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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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Tonya Vogus

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,747
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$62,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,647
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,747
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Renea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,175
Employee ID
613064

Tonya Vogus 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 $63,747.

Titilayo Balogun

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,720
Sub-department
Due Process Review
Base pay
$63,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,720
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,310
Employee ID
457809

Titilayo Balogun is a Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Due Process Review. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,720.

Rebecca Cobb

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,682
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$62,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,590
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,682
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,174
Employee ID
622114

At Children's Services, Rebecca Cobb serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,682.

Stephanie Massengale

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,677
Sub-department
Eligibility Team
Base pay
$62,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,253
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,677
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,202
Employee ID
435182

Stephanie Massengale holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Eligibility Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,677.

Erica Cox

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,651
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$61,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,875
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,651
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,148
Employee ID
593775

Erica Cox works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Erica earned $63,651 in 2026.

Ashley Tomlinson

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,610
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$62,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,522
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,610
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Joyce

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,174
Employee ID
614866

Ashley Tomlinson works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $63,610 in 2026.

Megan Heltzel

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,609
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$62,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,509
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,609
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ashley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,175
Employee ID
611782

Megan Heltzel 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 $63,609.

Omar Jones

Dcs Investigator 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,600
Sub-department
Child Safety Investigators
Base pay
$63,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,600
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,300
Employee ID
720187

Omar Jones holds the role of Dcs Investigator 3 at Children's Services within Child Safety Investigators. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,600.

Kenneth Shaw

Dcs Investigator 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,600
Sub-department
Child Safety Investigators
Base pay
$63,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,600
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,300
Employee ID
713048

Kenneth Shaw holds the role of Dcs Investigator 3 at Children's Services within Child Safety Investigators. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,600.

Jessica Wheeler

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,552
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$63,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,552
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,296
Employee ID
599862

Jessica Wheeler holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,552.

Kamilya Ross

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,552
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$63,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,552
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,296
Employee ID
593393

Kamilya Ross works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Kamilya earned $63,552 in 2026.

Kaela Warriner

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,551
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$62,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,463
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,551
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Morgan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,174
Employee ID
616635

At Children's Services, Kaela Warriner serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,551.

Jennifer Collado

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,528
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$60,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,532
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,528
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,083
Employee ID
644476

Jennifer Collado is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,528.

Chelsea Sweet

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,492
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$63,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,492
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,291
Employee ID
605704

At Children's Services, Chelsea Sweet serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,492.

Holly Cotton

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,484
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$61,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,708
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,484
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,148
Employee ID
466394

Holly Cotton 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 $63,484.

Alexis Tisdale

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,477
Sub-department
Network Dev-Utilization Rev
Base pay
$61,716
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,761
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,477
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,143
Employee ID
583638

At Children's Services, Alexis Tisdale serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Network Dev-Utilization Rev. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,477.

Kenji Bufford

Dcs Corporal/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,405
Sub-department
John S Wilder Yuth DevlpmtCntr
Base pay
$61,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,013
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,405
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,116
Employee ID
510964

Kenji Bufford holds the role of Dcs Corporal at Children's Services within John S Wilder Yuth Devlpmtcntr. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,405.

Lauren Bowers

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,373
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$61,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,597
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,373
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,148
Employee ID
543934

Lauren Bowers 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 $63,373.

Tayler Watson

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,358
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$61,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,582
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,358
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,148
Employee ID
594050

Tayler Watson is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,358.

Nathaniel Hoffeditz

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,348
Sub-department
Federal Programs
Base pay
$63,348
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,348
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,279
Employee ID
394712

Nathaniel Hoffeditz is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Federal Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,348.

Soneya Merrell

Program Monitor 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,290
Sub-department
Provider Monitoring Evaluation
Base pay
$61,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,490
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,290
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,150
Employee ID
125491

Soneya Merrell is a Program Monitor 3 at Children's Services within Provider Monitoring Evaluation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,290.

Alexandra Henry

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,276
Sub-department
Network Dev-Fam Bsd PL Fam FC
Base pay
$61,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,488
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,276
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Olivia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,149
Employee ID
549784

At Children's Services, Alexandra Henry serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Network Dev-Fam Bsd Pl Fam Fc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,276.

Brittney Harrington

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,276
Sub-department
Network Dev-Fam Bsd PL Fam FC
Base pay
$61,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,488
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,276
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,149
Employee ID
498502

Brittney Harrington 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 $63,276.

Victoria Smith

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,272
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$61,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,496
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,272
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,148
Employee ID
585010

Victoria Smith is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,272.

Kandi Kirk

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,264
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$61,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,488
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,148
Employee ID
513343

Kandi Kirk works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Kandi earned $63,264 in 2026.

Melissa Carter

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,264
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$61,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,488
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kaye

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,148
Employee ID
563961

Melissa Carter is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,264.

Kamille Coleman

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,264
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$61,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,488
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,148
Employee ID
585245

Kamille Coleman works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Adoption Team. Their status is full-time. Kamille earned $63,264 in 2026.

Patricia White

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,264
Sub-department
Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking
Base pay
$61,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,488
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,148
Employee ID
482577

At Children's Services, Patricia White serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,264.

Jennifer Jarrett

Dcs Corporal/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,247
Sub-department
John S Wilder Yuth DevlpmtCntr
Base pay
$61,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,855
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,247
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,116
Employee ID
447214

At Children's Services, Jennifer Jarrett serves as a Dcs Corporal within John S Wilder Yuth Devlpmtcntr. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,247.

Jalana Clingan

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,228
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$63,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,228
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,269
Employee ID
117039

Jalana Clingan works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. Jalana earned $63,228 in 2026.

Leslie Huper

Dcs Intake Specialist*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,226
Sub-department
Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay
$58,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,474
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,226
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,896
Employee ID
333479

Leslie Huper works as a Dcs Intake Specialist* for Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. Their status is full-time. Leslie earned $63,226 in 2026.

Morgan Fox

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,132
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$63,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Paige

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,261
Employee ID
616797

Morgan Fox works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Morgan earned $63,132 in 2026.

Dasia Ballard

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,132
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$63,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Antoinet

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,261
Employee ID
616507

Dasia Ballard 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 $63,132.

William Barnard

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,132
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$63,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Chase

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,261
Employee ID
399123

William Barnard 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 $63,132.

Steven Beggs

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,132
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$63,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lance

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,261
Employee ID
641013

Steven Beggs is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,132.

Jamelia Brooks

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,132
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$63,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Danae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,261
Employee ID
612202

Jamelia Brooks is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,132.

Raelene Ceja

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,132
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$63,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Sheyla

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,261
Employee ID
596181

Raelene Ceja is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,132.

Jerome Devereaux

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,132
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$63,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,261
Employee ID
101845

Jerome Devereaux is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,132.

Candace Hudson

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,132
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$63,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,261
Employee ID
467215

Candace Hudson works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. Their status is full-time. Candace earned $63,132 in 2026.

Makayla Hull

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$63,132
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$63,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,261
Employee ID
636495

Makayla Hull is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,132.