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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
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 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 15

Karen Kirkwood

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
Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,793
Employee ID
161545

Karen Kirkwood 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 $81,516.

Abeni Mcafee

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$81,516
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$81,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,793
Employee ID
125207

At Children's Services, Abeni Mcafee serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,516.

Tracy Mcclain

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$81,516
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$81,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,793
Employee ID
107094

Tracy Mcclain 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 $81,516.

Barbara Sawyer

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$81,516
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
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
112268

Barbara Sawyer is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,516.

Tonya Turner

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
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,793
Employee ID
162648

Tonya Turner works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Tonya earned $81,516 in 2026.

Latoya Ward

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
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,793
Employee ID
126365

Latoya Ward is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,516.

Terrika Wilson

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
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,793
Employee ID
350833

Terrika Wilson works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Terrika earned $81,516 in 2026.

Chris Franklin

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$81,432
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$81,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,786
Employee ID
137241

At Children's Services, Chris Franklin serves as a Dcs Team Coordinator within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,432.

Allissa Settlemires

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$81,410
Sub-department
CO Accreditation
Base pay
$79,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,958
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,410
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,621
Employee ID
414013

Allissa Settlemires is a Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Co Accreditation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,410.

Lara Kelley

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$81,384
Sub-department
CCWIS Development
Base pay
$81,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,782
Employee ID
124611

Lara Kelley holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Ccwis Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,384.

Kristy Watson

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$81,312
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$81,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,312
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Bledsoe

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,776
Employee ID
112725

Kristy Watson works as a Dcs Program Coordinator for Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. Kristy earned $81,312 in 2026.

Takeyisha Bonds

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$81,236
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$76,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,204
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,236
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,336
Employee ID
111398

Takeyisha Bonds is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,236.

Mary Isom

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$81,216
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$81,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,216
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,768
Employee ID
115296

Mary Isom works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $81,216 in 2026.

Tyra Donald

Dcs Program Manager/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$81,216
Sub-department
Communications Office
Base pay
$79,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,740
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,216
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,623
Employee ID
110343

At Children's Services, Tyra Donald serves as a Dcs Program Manager within Communications Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,216.

Diana Sutton

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$81,206
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$79,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,910
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,206
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,608
Employee ID
145799

Diana Sutton 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 $81,206.

Sara Fox

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$81,204
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$81,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,204
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,767
Employee ID
451829

At Children's Services, Sara Fox serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,204.

Elizabeth Clark

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$81,156
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$81,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,763
Employee ID
102927

Elizabeth Clark works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $81,156 in 2026.

Stephanie Coleman

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$81,156
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$81,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,763
Employee ID
155210

Stephanie Coleman works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $81,156 in 2026.

Herbert Dockery

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$81,156
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$81,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,763
Employee ID
116745

Herbert Dockery 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 $81,156.

Georgia Malone

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$81,156
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$81,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,763
Employee ID
145154

At Children's Services, Georgia Malone serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,156.

Tanya Tibbs

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$81,156
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$81,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,763
Employee ID
126494

Tanya Tibbs works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Tanya earned $81,156 in 2026.

Latonya Harris

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$81,141
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$79,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,141
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jenise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,595
Employee ID
495588

Latonya Harris is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,141.

Robin Perry Witherspoon

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$81,066
Sub-department
ICPC Medical Program Coord
Base pay
$77,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,438
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,066
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,469
Employee ID
362596

Robin Perry Witherspoon holds the role of Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Icpc Medical Program Coordinator. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,066.

Heather Carr

Training Officer 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$81,047
Sub-department
Prof Dev & Specialty Training
Base pay
$76,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,571
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,047
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,373
Employee ID
143794

Heather Carr holds the role of Training Officer 2 at Children's Services within Professional Development & Specialty Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,047.

Adrianna Antis

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$81,046
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$79,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,906
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,046
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,595
Employee ID
433371

At Children's Services, Adrianna Antis serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,046.

Holly Carter

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$81,046
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$79,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,906
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,046
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,595
Employee ID
116488

At Children's Services, Holly Carter serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,046.

Rebecca Partin

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$81,030
Sub-department
Transitional Home Coordinators
Base pay
$79,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,950
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,030
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,590
Employee ID
143977

Rebecca Partin is a Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Transitional Home Coordinators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,030.

Maria Pinson

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$81,000
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$81,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,750
Employee ID
129652

Maria Pinson is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,000.

Monica Gray

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,964
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$80,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,964
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,747
Employee ID
122689

At Children's Services, Monica Gray serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,964.

Stephanie Black

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,952
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$80,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,746
Employee ID
161427

Stephanie Black 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 $80,952.

Shannon Turner

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,948
Sub-department
Network Dev-Intake
Base pay
$79,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,904
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,948
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,587
Employee ID
103065

At Children's Services, Shannon Turner serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Network Dev-Intake. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,948.

Cachetta Jamison

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,912
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$76,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,712
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,912
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lafaya

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,350
Employee ID
156957

Cachetta Jamison works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. Their status is full-time. Cachetta earned $80,912 in 2026.

Janice Bell

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,909
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$76,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,877
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,909
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,336
Employee ID
117581

Janice Bell holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,909.

Kim Evans

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,891
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$76,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,871
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,891
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,335
Employee ID
131674

Kim Evans is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,891.

Pamela Ramsey

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,873
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$76,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,841
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,873
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,336
Employee ID
117253

Pamela Ramsey is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,873.

Channing Tuttle

Dcs Program Manager/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,861
Sub-department
Permanency Team
Base pay
$78,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,901
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,861
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Victoria

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,580
Employee ID
470587

Channing Tuttle is a Dcs Program Manager at Children's Services within Permanency Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,861.

Crystal Jones

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,841
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$76,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,809
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,841
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,336
Employee ID
412164

Crystal Jones is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,841.

Amber Johnson

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,818
Sub-department
Child Safety Investigators
Base pay
$78,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,870
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,818
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,579
Employee ID
554202

Amber Johnson works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Child Safety Investigators. Their status is full-time. Amber earned $80,818 in 2026.

Jennifer Cothern

Dcs Intake Team Leader/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,814
Sub-department
Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay
$76,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,722
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,814
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,341
Employee ID
153093

Jennifer Cothern works as a Dcs Intake Team Leader for Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $80,814 in 2026.

Chanel Moore

Dcs Intake Team Leader/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,814
Sub-department
Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay
$76,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,722
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,814
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,341
Employee ID
147848

Chanel Moore holds the role of Dcs Intake Team Leader at Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,814.