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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 18

Amy Walker

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,759
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$75,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,627
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,759
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Beth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,261
Employee ID
142168

Amy Walker works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Amy earned $79,759 in 2026.

Angel Fisher

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,705
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$77,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,874
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,705
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lychell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,486
Employee ID
570223

Angel Fisher is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,705.

Andrea Stricklin

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,689
Sub-department
Child Sfty & Health Spec Trng
Base pay
$77,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,917
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,689
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,481
Employee ID
162121

Andrea Stricklin works as a Training Officer 1 for Children's Services within Child Sfty & Health Specialist Trng. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $79,689 in 2026.

Robert Whitaker

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,689
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$75,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,557
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,689
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,261
Employee ID
113234

Robert Whitaker holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Adoption Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,689.

Lee Hughey

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,641
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$77,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,809
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,641
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Andrea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,486
Employee ID
495581

Lee Hughey 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 $79,641.

Tureah Taylor

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,640
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$77,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,964
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,640
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,473
Employee ID
420256

Tureah Taylor is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,640.

Dorothy Thomas

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,594
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$74,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,750
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,594
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,237
Employee ID
160642

Dorothy Thomas works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. Their status is full-time. Dorothy earned $79,594 in 2026.

Arminta Chambers

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,590
Sub-department
FP & Kinship Training
Base pay
$77,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,914
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,590
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,473
Employee ID
397243

Arminta Chambers works as a Training Officer 1 for Children's Services within Fp & Kinship Training. Their status is full-time. Arminta earned $79,590 in 2026.

Keshma Odeny

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,590
Sub-department
Child Sfty & Health Spec Trng
Base pay
$77,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,914
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,590
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,473
Employee ID
331265

Keshma Odeny holds the role of Training Officer 1 at Children's Services within Child Sfty & Health Specialist Trng. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,590.

Lakeisha Rudolph

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,550
Sub-department
TC/TL - Juvenile Justice (JJ)
Base pay
$77,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,874
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,550
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Brandon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,473
Employee ID
396944

Lakeisha Rudolph 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 $79,550.

Tarika Boykin

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,547
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$77,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,871
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,547
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,473
Employee ID
391251

At Children's Services, Tarika Boykin serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,547.

Terrill Nesmith

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,547
Sub-department
TC/TL - Juvenile Justice (JJ)
Base pay
$77,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,871
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,547
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,473
Employee ID
106301

Terrill Nesmith 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 $79,547.

Tiffany Robinson

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,547
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$77,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,871
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,547
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,330
Employee ID
718481

At Children's Services, Tiffany Robinson serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,547.

Travis Sherfey

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,547
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$77,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,871
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,547
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,473
Employee ID
138018

Travis Sherfey works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Travis earned $79,547 in 2026.

William Webb

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,547
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$77,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,871
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,547
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Charles

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,473
Employee ID
489264

At Children's Services, William Webb serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,547.

Kayla Gann

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,547
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$77,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,871
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,547
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,473
Employee ID
514597

Kayla Gann is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,547.

Nabreyah Howard

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,532
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$77,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,856
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,532
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shylynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,473
Employee ID
558289

Nabreyah Howard is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,532.

Elaine Queener

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,523
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$74,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,679
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,523
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,237
Employee ID
363582

Elaine Queener 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 $79,523.

Megan Swallows

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,506
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$75,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,738
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,506
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,314
Employee ID
427482

Megan Swallows is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,506.

Chastney Justice

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,498
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$74,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,642
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,498
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,238
Employee ID
120893

Chastney Justice works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Chastney earned $79,498 in 2026.

Regina Whitaker

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,493
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$74,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,853
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,493
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,220
Employee ID
112519

At Children's Services, Regina Whitaker serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,493.

Alisa Collins

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,476
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$74,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,620
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,476
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,238
Employee ID
380222

Alisa Collins is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,476.

Denise Mcfarland

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,406
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$77,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,910
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,406
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,458
Employee ID
116511

At Children's Services, Denise Mcfarland serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Adoption Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,406.

Lisa Boroughs-Baxter

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,405
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$74,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,549
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,405
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,238
Employee ID
262955

At Children's Services, Lisa Boroughs-Baxter serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Adoption Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,405.

Sabrina Adair

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,396
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$74,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,552
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,396
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,237
Employee ID
135188

Sabrina Adair works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Adoption Team. Their status is full-time. Sabrina earned $79,396 in 2026.

Greg Freeman

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,394
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$79,394
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,394
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$38
Employee ID
131789

Greg Freeman is a Dcs Team Coordinator at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,394.

Camille Berkley

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,393
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$74,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,549
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,393
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,237
Employee ID
119682

Camille Berkley works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Adoption Team. Their status is full-time. Camille earned $79,393 in 2026.

Madison Haggard

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,374
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$77,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,938
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,374
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Bishop

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,453
Employee ID
455107

Madison Haggard is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,374.

Chloe Graham

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,372
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$77,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,372
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,456
Employee ID
510872

At Children's Services, Chloe Graham serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,372.

Rolanda Perkins

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,357
Sub-department
Training Technology Team
Base pay
$77,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,909
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,357
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,454
Employee ID
100620

Rolanda Perkins holds the role of Training Officer 1 at Children's Services within Training Technology Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,357.

Kimberly Moses

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,343
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$74,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,667
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,343
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,223
Employee ID
135501

At Children's Services, Kimberly Moses serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,343.

Rebecca Ervin

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,292
Sub-department
Licensure
Base pay
$74,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,568
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,292
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,227
Employee ID
141544

Rebecca Ervin is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Licensure. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,292.

Neda Johnson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,273
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$74,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,537
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,273
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,228
Employee ID
113942

Neda Johnson works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Adoption Team. Their status is full-time. Neda earned $79,273 in 2026.

Amira Walker

Dcs Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,272
Sub-department
TC/TL - Drug Teams
Base pay
$79,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,272
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,606
Employee ID
102248

Amira Walker holds the role of Dcs Team Coordinator at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Drug Teams. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,272.

Melanie Pigg

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,236
Sub-department
Network Dev-Utilization Rev
Base pay
$79,236
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,236
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,603
Employee ID
113031

Melanie Pigg works as a Dcs Program Coordinator for Children's Services within Network Dev-Utilization Rev. Their status is full-time. Melanie earned $79,236 in 2026.

Linda Sales

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,236
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$76,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,676
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,236
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,380
Employee ID
151677

Linda Sales 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 $79,236.

Francesca Ruble

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,235
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$74,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,235
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,208
Employee ID
421162

Francesca Ruble 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 $79,235.

Cynthia Armes

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,222
Sub-department
CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay
$74,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,534
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,222
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,224
Employee ID
131058

At Children's Services, Cynthia Armes serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Cabs & Resource Linkage Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,222.

Carolyn Crane

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,197
Sub-department
Prof Dev & Specialty Training
Base pay
$77,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,905
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,197
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,441
Employee ID
227266

Carolyn Crane holds the role of Training Officer 1 at Children's Services within Professional Development & Specialty Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,197.

Brequia Segree

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$79,197
Sub-department
Pre-Service Training
Base pay
$77,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,905
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,197
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,441
Employee ID
349299

Brequia Segree holds the role of Training Officer 1 at Children's Services within Pre-Service Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,197.