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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 28

Danielle Taylor

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,311
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$71,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,767
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,311
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,962
Employee ID
413835

Danielle Taylor works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Adoption Team. Their status is full-time. Danielle earned $73,311 in 2026.

Deborah Dillard

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,309
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$68,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,357
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,309
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,746
Employee ID
328229

Deborah Dillard 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 $73,309.

Stephen Sapp

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,308
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,764
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,308
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,962
Employee ID
156126

Stephen Sapp works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $73,308 in 2026.

Wendy Franklin

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,308
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,764
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,308
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,962
Employee ID
156137

Wendy Franklin is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,308.

Becky Selph

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,307
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,763
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,307
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,962
Employee ID
129869

At Children's Services, Becky Selph serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,307.

Christie Peery

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,296
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$73,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,296
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,108
Employee ID
278564

Christie Peery 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 $73,296.

Sheri Washam

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,289
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$68,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,337
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,289
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,746
Employee ID
111907

At Children's Services, Sheri Washam serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,289.

Jessica Eslinger

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,284
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$73,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,284
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,107
Employee ID
518705

Jessica Eslinger 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 $73,284.

Sonia Slaughter

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,284
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$73,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,284
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,107
Employee ID
623348

Sonia Slaughter is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,284.

Marcia Stokes

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,284
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$73,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,284
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,107
Employee ID
373219

Marcia Stokes 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 $73,284.

Janae Glenn

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,284
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$73,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,284
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Na Andrea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,107
Employee ID
538419

Janae Glenn works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Janae earned $73,284 in 2026.

Jania Collier

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,273
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$69,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,261
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,273
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,751
Employee ID
115812

Jania Collier 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 $73,273.

Ted Carter

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,220
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$68,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,220
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,746
Employee ID
162000

Ted Carter is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,220.

Courtney Martell

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,212
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$70,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,604
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,212
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,884
Employee ID
100009

At Children's Services, Courtney Martell serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Adoption Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,212.

Tony Corner

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,211
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$68,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,259
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,211
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,746
Employee ID
388919

Tony Corner 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 $73,211.

Tracy Eaton

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,202
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$68,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,202
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Cyrus

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,746
Employee ID
395856

At Children's Services, Tracy Eaton serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,202.

Sarah Fisher

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,200
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$73,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,200
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,100
Employee ID
543342

Sarah Fisher 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 $73,200.

Kenya Boyd

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,195
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$68,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,243
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,195
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,746
Employee ID
126925

At Children's Services, Kenya Boyd serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,195.

Christopher Kirouac

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,185
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$68,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,233
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,185
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,746
Employee ID
395058

Christopher Kirouac works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $73,185 in 2026.

Christina Cremeans

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,175
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,763
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,175
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Foster

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,951
Employee ID
163707

Christina Cremeans is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,175.

Shirley Reed

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,164
Sub-department
Centralized Legal Functions
Base pay
$71,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,788
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,164
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,948
Employee ID
121706

Shirley Reed is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Children's Services within Centralized Legal Functions. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,164.

Lamonica Lenoir

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,163
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,787
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,163
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,948
Employee ID
162485

Lamonica Lenoir holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,163.

Daniel Ray

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,155
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,779
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,155
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,948
Employee ID
109516

At Children's Services, Daniel Ray serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,155.

Sarah Anderson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,152
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$73,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,152
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Courtney Sweet

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,096
Employee ID
121969

Sarah Anderson 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 $73,152.

Joshua Dudley

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,150
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$68,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,198
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,150
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,746
Employee ID
138646

Joshua Dudley 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 $73,150.

Michelle Mccubbin

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,142
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,766
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,142
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,948
Employee ID
202026

At Children's Services, Michelle Mccubbin serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,142.

Mary Platillero-Howard

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,142
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$71,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,766
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,142
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,948
Employee ID
385678

Mary Platillero-Howard holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,142.

Shawna Cook

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,142
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$71,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,766
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,142
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,948
Employee ID
154150

Shawna Cook holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Adoption Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,142.

Karen Thomas

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,141
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$71,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,765
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,141
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,948
Employee ID
147730

Karen Thomas is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,141.

Lisa Taylor

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,140
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$71,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,764
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,140
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,948
Employee ID
141536

Lisa Taylor holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,140.

Michelle Littrell

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,139
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$71,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,763
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,139
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,948
Employee ID
110344

At Children's Services, Michelle Littrell serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Adoption Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,139.

Laura Rowe

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,138
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,762
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,138
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,948
Employee ID
154424

At Children's Services, Laura Rowe serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,138.

Trenton Knowles

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,138
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$71,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,762
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,138
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,948
Employee ID
162843

Trenton Knowles is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,138.

Tracie Williams

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,137
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,761
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,137
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,948
Employee ID
161929

Tracie Williams is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,137.

Margaret Merriweather

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,137
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,761
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,137
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,948
Employee ID
414034

Margaret Merriweather is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,137.

Joy Smith

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,137
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,761
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,137
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,948
Employee ID
110082

Joy Smith 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 $73,137.

Amy Henderson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,136
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,760
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,948
Employee ID
142677

Amy Henderson is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,136.

Koteria Harris

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,136
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$71,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,760
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,948
Employee ID
157055

Koteria Harris holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,136.

Joy Bice

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,136
Sub-department
Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay
$71,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,760
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,948
Employee ID
113341

Joy Bice is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Kinship Placement Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,136.

Lindsay Kenyon

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,135
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,759
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,135
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,948
Employee ID
155346

Lindsay Kenyon 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 $73,135.