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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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Eboney Tisdell

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,924
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$66,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,924
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,577
Employee ID
451839

Eboney Tisdell is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,924.

Michael Barrett

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,924
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$66,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,924
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,577
Employee ID
545940

Michael Barrett holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,924.

Dwight Walker

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,828
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$66,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,828
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,569
Employee ID
148644

Dwight Walker 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 $66,828.

Augustine Blade

Food Service Manager 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,826
Sub-department
John S Wilder Yuth DevlpmtCntr
Base pay
$65,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,606
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,826
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,435
Employee ID
135082

At Children's Services, Augustine Blade serves as a Food Service Manager 1 within John S Wilder Yuth Devlpmtcntr. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,826.

Heather Gibson

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,780
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$66,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,780
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,565
Employee ID
344934

Heather Gibson is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,780.

Dakshanique Gary

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,756
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$66,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,756
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,563
Employee ID
153027

Dakshanique Gary is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,756.

Laura Wido

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,732
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$66,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,732
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elena

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,561
Employee ID
604929

Laura Wido works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $66,732 in 2026.

Gina Courtney

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,708
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$66,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,708
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,559
Employee ID
142341

Gina Courtney is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,708.

Jennifer Reesman

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,708
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$66,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,708
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,559
Employee ID
118347

Jennifer Reesman is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,708.

Latoya Glenn

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,696
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$66,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,696
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,558
Employee ID
583810

Latoya Glenn works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Latoya earned $66,696 in 2026.

Seth Shelton

Dcs Investigator 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,600
Sub-department
Internal Affairs
Base pay
$64,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,656
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,600
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,412
Employee ID
524387

At Children's Services, Seth Shelton serves as a Dcs Investigator 3 within Internal Affairs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,600.

Nicholas Edwards

Dcs Investigator 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,600
Sub-department
Child Safety Investigators
Base pay
$66,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,600
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,550
Employee ID
667309

Nicholas Edwards works as a Dcs Investigator 3 for Children's Services within Child Safety Investigators. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $66,600 in 2026.

Gabrielle Palmer

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,576
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$64,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,016
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,576
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,380
Employee ID
547380

Gabrielle Palmer is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,576.

Elesha Mccain

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,508
Sub-department
Network Dev-Fam Bsd PL Fam FC
Base pay
$64,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,564
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,508
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Cantrell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,412
Employee ID
470564

Elesha Mccain is a Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Network Dev-Fam Bsd Pl Fam Fc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,508.

Starnisha Shelton

Dcs Investigator 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,508
Sub-department
Internal Affairs
Base pay
$64,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,564
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,508
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,412
Employee ID
528420

Starnisha Shelton is a Dcs Investigator 3 at Children's Services within Internal Affairs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,508.

Jordan Rose

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,505
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$64,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,633
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,505
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,406
Employee ID
559827

At Children's Services, Jordan Rose serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,505.

Phoebe Pendergrass

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,504
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$66,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,504
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,542
Employee ID
129704

Phoebe Pendergrass is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,504.

Erin Alderman

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,420
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$66,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,420
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,535
Employee ID
119969

Erin Alderman 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 $66,420.

Karolina Pinczes

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,420
Sub-department
Transitional Home Coordinators
Base pay
$66,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,420
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Maria

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,535
Employee ID
591703

Karolina Pinczes is a Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Transitional Home Coordinators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,420.

Jamie York

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,366
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$64,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,590
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,366
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,398
Employee ID
481490

Jamie York 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 $66,366.

Tina Puckett Zeek

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,312
Sub-department
Network Dev-Residential PL
Base pay
$66,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,312
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,526
Employee ID
421558

At Children's Services, Tina Puckett Zeek serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Network Dev-Residential Pl. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,312.

Anissa Holcomb

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,289
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$66,289
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,289
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,524
Employee ID
621057

At Children's Services, Anissa Holcomb serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,289.

Takilat Morgan

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,288
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$66,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,288
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Maasayah

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,524
Employee ID
627470

Takilat Morgan holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,288.

Bailey Carson

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,288
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$66,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,288
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
McKenzie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,524
Employee ID
514402

Bailey Carson 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 $66,288.

Sandra Chandley

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,288
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$66,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,288
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,524
Employee ID
554108

Sandra Chandley works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Sandra earned $66,288 in 2026.

Merideth Lindsey

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,288
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$66,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,288
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ketty

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,524
Employee ID
613706

Merideth Lindsey works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. Their status is full-time. Merideth earned $66,288 in 2026.

Holly Ruff

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,288
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$66,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,288
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,524
Employee ID
520554

Holly Ruff works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. Their status is full-time. Holly earned $66,288 in 2026.

Laura Solis

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,288
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$66,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,288
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elena

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,524
Employee ID
605474

At Children's Services, Laura Solis serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,288.

Shawna Mclemore

Dcs Intelligence Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,275
Sub-department
JJ Policy & Programs
Base pay
$64,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,847
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,275
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,369
Employee ID
485867

Shawna Mclemore 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 $66,275.

Crystal Peak

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,192
Sub-department
Network Dev-Fam Bsd PL Fam FC
Base pay
$66,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,192
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,516
Employee ID
448849

Crystal Peak is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Network Dev-Fam Bsd Pl Fam Fc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,192.

Cindy Jobe-Yago

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,140
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$64,548
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,592
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,140
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,379
Employee ID
102924

Cindy Jobe-Yago works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Cindy earned $66,140 in 2026.

Alexandra Heath

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,084
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$66,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,084
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,507
Employee ID
527919

Alexandra Heath 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 $66,084.

Bethany Heuisler

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,084
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$66,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,084
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Tasha

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,507
Employee ID
481151

Bethany Heuisler is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,084.

Alea Peters

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,084
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$66,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,084
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,507
Employee ID
604814

Alea Peters works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. Their status is full-time. Alea earned $66,084 in 2026.

Cody Reed

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,084
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$66,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,084
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Brett

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,507
Employee ID
582680

Cody Reed 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 $66,084.

Laquisha Smartt

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,084
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$66,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,084
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,507
Employee ID
597710

Laquisha Smartt is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,084.

Dawn Cody

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,084
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$66,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,084
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Trista

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,507
Employee ID
565086

Dawn Cody is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,084.

Wendy Rodriguez - Jarquin

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,084
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$66,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,084
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,507
Employee ID
597861

Wendy Rodriguez - Jarquin is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,084.

Michelle Barron-Hagarty

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,072
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$66,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,072
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Cathleen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,506
Employee ID
538185

Michelle Barron-Hagarty 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 $66,072.

Christina Meissner

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$66,072
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$66,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,072
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,506
Employee ID
494125

Christina Meissner works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. Their status is full-time. Christina earned $66,072 in 2026.