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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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Bradley Thornton

Dcs Mental Health Practitioner/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,604
Sub-department
Mental Health Team
Base pay
$74,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,217
Employee ID
353102

Bradley Thornton is a Dcs Mental Health Practitioner at Children's Services within Mental Health Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,604.

Lindsey Rose

Dcs Mental Health Practitioner/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,604
Sub-department
Mental Health Team
Base pay
$74,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Paige

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,217
Employee ID
657043

At Children's Services, Lindsey Rose serves as a Dcs Mental Health Practitioner within Mental Health Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,604.

Marqueshia Bradford

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,563
Sub-department
Health and Wellness
Base pay
$72,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,795
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,563
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,064
Employee ID
130230

Marqueshia Bradford is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Health and Wellness. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,563.

Lisa Merritt

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,561
Sub-department
Federal Programs
Base pay
$72,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,793
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,561
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,064
Employee ID
117971

Lisa Merritt holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Federal Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,561.

Jennell Manley

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,556
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$74,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,556
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,213
Employee ID
487092

Jennell Manley is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,556.

Edna Black

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,496
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$74,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,496
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,208
Employee ID
186998

At Children's Services, Edna Black serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,496.

Casey Kidd

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,466
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$72,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,770
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,466
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,058
Employee ID
427655

Casey Kidd works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. Their status is full-time. Casey earned $74,466 in 2026.

Ronda Moses

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,420
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$70,169
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,251
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,420
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,847
Employee ID
469911

Ronda Moses 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 $74,420.

Stephanie Holloway

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,412
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$74,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,412
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,201
Employee ID
347439

At Children's Services, Stephanie Holloway serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,412.

Ty Turner

Training Officer 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,410
Sub-department
Prof Dev & Specialty Training
Base pay
$72,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,410
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,055
Employee ID
357273

Ty Turner holds the role of Training Officer 2 at Children's Services within Professional Development & Specialty Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,410.

Edana Boney

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,410
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$72,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,918
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,410
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,041
Employee ID
139293

Edana Boney works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Edana earned $74,410 in 2026.

Monica Wright

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,409
Sub-department
TC/TL - Juvenile Justice (JJ)
Base pay
$72,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,881
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,409
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,044
Employee ID
113352

Monica Wright holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Juvenile Justice (Jj). Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,409.

Julie Clower

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,409
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$70,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,161
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,409
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,854
Employee ID
385690

Julie Clower is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,409.

Jordan Davis

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,406
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$72,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,998
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,406
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,034
Employee ID
413367

Jordan Davis holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,406.

Jason Walker

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,400
Sub-department
Federal Programs
Base pay
$74,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,400
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,200
Employee ID
155031

At Children's Services, Jason Walker serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Federal Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,400.

Rachel Hickey

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,384
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$72,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,057
Employee ID
148415

Rachel Hickey is a Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Adoption Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,384.

Kayla Williams

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,365
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$72,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,729
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,365
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,053
Employee ID
454148

At Children's Services, Kayla Williams serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,365.

Courtney Rabon

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,338
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$72,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,954
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,338
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Diane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,032
Employee ID
531868

Courtney Rabon works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Courtney earned $74,338 in 2026.

Lea Ann Jansen

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,328
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$74,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,328
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,194
Employee ID
115337

At Children's Services, Lea Ann Jansen serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,328.

Amber Pinnell

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,328
Sub-department
TC/TL - Juvenile Justice (JJ)
Base pay
$74,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,328
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marissa Benton

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,194
Employee ID
471317

Amber Pinnell is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Juvenile Justice (Jj). They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,328.

Ashley Godinez

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,320
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$72,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,888
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,320
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,036
Employee ID
413898

At Children's Services, Ashley Godinez serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,320.

Robert Cummings

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,319
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$72,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,947
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,319
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,031
Employee ID
107683

Robert Cummings is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,319.

Heather Sanders

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,280
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$72,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,788
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,280
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,041
Employee ID
346008

Heather Sanders is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,280.

Michelle Washington

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,248
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$72,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,864
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,248
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,032
Employee ID
387331

Michelle Washington 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 $74,248.

Brantley Orren

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,220
Sub-department
Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay
$74,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,220
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,185
Employee ID
161284

Brantley Orren is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Kinship Placement Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,220.

Annette Cannady

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,203
Sub-department
Wilder Case Management
Base pay
$72,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,783
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,203
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,035
Employee ID
113832

At Children's Services, Annette Cannady serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Wilder Case Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,203.

Lisa Hawryluk

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,143
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$72,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,999
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,143
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,012
Employee ID
108887

Lisa Hawryluk works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $74,143 in 2026.

Daniel Reimers

Training Officer 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,112
Sub-department
Child Sfty & Health Spec Trng
Base pay
$74,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,112
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Brady

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,176
Employee ID
499468

Daniel Reimers works as a Training Officer 2 for Children's Services within Child Safety & Health Specialist Training. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $74,112 in 2026.

Jasmine Burke

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,100
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$74,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,100
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,175
Employee ID
526334

At Children's Services, Jasmine Burke serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,100.

Alexandria Allen

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,100
Sub-department
TC/TL - Drug Teams
Base pay
$74,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,100
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,175
Employee ID
550933

Alexandria Allen is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Drug Teams. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,100.

Sharon Gilmour

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,100
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$74,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,100
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,175
Employee ID
532531

At Children's Services, Sharon Gilmour serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,100.

Billy Skinner

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,100
Sub-department
Transitional Home Coordinators
Base pay
$74,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,100
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,175
Employee ID
443515

Billy Skinner 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 $74,100.

Karen Keck

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,080
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$72,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,780
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,080
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,025
Employee ID
131807

Karen Keck is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Adoption Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,080.

Jason Ball

Dcs Cm Development Coach/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,053
Sub-department
Pre-Service Training
Base pay
$72,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,741
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,053
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,026
Employee ID
129985

Jason Ball works as a Dcs Cm Development Coach for Children's Services within Pre-Service Training. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $74,053 in 2026.

Rachael Ziegler

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,040
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$74,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,040
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Billingsley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,170
Employee ID
138671

Rachael Ziegler holds the role of Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,040.

Sherry Allen

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,024
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,408
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,024
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
370719

Sherry Allen works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Sherry earned $74,024 in 2026.

Kevin Simpson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,008
Sub-department
Independent Living Team
Base pay
$72,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,780
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,019
Employee ID
135684

Kevin Simpson works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Independent Living Team. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $74,008 in 2026.

Jaylene Stephens

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,980
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$73,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,980
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,165
Employee ID
372766

Jaylene Stephens is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,980.

Shianne Newell

Training Officer 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,932
Sub-department
FP & Kinship Training
Base pay
$72,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,704
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,932
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kozette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,019
Employee ID
510311

Shianne Newell is a Training Officer 2 at Children's Services within Fp & Kinship Training. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,932.

April Stephens

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,923
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$71,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,043
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,923
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
l

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,990
Employee ID
392095

April Stephens is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,923.