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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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Jordan Cross

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,604
Sub-department
CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay
$71,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kathleen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,967
Employee ID
556227

At Children's Services, Jordan Cross serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Cabs & Resource Linkage Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,604.

Erica Dabbs

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,604
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$71,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,967
Employee ID
496322

At Children's Services, Erica Dabbs serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,604.

Morgan Herrman

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,604
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$71,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,967
Employee ID
512458

Morgan Herrman 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 $71,604.

Ebony Higgins

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,604
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$71,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,967
Employee ID
543440

Ebony Higgins works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Ebony earned $71,604 in 2026.

Jason King

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,604
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$71,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Daniel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,967
Employee ID
160703

Jason King is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,604.

Kayla Little

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,604
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$71,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,967
Employee ID
451946

At Children's Services, Kayla Little serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,604.

Jessica Norton

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,604
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$71,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,967
Employee ID
493232

Jessica Norton is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,604.

Rachel Vansant

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,604
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Cay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,967
Employee ID
523634

Rachel Vansant is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,604.

Delicia Williams

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,604
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$71,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,967
Employee ID
575418

Delicia Williams works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Delicia earned $71,604 in 2026.

April Yust

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,604
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$71,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,967
Employee ID
593041

April Yust is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,604.

Crystal Holt

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,604
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$71,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,967
Employee ID
369214

Crystal Holt works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Crystal earned $71,604 in 2026.

Veronica Holt

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,604
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$71,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,967
Employee ID
134982

Veronica Holt works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Veronica earned $71,604 in 2026.

Cyerra Lane

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,604
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$71,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,967
Employee ID
555176

Cyerra Lane is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,604.

Amanda Mcbee

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,604
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$71,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,967
Employee ID
465703

Amanda Mcbee works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $71,604 in 2026.

Vonda Michael

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,604
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$71,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,967
Employee ID
517210

At Children's Services, Vonda Michael serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,604.

Laranda Richerson

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,604
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$71,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Tylynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,967
Employee ID
522471

Laranda Richerson 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 $71,604.

Destiny Riggins

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,604
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$71,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,967
Employee ID
490436

Destiny Riggins is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,604.

Tenisa Robinson

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,604
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$71,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,967
Employee ID
562046

At Children's Services, Tenisa Robinson serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,604.

Lashay Shannon

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,604
Sub-department
Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking
Base pay
$71,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,967
Employee ID
494262

Lashay Shannon is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,604.

Victoria Brister

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,604
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$71,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Brooke

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,967
Employee ID
528335

Victoria Brister is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,604.

Linda Carter

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,596
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$69,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,684
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,596
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,826
Employee ID
152977

Linda Carter 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 $71,596.

Jody Pemberton-Strunk

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,577
Sub-department
Child Sfty & Health Spec Trng
Base pay
$69,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,725
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,577
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,821
Employee ID
147825

Jody Pemberton-Strunk holds the role of Training Officer 1 at Children's Services within Child Safety & Health Specialist Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,577.

Sonya Bates

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,573
Sub-department
Health and Wellness
Base pay
$69,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,721
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,573
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,821
Employee ID
113617

Sonya Bates is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Health and Wellness. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,573.

Samantha Britain

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,573
Sub-department
Licensure
Base pay
$69,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,721
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,573
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,821
Employee ID
136131

At Children's Services, Samantha Britain serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Licensure. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,573.

Daphne Williams

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,556
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$71,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,556
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,963
Employee ID
158616

Daphne Williams is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,556.

Laura Forbes

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,532
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,532
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,961
Employee ID
112976

At Children's Services, Laura Forbes serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,532.

Sheila Harris

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,532
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,532
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,961
Employee ID
121369

Sheila Harris 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 $71,532.

Holly Herndon

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,532
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,532
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,961
Employee ID
162572

Holly Herndon 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 $71,532.

Heather Morrow

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,532
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,532
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,961
Employee ID
372849

Heather Morrow 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 $71,532.

Marilyn Roberts

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,532
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,532
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,961
Employee ID
142232

Marilyn Roberts 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 $71,532.

Brandie Thacker

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,532
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,532
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,961
Employee ID
153961

At Children's Services, Brandie Thacker serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,532.

Jeanne De La Rosa

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,532
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$71,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,532
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,961
Employee ID
105925

Jeanne De La Rosa 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 $71,532.

Ginger Daniel

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,532
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,532
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,961
Employee ID
148817

At Children's Services, Ginger Daniel serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,532.

Summer Burroughs

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,532
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,532
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,961
Employee ID
126607

Summer Burroughs works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. Summer earned $71,532 in 2026.

Raymond Murph

Dcs Correctional Teacher/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,468
Sub-department
John S Wilder Yuth DevlpmtCntr
Base pay
$69,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,789
Employee ID
334636

At Children's Services, Raymond Murph serves as a Dcs Correctional Teacher within John S Wilder Yuth Devlpmtcntr. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,468.

Stephanie Bosson

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,401
Sub-department
Independent Living Team
Base pay
$69,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,717
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,401
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,807
Employee ID
113934

At Children's Services, Stephanie Bosson serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Independent Living Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,401.

Traci Duke

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,400
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,400
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,950
Employee ID
144299

Traci Duke is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,400.

Tarika Carter

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,399
Sub-department
Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking
Base pay
$69,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,787
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,399
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,801
Employee ID
407883

Tarika Carter works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking. Their status is full-time. Tarika earned $71,399 in 2026.

Kimberly Dugger

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
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
138040

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

James Ford

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
140615

At Children's Services, James Ford serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,364.