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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 29

Rena Cunningham

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,135
Sub-department
Adoption Team
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
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,948
Employee ID
104267

Rena Cunningham works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Adoption Team. Their status is full-time. Rena earned $73,135 in 2026.

Ariunne Daniels

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,135
Sub-department
Adoption Team
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
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,948
Employee ID
147494

Ariunne Daniels 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 $73,135.

Amanda Warren

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,135
Sub-department
Kinship Placement Staff
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
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,948
Employee ID
126119

Amanda Warren works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Kinship Placement Staff. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $73,135 in 2026.

Catelyn Dean

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,037
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$71,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,757
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,037
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,940
Employee ID
456734

At Children's Services, Catelyn Dean serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Adoption Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,037.

Tiffany Prow

Dcs Intake Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,034
Sub-department
Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay
$68,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,274
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,034
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,730
Employee ID
392817

Tiffany Prow works as a Dcs Intake Analyst for Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. Their status is full-time. Tiffany earned $73,034 in 2026.

Heidi Huenergarde

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$73,032
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$73,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,032
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,086
Employee ID
160259

Heidi Huenergarde is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Adoption Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,032.

Chelsie Mcgavin

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,996
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$72,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,083
Employee ID
453216

Chelsie Mcgavin 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 $72,996.

Jodi Dalton

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,984
Sub-department
Network Dev-Fam Bsd PL Fam FC
Base pay
$71,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,716
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,984
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,939
Employee ID
134984

At Children's Services, Jodi Dalton serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Network Dev-Fam Bsd Pl Fam Fc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,984.

Deanna Mullins

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,972
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$68,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,464
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,972
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,709
Employee ID
379915

At Children's Services, Deanna Mullins serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,972.

Tiffany Lusby Spivey

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,936
Sub-department
Health and Wellness
Base pay
$71,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,764
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,936
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,931
Employee ID
130258

Tiffany Lusby Spivey works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Health and Wellness. Their status is full-time. Tiffany earned $72,936 in 2026.

Bradley Taylor

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,934
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$71,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,690
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,934
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Keith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,937
Employee ID
452690

Bradley Taylor holds the role of Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,934.

Jessica Mckinney

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,926
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,754
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,926
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,931
Employee ID
452930

Jessica Mckinney 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 $72,926.

Doris Meadows

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,876
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$72,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,876
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Arlene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,073
Employee ID
142550

Doris Meadows is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,876.

Vivian Hobson

Dcs Lieutenant/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,853
Sub-department
John S Wilder Yuth DevlpmtCntr
Base pay
$71,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,753
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,853
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,925
Employee ID
135285

At Children's Services, Vivian Hobson serves as a Dcs Lieutenant within John S Wilder Yuth Devlpmtcntr. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,853.

Abigail Jerry

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,813
Sub-department
Child Safety Investigators
Base pay
$70,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,813
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Grace

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,901
Employee ID
597714

At Children's Services, Abigail Jerry serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Child Safety Investigators. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,813.

Johanna Egbon

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,732
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$72,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,732
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,061
Employee ID
476512

Johanna Egbon 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 $72,732.

Makena Smith

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,732
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$72,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,732
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jordyn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,061
Employee ID
469010

At Children's Services, Makena Smith serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,732.

Briana Sturm

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,732
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$72,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,732
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,061
Employee ID
501370

Briana Sturm is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,732.

Ashley Holt

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,720
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$72,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,720
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,060
Employee ID
465440

Ashley Holt is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,720.

Lavetta Chapman

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,684
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$72,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,057
Employee ID
159111

Lavetta Chapman 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 $72,684.

Jeremy Crenshaw

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,684
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$72,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,057
Employee ID
452708

At Children's Services, Jeremy Crenshaw serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,684.

Miche King

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,675
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$68,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,563
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,675
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,676
Employee ID
108676

Miche King works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. Their status is full-time. Miche earned $72,675 in 2026.

Brittany Massey

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,636
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$72,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,636
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,053
Employee ID
413447

Brittany Massey 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 $72,636.

Cherlyn Yancy

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,614
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$68,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,502
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,614
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,676
Employee ID
342326

Cherlyn Yancy holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,614.

Jordan Jackson

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,610
Sub-department
Child Safety Investigators
Base pay
$70,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,810
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,610
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,900
Employee ID
527728

Jordan Jackson works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Child Safety Investigators. Their status is full-time. Jordan earned $72,610 in 2026.

Theresa Stafford

Education Consultant 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,557
Sub-department
Education Consultation Staff
Base pay
$70,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,745
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,557
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,901
Employee ID
321651

At Children's Services, Theresa Stafford serves as a Education Consultant 1 within Education Consultation Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,557.

Kelsey Bickford

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,522
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$70,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,710
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,522
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lanae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,901
Employee ID
427076

Kelsey Bickford 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 $72,522.

Jennifer Brooks

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,498
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$70,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,914
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,498
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Beth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,882
Employee ID
563955

Jennifer Brooks works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $72,498 in 2026.

Abigail Perrott

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,480
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$70,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,896
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,480
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,882
Employee ID
597829

At Children's Services, Abigail Perrott serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,480.

Lqisha Mcclain

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,456
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$72,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,456
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,038
Employee ID
135408

Lqisha Mcclain is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,456.

William Dale

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,455
Sub-department
JJ Policy & Programs
Base pay
$68,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,455
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,694
Employee ID
403962

William Dale works as a Dcs Program Coordinator for Children's Services within Jj Policy & Programs. Their status is full-time. William earned $72,455 in 2026.

Patricia Cox

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,424
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$70,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,840
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,424
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,882
Employee ID
404459

At Children's Services, Patricia Cox serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,424.

Cynthia Bester

Budget Analyst 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,424
Sub-department
Budget Services
Base pay
$70,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,744
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,424
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,890
Employee ID
163168

At Children's Services, Cynthia Bester serves as a Budget Analyst 2* within Budget Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,424.

Sarah Judd

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,412
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$70,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,828
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,412
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,882
Employee ID
512212

At Children's Services, Sarah Judd serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,412.

Crystal Buckner

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,405
Sub-department
TC/TL - Juvenile Justice (JJ)
Base pay
$70,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,593
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,405
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,901
Employee ID
623386

At Children's Services, Crystal Buckner serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Juvenile Justice (Jj). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,405.

Karen Hudson

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,399
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$68,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,287
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,399
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,676
Employee ID
393486

Karen Hudson works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Karen earned $72,399 in 2026.

Alyson Greeson

Dcs Intake Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,396
Sub-department
Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay
$68,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,308
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,396
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,674
Employee ID
408492

Alyson Greeson 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 $72,396.

Nirva Ache

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,389
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$70,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,117
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,389
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,856
Employee ID
163130

Nirva Ache 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 $72,389.

Mecedric Carradine

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,385
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$68,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,273
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,385
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,676
Employee ID
157853

At Children's Services, Mecedric Carradine serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,385.

Stephanie Richardson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,380
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$70,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,748
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,380
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,886
Employee ID
425727

At Children's Services, Stephanie Richardson serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,380.