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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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Jandie Cummings

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,193
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$74,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,337
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,193
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,238
Employee ID
113565

Jandie Cummings works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. Their status is full-time. Jandie earned $80,193 in 2026.

Takesha Jones

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,172
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$80,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Charmaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,681
Employee ID
147913

Takesha Jones is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,172.

Bartley Jenkins

Dcs Investigator 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,161
Sub-department
JJ Policy & Programs
Base pay
$78,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,957
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,161
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,517
Employee ID
140463

Bartley Jenkins 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 $80,161.

Melanie Gipson

Dcs Intake Team Leader/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,146
Sub-department
Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay
$77,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,580
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,146
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,464
Employee ID
126797

Melanie Gipson 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 $80,146.

Susan Finney

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,136
Sub-department
Contracts Services
Base pay
$78,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,944
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,516
Employee ID
131759

Susan Finney is a Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Contracts Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,136.

Sarah Cate

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,125
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$78,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,933
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,125
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,516
Employee ID
153909

Sarah Cate works as a Dcs Program Coordinator for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $80,125 in 2026.

Cynthia Hensley

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,119
Sub-department
Pre-Service Training
Base pay
$78,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,927
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,119
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,516
Employee ID
358523

Cynthia Hensley works as a Training Officer 1 for Children's Services within Pre-Service Training. Their status is full-time. Cynthia earned $80,119 in 2026.

David Arrington

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,119
Sub-department
Contracts Services
Base pay
$78,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,927
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,119
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,516
Employee ID
112696

David Arrington is a Administrative Services Assistant 5 at Children's Services within Contracts Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,119.

Stephanie Elliott

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,118
Sub-department
Network Dev-Residential PL
Base pay
$78,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,926
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,118
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,516
Employee ID
114333

At Children's Services, Stephanie Elliott serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Network Dev-Residential Pl. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,118.

Sheneka Morgan

Dcs Program Manager/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,089
Sub-department
Mngr-ChildSftyHealth Spec Trng
Base pay
$78,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,837
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,089
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,521
Employee ID
433923

Sheneka Morgan holds the role of Dcs Program Manager at Children's Services within Mngr-Childsftyhealth Specialist Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,089.

Cynthia Langford

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,052
Sub-department
TC/TL - Juvenile Justice (JJ)
Base pay
$80,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,052
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,671
Employee ID
108556

Cynthia Langford is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Juvenile Justice (Jj). They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,052.

Ashley Quill

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,031
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$75,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,635
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,031
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,283
Employee ID
381284

Ashley Quill works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $80,031 in 2026.

Leandrea Fowler

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,992
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$79,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,992
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,666
Employee ID
148646

Leandrea Fowler works as a Dcs Program Coordinator for Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. Their status is full-time. Leandrea earned $79,992 in 2026.

Arthur Dinkins

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,992
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$79,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,992
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,666
Employee ID
157117

Arthur Dinkins is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,992.

Tammy Patterson

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,992
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$79,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,992
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,666
Employee ID
123316

Tammy Patterson 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 $79,992.

Latina Young

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,992
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$79,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,992
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,666
Employee ID
390692

Latina Young 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 $79,992.

Regina Duffie

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,992
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$79,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,992
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,666
Employee ID
103784

Regina Duffie is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,992.

Brittany Williams

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,992
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$79,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,992
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,666
Employee ID
348987

Brittany Williams 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 $79,992.

Jessica Johnson

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,947
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$79,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,947
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Wolfe

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,794
Employee ID
142345

Jessica Johnson works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $79,947 in 2026.

Vickie Jones

Education Consultant 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,947
Sub-department
Education Consultation Staff
Base pay
$75,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,575
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,947
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,281
Employee ID
162238

Vickie Jones holds the role of Education Consultant 1 at Children's Services within Education Consultation Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,947.

Nakeisha Griffin

Education Consultant 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,877
Sub-department
Education Consultation Staff
Base pay
$75,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,577
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,877
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,275
Employee ID
116825

Nakeisha Griffin works as a Education Consultant 1 for Children's Services within Education Consultation Staff. Their status is full-time. Nakeisha earned $79,877 in 2026.

Jennifer Waller

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,827
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$75,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,587
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,827
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,270
Employee ID
372963

Jennifer Waller is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,827.

Tina Mosley

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,811
Sub-department
Prof Dev & Specialty Training
Base pay
$77,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,919
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,811
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,491
Employee ID
190277

Tina Mosley is a Training Officer 1 at Children's Services within Professional Development & Specialty Training. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,811.

Michael Saulsberry

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,800
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$79,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,800
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,650
Employee ID
135839

Michael Saulsberry works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $79,800 in 2026.

Amy Walker

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,759
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$75,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,627
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,759
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Beth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,261
Employee ID
142168

Amy Walker works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Amy earned $79,759 in 2026.

Angel Fisher

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,705
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$77,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,874
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,705
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lychell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,486
Employee ID
570223

Angel Fisher is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,705.

Andrea Stricklin

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,689
Sub-department
Child Sfty & Health Spec Trng
Base pay
$77,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,917
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,689
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,481
Employee ID
162121

Andrea Stricklin works as a Training Officer 1 for Children's Services within Child Safety & Health Specialist Training. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $79,689 in 2026.

Robert Whitaker

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,689
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$75,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,557
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,689
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,261
Employee ID
113234

Robert Whitaker 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 $79,689.

Lee Hughey

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,641
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$77,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,809
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,641
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Andrea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,486
Employee ID
495581

Lee Hughey 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 $79,641.

Tureah Taylor

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,640
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$77,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,964
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,640
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,473
Employee ID
420256

Tureah Taylor is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,640.

Dorothy Thomas

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,594
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$74,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,750
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,594
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,237
Employee ID
160642

Dorothy Thomas works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. Their status is full-time. Dorothy earned $79,594 in 2026.

Arminta Chambers

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,590
Sub-department
FP & Kinship Training
Base pay
$77,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,914
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,590
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,473
Employee ID
397243

Arminta Chambers works as a Training Officer 1 for Children's Services within Fp & Kinship Training. Their status is full-time. Arminta earned $79,590 in 2026.

Keshma Odeny

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,590
Sub-department
Child Sfty & Health Spec Trng
Base pay
$77,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,914
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,590
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,473
Employee ID
331265

Keshma Odeny holds the role of Training Officer 1 at Children's Services within Child Safety & Health Specialist Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,590.