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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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Jeffrey Pulley

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$138,619
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$135,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,331
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,619
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,274
Employee ID
123739

Jeffrey Pulley is a Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,619.

Jodi Wright

Dcs Field Services HR Director 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$138,618
Sub-department
Regional Human Resources
Base pay
$135,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,330
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,618
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,274
Employee ID
407946

At Children's Services, Jodi Wright serves as a Dcs Field Services HR Director 2 within Regional Human Resources. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,618.

Margaret Parker

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$138,617
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$135,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,617
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,274
Employee ID
413105

At Children's Services, Margaret Parker serves as a Associate Counsel within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,617.

Amanda Cook

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$138,617
Sub-department
Admin Procedures (Judges)
Base pay
$135,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,617
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,274
Employee ID
402814

Amanda Cook holds the role of Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Administrative Procedures (Judges). Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,617.

Tiffany Pickard

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$138,617
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$135,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,617
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,274
Employee ID
470972

Tiffany Pickard is a Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,617.

Lori Walker

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$138,617
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$135,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,617
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,274
Employee ID
476012

Lori Walker is a Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,617.

Kelly Whitehead

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$138,617
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$135,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,617
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,274
Employee ID
430775

Kelly Whitehead is a Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,617.

James Corcoran

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$138,615
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$135,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,327
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,615
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,274
Employee ID
389547

James Corcoran 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 $138,615.

Creighton Fossett

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$137,142
Sub-department
Admin Procedures (Judges)
Base pay
$133,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,142
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,154
Employee ID
394382

Creighton Fossett is a Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Administrative Procedures (Judges). They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,142.