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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

Patricia Slade

Registered Nurse 5/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$136,567
Sub-department
Nursing Team
Base pay
$133,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,211
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,567
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,113
Employee ID
110774

Patricia Slade is a Registered Nurse 5 at Children's Services within Nursing Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,567.

Sarah Watson

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$136,567
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$133,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,211
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,567
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,113
Employee ID
516484

Sarah Watson works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $136,567 in 2026.

Benjamin Arps

Data Analytics Assistant Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$136,008
Sub-department
Data Analysis
Base pay
$136,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,334
Employee ID
703797

At Children's Services, Benjamin Arps serves as a Data Analytics Assistant Director within Data Analysis. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,008.

Eric Lindell

Dcs Field Services HR Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$135,619
Sub-department
Regional Human Resources
Base pay
$129,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,743
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,619
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,823
Employee ID
476530

Eric Lindell holds the role of Dcs Field Services HR Director 1 at Children's Services within Regional Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,619.

Kristie Haack

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$135,117
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$131,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,177
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,117
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,995
Employee ID
595272

Kristie Haack 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 $135,117.

William Beckham

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$133,090
Sub-department
Admin Procedures (Judges)
Base pay
$129,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,130
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,090
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,830
Employee ID
161089

William Beckham works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Administrative Procedures (Judges). Their status is full-time. William earned $133,090 in 2026.

Robin Sullins

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$132,780
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$129,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,192
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,780
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,799
Employee ID
420137

At Children's Services, Robin Sullins serves as a Associate Counsel within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,780.

Sharon Farge

Psychologist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$132,779
Sub-department
Mental Health Team
Base pay
$129,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,191
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,779
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Yvette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,799
Employee ID
558048

Sharon Farge holds the role of Psychologist at Children's Services within Mental Health Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,779.

Nancy Belew

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$132,779
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$129,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,191
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,779
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Farmer

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,799
Employee ID
453457

Nancy Belew works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Nancy earned $132,779 in 2026.

Matthew Carter

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$132,779
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$129,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,191
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,779
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,799
Employee ID
369757

Matthew Carter is a Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,779.

Robert Rogers

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$132,779
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$129,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,191
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,779
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,799
Employee ID
453517

Robert Rogers works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $132,779 in 2026.

Jessica Jones

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$132,778
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$129,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,190
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,778
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,799
Employee ID
516487

Jessica Jones works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $132,778 in 2026.

Jonathan Cochran

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$132,778
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$129,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,190
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,778
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,799
Employee ID
495470

At Children's Services, Jonathan Cochran serves as a Associate Counsel within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,778.

Amanda Butcher

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$132,778
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$129,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,190
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,778
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rose

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,799
Employee ID
571465

Amanda Butcher works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $132,778 in 2026.

Tyler Combs

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$132,778
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$129,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,190
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,778
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Burke

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,799
Employee ID
545545

Tyler Combs 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 $132,778.

Bradley Wilson

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$132,778
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$129,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,190
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,778
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,799
Employee ID
568531

Bradley Wilson 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 $132,778.

Ashley Roberts

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$132,778
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$129,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,190
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,778
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,799
Employee ID
601723

Ashley Roberts works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $132,778 in 2026.

Nicole Martin

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$132,778
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$129,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,190
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,778
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Latrice

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,799
Employee ID
109877

Nicole Martin works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Nicole earned $132,778 in 2026.

Rekha Blackerby

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$132,778
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$129,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,190
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,778
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,799
Employee ID
605203

Rekha Blackerby 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 $132,778.

Ashley Ivey

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$132,775
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$129,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,187
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,775
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,799
Employee ID
613664

At Children's Services, Ashley Ivey serves as a Associate Counsel within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,775.

Rachael Edwards

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$132,774
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$129,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,186
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,774
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,799
Employee ID
527283

At Children's Services, Rachael Edwards serves as a Associate Counsel within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,774.

Misty Neeley

Dcs Program Director 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$132,495
Sub-department
Federal Programs
Base pay
$128,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,603
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,495
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,741
Employee ID
339029

Misty Neeley holds the role of Dcs Program Director 3 at Children's Services within Federal Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,495.