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

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Jessica Mckinney

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,926

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $71,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,754
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,926
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,931
Employee ID: 452930

Jessica Mckinney 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 $72,926.

Doris Meadows

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,876

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $72,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Arlene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,073
Employee ID: 142550

Doris Meadows is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,876.

Vivian Hobson

Dcs Lieutenant/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,853

Sub-department: John S Wilder Yuth DevlpmtCntr
Base pay: $71,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,853
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,925
Employee ID: 135285

At Children's Services, Vivian Hobson serves as a Dcs Lieutenant within John S Wilder Yuth Devlpmtcntr. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,853.

Abigail Jerry

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,813

Sub-department: Child Safety Investigators
Base pay: $70,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,813
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Grace

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,901
Employee ID: 597714

At Children's Services, Abigail Jerry serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Child Safety Investigators. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,813.

Johanna Egbon

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,732

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay: $72,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,732
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,061
Employee ID: 476512

Johanna Egbon 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 $72,732.

Makena Smith

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,732

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay: $72,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,732
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jordyn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,061
Employee ID: 469010

At Children's Services, Makena Smith serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,732.

Briana Sturm

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,732

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $72,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,732
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,061
Employee ID: 501370

Briana Sturm is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,732.

Ashley Holt

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,720

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay: $72,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,060
Employee ID: 465440

Ashley Holt is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,720.

Lavetta Chapman

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,684

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $72,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,057
Employee ID: 159111

Lavetta Chapman 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 $72,684.

Jeremy Crenshaw

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,684

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $72,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,057
Employee ID: 452708

At Children's Services, Jeremy Crenshaw serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,684.

Miche King

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,675

Sub-department: Case Managers-JJ
Base pay: $68,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,563
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,675
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,676
Employee ID: 108676

Miche King works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. Their status is full-time. Miche earned $72,675 in 2026.

Brittany Massey

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,636

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $72,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,636
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,053
Employee ID: 413447

Brittany Massey 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 $72,636.

Cherlyn Yancy

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,614

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $68,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,614
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,676
Employee ID: 342326

Cherlyn Yancy 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 $72,614.

Jordan Jackson

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,610

Sub-department: Child Safety Investigators
Base pay: $70,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,610
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,900
Employee ID: 527728

Jordan Jackson works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Child Safety Investigators. Their status is full-time. Jordan earned $72,610 in 2026.

Theresa Stafford

Education Consultant 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,557

Sub-department: Education Consultation Staff
Base pay: $70,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,745
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,557
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,901
Employee ID: 321651

At Children's Services, Theresa Stafford serves as a Education Consultant 1 within Education Consultation Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,557.

Kelsey Bickford

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,522

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $70,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,710
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,522
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lanae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,901
Employee ID: 427076

Kelsey Bickford holds the role of Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,522.

Jennifer Brooks

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,498

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $70,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,914
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,498
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Beth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,882
Employee ID: 563955

Jennifer Brooks works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $72,498 in 2026.

Abigail Perrott

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,480

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $70,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,896
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,480
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,882
Employee ID: 597829

At Children's Services, Abigail Perrott serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,480.

Lqisha Mcclain

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,456

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $72,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,456
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,038
Employee ID: 135408

Lqisha Mcclain is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,456.

William Dale

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,455

Sub-department: JJ Policy & Programs
Base pay: $68,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,455
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,694
Employee ID: 403962

William Dale works as a Dcs Program Coordinator for Children's Services within Jj Policy & Programs. Their status is full-time. William earned $72,455 in 2026.

Patricia Cox

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,424

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $70,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,840
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,882
Employee ID: 404459

At Children's Services, Patricia Cox serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,424.

Cynthia Bester

Budget Analyst 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,424

Sub-department: Budget Services
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,744
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 163168

At Children's Services, Cynthia Bester serves as a Budget Analyst 2* within Budget Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,424.

Sarah Judd

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,412

Sub-department: Case Managers-JJ
Base pay: $70,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,828
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,412
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,882
Employee ID: 512212

At Children's Services, Sarah Judd serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,412.

Crystal Buckner

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,405

Sub-department: TC/TL - Juvenile Justice (JJ)
Base pay: $70,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,593
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,405
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,901
Employee ID: 623386

At Children's Services, Crystal Buckner serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Juvenile Justice (Jj). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,405.

Karen Hudson

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,399

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $68,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,287
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,399
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,676
Employee ID: 393486

Karen Hudson works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Karen earned $72,399 in 2026.

Alyson Greeson

Dcs Intake Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,396

Sub-department: Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay: $68,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,308
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,674
Employee ID: 408492

Alyson Greeson holds the role of Dcs Intake Analyst at Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,396.

Nirva Ache

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,389

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $70,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,117
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,389
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,856
Employee ID: 163130

Nirva Ache 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 $72,389.

Mecedric Carradine

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,385

Sub-department: Case Managers-JJ
Base pay: $68,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,273
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,385
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,676
Employee ID: 157853

At Children's Services, Mecedric Carradine serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,385.

Stephanie Richardson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,380

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $70,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,748
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,380
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,886
Employee ID: 425727

At Children's Services, Stephanie Richardson serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,380.

Tina Cathey

Budget Analyst 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,360

Sub-department: Finance & Budget - Asst. Comm.
Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,890
Employee ID: 135982

Tina Cathey works as a Budget Analyst 2* for Children's Services within Finance & Budget - Assistant Community. Their status is full-time. Tina earned $72,360 in 2026.

Jamie Johnson

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,354

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $70,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,082
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,354
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elvira

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,856
Employee ID: 524918

At Children's Services, Jamie Johnson serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,354.

Jessica Holt

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,350

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $70,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,742
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,350
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,884
Employee ID: 100039

Jessica Holt 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 $72,350.

Devon Lake

Education Consultant 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,348

Sub-department: Education Consultation Staff
Base pay: $70,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,740
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,884
Employee ID: 429027

Devon Lake is a Education Consultant 1 at Children's Services within Education Consultation Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,348.

Danaya Chandler

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,347

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $70,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,347
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,856
Employee ID: 533276

Danaya Chandler 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 $72,347.

Jewel Catron

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,339

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $70,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,067
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,339
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,856
Employee ID: 120579

At Children's Services, Jewel Catron serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,339.

Shellee Smith-Mink

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,326

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $70,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,326
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,863
Employee ID: 152937

At Children's Services, Shellee Smith-Mink serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,326.

Ivory Carmichael

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,324

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $70,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,881
Employee ID: 462124

Ivory Carmichael holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,324.

Latara Meadows

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,312

Sub-department: CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay: $72,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,312
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,026
Employee ID: 152957

Latara Meadows holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Cabs & Resource Linkage Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,312.

Jesse Cochran

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,302

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $70,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,718
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,302
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,882
Employee ID: 549372

Jesse Cochran 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 $72,302.

Tawana Corder

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,300

Sub-department: Special Investigations Team
Base pay: $72,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,025
Employee ID: 145308

At Children's Services, Tawana Corder serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,300.