$66,696
Highest record
$250,358

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 3,395 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($66,696) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$68,513 (99%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$1,026 (1%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$50,604
$55,233
$66,696
$77,077
$87,373

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $87,373 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $50,604. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Dcs Case Manager 2*
612 · $57,710
Dcs Case Manager 3
542 · $69,264
Dcs Case Manager 4
371 · $80,280
Dcs Case Manager 1*
322 · $50,604

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Jeffrey Weidenbenner

Dcs Program Director 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$102,300
Sub-department
Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay
$102,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,525
Employee ID
413068

Jeffrey Weidenbenner is a Dcs Program Director 2 at Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,300.

Kate Greer

Dcs Program Director 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$102,288
Sub-department
Exec Dir-Human Trafficking
Base pay
$102,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,288
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,524
Employee ID
142715

At Children's Services, Kate Greer serves as a Dcs Program Director 2 within Executive Dir-Human Trafficking. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,288.

Brett Donnals

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$102,199
Sub-department
Communications Office
Base pay
$99,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,491
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,199
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Matthew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,309
Employee ID
593884

At Children's Services, Brett Donnals serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 within Communications Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,199.

Ronnie Faulkner

Dcs Regional Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$102,086
Sub-department
Office of Access & Engagement
Base pay
$102,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,086
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$49
Employee ID
213941

At Children's Services, Ronnie Faulkner serves as a Dcs Regional Director within Office of Access & Engagement. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,086.

Richard Fagan

Dcs Regional Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$102,086
Sub-department
Office of Access & Engagement
Base pay
$102,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,086
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
Edwin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$49
Employee ID
657182

Richard Fagan works as a Dcs Regional Director for Children's Services within Office of Access & Engagement. Their status is part-time. Richard earned $102,086 in 2026.

Michael Breedlove

Dcs Regional Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$102,086
Sub-department
Office of Access & Engagement
Base pay
$102,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,086
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$49
Employee ID
140022

Michael Breedlove is a Dcs Regional Director at Children's Services within Office of Access & Engagement. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,086.

Brian Byrd

Dcs Regional Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$102,086
Sub-department
Office of Access & Engagement
Base pay
$102,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,086
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$49
Employee ID
112975

Brian Byrd holds the role of Dcs Regional Director at Children's Services within Office of Access & Engagement. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,086.

Cesar Gracia

Dcs Regional Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$102,086
Sub-department
Office of Access & Engagement
Base pay
$102,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,086
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$49
Employee ID
331446

Cesar Gracia works as a Dcs Regional Director for Children's Services within Office of Access & Engagement. Their status is part-time. Cesar earned $102,086 in 2026.

Chorcie Jones

Dcs Regional Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$102,086
Sub-department
Office of Access & Engagement
Base pay
$102,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,086
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$49
Employee ID
639856

Chorcie Jones is a Dcs Regional Director at Children's Services within Office of Access & Engagement. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,086.

William Light

Dcs Regional Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$102,086
Sub-department
Office of Access & Engagement
Base pay
$102,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,086
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
Frank

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$49
Employee ID
584250

William Light works as a Dcs Regional Director for Children's Services within Office of Access & Engagement. Their status is part-time. William earned $102,086 in 2026.

Elizabeth Sherrod

Dcs Regional Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$102,086
Sub-department
Office of Access & Engagement
Base pay
$102,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,086
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$49
Employee ID
706559

Elizabeth Sherrod holds the role of Dcs Regional Director at Children's Services within Office of Access & Engagement. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,086.

Michael Spearman

Dcs Regional Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$102,086
Sub-department
Office of Access & Engagement
Base pay
$102,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,086
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
Tremayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$49
Employee ID
639888

Michael Spearman is a Dcs Regional Director at Children's Services within Office of Access & Engagement. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,086.

Robert Starnes

Dcs Regional Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$102,086
Sub-department
Office of Access & Engagement
Base pay
$102,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,086
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
Laten

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$49
Employee ID
641012

At Children's Services, Robert Starnes serves as a Dcs Regional Director within Office of Access & Engagement. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,086.

Katressa Tipton

Public Health Nursing Con 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$101,700
Sub-department
Nursing Team
Base pay
$101,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,700
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,475
Employee ID
148747

Katressa Tipton works as a Public Health Nursing Con 2 for Children's Services within Nursing Team. Their status is full-time. Katressa earned $101,700 in 2026.

Mendy Harmon

Dcs Regional Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$101,484
Sub-department
Regional Director-Child Safety
Base pay
$101,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,484
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,457
Employee ID
120887

Mendy Harmon works as a Dcs Regional Director for Children's Services within Regional Director-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Mendy earned $101,484 in 2026.

Kevin Ledden

Dcs Regional Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$101,484
Sub-department
Regional Director-Child Safety
Base pay
$101,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,484
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,457
Employee ID
123453

At Children's Services, Kevin Ledden serves as a Dcs Regional Director within Regional Director-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,484.

Kirsten Turner

Dcs Regional Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$101,484
Sub-department
Regional Director-Child Safety
Base pay
$101,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,484
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,457
Employee ID
157511

Kirsten Turner works as a Dcs Regional Director for Children's Services within Regional Director-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Kirsten earned $101,484 in 2026.

Beverley Norment

Dcs Program Director 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$101,306
Sub-department
Permanency Team
Base pay
$98,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,438
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,306
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,239
Employee ID
140199

Beverley Norment works as a Dcs Program Director 2 for Children's Services within Permanency Team. Their status is full-time. Beverley earned $101,306 in 2026.

Tireca Thompson

Dcs Program Manager/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$100,849
Sub-department
John S Wilder Yuth DevlpmtCntr
Base pay
$98,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,341
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,849
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,209
Employee ID
155670

Tireca Thompson works as a Dcs Program Manager for Children's Services within John S Wilder Yuth Devlpmtcntr. Their status is full-time. Tireca earned $100,849 in 2026.

Heather Schad

Dcs Regional Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$100,296
Sub-department
Regional Directors - JJ
Base pay
$98,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,244
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,296
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,171
Employee ID
163278

Heather Schad is a Dcs Regional Director at Children's Services within Regional Directors - Jj. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,296.

John Watson

Facility Administrator 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$100,286
Sub-department
Facility Management & Support
Base pay
$97,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,450
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,286
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,153
Employee ID
149216

John Watson is a Facility Administrator 2 at Children's Services within Facility Management & Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,286.

Jennifer Williams

Dcs Program Director 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$100,246
Sub-department
Network Dev-Intake
Base pay
$97,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,410
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,246
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,153
Employee ID
138016

Jennifer Williams works as a Dcs Program Director 2 for Children's Services within Network Dev-Intake. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $100,246 in 2026.

Barbara Maners

Dcs Program Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$100,245
Sub-department
Federal Programs
Base pay
$97,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,409
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,245
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,153
Employee ID
155327

Barbara Maners works as a Dcs Program Director 1 for Children's Services within Federal Programs. Their status is full-time. Barbara earned $100,245 in 2026.

Susan Hicks

Dcs Program Director 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$100,245
Sub-department
Network Dev-Fam Bsd PL Fam FC
Base pay
$97,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,409
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,245
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,153
Employee ID
109337

Susan Hicks works as a Dcs Program Director 2 for Children's Services within Network Dev-Fam Bsd Pl Fam Fc. Their status is full-time. Susan earned $100,245 in 2026.

Laura Dockery

Dcs Regional Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$100,225
Sub-department
Regional Director-Child Prog
Base pay
$98,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,225
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,171
Employee ID
135811

Laura Dockery works as a Dcs Regional Director for Children's Services within Regional Director-Child Program. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $100,225 in 2026.

Ashlie Bell-Seibers

Dcs Program Director 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$100,008
Sub-department
Regional Policy Team
Base pay
$100,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,334
Employee ID
514353

Ashlie Bell-Seibers works as a Dcs Program Director 3 for Children's Services within Regional Policy Team. Their status is full-time. Ashlie earned $100,008 in 2026.

Jennifer Watts

Dcs Program Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$99,636
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$97,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,636
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,153
Employee ID
123767

Jennifer Watts works as a Dcs Program Director 1 for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $99,636 in 2026.

Donna Lorhorn

Dcs Regional Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$99,636
Sub-department
Regional Director-Child Prog
Base pay
$99,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,636
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,303
Employee ID
148186

Donna Lorhorn holds the role of Dcs Regional Director at Children's Services within Regional Director-Child Program. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,636.

Kiszey Golden

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$98,984
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$93,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,984
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,782
Employee ID
159236

Kiszey Golden is a Dcs Team Coordinator at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,984.

Jason Mccarley

Dcs Program Director 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$98,904
Sub-department
Regional Policy Team
Base pay
$98,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,904
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Thomas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,242
Employee ID
423622

Jason Mccarley holds the role of Dcs Program Director 3 at Children's Services within Regional Policy Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,904.

William Stokes

Dcs Program Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$98,004
Sub-department
JJ Policy & Programs
Base pay
$98,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,004
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,167
Employee ID
507174

William Stokes works as a Dcs Program Director 1 for Children's Services within Jj Policy & Programs. Their status is full-time. William earned $98,004 in 2026.

William Hobbs

Dcs Mental Health Practitioner/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$97,858
Sub-department
Mental Health Team
Base pay
$92,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,722
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,858
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,678
Employee ID
407400

William Hobbs is a Dcs Mental Health Practitioner at Children's Services within Mental Health Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,858.

Betty Lowe

Public Health Nursing Con Manager/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$97,830
Sub-department
Nursing Team
Base pay
$95,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,226
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,830
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lowry

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,967
Employee ID
152856

Betty Lowe works as a Public Health Nursing Con Manager for Children's Services within Nursing Team. Their status is full-time. Betty earned $97,830 in 2026.

Susan Messer

Public Health Nursing Con Manager/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$97,825
Sub-department
Nursing Team
Base pay
$95,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,221
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,825
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,967
Employee ID
143309

Susan Messer works as a Public Health Nursing Con Manager for Children's Services within Nursing Team. Their status is full-time. Susan earned $97,825 in 2026.

Angelia Brown

Dcs Program Director 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$97,824
Sub-department
Network Dev-Utilization Rev
Base pay
$97,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,824
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,152
Employee ID
153980

Angelia Brown works as a Dcs Program Director 2 for Children's Services within Network Dev-Utilization Rev. Their status is full-time. Angelia earned $97,824 in 2026.

Clarissa Stark

Public Health Nursing Con 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$97,824
Sub-department
Nursing Team
Base pay
$97,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,824
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
LaShundra

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,152
Employee ID
450170

Clarissa Stark works as a Public Health Nursing Con 2 for Children's Services within Nursing Team. Their status is full-time. Clarissa earned $97,824 in 2026.

Amy Wyrick

Public Health Nursing Con 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$97,632
Sub-department
Nursing Team
Base pay
$94,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,632
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,861
Employee ID
427665

Amy Wyrick holds the role of Public Health Nursing Con 1 at Children's Services within Nursing Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,632.

Pennye Sisk

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$97,500
Sub-department
Office of the Commissioner
Base pay
$97,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,500
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,125
Employee ID
386357

Pennye Sisk holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 3 at Children's Services within Office of the Commissioner. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,500.

Bret Brooks

Dcs Regional Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$97,490
Sub-department
Regional Director-Child Prog
Base pay
$97,490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,490
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$47
Employee ID
144743

Bret Brooks holds the role of Dcs Regional Director at Children's Services within Regional Director-Child Program. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,490.

John Henderson

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$97,320
Sub-department
Federal Programs
Base pay
$97,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,320
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,110
Employee ID
112369

John Henderson is a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 at Children's Services within Federal Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,320.