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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 16

Dwan Williams

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,811
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$78,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,007
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,811
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lavette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,567
Employee ID
456725

At Children's Services, Dwan Williams serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,811.

Candace Walker

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,811
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$78,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,007
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,811
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,567
Employee ID
217991

Candace Walker is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,811.

Joseph Hicks

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,797
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$76,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,765
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,797
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,336
Employee ID
218052

At Children's Services, Joseph Hicks serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,797.

Rodney Freeman

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,784
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$80,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,732
Employee ID
174878

Rodney Freeman 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 $80,784.

Donna Bryant

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,777
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$76,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,745
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,777
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,336
Employee ID
136414

Donna Bryant holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,777.

Ashlee Cook

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,771
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$75,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,931
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,771
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,320
Employee ID
106914

At Children's Services, Ashlee Cook serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,771.

Jan Schoonover

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,759
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$78,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,955
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,759
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,567
Employee ID
348016

Jan Schoonover works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Jan earned $80,759 in 2026.

Julia Cook

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,756
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$78,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,904
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,756
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,571
Employee ID
118320

Julia Cook holds the role of Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,756.

Laura Newman

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,745
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$78,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,941
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,745
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,567
Employee ID
455397

Laura Newman works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $80,745 in 2026.

Shoshanna Evans

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,745
Sub-department
TC/TL - Drug Teams
Base pay
$78,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,941
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,745
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,567
Employee ID
402933

At Children's Services, Shoshanna Evans serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Drug Teams. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,745.

Caitlyn Febles

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,745
Sub-department
TC/TL - Drug Teams
Base pay
$78,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,941
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,745
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alexis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,567
Employee ID
467445

Caitlyn Febles holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Drug Teams. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,745.

Chelsa Agim

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,745
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$78,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,941
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,745
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,567
Employee ID
456512

At Children's Services, Chelsa Agim serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,745.

Cayci Byers

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,745
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$78,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,941
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,745
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,567
Employee ID
428715

Cayci Byers works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Cayci earned $80,745 in 2026.

Rachel Day

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,745
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$78,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,941
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,745
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,567
Employee ID
452699

Rachel Day works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Rachel earned $80,745 in 2026.

Lewis Gooch

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,745
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$78,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,941
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,745
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,567
Employee ID
146532

Lewis Gooch works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Lewis earned $80,745 in 2026.

Heather Huffines

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,745
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$78,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,941
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,745
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,567
Employee ID
402925

Heather Huffines works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Heather earned $80,745 in 2026.

Erica Little

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,745
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$78,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,941
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,745
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lashawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,567
Employee ID
470461

Erica Little is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,745.

Ronald Mlekodaj

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,745
Sub-department
TC/TL - Drug Teams
Base pay
$78,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,941
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,745
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,567
Employee ID
153674

Ronald Mlekodaj is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Drug Teams. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,745.

Rachael Murphy

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,745
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$78,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,941
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,745
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Meilani

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,567
Employee ID
466225

Rachael Murphy is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,745.

Cace Rice

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,745
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$78,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,941
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,745
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,567
Employee ID
386304

Cace Rice is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,745.

Misty Rutherford

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,745
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$78,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,941
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,745
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,567
Employee ID
152758

Misty Rutherford works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Misty earned $80,745 in 2026.

Courtney Stennett

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,745
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$78,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,941
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,745
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,567
Employee ID
435472

Courtney Stennett is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,745.

Christal Wilson

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,745
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$78,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,941
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,745
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,567
Employee ID
465976

At Children's Services, Christal Wilson serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,745.

Gabrielle Hargrove-Owens

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,745
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$78,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,941
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,745
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,567
Employee ID
155174

Gabrielle Hargrove-Owens is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,745.

Leeann High

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,733
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$76,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,701
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,733
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,336
Employee ID
372753

Leeann High holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,733.

Loretta Hess

Dcs Cm Development Coach/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,649
Sub-department
Pre-Service Training
Base pay
$76,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,617
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,649
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,336
Employee ID
347840

Loretta Hess works as a Dcs Cm Development Coach for Children's Services within Pre-Service Training. Their status is full-time. Loretta earned $80,649 in 2026.

Kenya Smith

Dcs Cm Development Coach/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,647
Sub-department
Prof Dev & Specialty Training
Base pay
$76,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,615
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,647
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,336
Employee ID
154577

Kenya Smith works as a Dcs Cm Development Coach for Children's Services within Professional Development & Specialty Training. Their status is full-time. Kenya earned $80,647 in 2026.

Wayne Dawson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,647
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$76,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,615
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,647
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,336
Employee ID
103388

At Children's Services, Wayne Dawson serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Adoption Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,647.

Karen Chamberlain

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,598
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$78,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,938
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,598
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,555
Employee ID
129672

At Children's Services, Karen Chamberlain serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Adoption Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,598.

Samantha West

Dcs Investigator 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,568
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$80,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,568
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,714
Employee ID
161747

At Children's Services, Samantha West serves as a Dcs Investigator 3 within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,568.

Misty Bowen

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,543
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$78,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,943
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,543
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,550
Employee ID
409922

Misty Bowen works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Misty earned $80,543 in 2026.

Danielle Jones

Dcs Program Director 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,472
Sub-department
CO Accreditation
Base pay
$80,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,472
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,706
Employee ID
387280

Danielle Jones is a Dcs Program Director 2 at Children's Services within Co Accreditation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,472.

Jennifer Woods

Education Consultant 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,451
Sub-department
Education Consultation Staff
Base pay
$78,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,935
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,451
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,543
Employee ID
173006

Jennifer Woods is a Education Consultant 2 at Children's Services within Education Consultation Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,451.

Courtney Carney

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,439
Sub-department
CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay
$78,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,947
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,439
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,541
Employee ID
130663

At Children's Services, Courtney Carney serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Cabs & Resource Linkage Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,439.

Travis Bishop

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,412
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$80,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,412
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,701
Employee ID
370406

Travis Bishop is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,412.

Rebecca Medeiros

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,403
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$78,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,827
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,403
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,548
Employee ID
467602

Rebecca Medeiros works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $80,403 in 2026.

Josh Dynes

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,400
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$80,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,400
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Eldon Easton

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,700
Employee ID
435458

At Children's Services, Josh Dynes serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,400.

Blossom Ferrao

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,280
Sub-department
TC/TL - Drug Teams
Base pay
$80,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,280
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,690
Employee ID
162701

Blossom Ferrao works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Drug Teams. Their status is full-time. Blossom earned $80,280 in 2026.

Shayla Fitzgerald

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,280
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$80,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,280
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,690
Employee ID
379523

Shayla Fitzgerald is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,280.

Andrea Brennan

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$80,280
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$80,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,280
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kit

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,690
Employee ID
473731

Andrea Brennan is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,280.