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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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Renikia Smith

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
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,341
Employee ID
598100

At Children's Services, Renikia Smith serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,092.

Kellye Worley

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,044
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$64,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,044
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,337
Employee ID
404460

Kellye Worley is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,044.

Jami Gilbertson

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,044
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$64,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,044
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,337
Employee ID
529376

Jami Gilbertson is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,044.

Lora White

Legal Assistant/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,027
Sub-department
Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay
$62,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,543
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,027
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,207
Employee ID
106288

Lora White holds the role of Legal Assistant at Children's Services within Regional Legal Support Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,027.

Lela Pirtle

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$64,013
Sub-department
Independent Living Team
Base pay
$62,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,505
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,013
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,209
Employee ID
108941

At Children's Services, Lela Pirtle serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Independent Living Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,013.

Joscelyn Mays

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,954
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,410
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,954
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Mae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
632015

At Children's Services, Joscelyn Mays serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,954.

Helen Mcbride

Dcs Corporal/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,924
Sub-department
John S Wilder Yuth DevlpmtCntr
Base pay
$63,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,924
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,327
Employee ID
140145

At Children's Services, Helen Mcbride serves as a Dcs Corporal within John S Wilder Yuth Devlpmtcntr. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,924.

Talia Butler

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,882
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$62,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,794
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,882
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,174
Employee ID
618392

Talia Butler is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,882.

Katie Fraher

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,869
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$62,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,505
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,869
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,197
Employee ID
514043

At Children's Services, Katie Fraher serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,869.

Ashley Berry

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,321
Employee ID
569967

At Children's Services, Ashley Berry serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Cabs & Resource Linkage Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,852.

Allyson Brown

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,852
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$63,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,852
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,321
Employee ID
598140

Allyson Brown 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 $63,852.

Cady Griffin

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,852
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$63,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,852
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,321
Employee ID
514171

Cady Griffin is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,852.

Suzanne Mccormick

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,852
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$63,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,852
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,321
Employee ID
106560

Suzanne Mccormick works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. Suzanne earned $63,852 in 2026.

Irina Nance

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,852
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$63,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,852
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,321
Employee ID
509757

Irina Nance 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 $63,852.

Morgan Tate

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,852
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$63,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,852
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Page

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,321
Employee ID
536940

At Children's Services, Morgan Tate serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,852.

Jessica Dotta

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,852
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$63,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,852
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lori

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,321
Employee ID
588349

Jessica Dotta works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $63,852 in 2026.

Shawna Fisher

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,852
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$63,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,852
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kathleen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,321
Employee ID
591845

Shawna Fisher is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,852.

Crystal Bontrager

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,852
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$63,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,852
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,321
Employee ID
598295

Crystal Bontrager works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Crystal earned $63,852 in 2026.

Trevon Boyd

Dcs Intelligence Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,852
Sub-department
JJ Policy & Programs
Base pay
$63,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,852
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Edward

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,321
Employee ID
451332

Trevon Boyd works as a Dcs Intelligence Analyst for Children's Services within Jj Policy & Programs. Their status is full-time. Trevon earned $63,852 in 2026.

Breanna Carter

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,852
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$63,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,852
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,321
Employee ID
595719

Breanna Carter is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,852.

Elizabeth Cornett

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,852
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$63,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,852
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Brooke

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,321
Employee ID
573500

Elizabeth Cornett holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,852.

Chelsea Green

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,852
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$63,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,852
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Morgan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,321
Employee ID
564378

Chelsea Green is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,852.

Nathaniel Jones

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,852
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$63,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,852
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,321
Employee ID
125951

Nathaniel Jones 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 $63,852.

Jessica Light

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,852
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$63,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,852
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,321
Employee ID
331674

Jessica Light is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,852.

Kyle Paschal

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,852
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$63,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,852
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,321
Employee ID
529151

Kyle Paschal 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 $63,852.

Michelle Scott

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,852
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$63,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,852
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Georgette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,321
Employee ID
573401

Michelle Scott works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $63,852 in 2026.

Jamie Watson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,852
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$63,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,852
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lyn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,321
Employee ID
575415

Jamie Watson is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,852.

Ashley Robinson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,852
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$63,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,852
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,321
Employee ID
525820

Ashley Robinson 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 $63,852.

Dhanya Viswambharan Menon

Procurement Officer 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,847
Sub-department
Contracts Services
Base pay
$62,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,111
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,847
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,228
Employee ID
585663

Dhanya Viswambharan Menon is a Procurement Officer 3 at Children's Services within Contracts Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,847.

Sandra Overton

Dcs Intake Specialist*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,783
Sub-department
Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay
$59,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,891
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,783
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,991
Employee ID
419662

At Children's Services, Sandra Overton serves as a Dcs Intake Specialist* within Child Abuse Hotline. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,783.

Lakin Smith

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,768
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$62,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,404
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,197
Employee ID
509533

Lakin Smith 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 $63,768.

Tonya Vogus

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,747
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$62,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,647
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,747
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Renea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,175
Employee ID
613064

Tonya Vogus 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 $63,747.

Titilayo Balogun

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,720
Sub-department
Due Process Review
Base pay
$63,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,720
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,310
Employee ID
457809

Titilayo Balogun is a Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Due Process Review. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,720.

Rebecca Cobb

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,682
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$62,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,590
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,682
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,174
Employee ID
622114

At Children's Services, Rebecca Cobb serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,682.

Stephanie Massengale

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,677
Sub-department
Eligibility Team
Base pay
$62,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,253
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,677
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,202
Employee ID
435182

Stephanie Massengale holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Eligibility Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,677.

Erica Cox

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,651
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$61,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,875
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,651
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,148
Employee ID
593775

Erica Cox works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Erica earned $63,651 in 2026.

Ashley Tomlinson

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,610
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$62,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,522
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,610
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Joyce

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,174
Employee ID
614866

Ashley Tomlinson works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $63,610 in 2026.

Megan Heltzel

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,609
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$62,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,509
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,609
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ashley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,175
Employee ID
611782

Megan Heltzel 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 $63,609.

Omar Jones

Dcs Investigator 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,600
Sub-department
Child Safety Investigators
Base pay
$63,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,600
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,300
Employee ID
720187

Omar Jones holds the role of Dcs Investigator 3 at Children's Services within Child Safety Investigators. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,600.

Kenneth Shaw

Dcs Investigator 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,600
Sub-department
Child Safety Investigators
Base pay
$63,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,600
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,300
Employee ID
713048

Kenneth Shaw holds the role of Dcs Investigator 3 at Children's Services within Child Safety Investigators. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,600.