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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Shunte Johnson

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,759

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $59,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,759
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rae Nelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,928
Employee ID: 616841

At Children's Services, Shunte Johnson serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,759.

Kayla Foreman

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,745

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $59,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,609
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,745
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,928
Employee ID: 611570

Kayla Foreman 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 $60,745.

Aundrea Cox

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,742

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $59,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,606
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,742
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,928
Employee ID: 620709

At Children's Services, Aundrea Cox serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,742.

Brooke Clarke

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,722

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $59,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,586
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,722
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,928
Employee ID: 626872

Brooke Clarke works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Brooke earned $60,722 in 2026.

Robin Gravley

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,709

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $59,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,573
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,709
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,928
Employee ID: 103345

At Children's Services, Robin Gravley serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,709.

Alissa Mattley

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,708

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $59,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,572
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,708
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,928
Employee ID: 616663

Alissa Mattley works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Alissa earned $60,708 in 2026.

Amanda Murrell

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,684

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $59,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,548
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,928
Employee ID: 621757

Amanda Murrell 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 $60,684.

Kelsey Tallent

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,673

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $59,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,537
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,673
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,928
Employee ID: 623232

Kelsey Tallent works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Kelsey earned $60,673 in 2026.

Jill Cusack

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,672

Sub-department: Case Managers-JJ
Base pay: $59,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,536
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kristine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,928
Employee ID: 616558

Jill Cusack holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,672.

Cortney Melton

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,661

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $59,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,661
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Darlene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,928
Employee ID: 461557

Cortney Melton works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Cortney earned $60,661 in 2026.

Andrew Thurston

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,647

Sub-department: Case Managers-JJ
Base pay: $59,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,511
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,647
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,928
Employee ID: 614298

Andrew Thurston holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,647.

Georgia Burke

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,644

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $59,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,508
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,644
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,928
Employee ID: 519064

Georgia Burke is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,644.

Kaitlynne Roach

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,636

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $60,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,636
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,053
Employee ID: 527818

At Children's Services, Kaitlynne Roach serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,636.

Bobby Greving

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,611

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $59,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,611
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,928
Employee ID: 626373

At Children's Services, Bobby Greving serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,611.

Audra Williams

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,610

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $59,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,474
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,610
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,928
Employee ID: 613275

Audra Williams works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Audra earned $60,610 in 2026.

Alexis Walton

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,610

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $59,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,474
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,610
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jaiauna

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,928
Employee ID: 622808

Alexis Walton is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,610.

Keaton Welch

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,608

Sub-department: Case Managers-JJ
Base pay: $59,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,608
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: McKane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,928
Employee ID: 617470

Keaton Welch is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,608.

Holly Dean

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,596

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $59,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,460
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,928
Employee ID: 342161

Holly Dean holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Adoption Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,596.

Jamie Carter

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,593

Sub-department: Licensure
Base pay: $59,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,457
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,593
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,928
Employee ID: 491107

At Children's Services, Jamie Carter serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Licensure. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,593.

Tonya Todd

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,593

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $59,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,457
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,593
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Simcox

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,928
Employee ID: 624911

Tonya Todd is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,593.

Brandon Ball

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,593

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $59,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,457
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,593
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,928
Employee ID: 552632

At Children's Services, Brandon Ball serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,593.

Jimmy Brock

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,591

Sub-department: Fleet Manager
Base pay: $59,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,443
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,591
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,929
Employee ID: 408031

Jimmy Brock holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Children's Services within Fleet Manager. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,591.

Mary Kendrick

Talent Acquisition Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,399

Sub-department: CO Human Resources
Base pay: $57,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,399
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Courtney

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,820
Employee ID: 621966

Mary Kendrick is a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Children's Services within Co Human Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,399.

Angelia Justice

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,336

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $60,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,028
Employee ID: 573696

Angelia Justice 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 $60,336.

Gary Arthur

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,336

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $60,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Richard

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,028
Employee ID: 109263

At Children's Services, Gary Arthur serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,336.

Kurt Kemp

Dcs Investigator 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,336

Sub-department: Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking
Base pay: $60,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Thomas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,028
Employee ID: 667727

Kurt Kemp holds the role of Dcs Investigator 2* at Children's Services within Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,336.

Wendy Martin

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,336

Sub-department: Network Dev-Intake
Base pay: $60,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,028
Employee ID: 142175

Wendy Martin is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Network Dev-Intake. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,336.

John Smith

Dcs Transportation Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,314

Sub-department: Transportation Officers
Base pay: $58,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,314
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,905
Employee ID: 582075

John Smith is a Dcs Transportation Officer at Children's Services within Transportation Officers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,314.

Danielle Turbeville

Legal Assistant/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,312

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $58,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,452
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,312
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,905
Employee ID: 591456

Danielle Turbeville holds the role of Legal Assistant at Children's Services within Regional Legal Support Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,312.

Melissa Huskey

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,310

Sub-department: Licensure
Base pay: $58,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,310
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,905
Employee ID: 103753

At Children's Services, Melissa Huskey serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Licensure. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,310.

Teresa Cologne

Legal Assistant/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,310

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $58,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,310
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,905
Employee ID: 448282

Teresa Cologne works as a Legal Assistant for Children's Services within Regional Legal Support Staff. Their status is full-time. Teresa earned $60,310 in 2026.

Alexandria Davis

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,310

Sub-department: Regional Clerical Support
Base pay: $58,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,310
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,905
Employee ID: 410752

Alexandria Davis works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Children's Services within Regional Clerical Support. Their status is full-time. Alexandria earned $60,310 in 2026.

Michelle Morris

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,310

Sub-department: Records Management
Base pay: $58,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,310
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,905
Employee ID: 471034

Michelle Morris works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Children's Services within Records Management. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $60,310 in 2026.

Karen Nolfo-Tate

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,240

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $60,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,240
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leola

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,020
Employee ID: 564338

Karen Nolfo-Tate is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,240.

Dawn Smith

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,231

Sub-department: Pre-Service Training
Base pay: $58,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,947
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,231
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,969
Employee ID: 147238

Dawn Smith is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Pre-Service Training. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,231.

Gregory Robinson

Dcs Intake Specialist*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,230

Sub-department: Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay: $60,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,230
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Terrance

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,019
Employee ID: 516707

Gregory Robinson is a Dcs Intake Specialist* at Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,230.

Jared Holmes

Program Monitor 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,155

Sub-department: Provider Monitoring Evaluation
Base pay: $58,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,415
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,155
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,895
Employee ID: 508130

At Children's Services, Jared Holmes serves as a Program Monitor 2 within Provider Monitoring Evaluation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,155.

Courtney Cleek

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,065

Sub-department: FP & Kinship Training
Base pay: $58,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,133
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,065
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,911
Employee ID: 627241

Courtney Cleek holds the role of Training Officer 1 at Children's Services within Fp & Kinship Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,065.

Kaitlyn Bell

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,995

Sub-department: Network Dev-Intake
Base pay: $58,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,411
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,995
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,882
Employee ID: 484539

Kaitlyn Bell works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Network Dev-Intake. Their status is full-time. Kaitlyn earned $59,995 in 2026.

Sherie Rowe

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,945

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $58,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,945
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,857
Employee ID: 613392

Sherie Rowe works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Sherie earned $59,945 in 2026.