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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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Tiffany Howard

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,492
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$78,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,492
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kile

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,541
Employee ID
412038

Tiffany Howard is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,492.

Rector Kitts

Education Consultant 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,436
Sub-department
Education Consultation Staff
Base pay
$73,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,436
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,153
Employee ID
151030

Rector Kitts works as a Education Consultant 1 for Children's Services within Education Consultation Staff. Their status is full-time. Rector earned $78,436 in 2026.

Ebony Manning

Dcs Intake Team Leader/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,387
Sub-department
Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay
$73,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,515
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,387
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,156
Employee ID
162321

Ebony Manning works as a Dcs Intake Team Leader for Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. Their status is full-time. Ebony earned $78,387 in 2026.

Misty Fraunfelter

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,360
Sub-department
Prof Dev & Specialty Training
Base pay
$76,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,884
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,360
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,373
Employee ID
103758

Misty Fraunfelter works as a Training Officer 1 for Children's Services within Professional Development & Specialty Training. Their status is full-time. Misty earned $78,360 in 2026.

Chelsea Kolinsky

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,306
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$76,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,710
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,306
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,383
Employee ID
470621

At Children's Services, Chelsea Kolinsky serves as a Dcs Team Coordinator within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,306.

Melinda Cunningham

Dcs Program Manager/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,304
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$76,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,720
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,304
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,382
Employee ID
151125

Melinda Cunningham is a Dcs Program Manager at Children's Services within Adoption Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,304.

Rebecca Rucker

Data Analytics Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,304
Sub-department
Data Analysis
Base pay
$75,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,220
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,304
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,257
Employee ID
427661

Rebecca Rucker is a Data Analytics Specialist at Children's Services within Data Analysis. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,304.

Amanda Jones

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,299
Sub-department
Federal Programs
Base pay
$76,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,883
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,299
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,368
Employee ID
102087

Amanda Jones is a Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Federal Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,299.

Sandra Sheets

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,266
Sub-department
Health and Wellness
Base pay
$73,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,478
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,266
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,149
Employee ID
113134

Sandra Sheets holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Health and Wellness. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,266.

Derrickia Payne

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,264
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$76,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,980
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,357
Employee ID
444815

Derrickia Payne works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Derrickia earned $78,264 in 2026.

Kamishea Watkins

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,220
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$73,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,432
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,220
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shardea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,149
Employee ID
394400

At Children's Services, Kamishea Watkins serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Adoption Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,220.

Lorra Lindsay

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,170
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$76,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,838
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,170
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,361
Employee ID
120915

Lorra Lindsay 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 $78,170.

Mark Williams

Dcs Investigator 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,168
Sub-department
Internal Affairs
Base pay
$78,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,168
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,514
Employee ID
126373

Mark Williams works as a Dcs Investigator 3 for Children's Services within Internal Affairs. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $78,168 in 2026.

Karen Smith-Linton

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,129
Sub-department
Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay
$73,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,473
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,129
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,138
Employee ID
349298

Karen Smith-Linton is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Kinship Placement Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,129.

Jennifer Deal

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,056
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$76,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,856
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
JoAnn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,350
Employee ID
461604

Jennifer Deal 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 $78,056.

Vicky Puckett

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,035
Sub-department
Curriculum Development Team
Base pay
$76,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,835
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,035
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,350
Employee ID
265207

Vicky Puckett is a Training Officer 1 at Children's Services within Curriculum Development Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,035.

Courtney Weaver

Dcs Program Manager/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,032
Sub-department
Federal Programs
Base pay
$76,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,880
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,032
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,346
Employee ID
409874

Courtney Weaver holds the role of Dcs Program Manager at Children's Services within Federal Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,032.

Krista Vermilye

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,030
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$76,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,974
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,030
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,338
Employee ID
536744

Krista Vermilye works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Krista earned $78,030 in 2026.

Adrian Blunkall

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$78,000
Sub-department
Chief of Staff
Base pay
$78,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,500
Employee ID
621889

At Children's Services, Adrian Blunkall serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 within Chief of Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,000.

Stella Dudley

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$77,958
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$77,958
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,958
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$37
Employee ID
149345

At Children's Services, Stella Dudley serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,958.

Rachel Cardwell

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$77,958
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$75,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,974
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,958
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,332
Employee ID
403860

Rachel Cardwell 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 $77,958.

Kevin Jiles

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$77,944
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$76,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,876
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,944
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,339
Employee ID
472151

Kevin Jiles works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $77,944 in 2026.

Seandra Dartis-Mccullough

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$77,928
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$77,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,928
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,494
Employee ID
154309

At Children's Services, Seandra Dartis-Mccullough serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,928.

Brandon Galloway

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$77,917
Sub-department
Network Dev-Utilization Rev
Base pay
$76,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,873
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,917
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,337
Employee ID
431534

At Children's Services, Brandon Galloway serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Network Dev-Utilization Rev. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,917.

Amanda West

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$77,839
Sub-department
Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay
$73,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,411
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,839
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,119
Employee ID
143816

Amanda West works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Kinship Placement Staff. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $77,839 in 2026.

Destiny Haddix

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$77,808
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$77,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,808
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,484
Employee ID
472921

At Children's Services, Destiny Haddix serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,808.

Jennifer Maxwell

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$77,792
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$76,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,784
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,792
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,334
Employee ID
294557

Jennifer Maxwell works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $77,792 in 2026.

Angela White

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$77,785
Sub-department
Network Dev-Intake
Base pay
$76,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,777
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,785
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,334
Employee ID
144123

Angela White works as a Dcs Program Coordinator for Children's Services within Network Dev-Intake. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $77,785 in 2026.

Cassidy Gibson

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$77,773
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$75,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,993
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,773
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,315
Employee ID
507299

Cassidy Gibson 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 $77,773.

Marsha Nidiffer

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$77,760
Sub-department
Transitional Home Coordinators
Base pay
$77,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,480
Employee ID
351577

Marsha Nidiffer works as a Dcs Program Coordinator for Children's Services within Transitional Home Coordinators. Their status is full-time. Marsha earned $77,760 in 2026.

Rhonda Gilley

Dcs Cm Development Coach/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$77,736
Sub-department
Pre-Service Training
Base pay
$73,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,548
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,736
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,099
Employee ID
111389

At Children's Services, Rhonda Gilley serves as a Dcs Cm Development Coach within Pre-Service Training. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,736.

Stacey Mcpheeters

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$77,725
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$75,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,533
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,725
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,266
Employee ID
536646

Stacey Mcpheeters works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Stacey earned $77,725 in 2026.

Brandy Barlow

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$77,664
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$77,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,664
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,472
Employee ID
475966

Brandy Barlow 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 $77,664.

Kimberly Beasley Chew

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$77,664
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$77,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,664
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,472
Employee ID
159803

Kimberly Beasley Chew works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $77,664 in 2026.

Kevin Grindstaff

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$77,664
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$77,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,664
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,472
Employee ID
345253

Kevin Grindstaff works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $77,664 in 2026.

Lorie Hall

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$77,664
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$77,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,664
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,472
Employee ID
152288

Lorie Hall is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,664.

Rachel Hewitt

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$77,664
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$77,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,664
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,472
Employee ID
495044

At Children's Services, Rachel Hewitt serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,664.

Sandra Lecroy

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$77,664
Sub-department
Transitional Home Coordinators
Base pay
$77,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,664
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,472
Employee ID
451871

Sandra Lecroy 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 $77,664.

Tarji Little

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$77,664
Sub-department
Transitional Home Coordinators
Base pay
$77,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,664
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,472
Employee ID
358732

Tarji Little 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 $77,664.

Lawanda Mckissack

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$77,664
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$77,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,664
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,472
Employee ID
137246

Lawanda Mckissack works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Lawanda earned $77,664 in 2026.