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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Jalen Garrett

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: Broderick

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,533
Employee ID: 718254

Jalen Garrett 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.

Jana Rabun

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: Majorca

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,533
Employee ID: 665815

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

Aminda Tharp

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: Lasha

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,533
Employee ID: 562538

Aminda Tharp 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.

Barry Carter

Dcs Maximization Specialist - Int*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$54,204

Sub-department: Eligibility Team
Base pay: $54,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,517
Employee ID: 142567

Barry Carter works as a Dcs Maximization Specialist - Int* for Children's Services within Eligibility Team. Their status is full-time. Barry earned $54,204 in 2026.

Sharon Hyatt

HR Technician/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$54,199

Sub-department: Regional Human Resources
Base pay: $52,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,303
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,199
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,408
Employee ID: 149019

Sharon Hyatt works as a HR Technician for Children's Services within Regional Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Sharon earned $54,199 in 2026.

Antwaine Pride

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$54,168

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $54,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Trevious

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,514
Employee ID: 466386

Antwaine Pride is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,168.

Ashton Wood

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$53,818

Sub-department: Regional Clerical Support
Base pay: $52,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,818
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Starr

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,377
Employee ID: 547590

Ashton Wood works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Children's Services within Regional Clerical Support. Their status is full-time. Ashton earned $53,818 in 2026.

Ryan Amaya

Dcs Case Manager 1*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$53,816

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $52,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,816
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,365
Employee ID: 638297

Ryan Amaya holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 1* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,816.

Clara Tharpe

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$53,698

Sub-department: Curriculum Development Team
Base pay: $52,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,698
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,369
Employee ID: 150626

Clara Tharpe works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Children's Services within Curriculum Development Team. Their status is full-time. Clara earned $53,698 in 2026.

Kerri Halsey

Dcs Case Manager 1*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$53,566

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $52,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,186
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,566
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,365
Employee ID: 624900

Kerri Halsey is a Dcs Case Manager 1* at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,566.

Brenda Hunter

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$53,498

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $53,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,498
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $26
Employee ID: 152217

Brenda Hunter holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,498.

Lonnie Smith

Dcs Case Manager 1*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$53,467

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $52,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,087
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,467
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,365
Employee ID: 135967

Lonnie Smith holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 1* at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,467.

Cady Case

Dcs Case Manager 1*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$53,453

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $52,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,073
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,453
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,365
Employee ID: 629756

At Children's Services, Cady Case serves as a Dcs Case Manager 1* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,453.

Nattecha Simpson

Auditor 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$53,436

Sub-department: Internal Audit
Base pay: $52,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicola

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,348
Employee ID: 566124

Nattecha Simpson holds the role of Auditor 2* at Children's Services within Internal Audit. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,436.

Cameron Crawford

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$53,424

Sub-department: Independent Living Team
Base pay: $53,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,452
Employee ID: 386631

Cameron Crawford holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Independent Living Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,424.

Kendrick Sanders

Dcs Sergeant/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$53,412

Sub-department: John S Wilder Yuth DevlpmtCntr
Base pay: $53,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,412
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Devon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,451
Employee ID: 635957

Kendrick Sanders holds the role of Dcs Sergeant at Children's Services within John S Wilder Yuth Devlpmtcntr. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,412.

Viviana Pabi

Auditor 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$53,400

Sub-department: Internal Audit
Base pay: $53,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Aridi

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,450
Employee ID: 550355

Viviana Pabi holds the role of Auditor 2* at Children's Services within Internal Audit. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,400.

Elizabeth Ball

HR Generalist 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$53,376

Sub-department: CO Human Resources
Base pay: $53,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rheann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,448
Employee ID: 631636

Elizabeth Ball is a HR Generalist 1 at Children's Services within Co Human Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,376.

Takoyya Morris

Dcs Case Manager 1*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$53,367

Sub-department: Case Managers-JJ
Base pay: $52,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $987
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,367
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,365
Employee ID: 553103

At Children's Services, Takoyya Morris serves as a Dcs Case Manager 1* within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,367.

Tricia O'Connor

Dcs Maximization Specialist - Int*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$53,268

Sub-department: Eligibility Team
Base pay: $53,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,439
Employee ID: 581003

Tricia O'Connor holds the role of Dcs Maximization Specialist - Int* at Children's Services within Eligibility Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,268.

Kenneth Day

Dcs Transportation Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$53,161

Sub-department: Transportation Officers
Base pay: $51,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,161
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brandon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,304
Employee ID: 570827

At Children's Services, Kenneth Day serves as a Dcs Transportation Officer within Transportation Officers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,161.

Pearl Austin

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$53,100

Sub-department: Network Dev-Fam Bsd PL Fam FC
Base pay: $53,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jocelyn Denice

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,425
Employee ID: 520071

At Children's Services, Pearl Austin serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Network Dev-Fam Bsd Pl Fam Fc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,100.

Mindy Warren

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$53,028

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $53,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,028
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,419
Employee ID: 666888

Mindy Warren works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. Their status is full-time. Mindy earned $53,028 in 2026.

Cara Wines

Education Consultant 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$53,028

Sub-department: Education Consultation Staff
Base pay: $53,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,028
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Sue

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,419
Employee ID: 456387

Cara Wines works as a Education Consultant 1 for Children's Services within Education Consultation Staff. Their status is full-time. Cara earned $53,028 in 2026.

Ashlyn Brenton

Dcs Maximization Specialist - Int*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$52,957

Sub-department: Eligibility Team
Base pay: $51,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,273
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,957
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,307
Employee ID: 590866

Ashlyn Brenton works as a Dcs Maximization Specialist - Int* for Children's Services within Eligibility Team. Their status is full-time. Ashlyn earned $52,957 in 2026.

Erin Beasley

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$52,892

Sub-department: Network Dev-Intake
Base pay: $51,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,244
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,892
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,304
Employee ID: 602967

Erin Beasley works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Network Dev-Intake. Their status is full-time. Erin earned $52,892 in 2026.

Candra Hammer

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$52,892

Sub-department: Network Dev-Intake
Base pay: $51,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,244
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,892
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,304
Employee ID: 616527

Candra Hammer is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Network Dev-Intake. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,892.

Donese Randolph

HR Generalist 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$52,800

Sub-department: Regional Human Resources
Base pay: $52,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,400
Employee ID: 121409

Donese Randolph works as a HR Generalist 1 for Children's Services within Regional Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Donese earned $52,800 in 2026.

Davida Jones

Dcs Corporal/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$52,716

Sub-department: John S Wilder Yuth DevlpmtCntr
Base pay: $52,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,393
Employee ID: 428835

At Children's Services, Davida Jones serves as a Dcs Corporal within John S Wilder Yuth Devlpmtcntr. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,716.

Alena Cortez

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$52,675

Sub-department: Executive Dir-Preventive Srvs
Base pay: $51,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,675
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alekseevna

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,300
Employee ID: 506481

Alena Cortez holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Children's Services within Executive Dir-Preventive Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,675.

Sarah Hatton

Education Consultant 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$52,416

Sub-department: Education Consultation Staff
Base pay: $52,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,416
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,368
Employee ID: 462615

Sarah Hatton holds the role of Education Consultant 1 at Children's Services within Education Consultation Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,416.

Dirrick Slaughter

Dcs Transportation Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$52,416

Sub-department: Transportation Officers
Base pay: $52,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,416
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gomez

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,368
Employee ID: 613633

Dirrick Slaughter works as a Dcs Transportation Officer for Children's Services within Transportation Officers. Their status is full-time. Dirrick earned $52,416 in 2026.

Judy Gurien

Dcs Transportation Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$52,392

Sub-department: Transportation Officers
Base pay: $52,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,392
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,366
Employee ID: 140595

Judy Gurien works as a Dcs Transportation Officer for Children's Services within Transportation Officers. Their status is full-time. Judy earned $52,392 in 2026.

Jasmine Paul

Dcs Case Manager 1*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$52,380

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $52,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,380
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,365
Employee ID: 653272

At Children's Services, Jasmine Paul serves as a Dcs Case Manager 1* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,380.

Shleena Overcast

Dcs Case Manager 1*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$52,380

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $52,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,380
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,365
Employee ID: 508981

At Children's Services, Shleena Overcast serves as a Dcs Case Manager 1* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,380.

Barbara Clark

Dcs Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$52,296

Sub-department: John S Wilder Yuth DevlpmtCntr
Base pay: $52,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,296
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,358
Employee ID: 455661

At Children's Services, Barbara Clark serves as a Dcs Officer within John S Wilder Yuth Devlpmtcntr. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,296.

Angela Strickland

Dcs Intelligence Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$52,260

Sub-department: JJ Policy & Programs
Base pay: $52,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,355
Employee ID: 117318

At Children's Services, Angela Strickland serves as a Dcs Intelligence Analyst within Jj Policy & Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,260.

Susannah Petty

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$52,118

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $50,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,226
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,118
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,241
Employee ID: 394404

At Children's Services, Susannah Petty serves as a Administrative Secretary within Regional Legal Support Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,118.

Kelsey Sheppard

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$52,103

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $50,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,271
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,103
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mercer

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,236
Employee ID: 568787

Kelsey Sheppard is a Administrative Secretary at Children's Services within Regional Legal Support Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,103.

Devin Reed

Dcs Corporal/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$52,092

Sub-department: Transportation Logistics
Base pay: $52,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C.

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,341
Employee ID: 639275

Devin Reed works as a Dcs Corporal for Children's Services within Transportation Logistics. Their status is full-time. Devin earned $52,092 in 2026.