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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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Tashyra Williams

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,564
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$60,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,228
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,564
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,028
Employee ID
413525

Tashyra Williams is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,564.

Dana Johnson Smith

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,554
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$62,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,614
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,554
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,245
Employee ID
570947

At Children's Services, Dana Johnson Smith serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,554.

Tavares Thomas

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,551
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$63,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,407
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,551
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Courtney

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,262
Employee ID
656522

Tavares Thomas 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 $64,551.

Melissa Lanzafame

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,520
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$62,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,580
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,520
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,245
Employee ID
585865

Melissa Lanzafame is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,520.

Amber Byrd

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,519
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$63,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,375
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,519
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,262
Employee ID
550785

Amber Byrd is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,519.

Ashley Andrews

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,512
Sub-department
Transportation Logistics
Base pay
$64,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,512
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,376
Employee ID
417890

Ashley Andrews holds the role of Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Transportation Logistics. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,512.

Kelsey Wynn-Taylor

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,496
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$63,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,352
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,496
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,262
Employee ID
623392

Kelsey Wynn-Taylor is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,496.

Tammy Lawler

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,488
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$64,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,374
Employee ID
461420

Tammy Lawler works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Tammy earned $64,488 in 2026.

Cassie Brezinski

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,476
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$64,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,476
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,373
Employee ID
385728

Cassie Brezinski works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Cassie earned $64,476 in 2026.

Marritta Martin

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,471
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$63,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,339
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,471
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Tashanda

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,261
Employee ID
649383

Marritta Martin is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,471.

Christina Boswell

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,456
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$62,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,516
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,456
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jill

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,245
Employee ID
279881

Christina Boswell 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 $64,456.

Lauren Robinson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,456
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$62,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,516
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,456
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,245
Employee ID
490440

Lauren Robinson 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 $64,456.

Tierney Duffield

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,456
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$62,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,516
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,456
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,245
Employee ID
529678

Tierney Duffield 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 $64,456.

Ashley Yeager

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,456
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$62,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,516
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,456
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Carroll

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,245
Employee ID
480881

Ashley Yeager is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,456.

Amanda Wheeler

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,429
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$62,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,753
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,429
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,223
Employee ID
594344

Amanda Wheeler works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $64,429 in 2026.

Terry Rehm

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,417
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$62,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,741
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,417
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Arthur

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,223
Employee ID
587928

Terry Rehm works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. Their status is full-time. Terry earned $64,417 in 2026.

Kayla Gray

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,416
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$64,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,416
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,368
Employee ID
483153

Kayla Gray is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,416.

Maggie Brownlee

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,410
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$62,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,734
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,410
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,223
Employee ID
571513

Maggie Brownlee 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 $64,410.

Victoria-Lynn Landau

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,379
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$62,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,703
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,379
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Burnette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,223
Employee ID
546354

Victoria-Lynn Landau 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 $64,379.

Marshay Willis

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,376
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$62,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,376
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,223
Employee ID
597288

Marshay Willis 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 $64,376.

Elizabeth Garner

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,352
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$62,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,592
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,352
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,230
Employee ID
549799

Elizabeth Garner works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $64,352 in 2026.

Misty Filkins

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,320
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$62,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,932
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,320
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,199
Employee ID
598267

At Children's Services, Misty Filkins serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,320.

Karen Butterworth

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,314
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$64,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,314
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$31
Employee ID
388331

Karen Butterworth is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,314.

Lacey Adkins

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,312
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$62,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,636
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,312
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,223
Employee ID
424237

At Children's Services, Lacey Adkins serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,312.

Imara Leftwich

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,271
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$62,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,595
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,271
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Mckenzie Raven

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,223
Employee ID
602307

Imara Leftwich 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 $64,271.

Rita Morson

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,267
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$62,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,591
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,267
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,223
Employee ID
532660

Rita Morson is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,267.

Sandra Smith

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,240
Sub-department
Network Dev-Utilization Rev
Base pay
$62,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,552
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,240
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,224
Employee ID
510615

Sandra Smith is a Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Network Dev-Utilization Rev. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,240.

Shannon Jones

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,235
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$62,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,559
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,235
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,223
Employee ID
408038

Shannon Jones works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Shannon earned $64,235 in 2026.

Lindsey Pauley

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,222
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$62,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,546
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,222
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,223
Employee ID
508379

Lindsey Pauley is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,222.

Alisha Dyer

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,220
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$62,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,544
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,220
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,223
Employee ID
246570

Alisha Dyer 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 $64,220.

Erika Bullard

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,220
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$62,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,544
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,220
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,223
Employee ID
558286

Erika Bullard is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,220.

Brooklynn Lute

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,219
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$62,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,555
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,219
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,222
Employee ID
604958

Brooklynn Lute is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,219.

Morgan Duckworth

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,219
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$62,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,543
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,219
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,223
Employee ID
526471

Morgan Duckworth 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 $64,219.

Nicole Crawford

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,200
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$64,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,200
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,350
Employee ID
396228

At Children's Services, Nicole Crawford serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,200.

Teniquia Fitzpatrick

Dcs Sergeant/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,174
Sub-department
John S Wilder Yuth DevlpmtCntr
Base pay
$62,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,834
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rucheal

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,195
Employee ID
469657

At Children's Services, Teniquia Fitzpatrick serves as a Dcs Sergeant within John S Wilder Yuth Devlpmtcntr. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,174.

Carla Harris

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,092
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$64,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,092
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Delilah

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,341
Employee ID
636801

Carla Harris 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 $64,092.

Olivia Lomax

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,092
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$64,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,092
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,341
Employee ID
623344

At Children's Services, Olivia Lomax serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,092.

Diedra Lanier

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,092
Sub-department
Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking
Base pay
$64,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,092
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michele

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,341
Employee ID
573773

Diedra Lanier holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,092.

Lacretia Macklin

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,092
Sub-department
Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking
Base pay
$64,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,092
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,341
Employee ID
553025

Lacretia Macklin holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,092.

Chelsea Minton

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,092
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$64,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,092
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,341
Employee ID
618678

At Children's Services, Chelsea Minton serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,092.