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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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Rebecca Barbee

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,766
Sub-department
Health and Wellness
Base pay
$68,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,678
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,766
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,674
Employee ID
113024

Rebecca Barbee is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Health and Wellness. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,766.

Krystle Thomas

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,744
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$69,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,812
Employee ID
473008

Krystle Thomas works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. Their status is full-time. Krystle earned $69,744 in 2026.

Clesthra Holmes

Dcs Lieutenant/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,728
Sub-department
John S Wilder Yuth DevlpmtCntr
Base pay
$68,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,640
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marshai

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,674
Employee ID
447209

Clesthra Holmes works as a Dcs Lieutenant for Children's Services within John S Wilder Yuth Devlpmtcntr. Their status is full-time. Clesthra earned $69,728 in 2026.

Alexandria James-Williams

HR Generalist 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,728
Sub-department
Regional Human Resources
Base pay
$68,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,676
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,671
Employee ID
347136

Alexandria James-Williams works as a HR Generalist 2 for Children's Services within Regional Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Alexandria earned $69,728 in 2026.

Jessica Reed

Dcs Investigator 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,699
Sub-department
Child Safety Investigators
Base pay
$68,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,683
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,699
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,668
Employee ID
601839

Jessica Reed 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 $69,699.

Kelsey Watson

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,664
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$67,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,840
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,664
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marina

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,652
Employee ID
595849

Kelsey Watson 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 $69,664.

Lasheena Delk

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,636
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$69,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,636
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,803
Employee ID
529786

Lasheena Delk 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 $69,636.

Michelle Gutting

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,612
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$67,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,052
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,612
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Delaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,630
Employee ID
623697

Michelle Gutting 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 $69,612.

Loretta Johnson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,600
Sub-department
Independent Living Team
Base pay
$69,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,600
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,800
Employee ID
124683

Loretta Johnson is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Independent Living Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,600.

Lori Rohling

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,552
Sub-department
Network Dev-Residential PL
Base pay
$69,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,552
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,796
Employee ID
125965

Lori Rohling works as a Dcs Program Coordinator for Children's Services within Network Dev-Residential Pl. Their status is full-time. Lori earned $69,552 in 2026.

Johnnie Thompson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,531
Sub-department
Network Dev-Intake
Base pay
$67,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,635
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,531
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,658
Employee ID
412823

Johnnie Thompson holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Network Dev-Intake. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,531.

Marshall Kelso

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,492
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$67,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,352
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,492
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,595
Employee ID
124773

Marshall Kelso works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Marshall earned $69,492 in 2026.

Shannon Atkinson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,492
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$69,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,492
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,791
Employee ID
141283

Shannon Atkinson is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,492.

Carolyn Pearl

Dcs Investigator 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,491
Sub-department
Child Safety Investigators
Base pay
$67,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,835
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,491
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,638
Employee ID
494797

Carolyn Pearl works as a Dcs Investigator 3 for Children's Services within Child Safety Investigators. Their status is full-time. Carolyn earned $69,491 in 2026.

Philip Schingle

Data Analytics Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,444
Sub-department
Data Analysis
Base pay
$69,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,444
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,787
Employee ID
485687

Philip Schingle holds the role of Data Analytics Specialist at Children's Services within Data Analysis. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,444.

Dan Rees

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,396
Sub-department
Independent Living Team
Base pay
$69,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,396
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,783
Employee ID
164257

At Children's Services, Dan Rees serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Independent Living Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,396.

Cynthia Van Over

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,396
Sub-department
Independent Living Team
Base pay
$69,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,396
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,783
Employee ID
107318

Cynthia Van Over is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Independent Living Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,396.

Morgan Rogers

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,384
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$69,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,782
Employee ID
137054

Morgan Rogers 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 $69,384.

Tiffany Warren

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,384
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$69,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,782
Employee ID
557120

Tiffany Warren holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,384.

Karyn Edwards

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,352
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$67,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,140
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,352
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Suzanne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,601
Employee ID
469055

At Children's Services, Karyn Edwards serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,352.

Randi Howard

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,304
Sub-department
Child Sfty & Health Spec Trng
Base pay
$67,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,672
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,304
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Earley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,636
Employee ID
370433

At Children's Services, Randi Howard serves as a Training Officer 1 within Child Safety & Health Specialist Training. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,304.

Josh Jones

Education Consultant 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,298
Sub-department
Education Consultation Staff
Base pay
$67,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,666
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,298
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,636
Employee ID
367083

Josh Jones works as a Education Consultant 1 for Children's Services within Education Consultation Staff. Their status is full-time. Josh earned $69,298 in 2026.

David Potter

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,288
Sub-department
Network Dev-Residential PL
Base pay
$69,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,288
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,774
Employee ID
394716

David Potter works as a Dcs Program Coordinator for Children's Services within Network Dev-Residential Pl. Their status is full-time. David earned $69,288 in 2026.

Samantha James

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,276
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$69,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,276
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,773
Employee ID
431933

Samantha James works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Samantha earned $69,276 in 2026.

Nelby Littleton

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,274
Sub-department
Permanency Team
Base pay
$67,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,666
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,274
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,634
Employee ID
104850

Nelby Littleton holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Permanency Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,274.

Morgan Fero

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,269
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$67,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,213
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,269
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,588
Employee ID
589137

Morgan Fero is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,269.

Sara Book

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,264
Sub-department
Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking
Base pay
$69,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,772
Employee ID
557942

Sara Book 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 $69,264.

Jajuanna Crutchfield

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,264
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$69,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lavonta

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,772
Employee ID
588502

Jajuanna Crutchfield 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 $69,264.

Brenda Dickson

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,264
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$69,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,772
Employee ID
595210

Brenda Dickson is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,264.

Nakita Ladd

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,264
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$69,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Monique

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,772
Employee ID
482581

Nakita Ladd 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 $69,264.

Colin Mendenhall

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,264
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$69,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Q

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,772
Employee ID
455108

Colin Mendenhall works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Colin earned $69,264 in 2026.

Keshia Mihalik

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,264
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$69,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,772
Employee ID
462832

At Children's Services, Keshia Mihalik serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,264.

Tara Poe

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,264
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$69,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Averie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,772
Employee ID
497661

Tara Poe 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 $69,264.

Desirae Shelton

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,264
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$69,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,772
Employee ID
497843

Desirae Shelton is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,264.

Melissa Allen

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,264
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$69,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,772
Employee ID
539107

Melissa Allen works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $69,264 in 2026.

Michael Allen

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,264
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$69,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jesse

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,772
Employee ID
416006

Michael Allen is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,264.

Samantha Franco

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,264
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$69,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,772
Employee ID
573757

At Children's Services, Samantha Franco serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,264.

Nicholas Boyd

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,264
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$69,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,772
Employee ID
515077

Nicholas Boyd is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,264.

Brandy Cannon

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,264
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$69,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,772
Employee ID
120182

Brandy Cannon works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. Their status is full-time. Brandy earned $69,264 in 2026.

Christopher Carver

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,264
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$69,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,772
Employee ID
514770

Christopher Carver 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 $69,264.