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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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Jessica Arms

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,994
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$64,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,566
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,994
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,369
Employee ID
484601

At Children's Services, Jessica Arms serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,994.

Misha Daniels

Dcs Intelligence Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,952
Sub-department
JJ Policy & Programs
Base pay
$65,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,496
Employee ID
373214

Misha Daniels works as a Dcs Intelligence Analyst for Children's Services within Jj Policy & Programs. Their status is full-time. Misha earned $65,952 in 2026.

Verlanda Pipkin

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,904
Sub-department
Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay
$65,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,904
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,492
Employee ID
162190

Verlanda Pipkin holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Kinship Placement Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,904.

Canessa Taylor

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,893
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$63,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,029
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,893
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,322
Employee ID
592850

Canessa Taylor is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,893.

Joseph Langstaff

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,880
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$65,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,880
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Andrew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,490
Employee ID
470455

Joseph Langstaff works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $65,880 in 2026.

Bianca Cathey

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,878
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$63,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,014
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,878
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,322
Employee ID
549932

At Children's Services, Bianca Cathey serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,878.

Catechia Friend

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,868
Sub-department
ICPC Staff
Base pay
$64,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,584
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,868
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,357
Employee ID
404092

At Children's Services, Catechia Friend serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Icpc Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,868.

Kristen Orr

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,832
Sub-department
Network Dev-Fam Bsd PL Fam FC
Base pay
$65,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,832
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,486
Employee ID
394676

Kristen Orr works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Network Dev-Fam Bsd Pl Fam Fc. Their status is full-time. Kristen earned $65,832 in 2026.

La Shaun Hodges

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,820
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$65,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,820
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,485
Employee ID
108291

La Shaun Hodges works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. Their status is full-time. La earned $65,820 in 2026.

Paula Witkowski

Dcs Intake Specialist*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,804
Sub-department
Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay
$65,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,804
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
LeeAnne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$32
Employee ID
600231

At Children's Services, Paula Witkowski serves as a Dcs Intake Specialist* within Child Abuse Hotline. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,804.

Chandra Courtney

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,796
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$65,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,796
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Hope

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,483
Employee ID
570237

Chandra Courtney works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Chandra earned $65,796 in 2026.

Shunda Milan

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,796
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$65,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,796
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,483
Employee ID
107952

Shunda Milan 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 $65,796.

Hannah Baker

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,482
Employee ID
583809

At Children's Services, Hannah Baker serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,784.

Kodi Womack

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,482
Employee ID
589236

Kodi Womack 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 $65,784.

Olivia Dunn

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,784
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$65,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Claire

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,482
Employee ID
601833

Olivia Dunn works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. Their status is full-time. Olivia earned $65,784 in 2026.

Van Ball

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,784
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$65,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,482
Employee ID
567302

At Children's Services, Van Ball serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,784.

Kristin Jennings

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,760
Sub-department
Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay
$65,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,480
Employee ID
469015

Kristin Jennings works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Kinship Placement Staff. Their status is full-time. Kristin earned $65,760 in 2026.

Samantha Westfield

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,480
Employee ID
472203

At Children's Services, Samantha Westfield serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,760.

Jennifer Parker

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,760
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$65,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,480
Employee ID
403863

Jennifer Parker works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $65,760 in 2026.

Tosha Reaves

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,760
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$65,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,480
Employee ID
462612

Tosha Reaves works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Tosha earned $65,760 in 2026.

Jenna Vaughn

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,760
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$65,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rose

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,480
Employee ID
465573

Jenna Vaughn is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,760.

Victoria Holmes

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,734
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$63,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,870
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,734
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,322
Employee ID
404476

Victoria Holmes 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 $65,734.

Kristi Crosser

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,726
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$63,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,102
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,726
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,302
Employee ID
405172

At Children's Services, Kristi Crosser serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,726.

Cassondra Clayton

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,709
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$63,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,845
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,709
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,322
Employee ID
589933

Cassondra Clayton 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 $65,709.

Sherva Thomas

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,707
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$63,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,843
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,707
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nadia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,322
Employee ID
587938

Sherva Thomas works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. Their status is full-time. Sherva earned $65,707 in 2026.

Natalie Seabolt

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,658
Sub-department
Independent Living Team
Base pay
$64,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,578
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,658
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,340
Employee ID
153815

Natalie Seabolt 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 $65,658.

Karly Dudley

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,640
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$63,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,776
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,640
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,322
Employee ID
601687

Karly Dudley works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Karly earned $65,640 in 2026.

Moriah Todd

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,625
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$63,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,761
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,625
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Celeste James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,322
Employee ID
601815

Moriah Todd is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,625.

Leslie Goodloe

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,604
Sub-department
Contracts Services
Base pay
$65,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,467
Employee ID
142676

Leslie Goodloe is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Contracts Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,604.

Deborah Anderson

Legal Assistant/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,589
Sub-department
Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay
$62,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,829
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,589
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,230
Employee ID
430660

Deborah Anderson is a Legal Assistant at Children's Services within Regional Legal Support Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,589.

Candice Clark

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,586
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$63,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,722
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,586
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,322
Employee ID
588482

Candice Clark is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,586.

Amanda Campbell

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,585
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$63,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,721
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,585
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,322
Employee ID
402917

Amanda Campbell is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,585.

Ashley Peters

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,563
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$63,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,699
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,563
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,322
Employee ID
490423

Ashley Peters is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,563.

Ashley Pigram

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,559
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$63,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,695
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,559
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,322
Employee ID
594792

At Children's Services, Ashley Pigram serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,559.

Victoria Mallonee

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,545
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$63,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,681
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,545
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,322
Employee ID
573674

Victoria Mallonee works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Victoria earned $65,545 in 2026.

Alexis Gatewood

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,543
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$63,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,679
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,543
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,322
Employee ID
591484

Alexis Gatewood works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Alexis earned $65,543 in 2026.

Lori Greer

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,536
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$63,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,672
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,536
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Whitney

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,322
Employee ID
547739

At Children's Services, Lori Greer serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,536.

Conley Wilburn

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,534
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$63,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,670
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,534
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Trey

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,322
Employee ID
590533

Conley Wilburn works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Conley earned $65,534 in 2026.

Katelynn Davenport

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,515
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$63,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,651
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,515
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,322
Employee ID
530722

Katelynn Davenport 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 $65,515.

Makala Farrington

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$65,496
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$65,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,496
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Cheyane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,458
Employee ID
611889

Makala Farrington is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,496.