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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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Tracey Davis

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay
$68,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,746
Employee ID
142410

Tracey Davis is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Kinship Placement Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,364.

Jared Miller

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
423837

Jared Miller works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. Jared earned $71,364 in 2026.

Katrina Oliver

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$68,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,746
Employee ID
136506

Katrina Oliver works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Katrina earned $71,364 in 2026.

Arica Pace

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
148110

At Children's Services, Arica Pace serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,364.

Shenila Peacock

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
129700

Shenila Peacock 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 $71,364.

Donyale Dunn

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
110832

At Children's Services, Donyale Dunn serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,364.

Kenneth Baker

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$68,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,746
Employee ID
379090

Kenneth Baker 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 $71,364.

Leslie Carter

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
116672

Leslie Carter 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 $71,364.

Brandie Holley

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
142494

Brandie Holley is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,364.

Tammy Shepherd

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
130575

Tammy Shepherd 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 $71,364.

Tyjwana Walker

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
135998

Tyjwana Walker works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Tyjwana earned $71,364 in 2026.

Debra Grisham

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
130868

Debra Grisham works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. Debra earned $71,364 in 2026.

Debra Lawson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
138331

Debra Lawson works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. Debra earned $71,364 in 2026.

Bethany Smith

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,363
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$67,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,295
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,363
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,589
Employee ID
138491

Bethany Smith is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,363.

Julie Goforth

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,355
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$67,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,215
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,355
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,595
Employee ID
116724

Julie Goforth 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 $71,355.

Jennifer Yarbrough

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,328
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$71,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,328
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,944
Employee ID
158170

Jennifer Yarbrough 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 $71,328.

Leah Baird

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,328
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$71,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,328
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,944
Employee ID
113539

Leah Baird works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Leah earned $71,328 in 2026.

James Mills

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,315
Sub-department
Network Dev-Utilization Rev
Base pay
$69,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,715
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,315
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,800
Employee ID
159965

James Mills is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Network Dev-Utilization Rev. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,315.

Deanna Humphrey

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,292
Sub-department
Health and Wellness
Base pay
$69,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,716
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,292
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,798
Employee ID
120475

At Children's Services, Deanna Humphrey serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Health and Wellness. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,292.

Jennifer Ellwood

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,280
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$71,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,280
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Misty

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,940
Employee ID
431532

At Children's Services, Jennifer Ellwood serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,280.

Cherie King

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,268
Sub-department
Health and Wellness
Base pay
$69,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,716
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,268
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,796
Employee ID
116362

At Children's Services, Cherie King serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Health and Wellness. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,268.

Rico Roland

Dcs Intake Supervisor/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,251
Sub-department
Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay
$68,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,304
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,251
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,746
Employee ID
134656

At Children's Services, Rico Roland serves as a Dcs Intake Supervisor within Child Abuse Hotline. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,251.

Kirsten Bencene

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,210
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$69,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,934
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,210
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,773
Employee ID
448855

Kirsten Bencene 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 $71,210.

James Johnston

Dcs Intelligence Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,208
Sub-department
JJ Policy & Programs
Base pay
$66,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,208
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,559
Employee ID
108762

At Children's Services, James Johnston serves as a Dcs Intelligence Analyst within Jj Policy & Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,208.

Richard Plumley

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,188
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$69,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,068
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,188
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Clayton

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,760
Employee ID
535894

Richard Plumley is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,188.

Earla Dennie-Tyus

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,178
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$69,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,674
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,178
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,792
Employee ID
120012

Earla Dennie-Tyus is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,178.

Makisha Wells

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,178
Sub-department
CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay
$69,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,674
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,178
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,792
Employee ID
112233

Makisha Wells is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Cabs & Resource Linkage Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,178.

Richelle Dunkin

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,113
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$69,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,837
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,113
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Leigh Kessell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,773
Employee ID
509680

Richelle Dunkin is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,113.

Heather Copeland

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,056
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$69,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,660
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie Baillie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,783
Employee ID
532662

Heather Copeland is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,056.

Lori Miller

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,054
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$66,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,130
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,054
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,577
Employee ID
408636

Lori Miller is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,054.

Alyssa Curtis

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,052
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$69,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,776
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,052
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,773
Employee ID
568264

Alyssa Curtis is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,052.

Kearisha Goodman

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,043
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$69,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,767
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,043
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,773
Employee ID
512121

Kearisha Goodman 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 $71,043.

Keri Head

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,992
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$66,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,164
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,992
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,569
Employee ID
457777

Keri Head is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,992.

Jessica Robinson

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,973
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$69,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,697
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,973
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,773
Employee ID
449908

Jessica Robinson is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,973.

Emily Williams

Dcs Program Manager/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,957
Sub-department
Network Dev-Fam Bsd PL Fam FC
Base pay
$69,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,501
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,957
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Abigail

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,788
Employee ID
535880

Emily Williams is a Dcs Program Manager at Children's Services within Network Dev-Fam Bsd Pl Fam Fc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,957.

Jessica Bell

Dcs Program Manager/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,951
Sub-department
Contracts Services
Base pay
$69,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,495
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,951
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,788
Employee ID
541975

Jessica Bell is a Dcs Program Manager at Children's Services within Contracts Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,951.

Jennifer Smith

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,945
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$69,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,669
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,945
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,773
Employee ID
102414

At Children's Services, Jennifer Smith serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,945.

Brent Ward

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,944
Sub-department
CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay
$69,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,668
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,944
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,773
Employee ID
468523

Brent Ward 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 $70,944.

Kristen Birdwell

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,885
Sub-department
Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay
$69,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,705
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,885
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,765
Employee ID
446457

Kristen Birdwell 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 $70,885.

Antoinette Fairrow

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,800
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$70,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,800
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,900
Employee ID
533055

Antoinette Fairrow is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,800.