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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 27

Morgan Lewis

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,520
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,904
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,520
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
475965

Morgan Lewis 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 $73,520.

Elizabeth Pagano

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,508
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,892
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,508
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
497657

Elizabeth Pagano 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 $73,508.

Morgan Clemmons

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,493
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,877
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,493
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
562160

At Children's Services, Morgan Clemmons serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,493.

Clarissa Byrd

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,493
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,877
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,493
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
530596

At Children's Services, Clarissa Byrd serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,493.

Brandi Sims

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,491
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$71,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,767
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,491
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,977
Employee ID
413833

Brandi Sims 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 $73,491.

Paul Novak

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,490
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,874
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,490
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Edward

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
552490

Paul Novak 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 $73,490.

Mary Carrier

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,472
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,856
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,472
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
471312

Mary Carrier 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 $73,472.

Tanyaka Harris

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,471
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,855
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,471
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
538698

Tanyaka Harris 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 $73,471.

Shante Skinner

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,471
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,855
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,471
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
512950

Shante Skinner works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Shante earned $73,471 in 2026.

Chrystal Davidson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,470
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,926
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,470
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,962
Employee ID
408714

At Children's Services, Chrystal Davidson serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,470.

Amy Keller

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,446
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,830
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,446
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
467628

Amy Keller 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 $73,446.

Craig Johnson

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,443
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$68,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,491
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,443
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,746
Employee ID
107812

Craig Johnson is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,443.

Lindsey Parks

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,440
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,824
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,440
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Katlyn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
488525

At Children's Services, Lindsey Parks serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,440.

Jana Elkins

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,430
Sub-department
Pre-Service Training
Base pay
$71,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,766
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,430
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,972
Employee ID
117697

Jana Elkins works as a Training Officer 1 for Children's Services within Pre-Service Training. Their status is full-time. Jana earned $73,430 in 2026.

Kristen Ryion

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,429
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,813
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,429
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
408437

Kristen Ryion is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,429.

Victoria Harville

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,427
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,811
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,427
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Isabella

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
538374

Victoria Harville works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Victoria earned $73,427 in 2026.

Crystal Ward

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,426
Sub-department
Regional Clerical Support
Base pay
$71,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,774
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,426
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,372
Employee ID
509611

Crystal Ward is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Regional Clerical Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,426.

Paige Mcnichols

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,409
Sub-department
Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,793
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,409
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shannon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
527927

Paige Mcnichols holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,409.

Rebecca Kimbrell

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,409
Sub-department
Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,793
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,409
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Myers

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
527608

Rebecca Kimbrell holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,409.

Stephen Dark

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,397
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,781
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,397
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Damone

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
533840

Stephen Dark 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 $73,397.

Dawn Smith

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,395
Sub-department
Pre-Service Training
Base pay
$71,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,767
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,395
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,969
Employee ID
147238

Dawn Smith holds the role of Training Officer 1 at Children's Services within Pre-Service Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,395.

Terri White

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,394
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$69,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,286
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,394
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,759
Employee ID
131250

Terri White is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,394.

Christi Eastridge

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,392
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,776
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,392
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
553024

Christi Eastridge 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 $73,392.

Breanna Miller

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,391
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$69,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,283
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,391
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,759
Employee ID
342304

At Children's Services, Breanna Miller serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,391.

Taylor Stout

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,390
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,774
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,390
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
528334

Taylor Stout 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 $73,390.

Samantha Jo Lewis

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,388
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,772
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,388
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
White

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
472980

Samantha Jo Lewis works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Samantha earned $73,388 in 2026.

Samantha Wright

Dcs Cm Development Coach/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,382
Sub-department
Pre-Service Training
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,766
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,382
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
381281

Samantha Wright holds the role of Dcs Cm Development Coach at Children's Services within Pre-Service Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,382.

Dedra West

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,381
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$71,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,765
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,381
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,968
Employee ID
505568

Dedra West is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Adoption Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,381.

Katherine Herrell

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,365
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$68,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,413
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,365
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,746
Employee ID
392591

At Children's Services, Katherine Herrell serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,365.

Wanda Smith

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,363
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,771
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,363
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,966
Employee ID
154083

At Children's Services, Wanda Smith serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,363.

Yvette Mason

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,359
Sub-department
CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay
$71,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,983
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,359
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,948
Employee ID
111766

At Children's Services, Yvette Mason serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Cabs & Resource Linkage Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,359.

Shaneka Wardlow

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,356
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$73,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,356
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,113
Employee ID
434083

Shaneka Wardlow 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 $73,356.

Pamela Vasterling

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,330
Sub-department
Health and Wellness
Base pay
$71,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,774
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,330
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,963
Employee ID
118462

At Children's Services, Pamela Vasterling serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Health and Wellness. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,330.

Teresa Tyson

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,321
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$68,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,369
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,321
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,746
Employee ID
116220

At Children's Services, Teresa Tyson serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,321.

Carol Davis

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,315
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,771
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,315
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,962
Employee ID
103168

Carol Davis is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,315.

Brandon Presley

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,315
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,771
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,315
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,962
Employee ID
137865

At Children's Services, Brandon Presley serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,315.

Sarah Humbert

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,314
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,770
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,314
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,962
Employee ID
142577

At Children's Services, Sarah Humbert serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,314.

Hannah Burroughs

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,313
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$71,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,769
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,313
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,962
Employee ID
387386

At Children's Services, Hannah Burroughs serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,313.

Marina Bojorquez

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,313
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$71,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,769
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,313
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,962
Employee ID
373221

Marina Bojorquez works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. Their status is full-time. Marina earned $73,313 in 2026.

Yolanda Cole

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,312
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$71,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,768
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,312
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,962
Employee ID
112100

Yolanda Cole is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Adoption Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,312.