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

Page 1

Emma Harbin

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$77,077

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay: $75,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,885
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,077
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Katherine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,266
Employee ID: 517167

Emma Harbin 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 $77,077.

Marie Peter-Bowman

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$77,076

Sub-department: Transitional Home Coordinators
Base pay: $77,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,076
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,423
Employee ID: 148500

Marie Peter-Bowman works as a Dcs Program Coordinator for Children's Services within Transitional Home Coordinators. Their status is full-time. Marie earned $77,076 in 2026.

Sarah Corrigan

Dcs Intake Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$77,022

Sub-department: Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay: $72,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,614
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,022
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,034
Employee ID: 379788

Sarah Corrigan 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 $77,022.

Jacqueline Bryant

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$77,019

Sub-department: Network Dev-Utilization Rev
Base pay: $75,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,851
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,019
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,264
Employee ID: 154430

Jacqueline Bryant works as a Dcs Program Coordinator for Children's Services within Network Dev-Utilization Rev. Their status is full-time. Jacqueline earned $77,019 in 2026.

Sonia Davis

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$77,015

Sub-department: Case Managers-JJ
Base pay: $74,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,015
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,245
Employee ID: 103726

Sonia Davis works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. Their status is full-time. Sonia earned $77,015 in 2026.

Jennifer Hughes

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$77,013

Sub-department: Special Investigations Team
Base pay: $75,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,821
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,013
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,266
Employee ID: 563895

At Children's Services, Jennifer Hughes serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,013.

Katie Mitchell

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$76,978

Sub-department: Special Investigations Team
Base pay: $75,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,786
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elisha

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,266
Employee ID: 461367

At Children's Services, Katie Mitchell serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,978.

Simone Algee

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$76,965

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $74,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,965
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,240
Employee ID: 443161

Simone Algee is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,965.

Maria Dittmar

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$76,932

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $74,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,194
Employee ID: 162858

Maria Dittmar works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. Maria earned $76,932 in 2026.

Darla Wells Waycaster

Dcs Intake Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$76,899

Sub-department: Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay: $72,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,899
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,034
Employee ID: 247699

At Children's Services, Darla Wells Waycaster serves as a Dcs Intake Analyst within Child Abuse Hotline. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,899.

Tommy Weston

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$76,838

Sub-department: Case Managers-JJ
Base pay: $74,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,898
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,838
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,245
Employee ID: 163237

At Children's Services, Tommy Weston serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,838.

James Miller

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$76,826

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $74,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,078
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,826
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,229
Employee ID: 138444

James Miller works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. Their status is full-time. James earned $76,826 in 2026.

Elizabeth Ellis

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$76,806

Sub-department: Immigration Team & Cult Affs
Base pay: $75,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,806
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,806
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,250
Employee ID: 106016

Elizabeth Ellis works as a Dcs Program Coordinator for Children's Services within Immigration Team & Cult Affs. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $76,806 in 2026.

Christina Ringle

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$76,788

Sub-department: Case Managers-JJ
Base pay: $74,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,592
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,788
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,183
Employee ID: 131408

Christina Ringle is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,788.

Joseph Thompson

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$76,776

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $76,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,398
Employee ID: 116342

At Children's Services, Joseph Thompson serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,776.

Ann Porterfield

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$76,752

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $76,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,396
Employee ID: 395254

At Children's Services, Ann Porterfield serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,752.

Natalie Page

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$76,730

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $74,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,730
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,240
Employee ID: 134157

Natalie Page holds the role of Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Adoption Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,730.

Diana Klumpe

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$76,608

Sub-department: Transitional Home Coordinators
Base pay: $76,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,608
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,384
Employee ID: 511697

Diana Klumpe holds the role of Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Transitional Home Coordinators. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,608.

Bonnie Beneke

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$76,544

Sub-department: Dep Comm-Statewide Services
Base pay: $76,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,544
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $37
Employee ID: 299305

At Children's Services, Bonnie Beneke serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 within Deputy Comm-Statewide Services. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,544.

Mary Rivers

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$76,541

Sub-department: Federal Programs
Base pay: $74,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,841
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,541
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,225
Employee ID: 112711

At Children's Services, Mary Rivers serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Federal Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,541.

Carla Coleman

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$76,452

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay: $76,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,452
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,371
Employee ID: 163651

Carla Coleman is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,452.

Nicole Simerly

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$76,404

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay: $76,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,404
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,367
Employee ID: 438292

Nicole Simerly works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Nicole earned $76,404 in 2026.

Rebecca Miller

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$76,380

Sub-department: Transitional Home Coordinators
Base pay: $76,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,380
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,365
Employee ID: 494074

Rebecca Miller works as a Dcs Program Coordinator for Children's Services within Transitional Home Coordinators. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $76,380 in 2026.

Wesley Smith

Dcs Correctional Teacher/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$76,373

Sub-department: John S Wilder Yuth DevlpmtCntr
Base pay: $72,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,749
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,373
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,052
Employee ID: 165212

Wesley Smith is a Dcs Correctional Teacher at Children's Services within John S Wilder Yuth Devlpmtcntr. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,373.

Heather Davidson

Behavioral Health Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$76,368

Sub-department: Mental Health Team
Base pay: $76,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,368
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,364
Employee ID: 151111

Heather Davidson is a Behavioral Health Specialist at Children's Services within Mental Health Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,368.

Donna Jackson

Training Officer 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$76,357

Sub-department: Prof Dev & Specialty Training
Base pay: $74,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,837
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,357
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,210
Employee ID: 109389

Donna Jackson is a Training Officer 2 at Children's Services within Professional Development & Specialty Training. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,357.

Julie Lowry

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$76,236

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $76,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,236
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,353
Employee ID: 110165

At Children's Services, Julie Lowry serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,236.

Kayla Garretson

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$76,236

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay: $76,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,236
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,353
Employee ID: 461611

At Children's Services, Kayla Garretson serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,236.

Teresa Ballentine

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$76,196

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay: $74,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,844
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,196
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,196
Employee ID: 568208

Teresa Ballentine is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,196.

Jo Bullard

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$76,192

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $74,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,840
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,192
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Shannon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,196
Employee ID: 147806

Jo Bullard works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. Their status is full-time. Jo earned $76,192 in 2026.

Victoria Duty

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$76,188

Sub-department: Case Managers-JJ
Base pay: $76,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,349
Employee ID: 103045

At Children's Services, Victoria Duty serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,188.

Jennifer Wilbert

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$76,185

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay: $74,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,185
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,196
Employee ID: 625076

At Children's Services, Jennifer Wilbert serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,185.

Shalanda Anderson

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$76,128

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $76,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,128
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,344
Employee ID: 379529

Shalanda Anderson is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,128.

Mikah Cook

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$76,122

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $73,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,122
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lea Reece

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,146
Employee ID: 147443

Mikah Cook 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 $76,122.

Jana Dugger

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$76,105

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $73,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,137
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,105
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,164
Employee ID: 120325

Jana Dugger works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Jana earned $76,105 in 2026.

David Brandon

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$76,070

Sub-department: Case Managers-JJ
Base pay: $74,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,006
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,070
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,172
Employee ID: 140018

David Brandon is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,070.

Jamesia Evans

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$76,058

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $74,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,946
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,058
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,176
Employee ID: 408299

Jamesia Evans works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Jamesia earned $76,058 in 2026.

Jennifer Hicks

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$76,021

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay: $74,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,909
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,021
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,176
Employee ID: 426319

At Children's Services, Jennifer Hicks serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,021.

Kelly March

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$76,008

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $76,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,334
Employee ID: 152305

At Children's Services, Kelly March serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,008.

Kristi Blair

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$75,996

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $73,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,568
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,119
Employee ID: 141814

Kristi Blair 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 $75,996.