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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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Marquise Dyson

Dcs Intake Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,060
Sub-department
Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay
$67,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,212
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,060
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,654
Employee ID
414069

At Children's Services, Marquise Dyson serves as a Dcs Intake Analyst within Child Abuse Hotline. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,060.

Marie Keopf

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,058
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$70,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,738
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,058
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,860
Employee ID
125058

Marie Keopf holds the role of Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Adoption Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,058.

Constance Brown

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,053
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$70,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,733
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,053
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,860
Employee ID
158297

At Children's Services, Constance Brown serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Adoption Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,053.

Linda Reynolds

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,052
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$70,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,696
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,052
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,863
Employee ID
103293

Linda Reynolds 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 $72,052.

Matthew Cyr

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,050
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$70,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,694
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,050
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,863
Employee ID
110989

Matthew Cyr works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $72,050 in 2026.

Cheryl Hayes

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,050
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$70,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,694
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,050
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,863
Employee ID
129932

Cheryl Hayes 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 $72,050.

Felicia Winningham

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,050
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$70,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,694
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,050
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,863
Employee ID
155204

Felicia Winningham 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 $72,050.

Carmen Brown

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,050
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$70,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,694
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,050
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,863
Employee ID
121729

At Children's Services, Carmen Brown serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Adoption Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,050.

Lisa Thompson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,050
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$70,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,694
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,050
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,863
Employee ID
124529

Lisa Thompson 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 $72,050.

Stefanie Woodson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,050
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$70,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,694
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,050
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,863
Employee ID
136780

Stefanie Woodson works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. Their status is full-time. Stefanie earned $72,050 in 2026.

Mickie Gardenhire

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,050
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$70,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,694
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,050
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,863
Employee ID
372002

Mickie Gardenhire is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,050.

Larhonda Cook

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,012
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$72,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,012
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
385016

Larhonda Cook is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,012.

Melissa Hyslop

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,012
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$72,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,012
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,001
Employee ID
583886

At Children's Services, Melissa Hyslop serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,012.

Alyssa Kee

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,009
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$70,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,737
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,009
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,856
Employee ID
568808

Alyssa Kee works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Alyssa earned $72,009 in 2026.

Kristin Leonard

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,004
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$70,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,732
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,004
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,856
Employee ID
561978

Kristin Leonard 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 $72,004.

Otha Farris

Behavioral Health Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,000
Sub-department
Mental Health Team
Base pay
$72,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,000
Employee ID
701647

At Children's Services, Otha Farris serves as a Behavioral Health Specialist within Mental Health Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,000.

Gabrielle Vance

Behavioral Health Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,000
Sub-department
Mental Health Team
Base pay
$72,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,000
Employee ID
670621

At Children's Services, Gabrielle Vance serves as a Behavioral Health Specialist within Mental Health Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,000.

Eugena Williams

Behavioral Health Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,000
Sub-department
Mental Health Team
Base pay
$72,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Natashia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,000
Employee ID
701887

Eugena Williams holds the role of Behavioral Health Specialist at Children's Services within Mental Health Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,000.

Michele Stevens

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,988
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$71,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,988
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,999
Employee ID
428005

Michele Stevens 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 $71,988.

Tiffany Ellis

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,988
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$71,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,988
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,999
Employee ID
158212

Tiffany Ellis 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 $71,988.

James Fields

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,968
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$69,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,056
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,968
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,826
Employee ID
113275

James Fields works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. James earned $71,968 in 2026.

Jennifer Reynolds

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,940
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,940
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,995
Employee ID
144403

Jennifer Reynolds 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 $71,940.

Elizabeth Harden

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,939
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$67,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,235
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,939
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,642
Employee ID
130400

Elizabeth Harden works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $71,939 in 2026.

Tanzania Reid

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,916
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,916
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rachelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,993
Employee ID
128307

Tanzania Reid is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,916.

Cathy Venable

Legal Assistant/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,904
Sub-department
Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay
$70,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,728
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,904
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,848
Employee ID
105206

Cathy Venable 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 $71,904.

Katharyn Chandler

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,871
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$70,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,743
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,871
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,844
Employee ID
403462

At Children's Services, Katharyn Chandler serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,871.

Lashea Cooks

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,868
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$71,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,868
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,989
Employee ID
446748

Lashea Cooks 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 $71,868.

Sanobia Connor

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,868
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$71,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,868
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,989
Employee ID
552835

Sanobia Connor holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,868.

Shanda Misiolek

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,868
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$71,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,868
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,989
Employee ID
335267

At Children's Services, Shanda Misiolek serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,868.

Kelvin Ruth

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,862
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$67,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,194
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,862
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,639
Employee ID
156938

At Children's Services, Kelvin Ruth serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,862.

Angelia Duncan

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,859
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$70,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,731
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,859
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,844
Employee ID
156985

Angelia Duncan works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Angelia earned $71,859 in 2026.

John Fannin

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,859
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$70,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,731
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,859
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,844
Employee ID
419128

At Children's Services, John Fannin serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,859.

Consuelo Mitchell

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,800
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$70,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,732
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,800
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,839
Employee ID
103313

Consuelo Mitchell is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,800.

Alisha Jones

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,760
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$71,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,980
Employee ID
348985

Alisha Jones is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,760.

Patricia Jiles

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,737
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$70,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,705
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,737
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,836
Employee ID
158479

Patricia Jiles works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $71,737 in 2026.

Pamela Odie-Wright

Dcs Correctional Teacher/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,736
Sub-department
John S Wilder Yuth DevlpmtCntr
Base pay
$71,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,736
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,978
Employee ID
705243

Pamela Odie-Wright is a Dcs Correctional Teacher at Children's Services within John S Wilder Yuth Devlpmtcntr. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,736.

Laura Shaver

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,720
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$69,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,108
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,720
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,801
Employee ID
259171

At Children's Services, Laura Shaver serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,720.

Emily Hollowell

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,640
Sub-department
Legislation
Base pay
$70,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,640
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,845
Employee ID
426262

Emily Hollowell is a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 at Children's Services within Legislation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,640.

Hope Amos

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,628
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$71,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,628
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,969
Employee ID
163172

Hope Amos 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 $71,628.

Raven Anderson

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,604
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$71,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,967
Employee ID
535705

Raven Anderson 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 $71,604.