Tennessee / Children's Services
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 3
Associate Counsel/Children's Services
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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.
Dcs Field Services HR Director 2/Children's Services
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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.
Associate Counsel/Children's Services
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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.
Associate Counsel/Children's Services
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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.
Associate Counsel/Children's Services
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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.
Associate Counsel/Children's Services
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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.
Associate Counsel/Children's Services
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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.
Associate Counsel/Children's Services
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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.
Associate Counsel/Children's Services
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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.
Registered Nurse 5/Children's Services
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Patricia Slade is a Registered Nurse 5 at Children's Services within Nursing Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,567.
Associate Counsel/Children's Services
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Sarah Watson works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $136,567 in 2026.
Data Analytics Assistant Director/Children's Services
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At Children's Services, Benjamin Arps serves as a Data Analytics Assistant Director within Data Analysis. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,008.
Dcs Field Services HR Director 1/Children's Services
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Eric Lindell holds the role of Dcs Field Services HR Director 1 at Children's Services within Regional Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,619.
Associate Counsel/Children's Services
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Kristie Haack 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 $135,117.
Associate Counsel/Children's Services
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William Beckham works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Administrative Procedures (Judges). Their status is full-time. William earned $133,090 in 2026.
Associate Counsel/Children's Services
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At Children's Services, Robin Sullins serves as a Associate Counsel within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,780.
Psychologist/Children's Services
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Sharon Farge holds the role of Psychologist at Children's Services within Mental Health Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,779.
Associate Counsel/Children's Services
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Nancy Belew works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Nancy earned $132,779 in 2026.
Associate Counsel/Children's Services
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Matthew Carter is a Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,779.
Associate Counsel/Children's Services
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Robert Rogers works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $132,779 in 2026.
Associate Counsel/Children's Services
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Jessica Jones works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $132,778 in 2026.
Associate Counsel/Children's Services
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At Children's Services, Jonathan Cochran serves as a Associate Counsel within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,778.
Associate Counsel/Children's Services
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Amanda Butcher works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $132,778 in 2026.
Associate Counsel/Children's Services
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Tyler Combs 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 $132,778.
Associate Counsel/Children's Services
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Bradley Wilson 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 $132,778.
Associate Counsel/Children's Services
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Ashley Roberts works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $132,778 in 2026.
Associate Counsel/Children's Services
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Nicole Martin works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Nicole earned $132,778 in 2026.
Associate Counsel/Children's Services
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Rekha Blackerby 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 $132,778.
Associate Counsel/Children's Services
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At Children's Services, Ashley Ivey serves as a Associate Counsel within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,775.
Associate Counsel/Children's Services
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At Children's Services, Rachael Edwards serves as a Associate Counsel within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,774.
Dcs Program Director 3/Children's Services
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Misty Neeley holds the role of Dcs Program Director 3 at Children's Services within Federal Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,495.
Associate Counsel/Children's Services
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Marcerious Knox works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Centralized Legal Functions. Their status is full-time. Marcerious earned $130,692 in 2026.
Associate Counsel/Children's Services
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Michael Gilly 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 $129,564.
Associate Counsel/Children's Services
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Carolyn Jennings is a Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,388.
Associate Counsel/Children's Services
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At Children's Services, Johnna Duke serves as a Associate Counsel within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,386.
Associate Counsel/Children's Services
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Brittany Buckley works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Brittany earned $126,491 in 2026.
Associate Counsel/Children's Services
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At Children's Services, Antoinette Hasty serves as a Associate Counsel within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,401.
Associate Counsel/Children's Services
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Dorothy Mainord is a Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $125,184.
Associate Counsel/Children's Services
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Lee Mcdougal works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Lee earned $125,184 in 2026.
Associate Counsel/Children's Services
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Rachel Wright works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is part-time. Rachel earned $124,800 in 2026.