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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Latara Meadows

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,312

Sub-department: CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay: $72,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,312
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,026
Employee ID: 152957

Latara Meadows holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Cabs & Resource Linkage Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,312.

Jesse Cochran

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,302

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $70,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,718
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,302
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,882
Employee ID: 549372

Jesse Cochran 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 $72,302.

Tawana Corder

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,300

Sub-department: Special Investigations Team
Base pay: $72,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,025
Employee ID: 145308

At Children's Services, Tawana Corder serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,300.

Emily Rice

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,300

Sub-department: Special Investigations Team
Base pay: $72,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,025
Employee ID: 142569

At Children's Services, Emily Rice serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,300.

Karen Cullom

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,300

Sub-department: Special Investigations Team
Base pay: $72,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,025
Employee ID: 152272

Karen Cullom 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 $72,300.

Tammy Hazlerig

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,300

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $72,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,025
Employee ID: 350836

Tammy Hazlerig 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 $72,300.

Kimberly Vernier

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,295

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $70,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,711
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,295
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alexis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,882
Employee ID: 525962

At Children's Services, Kimberly Vernier serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,295.

Michael Clark

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,287

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $70,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,775
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,287
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,876
Employee ID: 130112

Michael Clark holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,287.

Ladawn Steele

Dcs Cm Development Coach/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,287

Sub-department: Pre-Service Training
Base pay: $70,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,703
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,287
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nate

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,882
Employee ID: 593794

Ladawn Steele holds the role of Dcs Cm Development Coach at Children's Services within Pre-Service Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,287.

Hillary Smiley

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,284

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $70,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,882
Employee ID: 387117

Hillary Smiley 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 $72,284.

Delilah Miller

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,277

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $70,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,277
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,856
Employee ID: 388114

Delilah Miller 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 $72,277.

Savannah Medley

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,272

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $70,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,272
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kelsey

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,868
Employee ID: 554291

Savannah Medley 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 $72,272.

Rebecca Lee

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,268

Sub-department: Case Managers-JJ
Base pay: $68,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,228
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,670
Employee ID: 411188

At Children's Services, Rebecca Lee serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,268.

Chasty Zeolia

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,258

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $70,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,258
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,876
Employee ID: 103289

At Children's Services, Chasty Zeolia serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,258.

Cynthia Holloman

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,253

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $70,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,741
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,253
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,876
Employee ID: 130524

Cynthia Holloman works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. Their status is full-time. Cynthia earned $72,253 in 2026.

Tarvis Davis

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,250

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $70,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,738
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,250
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,876
Employee ID: 147364

Tarvis Davis is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Adoption Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,250.

Regina Whitley

Dcs Intake Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,249

Sub-department: Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay: $67,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,249
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,654
Employee ID: 431709

Regina Whitley is a Dcs Intake Analyst at Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,249.

Laura Boswell

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,240

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $70,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,968
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,240
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,856
Employee ID: 514549

Laura Boswell works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $72,240 in 2026.

Marqueissa Davis

Dcs Intake Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,237

Sub-department: Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay: $68,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,161
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,237
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,673
Employee ID: 417298

Marqueissa Davis holds the role of Dcs Intake Analyst at Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,237.

Towana Powell

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,231

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $70,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,959
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,231
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,856
Employee ID: 536009

Towana Powell works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Towana earned $72,231 in 2026.

Mia Brown

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,222

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $70,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,698
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,222
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,877
Employee ID: 112549

At Children's Services, Mia Brown serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,222.

Shayne Champion

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,214

Sub-department: Case Managers-JJ
Base pay: $67,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,214
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,664
Employee ID: 392252

Shayne Champion is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,214.

Khalena Fields

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,194

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $70,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,634
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,194
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,880
Employee ID: 521779

At Children's Services, Khalena Fields serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,194.

Isaiah Brown

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,189

Sub-department: Case Managers-JJ
Base pay: $70,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,917
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,189
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,856
Employee ID: 162115

Isaiah Brown 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 $72,189.

Tonya Burton

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,177

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $70,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,737
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,177
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,870
Employee ID: 411674

Tonya Burton is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Adoption Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,177.

Lesley Shaw

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,169

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $70,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,897
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Sharee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,856
Employee ID: 513383

At Children's Services, Lesley Shaw serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,169.

Chastity Davenport

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,158

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $70,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,158
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Edith Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,856
Employee ID: 497663

Chastity Davenport 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 $72,158.

Alexandria Phillips

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,136

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $70,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,864
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,136
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,856
Employee ID: 506351

Alexandria Phillips 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 $72,136.

Jamie Hodge

Dcs Intake Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,135

Sub-department: Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay: $67,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,287
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,135
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,654
Employee ID: 404041

Jamie Hodge holds the role of Dcs Intake Analyst at Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,135.

Micaela Newport

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,133

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $70,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,861
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,133
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,856
Employee ID: 557110

At Children's Services, Micaela Newport serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,133.

Kimberley Benton Thacker

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,120

Sub-department: Special Investigations Team
Base pay: $72,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Valentine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,010
Employee ID: 384080

Kimberley Benton Thacker is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,120.

Ta Nay Milan

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,105

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $70,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,105
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,856
Employee ID: 475894

Ta Nay Milan 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 $72,105.

Samantha Wadstein

Dcs Investigator 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,093

Sub-department: JJ Policy & Programs
Base pay: $69,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,093
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Zoe

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,758
Employee ID: 647622

Samantha Wadstein holds the role of Dcs Investigator 3 at Children's Services within Jj Policy & Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,093.

Tiffany Lawson

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,090

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $70,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,090
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,856
Employee ID: 126476

Tiffany Lawson works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Tiffany earned $72,090 in 2026.

Jodi Stafford

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,076

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $70,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,804
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,076
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,856
Employee ID: 133970

At Children's Services, Jodi Stafford serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,076.

Amber Bennett

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,075

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $70,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,803
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,075
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,856
Employee ID: 569775

Amber Bennett is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,075.

Anthony Kuubenome

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,072

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $72,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,072
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,006
Employee ID: 163009

At Children's Services, Anthony Kuubenome serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,072.

Ashley Hussey

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,069

Sub-department: Health Advocacy Team
Base pay: $70,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,737
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,069
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,861
Employee ID: 119538

At Children's Services, Ashley Hussey serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Health Advocacy Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,069.

Jennifer Workman

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,069

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $70,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,797
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,069
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,856
Employee ID: 448317

At Children's Services, Jennifer Workman serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,069.

Haley Gilson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,064

Sub-department: Federal Programs
Base pay: $70,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,861
Employee ID: 103476

At Children's Services, Haley Gilson serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Federal Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,064.