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

Page 1

Bethany Ott Richart

Dcs Mental Health Practitioner/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$91,026

Sub-department: Mental Health Team
Base pay: $88,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,026
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,403
Employee ID: 594638

Bethany Ott Richart works as a Dcs Mental Health Practitioner for Children's Services within Mental Health Team. Their status is full-time. Bethany earned $91,026 in 2026.

Kristi Rood

Dcs Mental Health Practitioner/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$91,025

Sub-department: Mental Health Team
Base pay: $88,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,025
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lyn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,403
Employee ID: 602770

Kristi Rood is a Dcs Mental Health Practitioner at Children's Services within Mental Health Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,025.

Heather Jeffries

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$90,864

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay: $90,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,572
Employee ID: 111635

Heather Jeffries holds the role of Dcs Team Coordinator at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,864.

Dana Scott

Dcs Program Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$90,804

Sub-department: Due Process Review
Base pay: $90,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,804
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,567
Employee ID: 131813

Dana Scott works as a Dcs Program Director 1 for Children's Services within Due Process Review. Their status is full-time. Dana earned $90,804 in 2026.

Calissta Coulter

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$90,696

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay: $90,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Shaye

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,558
Employee ID: 129706

Calissta Coulter works as a Dcs Team Coordinator for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Calissta earned $90,696 in 2026.

David Aguzzi

Dcs Program Manager/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$90,678

Sub-department: Independent Living Team
Base pay: $88,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,178
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,678
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,375
Employee ID: 102547

David Aguzzi is a Dcs Program Manager at Children's Services within Independent Living Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,678.

Jessica Spoone

Dcs Program Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$90,672

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $90,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,556
Employee ID: 431052

Jessica Spoone works as a Dcs Program Director 1 for Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $90,672 in 2026.

Terri Davis-Waller

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$90,569

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay: $88,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,177
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,569
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,366
Employee ID: 154870

At Children's Services, Terri Davis-Waller serves as a Dcs Team Coordinator within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,569.

Reba Pritchett

Public Health Nursing Con 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$90,496

Sub-department: Nursing Team
Base pay: $88,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,360
Employee ID: 154124

Reba Pritchett works as a Public Health Nursing Con 1 for Children's Services within Nursing Team. Their status is full-time. Reba earned $90,496 in 2026.

Ronald Brown Ii

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$90,422

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay: $88,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,422
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,354
Employee ID: 410794

Ronald Brown Ii holds the role of Dcs Team Coordinator at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,422.

Anquanette Cameron

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$90,421

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay: $88,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,421
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,354
Employee ID: 119542

Anquanette Cameron works as a Dcs Team Coordinator for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Anquanette earned $90,421 in 2026.

Aimee Jackson

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$90,421

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay: $88,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,421
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,354
Employee ID: 113688

Aimee Jackson is a Dcs Team Coordinator at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,421.

Tina Winegar

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$90,421

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay: $88,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,421
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,354
Employee ID: 104047

At Children's Services, Tina Winegar serves as a Dcs Team Coordinator within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,421.

Miranda Ray

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$90,421

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay: $88,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,421
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,354
Employee ID: 138989

At Children's Services, Miranda Ray serves as a Dcs Team Coordinator within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,421.

Denise Williams

Auditor 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$90,276

Sub-department: Internal Audit
Base pay: $90,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,276
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,523
Employee ID: 505844

Denise Williams is a Auditor 4 at Children's Services within Internal Audit. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,276.

Terri Peek

Public Health Nursing Con 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$90,204

Sub-department: Nursing Team
Base pay: $90,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,517
Employee ID: 430083

At Children's Services, Terri Peek serves as a Public Health Nursing Con 2 within Nursing Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,204.

Amber Blake

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$90,138

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay: $88,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,938
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,138
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,350
Employee ID: 410086

At Children's Services, Amber Blake serves as a Dcs Team Coordinator within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,138.

Tracy Davis

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$90,060

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay: $90,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,505
Employee ID: 100912

At Children's Services, Tracy Davis serves as a Dcs Team Coordinator within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,060.

Tommy Bouie

Dcs Program Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$90,000

Sub-department: Regional Director-Child Prog
Base pay: $90,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Donnell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,500
Employee ID: 723876

Tommy Bouie holds the role of Dcs Program Director 1 at Children's Services within Regional Director-Child Program. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,000.

Amber Conley

Dcs Program Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$90,000

Sub-department: Regional Director-Child Prog
Base pay: $90,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,500
Employee ID: 705491

At Children's Services, Amber Conley serves as a Dcs Program Director 1 within Regional Director-Child Program. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,000.

Lisa Davis

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$89,928

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay: $89,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,494
Employee ID: 125249

Lisa Davis works as a Dcs Team Coordinator for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $89,928 in 2026.

Marcie Thornton

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$89,904

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay: $89,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,904
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,492
Employee ID: 149326

Marcie Thornton works as a Dcs Team Coordinator for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Marcie earned $89,904 in 2026.

Patricia Trentham

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$89,904

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay: $89,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,904
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,492
Employee ID: 126831

Patricia Trentham works as a Dcs Team Coordinator for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $89,904 in 2026.

Donna Valandingham

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$89,904

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay: $89,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,904
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,492
Employee ID: 131256

Donna Valandingham holds the role of Dcs Team Coordinator at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,904.

Sharonica Nelson-Jones

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$89,904

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay: $89,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,904
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,492
Employee ID: 119989

Sharonica Nelson-Jones works as a Dcs Team Coordinator for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Sharonica earned $89,904 in 2026.

Dana Keating

Public Health Nursing Con 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$89,740

Sub-department: Nursing Team
Base pay: $87,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,164
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,298
Employee ID: 524291

Dana Keating is a Public Health Nursing Con 1 at Children's Services within Nursing Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,740.

Benjamin Harper

Training Officer 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$89,734

Sub-department: Training Technology Team
Base pay: $87,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,734
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,298
Employee ID: 106235

Benjamin Harper is a Training Officer 2 at Children's Services within Training Technology Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,734.

Heather Hancock

Dcs Program Manager/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$89,733

Sub-department: Network Dev-Fam Bsd PL Fam FC
Base pay: $87,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,733
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,298
Employee ID: 132560

Heather Hancock holds the role of Dcs Program Manager at Children's Services within Network Dev-Fam Bsd Pl Fam Fc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,733.

Jerry Ballard

Dcs Program Manager/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$89,731

Sub-department: Network Dev-Intake
Base pay: $87,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,155
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,731
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,298
Employee ID: 147085

Jerry Ballard is a Dcs Program Manager at Children's Services within Network Dev-Intake. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,731.

Bryan Mccrary

Dcs Program Manager/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$89,730

Sub-department: Network Dev-Utilization Rev
Base pay: $87,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,154
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,730
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,298
Employee ID: 123132

Bryan Mccrary is a Dcs Program Manager at Children's Services within Network Dev-Utilization Rev. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,730.

Kristen Rosenbaum

Dcs Program Manager/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$89,730

Sub-department: Network Dev-Intake
Base pay: $87,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,154
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,730
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,298
Employee ID: 467544

At Children's Services, Kristen Rosenbaum serves as a Dcs Program Manager within Network Dev-Intake. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,730.

Jennifer Crim

Education Consultant 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$89,347

Sub-department: Education Consultation Staff
Base pay: $84,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,227
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,347
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,010
Employee ID: 102306

At Children's Services, Jennifer Crim serves as a Education Consultant 2 within Education Consultation Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,347.

Latisha Bradshaw

Dcs Correctional Teacher/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$89,170

Sub-department: John S Wilder Yuth DevlpmtCntr
Base pay: $85,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,170
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,089
Employee ID: 138358

Latisha Bradshaw works as a Dcs Correctional Teacher for Children's Services within John S Wilder Yuth Devlpmtcntr. Their status is full-time. Latisha earned $89,170 in 2026.

Corlista Washington

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$89,098

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay: $87,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,098
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,098
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,250
Employee ID: 158652

At Children's Services, Corlista Washington serves as a Dcs Team Coordinator within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,098.

Amanda Burke

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$88,979

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay: $86,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,979
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,237
Employee ID: 395421

Amanda Burke 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 $88,979.

Tonya Lance

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$88,951

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay: $86,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,999
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,951
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,246
Employee ID: 289817

Tonya Lance is a Dcs Team Coordinator at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,951.

Deanna Brooks

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$88,870

Sub-department: TC/TL - Drug Teams
Base pay: $86,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,038
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,870
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,236
Employee ID: 124864

Deanna Brooks holds the role of Dcs Team Coordinator at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Drug Teams. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,870.

Carrie Mccrary

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$88,812

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay: $86,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,088
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,227
Employee ID: 163433

At Children's Services, Carrie Mccrary serves as a Dcs Team Coordinator within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,812.

Shilana Gant

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$88,776

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay: $88,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,398
Employee ID: 161061

Shilana Gant holds the role of Dcs Team Coordinator at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,776.

Christy Blazer

Dcs Intake Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$88,755

Sub-department: Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay: $83,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,187
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,755
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,964
Employee ID: 119614

At Children's Services, Christy Blazer serves as a Dcs Intake Team Coordinator within Child Abuse Hotline. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,755.