Tennessee / Children's Services

Agency file

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

$5,188$142,547+

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

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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Alexandria Williams

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$49,896

Sub-department: Network Dev-Fam Bsd PL Fam FC
Base pay: $49,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dyanne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,158
Employee ID: 642899

Alexandria Williams 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 $49,896.

Shaun Woods

Dcs Transportation Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$49,896

Sub-department: Transportation Officers
Base pay: $49,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Christopher

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,158
Employee ID: 619785

Shaun Woods holds the role of Dcs Transportation Officer at Children's Services within Transportation Officers. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,896.

Aaron Garland

Dcs Transportation Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$49,896

Sub-department: Transportation Officers
Base pay: $49,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nathaniel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,158
Employee ID: 583239

Aaron Garland is a Dcs Transportation Officer at Children's Services within Transportation Officers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,896.

Vicki Biles

Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$49,811

Sub-department: Regional Clerical Support
Base pay: $48,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,199
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,811
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,051
Employee ID: 136057

At Children's Services, Vicki Biles serves as a Secretary within Regional Clerical Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,811.

Traci Forrest

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$49,707

Sub-department: Regional Clerical Support
Base pay: $48,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,215
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,707
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,041
Employee ID: 625238

Traci Forrest works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Children's Services within Regional Clerical Support. Their status is full-time. Traci earned $49,707 in 2026.

Antonio Cheairs

Food Service Steward 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$49,701

Sub-department: John S Wilder Yuth DevlpmtCntr
Base pay: $48,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,461
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,701
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,020
Employee ID: 143932

Antonio Cheairs is a Food Service Steward 2 at Children's Services within John S Wilder Yuth Devlpmtcntr. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,701.

Lori Garrett

Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$49,687

Sub-department: Regional Clerical Support
Base pay: $48,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,687
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,041
Employee ID: 153474

At Children's Services, Lori Garrett serves as a Secretary within Regional Clerical Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,687.

Sabrina Hill

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$49,672

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $988
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 147912

Sabrina Hill is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Health and Wellness. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,672.

Teresa Diesel

Dcs Transportation Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$49,546

Sub-department: Transportation Officers
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $862
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,546
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jeanne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 645918

At Children's Services, Teresa Diesel serves as a Dcs Transportation Officer within Transportation Officers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,546.

Suzan Sargent

Clerk 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$49,517

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $46,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,837
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,517
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,890
Employee ID: 117212

At Children's Services, Suzan Sargent serves as a Clerk 3 within Health and Wellness. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,517.

Michael Mckinzie

Psychiatric Chaplain 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$49,488

Sub-department: John S Wilder Yuth DevlpmtCntr
Base pay: $48,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,164
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,027
Employee ID: 114733

Michael Mckinzie holds the role of Psychiatric Chaplain 2 at Children's Services within John S Wilder Yuth Devlpmtcntr. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,488.

Earnest Wilson

Dcs Corporal/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$49,200

Sub-department: John S Wilder Yuth DevlpmtCntr
Base pay: $49,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,100
Employee ID: 716789

Earnest Wilson is a Dcs Corporal at Children's Services within John S Wilder Yuth Devlpmtcntr. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,200.

Cindy Nova

Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$49,160

Sub-department: Regional Clerical Support
Base pay: $47,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,184
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,160
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,998
Employee ID: 100716

Cindy Nova works as a Secretary for Children's Services within Regional Clerical Support. Their status is full-time. Cindy earned $49,160 in 2026.

Keyera Jackson

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$49,056

Sub-department: John S Wilder Yuth DevlpmtCntr
Base pay: $49,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Shermane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,088
Employee ID: 637893

At Children's Services, Keyera Jackson serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within John S Wilder Yuth Devlpmtcntr. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,056.

Anna Wilson

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$48,764

Sub-department: CO Human Resources
Base pay: $47,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,966
Employee ID: 590314

Anna Wilson holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Children's Services within Co Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,764.

Demetria Duncan

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 719822

At Children's Services, Demetria Duncan serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 within Cabs & Resource Linkage Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,684.

Jimmy Burchett

Dcs Transportation Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Transportation Officers
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cortez

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 451377

Jimmy Burchett works as a Dcs Transportation Officer for Children's Services within Transportation Officers. Their status is full-time. Jimmy earned $48,684 in 2026.

Laura Campbell

Procurement Officer 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Contracts Services
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 709810

Laura Campbell holds the role of Procurement Officer 2 at Children's Services within Contracts Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,684.

Jessica Jones

Legal Assistant/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,799
Employee ID: 516487

Jessica Jones is a Legal Assistant at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,684.

Danielle Joseph

Procurement Officer 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Contracts Services
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Donekia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 705810

Danielle Joseph works as a Procurement Officer 2 for Children's Services within Contracts Services. Their status is full-time. Danielle earned $48,684 in 2026.

Chasity Mccraney

Dcs Transportation Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Transportation Officers
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jeanette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 720500

Chasity Mccraney holds the role of Dcs Transportation Officer at Children's Services within Transportation Officers. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,684.

Ebony Mcfadden-Taylor

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Permanency Team
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 625464

Ebony Mcfadden-Taylor works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Permanency Team. Their status is full-time. Ebony earned $48,684 in 2026.

Timothy Pearson

Dcs Transportation Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Transportation Officers
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Derek Sean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 720501

Timothy Pearson is a Dcs Transportation Officer at Children's Services within Transportation Officers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,684.

Shannon Reed

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 125037

Shannon Reed is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Cabs & Resource Linkage Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,684.

Kristen Smith

Dcs Investigator 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Child Safety Investigators
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lenae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 618061

Kristen Smith works as a Dcs Investigator 2* for Children's Services within Child Safety Investigators. Their status is full-time. Kristen earned $48,684 in 2026.

Lar'Tikqua Steele

Dcs Investigator 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Child Safety Investigators
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gercole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 505760

Lar'Tikqua Steele holds the role of Dcs Investigator 2* at Children's Services within Child Safety Investigators. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,684.

Aleshia Stewart

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 410995

Aleshia Stewart works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. Their status is full-time. Aleshia earned $48,684 in 2026.

Jennifer Warren

Legal Assistant/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 716796

Jennifer Warren is a Legal Assistant at Children's Services within Regional Legal Support Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,684.

Joshua Barnes

Dcs Investigator 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Child Safety Investigators
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 721939

Joshua Barnes is a Dcs Investigator 2* at Children's Services within Child Safety Investigators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,684.

Ariana Bean

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Exec Dir-Statewide SpecSupServ
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mechel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 704282

Ariana Bean is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Children's Services within Executive Dir-Statewide Specsupserv. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,684.

Phillip Beltran

HR Generalist 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: CO Human Resources
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: George

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 551606

At Children's Services, Phillip Beltran serves as a HR Generalist 1 within Co Human Resources. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,684.

Darrick Butler

Dcs Transportation Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Transportation Officers
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Durwood

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 707683

Darrick Butler holds the role of Dcs Transportation Officer at Children's Services within Transportation Officers. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,684.

Justin Campbell

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Independent Living Team
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 113560

Justin Campbell is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Independent Living Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,684.

Chelsea Catlin

Legal Assistant 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Admin Procedures (Judges)
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Charisse

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 696933

Chelsea Catlin is a Legal Assistant 2 at Children's Services within Administrative Procedures (Judges). They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,684.

Alessia Conley

Dcs Transportation Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Transportation Officers
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 722295

Alessia Conley is a Dcs Transportation Officer at Children's Services within Transportation Officers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,684.

Rita Godwin

Dcs Transportation Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Transportation Officers
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dolores

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 393329

At Children's Services, Rita Godwin serves as a Dcs Transportation Officer within Transportation Officers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,684.

Tara Gwyn

Dcs Transportation Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Transportation Officers
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 568946

Tara Gwyn holds the role of Dcs Transportation Officer at Children's Services within Transportation Officers. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,684.

Alyssa Hudson

Dcs Transportation Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Transportation Officers
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Morgan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 709309

Alyssa Hudson works as a Dcs Transportation Officer for Children's Services within Transportation Officers. Their status is full-time. Alyssa earned $48,684 in 2026.

Thomas Latshaw

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 661869

Thomas Latshaw holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,684.

Robin Macias

Dcs Transportation Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Transportation Officers
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 620690

Robin Macias holds the role of Dcs Transportation Officer at Children's Services within Transportation Officers. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,684.