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

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Kimberly Campbell

Dcs Executive Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$153,057

Sub-department: Exec Dir-Child Invest & Referl
Base pay: $149,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,057
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,477
Employee ID: 160302

Kimberly Campbell is a Dcs Executive Director 1 at Children's Services within Executive Dir-Child Invest & Referl. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $153,057.

Felicia Harris

Dcs Executive Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$152,938

Sub-department: Regional Executive Directors
Base pay: $149,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,214
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,938
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,477
Employee ID: 136548

Felicia Harris holds the role of Dcs Executive Director 1 at Children's Services within Regional Executive Directors. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,938.

Latasha Sloan

Dcs Executive Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$152,891

Sub-department: Regional Executive Directors
Base pay: $149,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,891
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,477
Employee ID: 161551

Latasha Sloan works as a Dcs Executive Director 1 for Children's Services within Regional Executive Directors. Their status is full-time. Latasha earned $152,891 in 2026.

Charles Baumgardner

Dcs Executive Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$152,752

Sub-department: Regional Executive Directors
Base pay: $149,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,028
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,477
Employee ID: 113629

Charles Baumgardner works as a Dcs Executive Director 1 for Children's Services within Regional Executive Directors. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $152,752 in 2026.

Sam Alzoubi

Audit Director 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$152,616

Sub-department: Internal Audit
Base pay: $152,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,718
Employee ID: 158577

Sam Alzoubi works as a Audit Director 2 for Children's Services within Internal Audit. Their status is full-time. Sam earned $152,616 in 2026.

Lashunda Hill

Dcs Executive Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$152,616

Sub-department: JJ Policy & Programs
Base pay: $152,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Shecuna

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,718
Employee ID: 711465

At Children's Services, Lashunda Hill serves as a Dcs Executive Director 1 within Jj Policy & Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,616.

Ciprian Boitor

Psychology Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$152,439

Sub-department: Mental Health Team
Base pay: $148,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,439
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Corneliu

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,398
Employee ID: 482606

Ciprian Boitor holds the role of Psychology Director at Children's Services within Mental Health Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,439.

Tara Moore

Senior Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$152,439

Sub-department: Admin Procedures (Judges)
Base pay: $148,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,439
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,398
Employee ID: 120312

Tara Moore holds the role of Senior Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Administrative Procedures (Judges). Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,439.

Dean Griffey

Senior Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$152,439

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $148,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,439
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Curtis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,398
Employee ID: 473988

Dean Griffey works as a Senior Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Dean earned $152,439 in 2026.

Tara Henderlight

Senior Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$152,439

Sub-department: Centralized Legal Functions
Base pay: $148,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,439
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Bryant

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,398
Employee ID: 509826

Tara Henderlight holds the role of Senior Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Centralized Legal Functions. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,439.

Daniel Smithwick

Senior Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$151,862

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $148,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,086
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,862
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,398
Employee ID: 146393

At Children's Services, Daniel Smithwick serves as a Senior Associate Counsel within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,862.

Jaclyn Clute

Dcs Executive Director 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$150,000

Sub-department: Exec Dir-Quality Management
Base pay: $150,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,500
Employee ID: 438993

Jaclyn Clute works as a Dcs Executive Director 2 for Children's Services within Executive Dir-Quality Management. Their status is full-time. Jaclyn earned $150,000 in 2026.

Brian Supko

Dcs Executive Director 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$150,000

Sub-department: Dir-IA,SIU,AccEng,Chld Fatalty
Base pay: $150,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elliott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,500
Employee ID: 724007

At Children's Services, Brian Supko serves as a Dcs Executive Director 2 within Dir-Ia,Siu,Acceng,Chld Fatalty. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,000.

Marjahna Hart

Dcs Executive Director 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$149,700

Sub-department: Regional Policy Team
Base pay: $149,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,700
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,475
Employee ID: 115780

Marjahna Hart is a Dcs Executive Director 2 at Children's Services within Regional Policy Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $149,700.

Claudia Robinson

Senior Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$148,740

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $148,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,395
Employee ID: 337573

Claudia Robinson is a Senior Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $148,740.

James Wyche

Senior Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$148,740

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $148,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,395
Employee ID: 160121

James Wyche is a Senior Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $148,740.

Joshua Lester

Senior Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$146,933

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $143,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,353
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,933
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,965
Employee ID: 489599

Joshua Lester works as a Senior Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $146,933 in 2026.

Amy Campbell-Pittz

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$145,661

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $139,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,993
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,661
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,639
Employee ID: 110654

Amy Campbell-Pittz works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Amy earned $145,661 in 2026.

Jessica Lott

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$142,692

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $139,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,336
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,613
Employee ID: 339014

Jessica Lott works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $142,692 in 2026.

Angel Avans

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$142,685

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $139,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,685
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,613
Employee ID: 449647

Angel Avans works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Angel earned $142,685 in 2026.

Julie Wooten

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$142,685

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $139,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,685
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,613
Employee ID: 449047

Julie Wooten is a Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $142,685.

Candace Simpson

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$142,685

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $139,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,685
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,613
Employee ID: 362690

Candace Simpson holds the role of Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,685.

Tiffany Evans

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$142,685

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $139,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,685
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,613
Employee ID: 126240

At Children's Services, Tiffany Evans serves as a Associate Counsel within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,685.

Adam Hicks

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$142,685

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $139,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,685
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,613
Employee ID: 482516

Adam Hicks holds the role of Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,685.

Christina Lawson

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$142,683

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $139,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,327
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,683
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Camerson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,613
Employee ID: 495861

Christina Lawson works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Christina earned $142,683 in 2026.

Tara Thomas

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$142,548

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $139,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,548
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,613
Employee ID: 374275

Tara Thomas is a Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $142,548.

Aaron Guinn

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$142,547

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $139,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,191
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,547
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,613
Employee ID: 138731

At Children's Services, Aaron Guinn serves as a Associate Counsel within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,547.

Alexandra Tallent

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$142,546

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $139,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,546
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,613
Employee ID: 520795

At Children's Services, Alexandra Tallent serves as a Associate Counsel within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,546.

Laura Young

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$142,546

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $139,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,546
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,613
Employee ID: 552114

Laura Young works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $142,546 in 2026.

Ruth Bunn

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$142,546

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $139,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,546
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,613
Employee ID: 589109

Ruth Bunn works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Ruth earned $142,546 in 2026.

Lisa Bailey

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$142,434

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $139,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,078
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,434
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,613
Employee ID: 584439

Lisa Bailey is a Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $142,434.

Nicole Fisher

Senior Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$142,074

Sub-department: Centralized Legal Functions
Base pay: $138,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,074
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,560
Employee ID: 488129

Nicole Fisher is a Senior Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Centralized Legal Functions. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $142,074.

Melinda Green

Senior Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$142,070

Sub-department: Centralized Legal Functions
Base pay: $138,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,070
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Evans

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,560
Employee ID: 114840

Melinda Green is a Senior Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Centralized Legal Functions. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $142,070.

Cheryl Campbell

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$141,916

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $139,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,613
Employee ID: 415945

At Children's Services, Cheryl Campbell serves as a Associate Counsel within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,916.

Kathleen Hill

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$141,916

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $139,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Redpath

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,613
Employee ID: 568691

Kathleen Hill holds the role of Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,916.

Ivy Mayberry

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$141,916

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $139,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gardner

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,613
Employee ID: 637115

Ivy Mayberry works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Ivy earned $141,916 in 2026.

Elizabeth Spurbeck

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$141,916

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $139,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,613
Employee ID: 577752

Elizabeth Spurbeck holds the role of Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,916.

Billy Mark Finton

Psychologist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$139,568

Sub-department: Mental Health Team
Base pay: $136,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,356
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,351
Employee ID: 158213

Billy Mark Finton is a Psychologist at Children's Services within Mental Health Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $139,568.

Corinne Tureau

Psychologist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$138,807

Sub-department: Mental Health Team
Base pay: $135,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,339
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,807
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,289
Employee ID: 106629

Corinne Tureau is a Psychologist at Children's Services within Mental Health Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,807.

Crystal Harvey

Psychologist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$138,620

Sub-department: Mental Health Team
Base pay: $135,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,332
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,274
Employee ID: 497775

Crystal Harvey works as a Psychologist for Children's Services within Mental Health Team. Their status is full-time. Crystal earned $138,620 in 2026.