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

Page 1

Arianna Garrity

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$62,400

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $62,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,200
Employee ID: 511539

Arianna Garrity holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,400.

Kimberly Connell

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$62,383

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $60,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,387
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,383
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,083
Employee ID: 181858

Kimberly Connell works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $62,383 in 2026.

Gracie Bowman

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$62,376

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $62,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ashlyn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,198
Employee ID: 610916

At Children's Services, Gracie Bowman serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,376.

Heaven Brannum

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$62,363

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $60,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,367
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,363
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,083
Employee ID: 645850

Heaven Brannum is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,363.

Shunder Jones

HR Generalist 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$62,352

Sub-department: Regional Human Resources
Base pay: $62,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,196
Employee ID: 638881

Shunder Jones 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 $62,352.

Eileen Nichols

HR Generalist 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$62,352

Sub-department: Regional Human Resources
Base pay: $62,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Frances

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,196
Employee ID: 655043

At Children's Services, Eileen Nichols serves as a HR Generalist 2 within Regional Human Resources. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,352.

Sara Counts

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$62,350

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $60,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,350
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Grace

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,083
Employee ID: 641657

At Children's Services, Sara Counts serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,350.

Savanna Jarman

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$62,348

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $60,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,352
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,083
Employee ID: 639286

Savanna Jarman is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,348.

Pamela Mcalister

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$62,334

Sub-department: Special Investigations Team
Base pay: $60,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,338
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,334
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Grace

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,083
Employee ID: 654682

At Children's Services, Pamela Mcalister serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,334.

Kalyn Garrison

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$62,314

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $60,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,314
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Taylor

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,083
Employee ID: 642285

Kalyn Garrison is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,314.

Edward Mireles

Education Consultant 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$62,229

Sub-department: Education Consultation Staff
Base pay: $60,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,229
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,061
Employee ID: 554683

Edward Mireles works as a Education Consultant 1 for Children's Services within Education Consultation Staff. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $62,229 in 2026.

Melissa Carr

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$62,216

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $60,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,216
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,060
Employee ID: 134275

At Children's Services, Melissa Carr serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,216.

Britney Crum

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$62,100

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $62,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,175
Employee ID: 619362

Britney Crum works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Britney earned $62,100 in 2026.

Krystin Kennedy

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$62,100

Sub-department: Eligibility Team
Base pay: $62,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,175
Employee ID: 578935

At Children's Services, Krystin Kennedy serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Eligibility Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,100.

Haven Medders

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$62,100

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $62,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,175
Employee ID: 619460

At Children's Services, Haven Medders serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,100.

Davonna Britton

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$62,076

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $62,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,076
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,173
Employee ID: 623267

Davonna Britton holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,076.

Allissa Kezele

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$62,076

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $62,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,076
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,173
Employee ID: 613161

Allissa Kezele holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,076.

Chelsey Lambert

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$62,076

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $62,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,076
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,173
Employee ID: 614763

Chelsey Lambert works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Chelsey earned $62,076 in 2026.

Jason Harkless

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$62,035

Sub-department: Fleet Manager
Base pay: $60,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,459
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,035
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Randall

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,048
Employee ID: 426506

Jason Harkless works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Children's Services within Fleet Manager. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $62,035 in 2026.

Jennifer Aldrich

Auditor 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$61,992

Sub-department: Internal Audit
Base pay: $61,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wells

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,166
Employee ID: 638393

Jennifer Aldrich works as a Auditor 3 for Children's Services within Internal Audit. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $61,992 in 2026.

Tiara Evans

Dcs Intake Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$61,932

Sub-department: Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay: $61,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Shannel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,161
Employee ID: 373362

Tiara Evans holds the role of Dcs Intake Analyst at Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,932.

Marreco Hawkins

Dcs Lieutenant/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$61,848

Sub-department: John S Wilder Yuth DevlpmtCntr
Base pay: $61,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,848
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: LaVonte

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,154
Employee ID: 638475

Marreco Hawkins holds the role of Dcs Lieutenant at Children's Services within John S Wilder Yuth Devlpmtcntr. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,848.

Casey Dockery

Dcs Transportation Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$61,832

Sub-department: Transportation Officers
Base pay: $59,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,916
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,832
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,993
Employee ID: 147862

At Children's Services, Casey Dockery serves as a Dcs Transportation Officer within Transportation Officers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,832.

Hannah Breese

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$61,824

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $61,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,824
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brooke

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,152
Employee ID: 583812

Hannah Breese holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,824.

Jennifer Clement

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$61,824

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $61,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,824
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,152
Employee ID: 410623

Jennifer Clement is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,824.

Destini Wright-Taylor

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$61,800

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $61,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,150
Employee ID: 474857

Destini Wright-Taylor holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,800.

Kelsey Ealey

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$61,776

Sub-department: Network Dev-Utilization Rev
Base pay: $61,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leshai

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,148
Employee ID: 568875

Kelsey Ealey is a Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Network Dev-Utilization Rev. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,776.

Tabitha Jones

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$61,776

Sub-department: Network Dev-Intake
Base pay: $61,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,148
Employee ID: 560033

Tabitha Jones holds the role of Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Network Dev-Intake. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,776.

Brittney Lopez

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$61,776

Sub-department: Network Dev-Residential PL
Base pay: $61,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,148
Employee ID: 527080

Brittney Lopez works as a Dcs Program Coordinator for Children's Services within Network Dev-Residential Pl. Their status is full-time. Brittney earned $61,776 in 2026.

Lorrie Akers

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$61,764

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $61,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,147
Employee ID: 601688

Lorrie Akers works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Lorrie earned $61,764 in 2026.

Ryan Dennis

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$61,764

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $61,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,147
Employee ID: 598319

At Children's Services, Ryan Dennis serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,764.

Jerome Gray

Dcs Intelligence Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$61,764

Sub-department: JJ Policy & Programs
Base pay: $61,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lamar

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,147
Employee ID: 596465

At Children's Services, Jerome Gray serves as a Dcs Intelligence Analyst within Jj Policy & Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,764.

Julie Hardin

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$61,764

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $61,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,147
Employee ID: 604986

Julie Hardin works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Julie earned $61,764 in 2026.

Briana Harrison

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$61,764

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $61,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,147
Employee ID: 588307

Briana Harrison is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,764.

Brianna Hendrix

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$61,764

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $61,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,147
Employee ID: 563783

At Children's Services, Brianna Hendrix serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,764.

Chantana Lewis

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$61,764

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $61,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Yvonne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,147
Employee ID: 598104

Chantana Lewis is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,764.

Sara Lowery

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$61,764

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $61,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Celeste

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,147
Employee ID: 596184

Sara Lowery works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Sara earned $61,764 in 2026.

Jennifer Osteen

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$61,764

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $61,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,147
Employee ID: 163533

At Children's Services, Jennifer Osteen serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,764.

Aimee Phillips

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$61,764

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $61,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,147
Employee ID: 597857

Aimee Phillips 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 $61,764.

Madison Richardson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$61,764

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $61,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lanay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,147
Employee ID: 549204

Madison Richardson is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,764.