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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 14

Katrina Smith

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$82,283

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay: $80,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,283
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,692
Employee ID: 138886

Katrina Smith 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 $82,283.

Holly Wunner

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$82,283

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $80,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,283
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,692
Employee ID: 344721

Holly Wunner works as a Dcs Program Coordinator for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Holly earned $82,283 in 2026.

Angelia Merritt

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$82,283

Sub-department: TC/TL - Juvenile Justice (JJ)
Base pay: $80,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,283
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,692
Employee ID: 144346

Angelia Merritt works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Juvenile Justice (Jj). Their status is full-time. Angelia earned $82,283 in 2026.

Melanie Bowling

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$82,283

Sub-department: TC/TL - Juvenile Justice (JJ)
Base pay: $80,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,283
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,692
Employee ID: 125963

Melanie Bowling works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Juvenile Justice (Jj). Their status is full-time. Melanie earned $82,283 in 2026.

Toni Jenkins

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$82,283

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $80,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,283
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,692
Employee ID: 132392

Toni Jenkins is a Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,283.

Teresa Cook

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$82,283

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay: $80,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,283
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,692
Employee ID: 474169

Teresa Cook 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 $82,283.

Kendra Mckinney

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$82,283

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay: $80,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,283
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,692
Employee ID: 413862

Kendra Mckinney is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,283.

Fredia Williams

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$82,283

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay: $80,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,283
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,692
Employee ID: 382192

Fredia Williams is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,283.

Jessica Mcguire

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$82,283

Sub-department: TC/TL - Drug Teams
Base pay: $80,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,283
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,692
Employee ID: 351383

Jessica Mcguire is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Drug Teams. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,283.

Lea Meek

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$82,283

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay: $80,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,283
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,692
Employee ID: 453210

At Children's Services, Lea Meek serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,283.

Tessa Rickman

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$82,283

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay: $80,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,283
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,692
Employee ID: 461147

At Children's Services, Tessa Rickman serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,283.

Hannah Bynum

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$82,283

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay: $80,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,283
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,692
Employee ID: 478882

Hannah Bynum 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 $82,283.

Sandra Jones

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$82,283

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay: $80,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,283
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,138
Employee ID: 107859

At Children's Services, Sandra Jones serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,283.

Steven Collins

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$82,283

Sub-department: TC/TL - Drug Teams
Base pay: $80,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,283
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,692
Employee ID: 537635

At Children's Services, Steven Collins serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Drug Teams. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,283.

Taylor Allmon

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$82,283

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay: $80,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,283
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,692
Employee ID: 493085

Taylor Allmon 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 $82,283.

Marissa Michie

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$82,283

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay: $80,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,283
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Merritt

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,692
Employee ID: 490443

At Children's Services, Marissa Michie serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,283.

Kristy King

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$82,283

Sub-department: TC/TL - Juvenile Justice (JJ)
Base pay: $80,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,283
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Carol

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,692
Employee ID: 602605

At Children's Services, Kristy King serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Juvenile Justice (Jj). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,283.

Stephanie Gayle

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$82,282

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay: $80,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,978
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,282
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,692
Employee ID: 431531

Stephanie Gayle works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $82,282 in 2026.

Kimberli Ferguson-Moore

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$82,282

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay: $80,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,978
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,282
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,692
Employee ID: 116504

Kimberli Ferguson-Moore works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Kimberli earned $82,282 in 2026.

Bethany Henderson

Training & Curriculum Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$82,215

Sub-department: Pre-Service Training
Base pay: $80,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,731
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,215
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,707
Employee ID: 452717

Bethany Henderson works as a Training & Curriculum Director 1 for Children's Services within Pre-Service Training. Their status is full-time. Bethany earned $82,215 in 2026.

Teri Thompson

Dcs Program Manager/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$82,062

Sub-department: Provider & Foster Home Quality
Base pay: $80,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,938
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,062
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,677
Employee ID: 126933

Teri Thompson holds the role of Dcs Program Manager at Children's Services within Provider & Foster Home Quality. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,062.

Kristin Day

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$81,992

Sub-department: TC/TL - Juvenile Justice (JJ)
Base pay: $80,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,928
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,672
Employee ID: 378476

Kristin Day holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Juvenile Justice (Jj). Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,992.

Kelly Dyer

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$81,943

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay: $80,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,927
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,943
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,668
Employee ID: 110095

Kelly Dyer 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 $81,943.

Kristi Tanis

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$81,943

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay: $80,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,927
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,943
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,668
Employee ID: 135606

Kristi Tanis is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,943.

Senetra Williams

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$81,943

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay: $80,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,927
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,943
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,668
Employee ID: 157202

At Children's Services, Senetra Williams serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,943.

Marsha Luttrell

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$81,936

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay: $81,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,828
Employee ID: 116396

Marsha Luttrell 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 $81,936.

Tracy Watkins

Training Officer 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$81,840

Sub-department: Pre-Service Training
Base pay: $81,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,840
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,820
Employee ID: 143902

Tracy Watkins works as a Training Officer 2 for Children's Services within Pre-Service Training. Their status is full-time. Tracy earned $81,840 in 2026.

Kelley Hunt

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$81,804

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay: $81,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,804
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,817
Employee ID: 142355

Kelley Hunt works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Kelley earned $81,804 in 2026.

Hunter Addison

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$81,758

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay: $79,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,898
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,758
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,655
Employee ID: 575309

At Children's Services, Hunter Addison serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,758.

Larissa Hutchings

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$81,696

Sub-department: Network Dev-Intake
Base pay: $81,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,808
Employee ID: 164279

Larissa Hutchings works as a Dcs Program Coordinator for Children's Services within Network Dev-Intake. Their status is full-time. Larissa earned $81,696 in 2026.

Myra Hale

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$81,684

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay: $81,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,807
Employee ID: 103295

Myra Hale works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Myra earned $81,684 in 2026.

Tracy Chapman

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$81,672

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $81,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,806
Employee ID: 109465

Tracy Chapman works as a Dcs Program Coordinator for Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. Tracy earned $81,672 in 2026.

Rebecca Garrett

Education Consultant 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$81,659

Sub-department: Education Consultation Staff
Base pay: $76,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,835
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,659
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,402
Employee ID: 112724

Rebecca Garrett is a Education Consultant 1 at Children's Services within Education Consultation Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,659.

Jimmie Wolfe

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$81,636

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay: $81,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,636
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,803
Employee ID: 372181

At Children's Services, Jimmie Wolfe serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,636.

Annakiya Sauda

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$81,624

Sub-department: TC/TL - Drug Teams
Base pay: $81,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,802
Employee ID: 343559

Annakiya Sauda is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Drug Teams. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,624.

Laquisha Ezell

Dcs Program Manager/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$81,552

Sub-department: Permanency Team
Base pay: $81,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,552
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,796
Employee ID: 143792

Laquisha Ezell works as a Dcs Program Manager for Children's Services within Permanency Team. Their status is full-time. Laquisha earned $81,552 in 2026.

Latrecia Morris - Clay

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$81,540

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay: $81,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renaee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,795
Employee ID: 524826

Latrecia Morris - Clay works as a Dcs Team Coordinator for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Latrecia earned $81,540 in 2026.

Susan Brown

Education Consultant 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$81,532

Sub-department: Education Consultation Staff
Base pay: $76,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,768
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,532
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,397
Employee ID: 134647

Susan Brown works as a Education Consultant 1 for Children's Services within Education Consultation Staff. Their status is full-time. Susan earned $81,532 in 2026.

Letha Bryson

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$81,516

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay: $81,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,793
Employee ID: 158615

At Children's Services, Letha Bryson serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,516.

Monwella Carroll

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$81,516

Sub-department: TC/TL - Juvenile Justice (JJ)
Base pay: $81,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,793
Employee ID: 103348

Monwella Carroll 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 $81,516.