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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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Craig Johnson

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,443
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$68,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,491
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,443
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,746
Employee ID
107812

Craig Johnson is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,443.

Lindsey Parks

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,440
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,824
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,440
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Katlyn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
488525

At Children's Services, Lindsey Parks serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,440.

Jana Elkins

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,430
Sub-department
Pre-Service Training
Base pay
$71,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,766
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,430
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,972
Employee ID
117697

Jana Elkins works as a Training Officer 1 for Children's Services within Pre-Service Training. Their status is full-time. Jana earned $73,430 in 2026.

Kristen Ryion

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,429
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,813
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,429
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
408437

Kristen Ryion is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,429.

Victoria Harville

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,427
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,811
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,427
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Isabella

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
538374

Victoria Harville works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Victoria earned $73,427 in 2026.

Crystal Ward

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,426
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,774
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,426
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,971
Employee ID
120270

Crystal Ward is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,426.

Paige Mcnichols

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,409
Sub-department
Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,793
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,409
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shannon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
527927

Paige Mcnichols 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 $73,409.

Rebecca Kimbrell

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,409
Sub-department
Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,793
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,409
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Myers

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
527608

Rebecca Kimbrell 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 $73,409.

Stephen Dark

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,397
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,781
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,397
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Damone

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
533840

Stephen Dark 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 $73,397.

Dawn Smith

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,395
Sub-department
Pre-Service Training
Base pay
$71,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,767
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,395
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,969
Employee ID
147238

Dawn Smith holds the role of Training Officer 1 at Children's Services within Pre-Service Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,395.

Terri White

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,394
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$69,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,286
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,394
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,759
Employee ID
131250

Terri White is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,394.

Christi Eastridge

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,392
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,776
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,392
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
553024

Christi Eastridge 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 $73,392.

Breanna Miller

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,391
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$69,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,283
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,391
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,759
Employee ID
342304

At Children's Services, Breanna Miller serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,391.

Taylor Stout

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,390
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,774
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,390
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
528334

Taylor Stout 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 $73,390.

Samantha Jo Lewis

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,388
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,772
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,388
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
White

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
472980

Samantha Jo Lewis works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Samantha earned $73,388 in 2026.

Samantha Wright

Dcs Cm Development Coach/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,382
Sub-department
Pre-Service Training
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,766
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,382
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
381281

Samantha Wright holds the role of Dcs Cm Development Coach at Children's Services within Pre-Service Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,382.

Dedra West

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,381
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,765
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,381
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
505568

Dedra West is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Adoption Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,381.

Katherine Herrell

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,365
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$68,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,413
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,365
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,746
Employee ID
392591

At Children's Services, Katherine Herrell serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,365.

Wanda Smith

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,363
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,771
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,363
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,966
Employee ID
154083

At Children's Services, Wanda Smith serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,363.

Yvette Mason

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,359
Sub-department
CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay
$71,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,983
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,359
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,948
Employee ID
111766

At Children's Services, Yvette Mason serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Cabs & Resource Linkage Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,359.

Shaneka Wardlow

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,356
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$73,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,356
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,113
Employee ID
434083

Shaneka Wardlow 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 $73,356.

Pamela Vasterling

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,330
Sub-department
Health and Wellness
Base pay
$71,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,774
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,330
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,963
Employee ID
118462

At Children's Services, Pamela Vasterling serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Health and Wellness. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,330.

Teresa Tyson

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,321
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$68,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,369
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,321
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,746
Employee ID
116220

At Children's Services, Teresa Tyson serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,321.

Carol Davis

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,315
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,771
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,315
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,962
Employee ID
103168

Carol Davis is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,315.

Brandon Presley

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,315
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,771
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,315
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,962
Employee ID
137865

At Children's Services, Brandon Presley serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,315.

Sarah Humbert

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,314
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,770
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,314
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,962
Employee ID
142577

At Children's Services, Sarah Humbert serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,314.

Hannah Burroughs

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,313
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$71,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,769
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,313
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,962
Employee ID
387386

At Children's Services, Hannah Burroughs serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,313.

Marina Bojorquez

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,313
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$71,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,769
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,313
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,962
Employee ID
373221

Marina Bojorquez works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. Their status is full-time. Marina earned $73,313 in 2026.

Yolanda Cole

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,312
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$71,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,768
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,312
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,962
Employee ID
112100

Yolanda Cole is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Adoption Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,312.

Danielle Taylor

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,311
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$71,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,767
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,311
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,962
Employee ID
413835

Danielle Taylor works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Adoption Team. Their status is full-time. Danielle earned $73,311 in 2026.

Deborah Dillard

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,309
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$68,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,357
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,309
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,746
Employee ID
328229

Deborah Dillard 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 $73,309.

Stephen Sapp

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,308
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,764
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,308
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,962
Employee ID
156126

Stephen Sapp works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $73,308 in 2026.

Wendy Franklin

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,308
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,764
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,308
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,962
Employee ID
156137

Wendy Franklin is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,308.

Becky Selph

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,307
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,763
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,307
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,962
Employee ID
129869

At Children's Services, Becky Selph serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,307.

Christie Peery

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,296
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$73,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,296
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,108
Employee ID
278564

Christie Peery 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 $73,296.

Sheri Washam

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,289
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$68,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,337
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,289
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,746
Employee ID
111907

At Children's Services, Sheri Washam serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,289.

Jessica Eslinger

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,284
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$73,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,284
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,107
Employee ID
518705

Jessica Eslinger holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,284.

Sonia Slaughter

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,284
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$73,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,284
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,107
Employee ID
623348

Sonia Slaughter is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,284.

Marcia Stokes

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,284
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$73,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,284
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,107
Employee ID
373219

Marcia Stokes holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,284.

Janae Glenn

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,284
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$73,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,284
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Na Andrea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,107
Employee ID
538419

Janae Glenn works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Janae earned $73,284 in 2026.