Tennessee / Children's Services

Agency file

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

$5,188$142,547+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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 Program Specialist

388 · $69,444

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

Page 1

Kimberly Harvey

Training Officer 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,851

Sub-department: Child Sfty & Health Spec Trng
Base pay: $72,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,851
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,019
Employee ID: 373442

Kimberly Harvey holds the role of Training Officer 2 at Children's Services within Child Safety & Health Specialist Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,851.

Chasity Vandergriff

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,836

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $72,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,776
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,005
Employee ID: 154325

At Children's Services, Chasity Vandergriff serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,836.

Kayla Faulkner

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,788

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $71,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,788
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,968
Employee ID: 441406

At Children's Services, Kayla Faulkner serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,788.

Charlene Hill

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,786

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $71,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,786
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cristina

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,969
Employee ID: 467554

At Children's Services, Charlene Hill serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,786.

Andrew Juszcak-Laszewski

Dcs Intake Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,780

Sub-department: Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay: $71,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,984
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,780
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,983
Employee ID: 455380

Andrew Juszcak-Laszewski works as a Dcs Intake Team Coordinator for Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $73,780 in 2026.

Dwight Webster

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,744

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $71,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,128
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,968
Employee ID: 499915

Dwight Webster 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 $73,744.

Gregory Boderck

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,740

Sub-department: Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking
Base pay: $73,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,145
Employee ID: 425723

Gregory Boderck works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $73,740 in 2026.

Cynthia Taylor

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,740

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $73,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,145
Employee ID: 147031

Cynthia Taylor 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 $73,740.

Jessica Willis

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,722

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $71,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,722
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,968
Employee ID: 497673

Jessica Willis 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 $73,722.

Kimberly Ramsey

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,690

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $71,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,774
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,690
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,993
Employee ID: 135692

Kimberly Ramsey 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 $73,690.

Maisie Holt

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,656

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $71,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,040
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,968
Employee ID: 501769

Maisie Holt works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. Their status is full-time. Maisie earned $73,656 in 2026.

Chanoa Mulkey

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,648

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $71,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,032
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,648
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,968
Employee ID: 486795

Chanoa Mulkey 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 $73,648.

Amanda Cravens

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,636

Sub-department: Network Dev-Utilization Rev
Base pay: $71,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,636
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,992
Employee ID: 125636

Amanda Cravens holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Network Dev-Utilization Rev. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,636.

Misty Lindsay

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,633

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $71,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,017
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,633
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,968
Employee ID: 588162

Misty Lindsay 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 $73,633.

Haley Dent

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,632

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay: $71,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,632
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,990
Employee ID: 496414

At Children's Services, Haley Dent serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,632.

Kristin Mckee-Ayers

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,629

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $71,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,773
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,629
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,988
Employee ID: 153972

Kristin Mckee-Ayers is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,629.

Sherif Awad

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,627

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $71,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,627
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,988
Employee ID: 101532

Sherif Awad holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Health and Wellness. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,627.

Kimberly Hawkins

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,609

Sub-department: Case Managers-JJ
Base pay: $69,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,273
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,609
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,778
Employee ID: 422201

Kimberly Hawkins 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 $73,609.

Demetrius Pugh

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,606

Sub-department: Case Managers-JJ
Base pay: $71,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,990
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,606
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,968
Employee ID: 151587

Demetrius Pugh holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,606.

James Collett

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,605

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $71,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,989
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,605
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,968
Employee ID: 387265

At Children's Services, James Collett serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,605.

Meagan Flowers

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,598

Sub-department: Special Investigations Team
Base pay: $71,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,982
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leanna

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,968
Employee ID: 497682

Meagan Flowers is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,598.

Tamika Hyde

Dcs Intake Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,572

Sub-department: Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay: $71,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,924
Employee ID: 149126

Tamika Hyde is a Dcs Intake Analyst at Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,572.

Kimberly Walker

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,566

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $71,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,566
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,968
Employee ID: 547784

Kimberly Walker works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $73,566 in 2026.

Andre Mack

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,559

Sub-department: Case Managers-JJ
Base pay: $71,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,943
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,559
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jamaal

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,968
Employee ID: 592252

At Children's Services, Andre Mack serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,559.

Jarvis Maclin

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,551

Sub-department: Case Managers-JJ
Base pay: $71,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,551
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,968
Employee ID: 495364

Jarvis Maclin is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,551.

Adrienne Lane

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,545

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $71,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,929
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,545
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,968
Employee ID: 536830

Adrienne Lane is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,545.

Brian Adkins

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,531

Sub-department: Special Investigations Team
Base pay: $71,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,915
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,531
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Edward

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,968
Employee ID: 561858

Brian Adkins is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,531.

Dorothy Bottoms

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,530

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $71,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,530
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,980
Employee ID: 142044

Dorothy Bottoms is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,530.

Brittney Catrone

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,527

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $71,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,911
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,527
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,968
Employee ID: 555157

Brittney Catrone is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,527.

Morgan Lewis

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,520

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $71,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,904
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,968
Employee ID: 475965

Morgan Lewis 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 $73,520.

Elizabeth Pagano

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,508

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $71,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,892
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,968
Employee ID: 497657

Elizabeth Pagano 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 $73,508.

Morgan Clemmons

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,493

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay: $71,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,877
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,493
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,968
Employee ID: 562160

At Children's Services, Morgan Clemmons serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,493.

Clarissa Byrd

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,493

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $71,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,877
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,493
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,968
Employee ID: 530596

At Children's Services, Clarissa Byrd serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,493.

Brandi Sims

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,491

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $71,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,767
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,491
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,977
Employee ID: 413833

Brandi Sims 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 $73,491.

Paul Novak

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,490

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $71,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,874
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,490
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Edward

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,968
Employee ID: 552490

Paul Novak 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 $73,490.

Mary Carrier

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,472

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $71,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,968
Employee ID: 471312

Mary Carrier 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 $73,472.

Tanyaka Harris

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,471

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $71,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,855
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,471
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,968
Employee ID: 538698

Tanyaka Harris 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 $73,471.

Shante Skinner

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,471

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $71,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,855
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,471
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,968
Employee ID: 512950

Shante Skinner works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Shante earned $73,471 in 2026.

Chrystal Davidson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,470

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $71,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,926
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,470
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,962
Employee ID: 408714

At Children's Services, Chrystal Davidson serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,470.

Amy Keller

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$73,446

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $71,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,830
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,446
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,968
Employee ID: 467628

Amy Keller 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 $73,446.