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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 26

Karen Keck

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,080
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$72,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,780
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,080
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,025
Employee ID
131807

Karen Keck is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Adoption Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,080.

Jason Ball

Dcs Cm Development Coach/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,053
Sub-department
Pre-Service Training
Base pay
$72,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,741
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,053
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,026
Employee ID
129985

Jason Ball works as a Dcs Cm Development Coach for Children's Services within Pre-Service Training. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $74,053 in 2026.

Rachael Ziegler

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,040
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$74,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,040
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Billingsley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,170
Employee ID
138671

Rachael Ziegler holds the role of Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,040.

Sherry Allen

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,024
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,408
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,024
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
370719

Sherry Allen works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Sherry earned $74,024 in 2026.

Kevin Simpson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$74,008
Sub-department
Independent Living Team
Base pay
$72,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,780
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,019
Employee ID
135684

Kevin Simpson works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Independent Living Team. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $74,008 in 2026.

Jaylene Stephens

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,980
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$73,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,980
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,165
Employee ID
372766

Jaylene Stephens is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,980.

Shianne Newell

Training Officer 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,932
Sub-department
FP & Kinship Training
Base pay
$72,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,704
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,932
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kozette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,019
Employee ID
510311

Shianne Newell is a Training Officer 2 at Children's Services within Fp & Kinship Training. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,932.

April Stephens

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,923
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$71,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,043
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,923
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
l

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,990
Employee ID
392095

April Stephens is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,923.

Emmalee Kincer

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,903
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,287
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,903
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
533740

Emmalee Kincer is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,903.

Verica Alimpic

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,884
Sub-department
Due Process Review
Base pay
$73,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,884
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,157
Employee ID
118692

Verica Alimpic holds the role of Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Due Process Review. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,884.

Katherine Barber

Dcs Program Manager/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,872
Sub-department
Transportation Logistics
Base pay
$73,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,872
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,156
Employee ID
412974

Katherine Barber is a Dcs Program Manager at Children's Services within Transportation Logistics. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,872.

Kimberly Harvey

Training Officer 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,851
Sub-department
Child Sfty & Health Spec Trng
Base pay
$72,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,623
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,851
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,019
Employee ID
373442

Kimberly Harvey holds the role of Training Officer 2 at Children's Services within Child Sfty & Health Specialist Trng. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,851.

Chasity Vandergriff

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,836
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$72,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,776
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,836
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,005
Employee ID
154325

At Children's Services, Chasity Vandergriff serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,836.

Kayla Faulkner

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,788
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,172
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,788
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
441406

At Children's Services, Kayla Faulkner serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,788.

Charlene Hill

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,786
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$71,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,158
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,786
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Cristina

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,969
Employee ID
467554

At Children's Services, Charlene Hill serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,786.

Andrew Juszcak-Laszewski

Dcs Intake Team Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,780
Sub-department
Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay
$71,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,984
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,780
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,983
Employee ID
455380

Andrew Juszcak-Laszewski works as a Dcs Intake Team Coordinator for Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $73,780 in 2026.

Dwight Webster

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,744
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,128
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
499915

Dwight Webster 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 $73,744.

Gregory Boderck

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,740
Sub-department
Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking
Base pay
$73,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,740
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,145
Employee ID
425723

Gregory Boderck works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $73,740 in 2026.

Cynthia Taylor

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,740
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$73,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,740
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,145
Employee ID
147031

Cynthia Taylor 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 $73,740.

Jessica Willis

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,722
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,106
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,722
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
497673

Jessica Willis 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 $73,722.

Kimberly Ramsey

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,690
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,774
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,690
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,993
Employee ID
135692

Kimberly Ramsey holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,690.

Maisie Holt

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,656
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,040
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,656
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
501769

Maisie Holt works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. Their status is full-time. Maisie earned $73,656 in 2026.

Chanoa Mulkey

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,648
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,032
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,648
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
486795

Chanoa Mulkey 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 $73,648.

Amanda Cravens

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,636
Sub-department
Network Dev-Utilization Rev
Base pay
$71,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,732
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,636
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,992
Employee ID
125636

Amanda Cravens holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Network Dev-Utilization Rev. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,636.

Misty Lindsay

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,633
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,017
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,633
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
588162

Misty Lindsay 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 $73,633.

Haley Dent

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,632
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$71,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,752
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,632
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,990
Employee ID
496414

At Children's Services, Haley Dent serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,632.

Kristin Mckee-Ayers

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,629
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,773
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,629
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,988
Employee ID
153972

Kristin Mckee-Ayers is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,629.

Sherif Awad

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,627
Sub-department
Health and Wellness
Base pay
$71,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,771
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,627
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,988
Employee ID
101532

Sherif Awad holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Health and Wellness. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,627.

Kimberly Hawkins

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,609
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$69,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,273
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,609
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,778
Employee ID
422201

Kimberly Hawkins holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,609.

Demetrius Pugh

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,606
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,990
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,606
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
151587

Demetrius Pugh 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 $73,606.

James Collett

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,605
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,989
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,605
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
387265

At Children's Services, James Collett serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,605.

Meagan Flowers

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,598
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,982
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,598
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Leanna

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
497682

Meagan Flowers is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,598.

Tamika Hyde

Dcs Intake Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,572
Sub-department
Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay
$71,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,484
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,572
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,924
Employee ID
149126

Tamika Hyde is a Dcs Intake Analyst at Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,572.

Kimberly Walker

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,566
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,950
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,566
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
547784

Kimberly Walker works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $73,566 in 2026.

Andre Mack

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,559
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,943
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,559
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jamaal

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
592252

At Children's Services, Andre Mack serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,559.

Jarvis Maclin

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,551
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,935
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,551
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
495364

Jarvis Maclin is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,551.

Adrienne Lane

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,545
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,929
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,545
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
536830

Adrienne Lane is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,545.

Brian Adkins

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,531
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,915
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,531
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Edward

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
561858

Brian Adkins is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,531.

Dorothy Bottoms

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,530
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,770
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,530
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,980
Employee ID
142044

Dorothy Bottoms is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,530.

Brittney Catrone

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,527
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,911
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,527
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
555157

Brittney Catrone is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,527.