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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Brenda Asbury

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$55,600

Sub-department: Regional Clerical Support
Base pay: $54,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,336
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,522
Employee ID: 155780

At Children's Services, Brenda Asbury serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Regional Clerical Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,600.

Kirstin Hopkins

Dcs Case Manager 1*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$55,432

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $55,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,432
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $27
Employee ID: 566820

Kirstin Hopkins works as a Dcs Case Manager 1* for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is part-time. Kirstin earned $55,432 in 2026.

Kimberly Mathes

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$55,399

Sub-department: ICPC Staff
Base pay: $54,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,303
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,399
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,508
Employee ID: 112845

Kimberly Mathes is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Icpc Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,399.

Elizabeth Shaffer

Dcs Maximization Specialist - Int*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$55,386

Sub-department: Eligibility Team
Base pay: $54,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,338
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,386
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,504
Employee ID: 395677

Elizabeth Shaffer is a Dcs Maximization Specialist - Int* at Children's Services within Eligibility Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,386.

Amber Gutierrez

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$55,378

Sub-department: Network Dev-Intake
Base pay: $54,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,306
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,378
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,506
Employee ID: 407774

At Children's Services, Amber Gutierrez serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Network Dev-Intake. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,378.

Amber Waldron

Training Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$55,233

Sub-department: Prof Dev & Specialty Training
Base pay: $53,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,341
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,233
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,491
Employee ID: 470793

At Children's Services, Amber Waldron serves as a Training Specialist within Professional Development & Specialty Training. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,233.

Shelieta Bronaugh

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$55,104

Sub-department: CO Continuous Quality Improvmn
Base pay: $55,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,104
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lorraine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,592
Employee ID: 719422

Shelieta Bronaugh holds the role of Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Co Continuous Quality Improvmn. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,104.

Kinara Parker

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$55,104

Sub-department: CO Continuous Quality Improvmn
Base pay: $55,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,104
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Annastine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,592
Employee ID: 718661

Kinara Parker is a Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Co Continuous Quality Improvmn. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,104.

Amber Dasilva

Dcs Intake Specialist*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$54,996

Sub-department: Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay: $54,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Crystal

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,583
Employee ID: 583373

Amber Dasilva works as a Dcs Intake Specialist* for Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. Their status is full-time. Amber earned $54,996 in 2026.

La Kia Harvey

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$54,960

Sub-department: Network Dev-Fam Bsd PL Fam FC
Base pay: $54,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,580
Employee ID: 575416

At Children's Services, La Kia Harvey serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Network Dev-Fam Bsd Pl Fam Fc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,960.

Sonya D'Archangel

Dcs Corporal/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$54,954

Sub-department: Transportation Logistics
Base pay: $53,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,954
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,449
Employee ID: 497101

Sonya D'Archangel holds the role of Dcs Corporal at Children's Services within Transportation Logistics. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,954.

Tonya Leeth

Dcs Corporal/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$54,832

Sub-department: Transportation Logistics
Base pay: $53,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,444
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,832
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,449
Employee ID: 639167

Tonya Leeth works as a Dcs Corporal for Children's Services within Transportation Logistics. Their status is full-time. Tonya earned $54,832 in 2026.

Shemeka Torry

Dcs Transportation Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$54,756

Sub-department: Transportation Officers
Base pay: $54,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Vonshay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,563
Employee ID: 440546

At Children's Services, Shemeka Torry serves as a Dcs Transportation Officer within Transportation Officers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,756.

Megan Adams

Dcs Investigator 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$54,744

Sub-department: Child Safety Investigators
Base pay: $54,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,562
Employee ID: 665143

At Children's Services, Megan Adams serves as a Dcs Investigator 3 within Child Safety Investigators. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,744.

Kristen Bowen

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$54,744

Sub-department: Pre-Service Training
Base pay: $54,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,562
Employee ID: 469909

Kristen Bowen works as a Training Officer 1 for Children's Services within Pre-Service Training. Their status is full-time. Kristen earned $54,744 in 2026.

Angela Bowles

HR Generalist 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$54,744

Sub-department: Regional Human Resources
Base pay: $54,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Christine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,562
Employee ID: 368672

Angela Bowles holds the role of HR Generalist 2 at Children's Services within Regional Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,744.

Ariel Bulloch

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$54,744

Sub-department: Pre-Service Training
Base pay: $54,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lashall

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,562
Employee ID: 720912

Ariel Bulloch works as a Training Officer 1 for Children's Services within Pre-Service Training. Their status is full-time. Ariel earned $54,744 in 2026.

Kaleigh Hicks

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$54,744

Sub-department: FP & Kinship Training
Base pay: $54,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brianne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,562
Employee ID: 713003

Kaleigh Hicks holds the role of Training Officer 1 at Children's Services within Fp & Kinship Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,744.

Brasia Jones

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$54,744

Sub-department: FP & Kinship Training
Base pay: $54,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Inika

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,562
Employee ID: 719796

Brasia Jones works as a Training Officer 1 for Children's Services within Fp & Kinship Training. Their status is full-time. Brasia earned $54,744 in 2026.

Jeana Marx

Business Process Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$54,744

Sub-department: CO Customer-Focused Government
Base pay: $54,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,562
Employee ID: 713359

At Children's Services, Jeana Marx serves as a Business Process Analyst within Co Customer-Focused Government. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,744.

John Poulsen

Dcs Investigator 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$54,744

Sub-department: Internal Affairs
Base pay: $54,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: William

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,562
Employee ID: 662647

At Children's Services, John Poulsen serves as a Dcs Investigator 3 within Internal Affairs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,744.

Terrica Roberts

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$54,744

Sub-department: JJ Policy & Programs
Base pay: $54,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Macqualynette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,562
Employee ID: 424911

At Children's Services, Terrica Roberts serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Jj Policy & Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,744.

David Schweizer-Robinson

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$54,744

Sub-department: Prof Dev & Specialty Training
Base pay: $54,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alexander

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,562
Employee ID: 703022

David Schweizer-Robinson works as a Training Officer 1 for Children's Services within Professional Development & Specialty Training. Their status is full-time. David earned $54,744 in 2026.

Sylvia Vanderbilt

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$54,744

Sub-department: JJ Policy & Programs
Base pay: $54,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,562
Employee ID: 508591

Sylvia Vanderbilt is a Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Jj Policy & Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,744.

Josten Jones

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$54,732

Sub-department: Independent Living Team
Base pay: $54,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,732
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,561
Employee ID: 575414

Josten Jones works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Independent Living Team. Their status is full-time. Josten earned $54,732 in 2026.

Summer Collins

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$54,612

Sub-department: Network Dev-Intake
Base pay: $54,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,551
Employee ID: 509602

Summer Collins holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Network Dev-Intake. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,612.

Jacob Harrell

Dcs Case Manager 1*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$54,558

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $54,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,558
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,547
Employee ID: 719910

At Children's Services, Jacob Harrell serves as a Dcs Case Manager 1* within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,558.

Nishira Wilson

Dcs Case Manager 1*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$54,558

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $54,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,558
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,547
Employee ID: 719915

Nishira Wilson works as a Dcs Case Manager 1* for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Nishira earned $54,558 in 2026.

Katerria Dorsey

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$54,396

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $54,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lashai

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,533
Employee ID: 701815

Katerria Dorsey is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,396.

Kristi Ebbinghaus

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$54,396

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $54,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,533
Employee ID: 565490

Kristi Ebbinghaus is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,396.

Chandra Ellis

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$54,396

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $54,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,533
Employee ID: 513219

At Children's Services, Chandra Ellis serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,396.

Sophia Efiom

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$54,396

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $54,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D.

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,533
Employee ID: 666386

Sophia Efiom is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,396.

Elizabeth Faubus

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$54,396

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $54,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Eileen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,533
Employee ID: 661441

Elizabeth Faubus is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,396.

Karla Feild

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$54,396

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $54,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,533
Employee ID: 701686

Karla Feild holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,396.

Adrianna Ferguson

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$54,396

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $54,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,533
Employee ID: 524503

Adrianna Ferguson works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Adrianna earned $54,396 in 2026.

Sydney Fisher

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$54,396

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $54,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,533
Employee ID: 664719

Sydney Fisher works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Sydney earned $54,396 in 2026.

Frederick Flowers

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$54,396

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $54,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leonard

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,533
Employee ID: 655029

Frederick Flowers is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,396.

Corrie Ford

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$54,396

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $54,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,533
Employee ID: 666698

Corrie Ford holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,396.

Latonda Foster

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$54,396

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $54,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,533
Employee ID: 136846

Latonda Foster holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,396.

Sabrina Abbott

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$54,396

Sub-department: Case Managers-JJ
Base pay: $54,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rochelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,533
Employee ID: 603619

Sabrina Abbott holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,396.