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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

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Jennifer Caldwell

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,558
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$65,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,798
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,558
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Johnson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,480
Employee ID
257977

Jennifer Caldwell works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $67,558 in 2026.

Sonya Stockinger

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,554
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$65,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,746
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,554
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,484
Employee ID
579860

Sonya Stockinger 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 $67,554.

Leighanne Chvila

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,548
Sub-department
Network Dev-Intake
Base pay
$67,548
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,548
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,629
Employee ID
407769

At Children's Services, Leighanne Chvila serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Network Dev-Intake. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,548.

Shirley Thomas

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,537
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$65,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,765
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,537
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,481
Employee ID
157774

Shirley Thomas 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 $67,537.

Laura Kelly

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,533
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$65,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,761
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,533
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,481
Employee ID
473768

At Children's Services, Laura Kelly serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Adoption Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,533.

Shavonna Mckell

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,527
Sub-department
Prof Dev & Specialty Training
Base pay
$65,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,635
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,527
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Armstrong

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,491
Employee ID
448839

At Children's Services, Shavonna Mckell serves as a Training Officer 1 within Professional Development & Specialty Training. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,527.

Crystal Salyer

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,522
Sub-department
Eligibility Team
Base pay
$65,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,630
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,522
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,491
Employee ID
124947

Crystal Salyer works as a Dcs Program Coordinator for Children's Services within Eligibility Team. Their status is full-time. Crystal earned $67,522 in 2026.

Jason Lane

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,521
Sub-department
Eligibility Team
Base pay
$65,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,629
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,521
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,491
Employee ID
506240

Jason Lane is a Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Eligibility Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,521.

Kimberley Smith

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,516
Sub-department
Independent Living Team
Base pay
$65,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,624
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,491
Employee ID
131141

At Children's Services, Kimberley Smith serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Independent Living Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,516.

Lorie Harrell

HR Generalist 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,515
Sub-department
Regional Human Resources
Base pay
$65,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,623
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,515
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Suzanne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,491
Employee ID
498854

Lorie Harrell 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 $67,515.

Anthony Horton

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,515
Sub-department
FP & Kinship Training
Base pay
$65,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,623
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,515
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ryan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,491
Employee ID
554200

Anthony Horton works as a Training Officer 1 for Children's Services within Fp & Kinship Training. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $67,515 in 2026.

Anthony Vandusen

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,515
Sub-department
Federal Programs
Base pay
$65,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,623
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,515
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,491
Employee ID
522012

Anthony Vandusen works as a Dcs Program Coordinator for Children's Services within Federal Programs. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $67,515 in 2026.

Rebecca Mcbride

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,515
Sub-department
Eligibility Team
Base pay
$65,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,623
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,515
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,491
Employee ID
160334

Rebecca Mcbride works as a Dcs Program Coordinator for Children's Services within Eligibility Team. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $67,515 in 2026.

Larry Puckett

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,515
Sub-department
Pre-Service Training
Base pay
$65,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,623
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,515
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,491
Employee ID
339641

Larry Puckett works as a Training Officer 1 for Children's Services within Pre-Service Training. Their status is full-time. Larry earned $67,515 in 2026.

Eric Davis

HR Generalist 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,514
Sub-department
Regional Human Resources
Base pay
$65,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,622
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,514
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,491
Employee ID
137563

At Children's Services, Eric Davis serves as a HR Generalist 2 within Regional Human Resources. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,514.

Ginger Harris

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,514
Sub-department
Independent Living Team
Base pay
$65,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,622
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,514
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,491
Employee ID
159449

Ginger Harris is a Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Independent Living Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,514.

Stephanie Leatherwood

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,506
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$65,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,734
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,506
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Craig

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,481
Employee ID
468339

At Children's Services, Stephanie Leatherwood serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,506.

Brittney Price

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,487
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$65,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,703
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,487
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,482
Employee ID
559776

At Children's Services, Brittney Price serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,487.

Morgan Mansourian

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,477
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$65,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,705
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,477
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,481
Employee ID
453205

At Children's Services, Morgan Mansourian serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,477.

Heather Muller

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,440
Sub-department
Network Dev-Fam Bsd PL Fam FC
Base pay
$67,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,440
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,620
Employee ID
427659

At Children's Services, Heather Muller serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Network Dev-Fam Bsd Pl Fam Fc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,440.

Sarah Schoemaker

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,440
Sub-department
Network Dev-Utilization Rev
Base pay
$67,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,440
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,620
Employee ID
408044

Sarah Schoemaker works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Network Dev-Utilization Rev. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $67,440 in 2026.

Brian Lawrence

Information Resource Support Specialist 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,429
Sub-department
Records Management
Base pay
$65,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,621
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,429
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,484
Employee ID
125224

Brian Lawrence holds the role of Information Resource Support Specialist 3 at Children's Services within Records Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,429.

Kayla Parker

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,402
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$65,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,606
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,402
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,483
Employee ID
564905

Kayla Parker 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 $67,402.

Carrie Frizzell

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,393
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$65,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,621
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,393
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,481
Employee ID
465463

At Children's Services, Carrie Frizzell serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Adoption Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,393.

Tabitha Tellez

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,392
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$65,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,620
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,392
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,481
Employee ID
448182

Tabitha Tellez holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Adoption Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,392.

Sarah Carlson

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,344
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$67,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,344
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,612
Employee ID
247591

Sarah Carlson is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,344.

Erin Russell

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,332
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$67,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,332
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jennifer

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,611
Employee ID
575493

Erin Russell is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,332.

Taylor Brown

Dcs Intelligence Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,330
Sub-department
JJ Policy & Programs
Base pay
$65,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,774
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,330
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alexis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,463
Employee ID
455099

Taylor Brown works as a Dcs Intelligence Analyst for Children's Services within Jj Policy & Programs. Their status is full-time. Taylor earned $67,330 in 2026.

Laquenta Hamilton

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,296
Sub-department
Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay
$67,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,296
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,608
Employee ID
112287

Laquenta Hamilton is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Kinship Placement Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,296.

Tamera Stamps

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,270
Sub-department
ICPC Staff
Base pay
$65,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,618
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,270
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,471
Employee ID
414086

Tamera Stamps is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Icpc Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,270.

Timesha Brown

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,231
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$65,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,879
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,231
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,446
Employee ID
576388

Timesha Brown works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Timesha earned $67,231 in 2026.

Latoya Williams

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,188
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$67,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,188
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,599
Employee ID
135404

Latoya Williams holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,188.

Christa Hicks-Avender

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,164
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$67,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,164
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Chancy

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,597
Employee ID
595873

Christa Hicks-Avender 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 $67,164.

Amber Reaves

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,152
Sub-department
Federal Programs
Base pay
$64,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,784
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,152
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Suzanne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,364
Employee ID
462145

Amber Reaves is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Federal Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,152.

Johnnie Tinker

Dcs Intelligence Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,140
Sub-department
JJ Policy & Programs
Base pay
$64,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,140
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,406
Employee ID
110489

Johnnie Tinker is a Dcs Intelligence Analyst at Children's Services within Jj Policy & Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,140.

Kayla Stone

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,096
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$65,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,636
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,096
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Mashai

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,455
Employee ID
577598

Kayla Stone is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,096.

Jalyn Mcgee

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,089
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$65,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,737
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,089
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rylea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,446
Employee ID
622168

Jalyn Mcgee works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Jalyn earned $67,089 in 2026.

Megan Macgregor

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,085
Sub-department
Network Dev-Intake
Base pay
$65,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,577
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,085
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,459
Employee ID
467682

Megan Macgregor 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 $67,085.

Cecily Randles

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,059
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$65,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,719
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,059
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Simone

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,445
Employee ID
611687

Cecily Randles works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Cecily earned $67,059 in 2026.

Veronica Moore

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$67,046
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$65,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,694
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,046
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Leola

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,446
Employee ID
571100

Veronica Moore works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Veronica earned $67,046 in 2026.