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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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Sherry Smith

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$88,734
Sub-department
Fleet Manager
Base pay
$84,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,762
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,734
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,081
Employee ID
123422

Sherry Smith works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 for Children's Services within Fleet Manager. Their status is full-time. Sherry earned $88,734 in 2026.

Karmen Davis

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$88,620
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$88,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,620
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,385
Employee ID
361652

Karmen Davis holds the role of Dcs Team Coordinator at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,620.

Samuel Cash

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$88,620
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$88,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,620
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,385
Employee ID
429301

At Children's Services, Samuel Cash serves as a Dcs Team Coordinator within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,620.

Shemeka Worles

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$88,392
Sub-department
TC/TL - Juvenile Justice (JJ)
Base pay
$83,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,052
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,392
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,945
Employee ID
344005

Shemeka Worles 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 $88,392.

Tylita Frierson

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$88,340
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$86,310
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,030
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,340
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,193
Employee ID
108124

Tylita Frierson 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 $88,340.

Stacey Hilliard

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$88,236
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$88,236
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,236
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,353
Employee ID
144221

Stacey Hilliard is a Dcs Team Coordinator at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,236.

Kelli Germain

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$88,188
Sub-department
TC/TL - Drug Teams
Base pay
$88,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,188
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Brooke

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,349
Employee ID
120814

At Children's Services, Kelli Germain serves as a Dcs Team Coordinator within Tc/Tl - Drug Teams. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,188.

Mary Baxley

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$88,054
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$86,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,038
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,054
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,168
Employee ID
126914

Mary Baxley is a Dcs Team Coordinator at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,054.

Shavonne Westerfield

Dcs Intake Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$87,868
Sub-department
Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay
$82,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,140
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,868
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,894
Employee ID
157443

Shavonne Westerfield is a Dcs Intake Team Coordinator at Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,868.

Ryan Moseley

Dcs Intake Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$87,868
Sub-department
Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay
$82,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,140
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,868
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,894
Employee ID
422103

Ryan Moseley holds the role of Dcs Intake Team Coordinator at Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,868.

Jamie Sloan

Dcs Intake Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$87,868
Sub-department
Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay
$82,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,140
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,868
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,894
Employee ID
443005

Jamie Sloan is a Dcs Intake Team Coordinator at Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,868.

Lance Adams

HR Manager 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$87,852
Sub-department
CO Human Resources
Base pay
$87,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,852
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,321
Employee ID
492208

Lance Adams is a HR Manager 1 at Children's Services within Co Human Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,852.

Emily Hodge

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$87,740
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$85,716
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,024
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,740
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,143
Employee ID
372654

Emily Hodge is a Dcs Team Coordinator at Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,740.

Lorie Grasty

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$87,657
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$85,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,965
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,657
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,141
Employee ID
135917

Lorie Grasty 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 $87,657.

Talitha Freeman

Dcs Program Manager/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$87,396
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$87,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,396
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,283
Employee ID
142493

Talitha Freeman works as a Dcs Program Manager for Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. Talitha earned $87,396 in 2026.

Joye Duvall

Training & Curriculum Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$87,373
Sub-department
Director-FP & Kinship Training
Base pay
$85,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,101
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,373
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,106
Employee ID
286234

Joye Duvall works as a Training & Curriculum Director 1 for Children's Services within Director-Fp & Kinship Training. Their status is full-time. Joye earned $87,373 in 2026.

Nikki Stamm

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$87,346
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$85,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,002
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,346
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,112
Employee ID
153988

Nikki Stamm works as a Dcs Team Coordinator for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Nikki earned $87,346 in 2026.

Angela Daniels

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$87,204
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$87,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,204
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,267
Employee ID
360026

Angela Daniels is a Dcs Team Coordinator at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,204.

Cleatsa Pope

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$87,179
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$85,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,979
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,179
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,100
Employee ID
343518

Cleatsa Pope works as a Dcs Team Coordinator for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Cleatsa earned $87,179 in 2026.

Jennifer Head

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$87,010
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$84,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,038
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,010
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,081
Employee ID
381269

Jennifer Head works as a Dcs Team Coordinator for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $87,010 in 2026.

Rebecca Page

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$86,976
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$84,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,004
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,976
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,081
Employee ID
410809

Rebecca Page works as a Dcs Team Coordinator for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $86,976 in 2026.

Larae Bodley

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$86,976
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$86,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,976
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,248
Employee ID
404436

Larae Bodley holds the role of Dcs Team Coordinator at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,976.

Vivian Brown

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$86,976
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$86,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,976
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,248
Employee ID
118729

Vivian Brown holds the role of Dcs Team Coordinator at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,976.

Suzanne Keck

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$86,976
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$86,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,976
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,248
Employee ID
142206

At Children's Services, Suzanne Keck serves as a Dcs Team Coordinator within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,976.

Chanitta Nealy

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$86,976
Sub-department
CCWIS Development
Base pay
$86,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,976
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,248
Employee ID
448272

Chanitta Nealy holds the role of Dcs Team Coordinator at Children's Services within Ccwis Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,976.

Kelly Blankenship

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$86,940
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$86,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,940
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,245
Employee ID
432513

Kelly Blankenship works as a Dcs Team Coordinator for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Kelly earned $86,940 in 2026.

Eugenia Boatright

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$86,918
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$81,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,970
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,918
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,829
Employee ID
130137

Eugenia Boatright is a Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,918.

Jimmie Lee

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$86,916
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$86,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,916
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,243
Employee ID
128128

At Children's Services, Jimmie Lee serves as a Dcs Team Coordinator within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,916.

Ashley Anyanwu

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$86,878
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$84,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,906
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,878
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Camille

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,081
Employee ID
466571

Ashley Anyanwu works as a Dcs Team Coordinator for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $86,878 in 2026.

Colina Sanders

Dcs Program Manager/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$86,868
Sub-department
Network Dev-Intake
Base pay
$84,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,088
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,868
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lashea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,065
Employee ID
503740

Colina Sanders is a Dcs Program Manager at Children's Services within Network Dev-Intake. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,868.

Melandie Simerly

Dcs Program Manager/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$86,867
Sub-department
Safety Action Group
Base pay
$84,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,087
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,867
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,065
Employee ID
148828

At Children's Services, Melandie Simerly serves as a Dcs Program Manager within Safety Action Group. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,867.

Loretta Beard

Dcs Program Manager/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$86,867
Sub-department
Federal Programs
Base pay
$84,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,087
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,867
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,065
Employee ID
363747

At Children's Services, Loretta Beard serves as a Dcs Program Manager within Federal Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,867.

Renita Underwood

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$86,832
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$86,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,832
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,236
Employee ID
153996

At Children's Services, Renita Underwood serves as a Dcs Team Coordinator within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,832.

Christina Jenkins

Dcs Program Manager/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$86,832
Sub-department
Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay
$86,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,832
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,236
Employee ID
153620

Christina Jenkins works as a Dcs Program Manager for Children's Services within Kinship Placement Staff. Their status is full-time. Christina earned $86,832 in 2026.

John Farrar

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$86,496
Sub-department
Transitional Home Coordinators
Base pay
$81,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,992
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,496
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,792
Employee ID
155215

At Children's Services, John Farrar serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Transitional Home Coordinators. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,496.

Jennie Wright

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$86,490
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$84,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,118
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,490
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,031
Employee ID
143919

Jennie Wright is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,490.

James Lewis

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$86,316
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$84,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,004
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,316
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,026
Employee ID
517139

James Lewis is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,316.

Mayia Beagle

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$86,303
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$84,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,979
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,303
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,027
Employee ID
462476

Mayia Beagle holds the role of Dcs Team Coordinator at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,303.

Toleta Patterson

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$86,300
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$84,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,988
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,026
Employee ID
495583

At Children's Services, Toleta Patterson serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,300.

Tonya Russell

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$86,111
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$84,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,967
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,111
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,012
Employee ID
130311

At Children's Services, Tonya Russell serves as a Dcs Team Coordinator within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,111.