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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Emily Maxwell

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$68,208

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $68,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,684
Employee ID: 146962

Emily Maxwell 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 $68,208.

Perry Mir

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$68,208

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $68,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,684
Employee ID: 108249

Perry Mir 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 $68,208.

Malissa Powers

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$68,208

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $68,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,684
Employee ID: 130474

Malissa Powers 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 $68,208.

Toshiro Shavers

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$68,208

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $68,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,684
Employee ID: 159121

Toshiro Shavers 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 $68,208.

Annie Brewster

Dcs Intake Supervisor/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$68,184

Sub-department: Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay: $65,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,304
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,490
Employee ID: 484388

Annie Brewster holds the role of Dcs Intake Supervisor at Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,184.

Mary-Peyton Pinner

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$68,184

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $68,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,682
Employee ID: 576751

At Children's Services, Mary-Peyton Pinner serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,184.

John Miller

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$68,184

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $68,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,682
Employee ID: 512075

John Miller works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. John earned $68,184 in 2026.

Alisha Warren

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$68,184

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $68,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Maria

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,682
Employee ID: 157096

Alisha Warren 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 $68,184.

Wendy Smith

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$68,156

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $66,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,712
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,156
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,537
Employee ID: 277108

At Children's Services, Wendy Smith serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,156.

Mary Taylor

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$68,139

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $66,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,043
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,139
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,508
Employee ID: 583763

Mary Taylor 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 $68,139.

Allison Goldman

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$68,119

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $66,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,819
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,119
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,525
Employee ID: 515093

Allison Goldman works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Allison earned $68,119 in 2026.

Sydney Sumpter

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$68,072

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $66,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,772
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,072
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,525
Employee ID: 497898

Sydney Sumpter works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Sydney earned $68,072 in 2026.

Suzanne Pel

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$68,042

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $66,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,742
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,042
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,525
Employee ID: 617431

Suzanne Pel works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Suzanne earned $68,042 in 2026.

Hannah Yates

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$68,020

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $66,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,525
Employee ID: 552084

Hannah Yates is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,020.

Danielle Smith

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$68,015

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $66,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,714
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,015
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,525
Employee ID: 475215

Danielle Smith works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Danielle earned $68,015 in 2026.

Kelly Jenkins

Dcs Intake Specialist*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$68,015

Sub-department: Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay: $63,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,015
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,295
Employee ID: 109825

Kelly Jenkins holds the role of Dcs Intake Specialist* at Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,015.

Timothy Mckinney

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$67,995

Sub-department: Due Process Review
Base pay: $66,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,599
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,995
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,533
Employee ID: 126074

Timothy Mckinney holds the role of Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Due Process Review. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,995.

Tondia Payne

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$67,994

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $66,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,994
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,525
Employee ID: 369055

Tondia Payne works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Tondia earned $67,994 in 2026.

Jessica Woods

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$67,984

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $66,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,508
Employee ID: 587149

Jessica 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 $67,984.

Summer Wilborn

HR Generalist 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$67,970

Sub-department: Regional Human Resources
Base pay: $66,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,970
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,531
Employee ID: 100250

Summer Wilborn is a HR Generalist 2 at Children's Services within Regional Human Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,970.

Patrice Sangster

Dcs Intelligence Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$67,968

Sub-department: JJ Policy & Programs
Base pay: $65,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,304
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,472
Employee ID: 131940

Patrice Sangster works as a Dcs Intelligence Analyst for Children's Services within Jj Policy & Programs. Their status is full-time. Patrice earned $67,968 in 2026.

Fa Drianne Edmondson

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$67,932

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $67,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,661
Employee ID: 592886

Fa Drianne Edmondson 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 $67,932.

Alexandria Haddix

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$67,931

Sub-department: Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay: $66,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,631
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,931
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,525
Employee ID: 529723

Alexandria Haddix works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Kinship Placement Staff. Their status is full-time. Alexandria earned $67,931 in 2026.

Audra Jones

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$67,927

Sub-department: Special Investigations Team
Base pay: $66,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,831
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,927
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Josette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,508
Employee ID: 597830

Audra Jones is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,927.

Shayla Dix

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$67,889

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $67,889
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,889
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,657
Employee ID: 153041

Shayla Dix is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,889.

Kristi Poore

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$67,884

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $63,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,284
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,300
Employee ID: 136256

Kristi Poore works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Kristi earned $67,884 in 2026.

Macy Shuey

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$67,884

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $67,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,657
Employee ID: 570423

Macy Shuey 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 $67,884.

Autumn Holloway

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$67,866

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,866
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,866
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,500
Employee ID: 569903

At Children's Services, Autumn Holloway serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,866.

Stacey Bolden

Dcs Intelligence Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$67,861

Sub-department: JJ Policy & Programs
Base pay: $65,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,861
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,464
Employee ID: 482557

Stacey Bolden holds the role of Dcs Intelligence Analyst at Children's Services within Jj Policy & Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,861.

Dana Eskridge

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$67,848

Sub-department: Independent Living Team
Base pay: $67,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,848
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,654
Employee ID: 105929

Dana Eskridge is a Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Independent Living Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,848.

Katherine Parker

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$67,799

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $66,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,703
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,799
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Belle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,508
Employee ID: 602320

Katherine Parker is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,799.

Jocelyn Reyes

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$67,793

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $66,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,793
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,508
Employee ID: 592825

At Children's Services, Jocelyn Reyes serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,793.

Heather Miller

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$67,773

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $66,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,689
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,773
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,507
Employee ID: 571965

Heather Miller is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,773.

Mackenzie Brown

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$67,767

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $66,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,671
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Weaks

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,508
Employee ID: 598924

Mackenzie Brown is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,767.

Jason Bakeberg

Data Analytics Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$67,764

Sub-department: Data Analysis
Base pay: $67,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gregory

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,647
Employee ID: 701651

At Children's Services, Jason Bakeberg serves as a Data Analytics Specialist within Data Analysis. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,764.

Getu Hidano

Data Analytics Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$67,764

Sub-department: Data Analysis
Base pay: $67,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,647
Employee ID: 713475

At Children's Services, Getu Hidano serves as a Data Analytics Specialist within Data Analysis. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,764.

Jeffrey Rein

Data Analytics Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$67,764

Sub-department: Data Analysis
Base pay: $67,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alexander

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,647
Employee ID: 713780

Jeffrey Rein is a Data Analytics Specialist at Children's Services within Data Analysis. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,764.

Kinisha Floyd

Data Analytics Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$67,764

Sub-department: Data Analysis
Base pay: $67,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,647
Employee ID: 456127

Kinisha Floyd holds the role of Data Analytics Specialist at Children's Services within Data Analysis. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,764.

Janvi Mehendale

Data Analytics Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$67,764

Sub-department: Data Analysis
Base pay: $67,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,647
Employee ID: 720799

At Children's Services, Janvi Mehendale serves as a Data Analytics Specialist within Data Analysis. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,764.

Suseela Somarajan

Data Analytics Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$67,764

Sub-department: Data Analysis
Base pay: $67,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,647
Employee ID: 702886

Suseela Somarajan is a Data Analytics Specialist at Children's Services within Data Analysis. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,764.