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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 24

Toni Alexander

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$75,348
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$75,348
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,348
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,279
Employee ID
124887

At Children's Services, Toni Alexander serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,348.

Nickol Madariaga

Dcs Intake Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$75,348
Sub-department
Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay
$70,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,404
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,348
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,912
Employee ID
372656

At Children's Services, Nickol Madariaga serves as a Dcs Intake Analyst within Child Abuse Hotline. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,348.

Karissa Cunningham

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$75,292
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$73,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,864
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,292
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Louise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,119
Employee ID
465980

At Children's Services, Karissa Cunningham serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,292.

Christi Vaughn

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$75,204
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$73,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,812
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,204
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,116
Employee ID
152425

Christi Vaughn works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Christi earned $75,204 in 2026.

Kelly Adkins-Reynolds

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$75,180
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$75,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,180
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,265
Employee ID
466531

Kelly Adkins-Reynolds 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 $75,180.

Sydney Barnett

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$75,180
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$75,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,180
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,265
Employee ID
552165

Sydney Barnett is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,180.

Victoria Barrett

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$75,180
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$75,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,180
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rachel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,265
Employee ID
474103

Victoria Barrett works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Victoria earned $75,180 in 2026.

Markita Clayton

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$75,180
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$75,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,180
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,265
Employee ID
530167

At Children's Services, Markita Clayton serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,180.

Kimberly Goney

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$75,180
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$75,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,180
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,265
Employee ID
377666

Kimberly Goney 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 $75,180.

Tabitha Justice

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$75,180
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$75,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,180
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,265
Employee ID
509825

Tabitha Justice 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 $75,180.

Keshuan Scott

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$75,180
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$75,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,180
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,265
Employee ID
473592

Keshuan Scott 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 $75,180.

Lasonya Taylor-Jeans

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$75,180
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$75,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,180
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,265
Employee ID
475980

Lasonya Taylor-Jeans is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,180.

Jason Wampner

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$75,180
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$75,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,180
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,265
Employee ID
535006

Jason Wampner works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $75,180 in 2026.

Emily Fuller

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$75,180
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$75,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,180
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,265
Employee ID
530605

At Children's Services, Emily Fuller serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,180.

Amber Dietrich

Auditor 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$75,156
Sub-department
Internal Audit
Base pay
$75,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,263
Employee ID
719588

At Children's Services, Amber Dietrich serves as a Auditor 3 within Internal Audit. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,156.

Tammy Richards

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$75,156
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$75,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,263
Employee ID
261247

Tammy Richards holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,156.

James Vaughn

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$75,120
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$75,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,260
Employee ID
121897

James Vaughn 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 $75,120.

Christina Carroll

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$75,061
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$73,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,765
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,061
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,108
Employee ID
547103

Christina Carroll works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Christina earned $75,061 in 2026.

Christopher Terry

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$75,061
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$73,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,765
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,061
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,108
Employee ID
491797

At Children's Services, Christopher Terry serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Adoption Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,061.

Lanique Hardin

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$75,038
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$70,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,646
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,038
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,866
Employee ID
114967

Lanique Hardin is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,038.

Alicia Burr

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$75,036
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$75,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,036
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,253
Employee ID
102872

Alicia Burr works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Alicia earned $75,036 in 2026.

Renata Jackson

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$75,024
Sub-department
Child Safety Investigators
Base pay
$75,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,024
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,252
Employee ID
126140

At Children's Services, Renata Jackson serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Child Safety Investigators. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,024.

Carla Dowlen

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,988
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$74,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,988
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Louise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,249
Employee ID
416982

Carla Dowlen is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,988.

James Cox

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,940
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$74,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,940
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,245
Employee ID
359075

James Cox 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 $74,940.

Veronica Gooch

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,940
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$74,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,940
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,245
Employee ID
154037

Veronica Gooch works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Veronica earned $74,940 in 2026.

Crystal Cannon

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,929
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$73,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,825
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,929
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,092
Employee ID
120267

At Children's Services, Crystal Cannon serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,929.

Hamilton Kimbro

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,928
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$74,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,928
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,244
Employee ID
394398

Hamilton Kimbro 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 $74,928.

Teatrice Ramey

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,896
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$73,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,720
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,896
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,098
Employee ID
411288

At Children's Services, Teatrice Ramey serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Adoption Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,896.

Amanda Messer

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,880
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$74,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,880
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,240
Employee ID
131142

At Children's Services, Amanda Messer serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,880.

Emily Rushing

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,880
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$74,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,880
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,240
Employee ID
234137

Emily Rushing works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Emily earned $74,880 in 2026.

Shajai Jackson

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,868
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$74,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,868
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,239
Employee ID
104391

At Children's Services, Shajai Jackson serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,868.

Misty Elliott

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,858
Sub-department
TC/TL - Human Trafficking
Base pay
$73,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,766
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,858
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,091
Employee ID
547771

Misty Elliott is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Human Trafficking. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,858.

Laura Calamia

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,238
Employee ID
101955

At Children's Services, Laura Calamia serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,856.

Ginger Washington

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,843
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$72,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,859
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,843
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,082
Employee ID
114706

Ginger Washington 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 $74,843.

Jimmie Mckinnie

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,833
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$72,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,849
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,833
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,082
Employee ID
130802

Jimmie Mckinnie holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,833.

Katanya Simmons

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,817
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$72,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,833
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,817
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,082
Employee ID
134657

Katanya Simmons 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 $74,817.

Carren Broadnax

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,748
Sub-department
CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay
$72,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,836
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,748
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,076
Employee ID
121490

Carren Broadnax is a Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Cabs & Resource Linkage Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,748.

Amanda Rutherford

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,736
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$74,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,736
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,228
Employee ID
121904

Amanda Rutherford is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,736.

Zanetta Williamson

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,736
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$74,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,736
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,228
Employee ID
152562

Zanetta Williamson 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 $74,736.

Erica Miller

Dcs Program Manager/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,724
Sub-department
Safety Action Group
Base pay
$74,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,724
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Owens

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,227
Employee ID
382321

Erica Miller works as a Dcs Program Manager for Children's Services within Safety Action Group. Their status is full-time. Erica earned $74,724 in 2026.