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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
Total payroll
$236.1M
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

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

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Jeffrey Pulley

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$138,619
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$135,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,331
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,619
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,274
Employee ID
123739

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.

Jodi Wright

Dcs Field Services HR Director 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$138,618
Sub-department
Regional Human Resources
Base pay
$135,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,330
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,618
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,274
Employee ID
407946

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.

Margaret Parker

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$138,617
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$135,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,617
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,274
Employee ID
413105

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.

Amanda Cook

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$138,617
Sub-department
Admin Procedures (Judges)
Base pay
$135,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,617
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,274
Employee ID
402814

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.

Tiffany Pickard

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$138,617
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$135,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,617
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,274
Employee ID
470972

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.

Lori Walker

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$138,617
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$135,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,617
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,274
Employee ID
476012

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.

Kelly Whitehead

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$138,617
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$135,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,617
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,274
Employee ID
430775

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.

James Corcoran

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$138,615
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$135,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,327
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,615
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,274
Employee ID
389547

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.

Creighton Fossett

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$137,142
Sub-department
Admin Procedures (Judges)
Base pay
$133,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,142
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,154
Employee ID
394382

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.

Patricia Slade

Registered Nurse 5/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$136,567
Sub-department
Nursing Team
Base pay
$133,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,211
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,567
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,113
Employee ID
110774

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.

Sarah Watson

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$136,567
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$133,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,211
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,567
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,113
Employee ID
516484

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.

Benjamin Arps

Data Analytics Assistant Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$136,008
Sub-department
Data Analysis
Base pay
$136,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,334
Employee ID
703797

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.

Eric Lindell

Dcs Field Services HR Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$135,619
Sub-department
Regional Human Resources
Base pay
$129,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,743
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,619
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,823
Employee ID
476530

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.

Kristie Haack

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$135,117
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$131,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,177
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,117
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,995
Employee ID
595272

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.

William Beckham

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$133,090
Sub-department
Admin Procedures (Judges)
Base pay
$129,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,130
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,090
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,830
Employee ID
161089

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.

Robin Sullins

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$132,780
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$129,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,192
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,780
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,799
Employee ID
420137

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.

Sharon Farge

Psychologist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$132,779
Sub-department
Mental Health Team
Base pay
$129,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,191
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,779
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Yvette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,799
Employee ID
558048

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.

Nancy Belew

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$132,779
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$129,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,191
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,779
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Farmer

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,799
Employee ID
453457

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.

Matthew Carter

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$132,779
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$129,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,191
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,779
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,799
Employee ID
369757

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.

Robert Rogers

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$132,779
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$129,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,191
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,779
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,799
Employee ID
453517

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.

Jessica Jones

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$132,778
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$129,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,190
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,778
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,799
Employee ID
516487

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.

Jonathan Cochran

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$132,778
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$129,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,190
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,778
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,799
Employee ID
495470

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.

Amanda Butcher

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$132,778
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$129,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,190
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,778
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rose

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,799
Employee ID
571465

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.

Tyler Combs

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$132,778
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$129,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,190
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,778
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Burke

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,799
Employee ID
545545

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.

Bradley Wilson

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$132,778
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$129,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,190
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,778
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,799
Employee ID
568531

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.

Ashley Roberts

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$132,778
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$129,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,190
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,778
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,799
Employee ID
601723

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.

Nicole Martin

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$132,778
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$129,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,190
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,778
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Latrice

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,799
Employee ID
109877

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.

Rekha Blackerby

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$132,778
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$129,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,190
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,778
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,799
Employee ID
605203

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.

Ashley Ivey

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$132,775
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$129,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,187
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,775
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,799
Employee ID
613664

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.

Rachael Edwards

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$132,774
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$129,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,186
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,774
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,799
Employee ID
527283

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.

Misty Neeley

Dcs Program Director 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$132,495
Sub-department
Federal Programs
Base pay
$128,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,603
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,495
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,741
Employee ID
339029

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.

Marcerious Knox

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$130,692
Sub-department
Centralized Legal Functions
Base pay
$130,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,692
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D'Monte

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,891
Employee ID
712447

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.

Michael Gilly

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$129,564
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$129,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,564
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Stephen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,797
Employee ID
518814

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.

Carolyn Jennings

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$128,388
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$125,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,084
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,388
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,442
Employee ID
372919

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.

Johnna Duke

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$128,386
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$125,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,082
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,386
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,442
Employee ID
605690

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.

Brittany Buckley

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$126,491
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$123,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,975
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,491
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,293
Employee ID
566934

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.

Antoinette Hasty

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$126,401
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$123,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,981
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,401
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Regnier

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,285
Employee ID
467625

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.

Lee Mcdougal

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$125,184
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$125,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,184
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Wilson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,432
Employee ID
140357

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.

Dorothy Mainord

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$125,184
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$125,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,184
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,432
Employee ID
698748

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.

Rachel Wright

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$124,800
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$124,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,800
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$60
Employee ID
592486

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.