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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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Brianna Greene

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
Nicholle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,772
Employee ID
492879

Brianna Greene 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 $69,264.

Albinda Malone

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
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,772
Employee ID
152858

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

Christy Mitchell

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
Lynette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,772
Employee ID
512168

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

Eyunikue Owens

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
565989

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

Michael Wilson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,264
Sub-department
Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay
$69,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,772
Employee ID
135752

Michael Wilson holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Kinship Placement Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,264.

Jackie Addison-Brewer

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
Lenora

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,772
Employee ID
550646

Jackie Addison-Brewer 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.

Lisa Wade

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,224
Sub-department
Licensure
Base pay
$67,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,628
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,224
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,633
Employee ID
433922

At Children's Services, Lisa Wade serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Licensure. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,224.

Carolyn Temple

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,192
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$66,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,340
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,192
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,571
Employee ID
144512

Carolyn Temple is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,192.

Alaina Thurmon

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,187
Sub-department
Network Dev-Fam Bsd PL Fam FC
Base pay
$67,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,627
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,187
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,630
Employee ID
410081

At Children's Services, Alaina Thurmon serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Network Dev-Fam Bsd Pl Fam Fc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,187.

Trenekka Chaney

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,185
Sub-department
ICPC Staff
Base pay
$67,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,625
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,185
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,630
Employee ID
370137

At Children's Services, Trenekka Chaney serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Icpc Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,185.

Nicholas Sanchez

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,180
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$69,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,180
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,765
Employee ID
533969

At Children's Services, Nicholas Sanchez serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,180.

Melissa Upchurch

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,168
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$69,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,168
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,764
Employee ID
380738

Melissa Upchurch is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,168.

Jennifer Weller

Legal Assistant/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,139
Sub-department
Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay
$67,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,663
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,139
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,623
Employee ID
363362

At Children's Services, Jennifer Weller serves as a Legal Assistant within Regional Legal Support Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,139.

Tiffany Seniours

Dcs Intelligence Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,122
Sub-department
JJ Policy & Programs
Base pay
$64,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,122
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,406
Employee ID
409291

At Children's Services, Tiffany Seniours serves as a Dcs Intelligence Analyst within Jj Policy & Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,122.

Robert Bradley

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,108
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$69,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,108
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,759
Employee ID
362087

At Children's Services, Robert Bradley serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,108.

Amy Baker

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,083
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$67,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,027
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,083
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,588
Employee ID
547095

Amy Baker works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Amy earned $69,083 in 2026.

Nikita Reeves

Dcs Intelligence Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,060
Sub-department
JJ Policy & Programs
Base pay
$66,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,340
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,060
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,560
Employee ID
129692

Nikita Reeves is a Dcs Intelligence Analyst at Children's Services within Jj Policy & Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,060.

Alexis Mcdaniel

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,056
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$67,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,588
Employee ID
509827

At Children's Services, Alexis Mcdaniel serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,056.

Sharron Nabors

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,048
Sub-department
Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay
$69,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,048
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,754
Employee ID
157230

Sharron Nabors works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Kinship Placement Staff. Their status is full-time. Sharron earned $69,048 in 2026.

Drema Neely

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,048
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$69,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,048
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,754
Employee ID
143897

At Children's Services, Drema Neely serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,048.

Deaunta Mcafee

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,048
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$69,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,048
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,754
Employee ID
140650

Deaunta Mcafee 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 $69,048.

Clarissa Thomas

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,022
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$67,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,966
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,022
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Faith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,588
Employee ID
593522

Clarissa Thomas is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,022.

Andrea Howard

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,012
Sub-department
Network Dev-Fam Bsd PL Fam FC
Base pay
$69,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,012
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Denice

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,751
Employee ID
120467

Andrea Howard holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Network Dev-Fam Bsd Pl Fam Fc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,012.

Lisa Sanders

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$69,006
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$66,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,070
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,006
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,578
Employee ID
477797

Lisa Sanders is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,006.

Chelsea Ballentine

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,994
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$67,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,638
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,994
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,613
Employee ID
593868

Chelsea Ballentine works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. Their status is full-time. Chelsea earned $68,994 in 2026.

Quenisha Mabry

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,985
Sub-department
Independent Living Team
Base pay
$67,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,665
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,985
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jakia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,610
Employee ID
430382

Quenisha Mabry works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Independent Living Team. Their status is full-time. Quenisha earned $68,985 in 2026.

Linda Brackett

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,942
Sub-department
Records Management
Base pay
$67,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,658
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,942
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,607
Employee ID
117997

Linda Brackett is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Children's Services within Records Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,942.

Giovanna Gomez

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,904
Sub-department
Due Process Review
Base pay
$68,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,904
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,742
Employee ID
433369

Giovanna Gomez holds the role of Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Due Process Review. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,904.

Kristy Bradley

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,874
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$67,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,662
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,874
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,601
Employee ID
413797

At Children's Services, Kristy Bradley serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,874.

Jennifer Lillard-Lawson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,870
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$67,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,658
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,870
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,601
Employee ID
461621

At Children's Services, Jennifer Lillard-Lawson serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,870.

Stacey Ridgell

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,869
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$67,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,657
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,869
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Gray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,601
Employee ID
473030

Stacey Ridgell works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Adoption Team. Their status is full-time. Stacey earned $68,869 in 2026.

Tonya Burchfield

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,869
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$67,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,657
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,869
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,601
Employee ID
446826

At Children's Services, Tonya Burchfield serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,869.

Shelley Smith

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,820
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$68,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,820
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,735
Employee ID
357511

Shelley Smith 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 $68,820.

Shetika Bailey

Dcs Intake Supervisor/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,816
Sub-department
Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay
$64,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,160
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,816
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Catrice

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,388
Employee ID
490813

Shetika Bailey holds the role of Dcs Intake Supervisor at Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,816.

Summer Sessoms

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,795
Sub-department
Dep Commissioner-Regional Ops
Base pay
$67,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,031
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,795
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,647
Employee ID
593779

Summer Sessoms works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 for Children's Services within Deputy Commissioner-Regional Operations. Their status is full-time. Summer earned $68,795 in 2026.

Jesse Ortega

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,783
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$67,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,727
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,783
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Isabelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,588
Employee ID
597858

At Children's Services, Jesse Ortega serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,783.

Laura Vickers

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,760
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$66,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,328
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,536
Employee ID
130939

Laura Vickers 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 $68,760.

Alma Flippin

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,760
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$68,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,730
Employee ID
143820

Alma Flippin works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Alma earned $68,760 in 2026.

Kaylee Powers

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,732
Sub-department
Network Dev-Fam Bsd PL Fam FC
Base pay
$67,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,616
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,732
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,593
Employee ID
426366

Kaylee Powers is a Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Network Dev-Fam Bsd Pl Fam Fc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,732.

Jillianne Rynes

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,728
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$67,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,672
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,588
Employee ID
448014

Jillianne Rynes 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 $68,728.