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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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Melissa Simmons

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,114
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$74,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,618
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,114
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,208
Employee ID
372183

Melissa Simmons is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,114.

Avonda Hankerson

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,099
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$74,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,603
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,099
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,208
Employee ID
342332

Avonda Hankerson 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 $79,099.

Christie Flowers

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,026
Sub-department
Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay
$77,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,902
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,026
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,427
Employee ID
389014

At Children's Services, Christie Flowers serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Kinship Placement Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,026.

Jessica Tucker

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,025
Sub-department
CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay
$74,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,529
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,025
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,208
Employee ID
154140

Jessica Tucker 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 $79,025.

Junenette Malone

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,020
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$79,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,020
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,585
Employee ID
159108

At Children's Services, Junenette Malone serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,020.

Lisa Larimer

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,945
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$74,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,617
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,945
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,194
Employee ID
136098

At Children's Services, Lisa Larimer serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Adoption Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,945.

Bryon Smith

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,942
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$76,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,166
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,942
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,398
Employee ID
158911

Bryon Smith 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 $78,942.

Tiphani Spence

Web Administrator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,938
Sub-department
Communications Office
Base pay
$77,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,898
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,938
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Paige

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,420
Employee ID
487990

Tiphani Spence is a Web Administrator at Children's Services within Communications Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,938.

Stacy Arnold

Training Officer 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,938
Sub-department
Curriculum Development Team
Base pay
$77,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,898
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,938
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,420
Employee ID
204044

At Children's Services, Stacy Arnold serves as a Training Officer 2 within Curriculum Development Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,938.

Kendra Shackleford

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,932
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$77,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,856
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,932
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,423
Employee ID
130767

Kendra Shackleford 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 $78,932.

Sirena Wilson

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,926
Sub-department
Prof Dev & Specialty Training
Base pay
$76,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,126
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,926
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,400
Employee ID
125499

At Children's Services, Sirena Wilson serves as a Training Officer 1 within Professional Development & Specialty Training. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,926.

Andrew Rhodes

Dcs Investigator 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,925
Sub-department
Internal Affairs
Base pay
$77,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,861
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,925
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,422
Employee ID
124857

At Children's Services, Andrew Rhodes serves as a Dcs Investigator 3 within Internal Affairs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,925.

Kaylee Pritchett

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,915
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$77,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,839
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,915
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Brooke

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,423
Employee ID
530728

Kaylee Pritchett 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 $78,915.

Stephanie Weeks

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,874
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$77,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,858
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,874
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,418
Employee ID
152119

At Children's Services, Stephanie Weeks serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,874.

Tabitha Brazier

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,826
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$74,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,630
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,826
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,183
Employee ID
432509

Tabitha Brazier works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Tabitha earned $78,826 in 2026.

Rotosca Gray

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,804
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$78,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,804
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,567
Employee ID
553016

At Children's Services, Rotosca Gray serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,804.

Yetta Edwards

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,792
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$78,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,792
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Monique

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,566
Employee ID
569587

Yetta Edwards works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Yetta earned $78,792 in 2026.

Shastelle Cox

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,792
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$78,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,792
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,566
Employee ID
162840

Shastelle Cox works as a Dcs Program Coordinator for Children's Services within Adoption Team. Their status is full-time. Shastelle earned $78,792 in 2026.

Shonda Hall

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,792
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$78,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,792
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Grace

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,566
Employee ID
403695

Shonda Hall works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Shonda earned $78,792 in 2026.

Kayla Hurn

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,792
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$78,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,792
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Diane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,566
Employee ID
511947

Kayla Hurn 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 $78,792.

Madilynn Martin

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,792
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$78,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,792
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Raye

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,566
Employee ID
509668

Madilynn Martin is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,792.

Frenchie Mitchell

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,792
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$78,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,792
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,566
Employee ID
452695

Frenchie Mitchell 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 $78,792.

Angela Mueller

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,792
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$78,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,792
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,566
Employee ID
451023

Angela Mueller 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 $78,792.

Christopher Angel

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,780
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$74,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,584
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,780
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,183
Employee ID
411295

Christopher Angel 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 $78,780.

Rita Dortch

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,758
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$76,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,306
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,758
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,371
Employee ID
117429

Rita Dortch 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 $78,758.

Tomeka Shaffer

Dcs Intake Team Leader/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,756
Sub-department
Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay
$76,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,664
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,756
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,341
Employee ID
158780

Tomeka Shaffer holds the role of Dcs Intake Team Leader at Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,756.

Valerie Gooden

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,756
Sub-department
TC/TL - Drug Teams
Base pay
$78,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,756
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,563
Employee ID
124679

Valerie Gooden holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Drug Teams. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,756.

Tonya Reed

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,756
Sub-department
CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay
$74,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,512
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,756
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,187
Employee ID
109710

Tonya Reed works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Cabs & Resource Linkage Team. Their status is full-time. Tonya earned $78,756 in 2026.

Sarah Freeman

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,731
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$76,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,099
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,731
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Deanna

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,386
Employee ID
576892

At Children's Services, Sarah Freeman serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,731.

Caitlin Sneed

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,718
Sub-department
Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking
Base pay
$74,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,522
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,718
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,183
Employee ID
429729

Caitlin Sneed holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,718.

Roselyn O'Hay

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,696
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$76,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,664
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,696
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,336
Employee ID
137238

Roselyn O'Hay is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,696.

Tracy Gentry

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,696
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$76,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,664
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,696
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,336
Employee ID
138720

At Children's Services, Tracy Gentry serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,696.

Wendy Traylor

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,672
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$76,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,664
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,672
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,334
Employee ID
154128

Wendy Traylor works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. Their status is full-time. Wendy earned $78,672 in 2026.

Millicent Thomas

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,637
Sub-department
Prof Dev & Specialty Training
Base pay
$76,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,849
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,637
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,399
Employee ID
104497

Millicent Thomas holds the role of Training Officer 1 at Children's Services within Professional Development & Specialty Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,637.

Mikelle Cieri

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,636
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$78,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,636
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,553
Employee ID
665513

Mikelle Cieri works as a Dcs Team Coordinator for Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. Their status is full-time. Mikelle earned $78,636 in 2026.

Cassani Fouse

Dcs Investigator 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,618
Sub-department
JJ Policy & Programs
Base pay
$76,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,890
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,618
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,394
Employee ID
126686

At Children's Services, Cassani Fouse serves as a Dcs Investigator 3 within Jj Policy & Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,618.

Sara Whisnant

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,583
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$76,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,023
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,583
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,380
Employee ID
395257

Sara Whisnant works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. Their status is full-time. Sara earned $78,583 in 2026.

Chiquita Reams

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,528
Sub-department
Network Dev-Residential PL
Base pay
$78,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,528
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Johnson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,544
Employee ID
338502

At Children's Services, Chiquita Reams serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Network Dev-Residential Pl. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,528.

Michelle Fox

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,516
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$78,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,543
Employee ID
148189

Michelle Fox works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $78,516 in 2026.

Courtney Sanders

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,492
Sub-department
JJ Policy & Programs
Base pay
$76,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,896
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,492
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
LaTia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,383
Employee ID
395520

Courtney Sanders works as a Dcs Program Coordinator for Children's Services within Jj Policy & Programs. Their status is full-time. Courtney earned $78,492 in 2026.