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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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Scott Lee

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,536
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$70,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,536
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,878
Employee ID
127626

Scott Lee 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 $70,536.

Jennifer Bradley

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,516
Sub-department
Training Technology Team
Base pay
$68,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,696
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,735
Employee ID
310252

At Children's Services, Jennifer Bradley serves as a Training Officer 1 within Training Technology Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,516.

Emily Caruth

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,502
Sub-department
Network Dev-Utilization Rev
Base pay
$68,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,658
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,502
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,737
Employee ID
141385

Emily Caruth works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Network Dev-Utilization Rev. Their status is full-time. Emily earned $70,502 in 2026.

Gwynn Owens

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,500
Sub-department
Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay
$70,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,500
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,875
Employee ID
140172

At Children's Services, Gwynn Owens serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Kinship Placement Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,500.

Natalie Sumrok

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,500
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$70,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,500
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,875
Employee ID
120656

Natalie Sumrok 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 $70,500.

Samuel Cooper

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,500
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$68,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,388
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,500
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,676
Employee ID
161090

Samuel Cooper 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 $70,500.

Matthew Daniels

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,500
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$70,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,500
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,875
Employee ID
120249

At Children's Services, Matthew Daniels serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,500.

Jovita Mccray

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,500
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$68,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,388
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,500
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,676
Employee ID
159283

Jovita Mccray 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 $70,500.

Tracie Murrell

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,500
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$68,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,388
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,500
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,676
Employee ID
147645

Tracie Murrell 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 $70,500.

Tamara Gray

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,485
Sub-department
FP & Kinship Training
Base pay
$68,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,701
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,485
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,732
Employee ID
158621

Tamara Gray is a Training Officer 1 at Children's Services within Fp & Kinship Training. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,485.

Tracy Durham Brewington

HR Generalist 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,477
Sub-department
Regional Human Resources
Base pay
$68,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,693
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,477
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,732
Employee ID
102504

Tracy Durham Brewington works as a HR Generalist 2 for Children's Services within Regional Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Tracy earned $70,477 in 2026.

Courtney Affolter

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,416
Sub-department
Permanency Team
Base pay
$70,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,416
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,868
Employee ID
488971

At Children's Services, Courtney Affolter serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Permanency Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,416.

Jessica Shadden

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,392
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$70,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,392
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,866
Employee ID
556477

Jessica Shadden is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,392.

Karen Brown

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,344
Sub-department
Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay
$70,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,344
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,862
Employee ID
344664

Karen Brown works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Kinship Placement Staff. Their status is full-time. Karen earned $70,344 in 2026.

Gretchen Greer

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,344
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$67,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,376
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,344
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,664
Employee ID
143817

Gretchen Greer is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,344.

Rebekah Millett

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,344
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$70,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,344
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,862
Employee ID
130379

Rebekah Millett is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,344.

Lashanda Montague

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,333
Sub-department
Network Dev-Residential PL
Base pay
$68,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,005
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,333
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,694
Employee ID
250765

Lashanda Montague 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 $70,333.

Candice Combs Bass

Eeo Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,320
Sub-department
Office of Access & Engagement
Base pay
$70,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,320
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Onita

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,860
Employee ID
444226

Candice Combs Bass holds the role of Eeo Officer 1 at Children's Services within Office of Access & Engagement. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,320.

Deena Valentine

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,320
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$70,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,320
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,860
Employee ID
136084

At Children's Services, Deena Valentine serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,320.

Monica Hardaway

Eeo Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,320
Sub-department
Office of Access & Engagement
Base pay
$70,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,320
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,860
Employee ID
134696

Monica Hardaway holds the role of Eeo Officer 1 at Children's Services within Office of Access & Engagement. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,320.

Robin Sloan

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,305
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$68,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,725
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,305
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,715
Employee ID
162770

Robin Sloan 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 $70,305.

Daniel Brinks

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,296
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$70,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,296
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,858
Employee ID
109885

At Children's Services, Daniel Brinks serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,296.

Tia Buford

Dcs Intake Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,284
Sub-department
Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay
$66,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,284
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,507
Employee ID
451201

Tia Buford works as a Dcs Intake Analyst for Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. Their status is full-time. Tia earned $70,284 in 2026.

Michael Harris

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,260
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$70,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,260
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,855
Employee ID
432634

Michael Harris 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 $70,260.

Taquesha Brandon

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,260
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$70,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,260
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,855
Employee ID
372948

At Children's Services, Taquesha Brandon serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,260.

Macy Burton

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,260
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$70,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,260
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Christine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,855
Employee ID
555839

Macy Burton 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 $70,260.

Amanda Hughes

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,260
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$70,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,260
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,855
Employee ID
483361

Amanda Hughes works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $70,260 in 2026.

Mary Taylor Dehmlow

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,260
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$70,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,260
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jett

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,855
Employee ID
581915

Mary Taylor Dehmlow 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 $70,260.

Alisha Webber

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,260
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$70,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,260
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Leanne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,855
Employee ID
527302

Alisha Webber 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 $70,260.

Steffanie Woods

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,260
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$70,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,260
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Berlinda Dacindee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,855
Employee ID
545496

Steffanie Woods is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,260.

Shimeka Foster

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,260
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$70,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,260
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,855
Employee ID
604973

Shimeka Foster is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,260.

Telena Bowling

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,260
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$70,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,260
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,855
Employee ID
540089

Telena Bowling is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,260.

Linda Brady

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,260
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$70,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,260
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Faye

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,855
Employee ID
471379

Linda Brady works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Linda earned $70,260 in 2026.

Jennifer Brown

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,260
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$70,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,260
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,855
Employee ID
547749

Jennifer Brown 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 $70,260.

Jasmine Clayton

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,260
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$70,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,260
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,855
Employee ID
556013

Jasmine Clayton works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Jasmine earned $70,260 in 2026.

Sonnia Davis

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,260
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$70,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,260
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,855
Employee ID
444016

At Children's Services, Sonnia Davis serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,260.

Aaron Hughes

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,260
Sub-department
CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay
$70,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,260
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rashad

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,855
Employee ID
519878

Aaron Hughes is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Cabs & Resource Linkage Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,260.

Elizabeth Lasser

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,260
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$70,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,260
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,855
Employee ID
545989

Elizabeth Lasser works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $70,260 in 2026.

Jeralyn Martin

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,260
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$70,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,260
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,855
Employee ID
526880

Jeralyn Martin works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Jeralyn earned $70,260 in 2026.

Kristy Nowlin

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,260
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$70,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,260
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,855
Employee ID
569135

Kristy Nowlin is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,260.