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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 Program Specialist
388 · $69,444
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

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Marcerious Knox

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$130,692
Sub-department
Centralized Legal Functions
Base pay
$130,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,692
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D'Monte

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,891
Employee ID
712447

Marcerious Knox works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Centralized Legal Functions. Their status is full-time. Marcerious earned $130,692 in 2026.

Michael Gilly

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$129,564
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$129,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,564
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Stephen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,797
Employee ID
518814

Michael Gilly holds the role of Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,564.

Carolyn Jennings

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$128,388
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$125,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,084
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,388
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,442
Employee ID
372919

Carolyn Jennings is a Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,388.

Johnna Duke

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$128,386
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$125,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,082
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,386
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,442
Employee ID
605690

At Children's Services, Johnna Duke serves as a Associate Counsel within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,386.

Brittany Buckley

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$126,491
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$123,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,975
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,491
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,293
Employee ID
566934

Brittany Buckley works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Brittany earned $126,491 in 2026.

Antoinette Hasty

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$126,401
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$123,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,981
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,401
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Regnier

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,285
Employee ID
467625

At Children's Services, Antoinette Hasty serves as a Associate Counsel within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,401.