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 22
Training Officer 2/Children's Services
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Margarita Lundholm works as a Training Officer 2 for Children's Services within Pre-Service Training. Their status is full-time. Margarita earned $77,142 in 2026.
Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services
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Penny Hawk holds the role of Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Kinship Placement Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,124.
Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services
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Vanessa Addington is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,112.
Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services
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Kailey Coffey works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Kailey earned $77,107 in 2026.
Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services
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At Children's Services, Stacy Bare serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,100.
Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services
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At Children's Services, Alma Straney serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,100.
Education Consultant 1/Children's Services
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At Children's Services, Kissten Harris serves as a Education Consultant 1 within Education Consultation Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,100.
Training Officer 2/Children's Services
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Amy Jones holds the role of Training Officer 2 at Children's Services within Curriculum Development Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,087.
Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services
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Emma Harbin 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 $77,077.
Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services
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Marie Peter-Bowman works as a Dcs Program Coordinator for Children's Services within Transitional Home Coordinators. Their status is full-time. Marie earned $77,076 in 2026.
Dcs Intake Analyst/Children's Services
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Sarah Corrigan holds the role of Dcs Intake Analyst at Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,022.
Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services
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Jacqueline Bryant works as a Dcs Program Coordinator for Children's Services within Network Dev-Utilization Rev. Their status is full-time. Jacqueline earned $77,019 in 2026.
Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services
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Sonia Davis works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. Their status is full-time. Sonia earned $77,015 in 2026.
Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services
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At Children's Services, Jennifer Hughes serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,013.
Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services
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At Children's Services, Katie Mitchell serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,978.
Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services
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Simone Algee is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,965.
Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services
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Maria Dittmar works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. Maria earned $76,932 in 2026.
Dcs Intake Analyst/Children's Services
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At Children's Services, Darla Wells Waycaster serves as a Dcs Intake Analyst within Child Abuse Hotline. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,899.
Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services
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At Children's Services, Tommy Weston serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,838.
Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services
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James Miller works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. Their status is full-time. James earned $76,826 in 2026.
Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services
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Elizabeth Ellis works as a Dcs Program Coordinator for Children's Services within Immigration Team & Cult Affs. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $76,806 in 2026.
Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services
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Christina Ringle is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,788.
Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services
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At Children's Services, Joseph Thompson serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,776.
Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services
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At Children's Services, Ann Porterfield serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,752.
Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services
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Natalie Page holds the role of Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Adoption Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,730.
Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services
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Diana Klumpe holds the role of Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Transitional Home Coordinators. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,608.
Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Children's Services
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At Children's Services, Bonnie Beneke serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 within Deputy Comm-Statewide Services. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,544.
Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services
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At Children's Services, Mary Rivers serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Federal Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,541.
Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services
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Carla Coleman is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,452.
Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services
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Nicole Simerly works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Nicole earned $76,404 in 2026.
Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services
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Rebecca Miller works as a Dcs Program Coordinator for Children's Services within Transitional Home Coordinators. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $76,380 in 2026.
Dcs Correctional Teacher/Children's Services
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Wesley Smith is a Dcs Correctional Teacher at Children's Services within John S Wilder Yuth Devlpmtcntr. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,373.
Behavioral Health Specialist/Children's Services
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Heather Davidson is a Behavioral Health Specialist at Children's Services within Mental Health Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,368.
Training Officer 2/Children's Services
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Donna Jackson is a Training Officer 2 at Children's Services within Professional Development & Specialty Training. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,357.
Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services
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At Children's Services, Julie Lowry serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,236.
Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services
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At Children's Services, Kayla Garretson serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,236.
Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services
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Teresa Ballentine is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,196.
Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services
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Jo Bullard works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. Their status is full-time. Jo earned $76,192 in 2026.
Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services
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At Children's Services, Victoria Duty serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,188.
Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services
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At Children's Services, Jennifer Wilbert serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,185.