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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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Shelby Willett

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,679
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$67,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,635
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,679
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,587
Employee ID
575311

Shelby Willett is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,679.

Megan Plymale

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,658
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$67,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,602
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,658
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,588
Employee ID
595787

Megan Plymale works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Megan earned $68,658 in 2026.

Charlene Neidig

Dcs Intake Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,654
Sub-department
Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay
$64,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,998
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,654
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,388
Employee ID
110438

At Children's Services, Charlene Neidig serves as a Dcs Intake Analyst within Child Abuse Hotline. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,654.

Mary Edwards

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,651
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$67,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,595
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,651
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,588
Employee ID
574425

Mary Edwards works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $68,651 in 2026.

Stephani Welch-Harris

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,650
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$67,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,594
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,650
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Amber

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,588
Employee ID
543441

Stephani Welch-Harris is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,650.

Rachel Delauder

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,646
Sub-department
Network Dev-Fam Bsd PL Fam FC
Base pay
$67,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,614
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,646
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,586
Employee ID
127511

At Children's Services, Rachel Delauder serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Network Dev-Fam Bsd Pl Fam Fc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,646.

Crystal Hill

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,646
Sub-department
Network Dev-Fam Bsd PL Fam FC
Base pay
$67,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,614
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,646
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,586
Employee ID
129834

At Children's Services, Crystal Hill serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Network Dev-Fam Bsd Pl Fam Fc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,646.

Nicole Walker

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,624
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$66,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,688
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Latasha

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,578
Employee ID
492216

Nicole Walker 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 $68,624.

Brenda Perry

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,604
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$68,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,717
Employee ID
183544

At Children's Services, Brenda Perry serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,604.

India Easley

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,604
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$68,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,717
Employee ID
144364

India Easley is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,604.

Heather Bowers

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,532
Sub-department
Curriculum Development Team
Base pay
$68,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,532
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,711
Employee ID
139295

At Children's Services, Heather Bowers serves as a Training Officer 1 within Curriculum Development Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,532.

Meagan Spain

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,419
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$66,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,119
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,419
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ryan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,525
Employee ID
621656

At Children's Services, Meagan Spain serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,419.

Sabrina Croy

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,400
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$68,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,400
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lisset

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,700
Employee ID
568816

Sabrina Croy works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Sabrina earned $68,400 in 2026.

La Raia Moore

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,400
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$68,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,400
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,700
Employee ID
666862

At Children's Services, La Raia Moore serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,400.

Rachel Rogers

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,400
Sub-department
TC/TL - Juvenile Justice (JJ)
Base pay
$68,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,400
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,700
Employee ID
428668

Rachel Rogers is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Juvenile Justice (Jj). They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,400.

Emily Selbe

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,400
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$68,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,400
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Beth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,700
Employee ID
484350

At Children's Services, Emily Selbe serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,400.

Susan Bradford

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,400
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$68,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,400
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,700
Employee ID
120666

At Children's Services, Susan Bradford serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,400.

Tamara Williams

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,400
Sub-department
TC/TL - Drug Teams
Base pay
$68,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,400
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,700
Employee ID
710922

Tamara Williams holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Drug Teams. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,400.

Nicole Schleuning

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,376
Sub-department
Network Dev-Fam Bsd PL Fam FC
Base pay
$68,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,376
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,698
Employee ID
396475

Nicole Schleuning 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 $68,376.

Bridgette Robinson

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,328
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$68,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,328
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,694
Employee ID
512462

Bridgette Robinson 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 $68,328.

Shania Thomas-Houston

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,328
Sub-department
Communications Office
Base pay
$68,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,328
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,694
Employee ID
111859

Shania Thomas-Houston works as a Dcs Program Coordinator for Children's Services within Communications Office. Their status is full-time. Shania earned $68,328 in 2026.

Victoria Murphy

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,328
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$68,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,328
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,694
Employee ID
114584

Victoria Murphy holds the role of Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,328.

Chelsie Young

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,306
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$66,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,210
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,306
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Brooke

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,508
Employee ID
581221

Chelsie Young 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 $68,306.

Kristy Boston

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,292
Sub-department
Network Dev-Residential PL
Base pay
$68,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,292
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nikki

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,691
Employee ID
120034

Kristy Boston holds the role of Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Network Dev-Residential Pl. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,292.

Lori Looper

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,292
Sub-department
Network Dev-Intake
Base pay
$68,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,292
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,691
Employee ID
147886

Lori Looper is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Network Dev-Intake. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,292.

Lorie Sweat

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,292
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$68,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,292
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,691
Employee ID
153384

Lorie Sweat works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. Their status is full-time. Lorie earned $68,292 in 2026.

Faith Sims

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,274
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$66,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,974
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,274
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Fonte

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,525
Employee ID
624485

At Children's Services, Faith Sims serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,274.

Marilyn Baldwin

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,268
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$68,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,268
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,689
Employee ID
147909

Marilyn Baldwin is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,268.

Leann Rains

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,221
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$66,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,221
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,508
Employee ID
592264

At Children's Services, Leann Rains serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,221.

Leslie Works

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,218
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$66,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,654
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,218
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,547
Employee ID
409342

Leslie Works is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,218.

Joe Beavers

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,208
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$68,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,208
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,684
Employee ID
350489

Joe Beavers 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 $68,208.

Shawn Dalton

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,208
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$68,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,208
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,684
Employee ID
142100

Shawn Dalton 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 $68,208.

Donald Howard

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,208
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$68,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,208
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,684
Employee ID
101559

At Children's Services, Donald Howard serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,208.

Lydia Moultrie

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,208
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$68,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,208
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,684
Employee ID
148324

At Children's Services, Lydia Moultrie serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,208.

Paul Nix

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,208
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$68,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,208
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,684
Employee ID
380853

Paul Nix works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $68,208 in 2026.

Lora Ball

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,208
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$68,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,208
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,684
Employee ID
107913

Lora Ball works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Adoption Team. Their status is full-time. Lora earned $68,208 in 2026.

Willie Justice

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,208
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$68,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,208
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,684
Employee ID
141852

Willie Justice is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,208.

Emily Maxwell

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,208
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$68,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,208
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,684
Employee ID
146962

Emily Maxwell 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 $68,208.

Perry Mir

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,208
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$68,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,208
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,684
Employee ID
108249

Perry Mir 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 $68,208.

Malissa Powers

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,208
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$68,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,208
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,684
Employee ID
130474

Malissa Powers 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 $68,208.