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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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Latoya Glenn

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,696
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$66,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,696
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,558
Employee ID
583810

Latoya Glenn works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Latoya earned $66,696 in 2026.

Seth Shelton

Dcs Investigator 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,600
Sub-department
Internal Affairs
Base pay
$64,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,656
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,600
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,412
Employee ID
524387

At Children's Services, Seth Shelton serves as a Dcs Investigator 3 within Internal Affairs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,600.

Nicholas Edwards

Dcs Investigator 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,600
Sub-department
Child Safety Investigators
Base pay
$66,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,600
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,550
Employee ID
667309

Nicholas Edwards works as a Dcs Investigator 3 for Children's Services within Child Safety Investigators. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $66,600 in 2026.

Gabrielle Palmer

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,576
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$64,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,016
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,576
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,380
Employee ID
547380

Gabrielle Palmer is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,576.

Elesha Mccain

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,508
Sub-department
Network Dev-Fam Bsd PL Fam FC
Base pay
$64,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,564
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,508
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Cantrell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,412
Employee ID
470564

Elesha Mccain is a Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Network Dev-Fam Bsd Pl Fam Fc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,508.

Starnisha Shelton

Dcs Investigator 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,508
Sub-department
Internal Affairs
Base pay
$64,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,564
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,508
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,412
Employee ID
528420

Starnisha Shelton is a Dcs Investigator 3 at Children's Services within Internal Affairs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,508.

Jordan Rose

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,505
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$64,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,633
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,505
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,406
Employee ID
559827

At Children's Services, Jordan Rose serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,505.

Phoebe Pendergrass

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,504
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$66,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,504
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,542
Employee ID
129704

Phoebe Pendergrass is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,504.

Erin Alderman

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,420
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$66,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,420
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,535
Employee ID
119969

Erin Alderman holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,420.

Karolina Pinczes

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,420
Sub-department
Transitional Home Coordinators
Base pay
$66,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,420
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Maria

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,535
Employee ID
591703

Karolina Pinczes is a Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Transitional Home Coordinators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,420.

Jamie York

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,366
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$64,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,590
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,366
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,398
Employee ID
481490

Jamie York 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 $66,366.

Tina Puckett Zeek

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,312
Sub-department
Network Dev-Residential PL
Base pay
$66,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,312
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,526
Employee ID
421558

At Children's Services, Tina Puckett Zeek serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Network Dev-Residential Pl. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,312.

Anissa Holcomb

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,289
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$66,289
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,289
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,524
Employee ID
621057

At Children's Services, Anissa Holcomb serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,289.

Takilat Morgan

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,288
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$66,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,288
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Maasayah

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,524
Employee ID
627470

Takilat Morgan 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 $66,288.

Bailey Carson

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,288
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$66,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,288
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
McKenzie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,524
Employee ID
514402

Bailey Carson 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 $66,288.

Sandra Chandley

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,288
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$66,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,288
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,524
Employee ID
554108

Sandra Chandley works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Sandra earned $66,288 in 2026.

Merideth Lindsey

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,288
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$66,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,288
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ketty

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,524
Employee ID
613706

Merideth Lindsey works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. Their status is full-time. Merideth earned $66,288 in 2026.

Holly Ruff

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,288
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$66,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,288
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,524
Employee ID
520554

Holly Ruff works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. Their status is full-time. Holly earned $66,288 in 2026.

Laura Solis

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,288
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$66,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,288
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elena

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,524
Employee ID
605474

At Children's Services, Laura Solis serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,288.

Shawna Mclemore

Dcs Intelligence Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,275
Sub-department
JJ Policy & Programs
Base pay
$64,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,847
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,275
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,369
Employee ID
485867

Shawna Mclemore holds the role of Dcs Intelligence Analyst at Children's Services within Jj Policy & Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,275.

Crystal Peak

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,192
Sub-department
Network Dev-Fam Bsd PL Fam FC
Base pay
$66,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,192
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,516
Employee ID
448849

Crystal Peak 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 $66,192.

Cindy Jobe-Yago

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,140
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$64,548
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,592
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,140
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,379
Employee ID
102924

Cindy Jobe-Yago works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Cindy earned $66,140 in 2026.

Alexandra Heath

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,084
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$66,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,084
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,507
Employee ID
527919

Alexandra Heath holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,084.

Bethany Heuisler

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,084
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$66,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,084
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Tasha

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,507
Employee ID
481151

Bethany Heuisler is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,084.

Alea Peters

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,084
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$66,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,084
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,507
Employee ID
604814

Alea Peters works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. Their status is full-time. Alea earned $66,084 in 2026.

Cody Reed

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,084
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$66,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,084
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Brett

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,507
Employee ID
582680

Cody Reed is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,084.

Laquisha Smartt

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,084
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$66,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,084
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,507
Employee ID
597710

Laquisha Smartt is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,084.

Dawn Cody

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,084
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$66,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,084
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Trista

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,507
Employee ID
565086

Dawn Cody is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,084.

Wendy Rodriguez - Jarquin

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,084
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$66,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,084
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,507
Employee ID
597861

Wendy Rodriguez - Jarquin is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,084.

Michelle Barron-Hagarty

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,072
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$66,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,072
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Cathleen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,506
Employee ID
538185

Michelle Barron-Hagarty 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 $66,072.

Christina Meissner

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,072
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$66,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,072
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,506
Employee ID
494125

Christina Meissner works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. Their status is full-time. Christina earned $66,072 in 2026.

Sabrina Thompson

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,072
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$66,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,072
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,506
Employee ID
598396

Sabrina Thompson works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Sabrina earned $66,072 in 2026.

Berkeley Comete

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,050
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$63,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,186
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,050
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Osmane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,322
Employee ID
601682

Berkeley Comete works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Berkeley earned $66,050 in 2026.

Tameka Leslie-Collier

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,011
Sub-department
CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay
$63,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,159
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,011
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,321
Employee ID
594732

Tameka Leslie-Collier works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Cabs & Resource Linkage Team. Their status is full-time. Tameka earned $66,011 in 2026.

Emily Quince

Behavioral Health Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,000
Sub-department
Mental Health Team
Base pay
$66,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kristina

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,500
Employee ID
721328

Emily Quince works as a Behavioral Health Specialist for Children's Services within Mental Health Team. Their status is full-time. Emily earned $66,000 in 2026.

James Serpas

Behavioral Health Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,000
Sub-department
Mental Health Team
Base pay
$66,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Wesley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,500
Employee ID
704247

At Children's Services, James Serpas serves as a Behavioral Health Specialist within Mental Health Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,000.

Leesi Attih

Behavioral Health Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,000
Sub-department
Mental Health Team
Base pay
$66,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Edem

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,500
Employee ID
704287

Leesi Attih holds the role of Behavioral Health Specialist at Children's Services within Mental Health Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,000.

Eulita Cozart

Dcs Investigator 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,000
Sub-department
Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking
Base pay
$66,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,500
Employee ID
462430

Eulita Cozart works as a Dcs Investigator 3 for Children's Services within Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking. Their status is full-time. Eulita earned $66,000 in 2026.

Daniel Krell

Behavioral Health Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,000
Sub-department
Mental Health Team
Base pay
$66,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Clinton

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,500
Employee ID
534864

Daniel Krell works as a Behavioral Health Specialist for Children's Services within Mental Health Team. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $66,000 in 2026.

Jenny Vaughan

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,000
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$66,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,500
Employee ID
451073

Jenny Vaughan 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 $66,000.