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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 30

Tina Cathey

Budget Analyst 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,360
Sub-department
Finance & Budget - Asst. Comm.
Base pay
$70,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,360
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,890
Employee ID
135982

Tina Cathey works as a Budget Analyst 2* for Children's Services within Finance & Budget - Assistant Community. Their status is full-time. Tina earned $72,360 in 2026.

Jamie Johnson

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,354
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$70,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,082
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,354
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elvira

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,856
Employee ID
524918

At Children's Services, Jamie Johnson serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,354.

Jessica Holt

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,350
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$70,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,742
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,350
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,884
Employee ID
100039

Jessica Holt 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 $72,350.

Devon Lake

Education Consultant 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,348
Sub-department
Education Consultation Staff
Base pay
$70,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,740
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,348
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,884
Employee ID
429027

Devon Lake is a Education Consultant 1 at Children's Services within Education Consultation Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,348.

Danaya Chandler

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,347
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$70,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,075
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,347
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,856
Employee ID
533276

Danaya Chandler 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 $72,347.

Jewel Catron

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,339
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$70,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,067
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,339
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,856
Employee ID
120579

At Children's Services, Jewel Catron serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,339.

Shellee Smith-Mink

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,326
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$70,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,970
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,863
Employee ID
152937

At Children's Services, Shellee Smith-Mink serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,326.

Ivory Carmichael

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,324
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$70,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,752
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,324
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,881
Employee ID
462124

Ivory Carmichael 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 $72,324.

Latara Meadows

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,312
Sub-department
CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay
$72,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,312
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,026
Employee ID
152957

Latara Meadows holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Cabs & Resource Linkage Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,312.

Jesse Cochran

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,302
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$70,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,718
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,302
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,882
Employee ID
549372

Jesse Cochran 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 $72,302.

Tawana Corder

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,300
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$72,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,025
Employee ID
145308

At Children's Services, Tawana Corder serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,300.

Karen Cullom

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,300
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$72,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,025
Employee ID
152272

Karen Cullom holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,300.

Tammy Hazlerig

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,300
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$72,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,025
Employee ID
350836

Tammy Hazlerig 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 $72,300.

Emily Rice

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,300
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$72,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,025
Employee ID
142569

At Children's Services, Emily Rice serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,300.

Kimberly Vernier

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,295
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$70,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,711
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,295
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alexis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,882
Employee ID
525962

At Children's Services, Kimberly Vernier serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,295.

Michael Clark

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,287
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$70,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,775
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,287
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,876
Employee ID
130112

Michael Clark 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 $72,287.

Ladawn Steele

Dcs Cm Development Coach/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,287
Sub-department
Pre-Service Training
Base pay
$70,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,703
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,287
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nate

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,882
Employee ID
593794

Ladawn Steele 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 $72,287.

Hillary Smiley

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,284
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$70,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,284
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,882
Employee ID
387117

Hillary Smiley 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 $72,284.

Delilah Miller

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,277
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$70,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,005
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,277
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,856
Employee ID
388114

Delilah Miller 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 $72,277.

Savannah Medley

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,272
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$70,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,856
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,272
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kelsey

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,868
Employee ID
554291

Savannah Medley 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 $72,272.

Rebecca Lee

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,268
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$68,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,228
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,268
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,670
Employee ID
411188

At Children's Services, Rebecca Lee serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,268.

Chasty Zeolia

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,258
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$70,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,746
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,258
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,876
Employee ID
103289

At Children's Services, Chasty Zeolia serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,258.

Cynthia Holloman

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,253
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$70,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,741
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,253
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,876
Employee ID
130524

Cynthia Holloman works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. Their status is full-time. Cynthia earned $72,253 in 2026.

Tarvis Davis

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,250
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$70,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,738
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,250
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,876
Employee ID
147364

Tarvis Davis is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Adoption Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,250.

Regina Whitley

Dcs Intake Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,249
Sub-department
Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay
$67,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,401
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,249
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,654
Employee ID
431709

Regina Whitley is a Dcs Intake Analyst at Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,249.

Laura Boswell

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,240
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$70,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,968
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,240
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,856
Employee ID
514549

Laura Boswell works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $72,240 in 2026.

Marqueissa Davis

Dcs Intake Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,237
Sub-department
Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay
$68,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,161
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,237
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,673
Employee ID
417298

Marqueissa Davis 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 $72,237.

Towana Powell

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,231
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$70,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,959
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,231
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,856
Employee ID
536009

Towana Powell works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Towana earned $72,231 in 2026.

Mia Brown

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,222
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$70,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,698
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,222
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,877
Employee ID
112549

At Children's Services, Mia Brown serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,222.

Shayne Champion

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,214
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$67,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,246
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,214
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,664
Employee ID
392252

Shayne Champion is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,214.

Khalena Fields

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,194
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$70,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,634
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,194
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,880
Employee ID
521779

At Children's Services, Khalena Fields serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,194.

Isaiah Brown

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,189
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$70,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,917
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,189
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,856
Employee ID
162115

Isaiah Brown 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 $72,189.

Tonya Burton

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,177
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$70,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,737
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,177
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,870
Employee ID
411674

Tonya Burton is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Adoption Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,177.

Lesley Shaw

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,169
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$70,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,897
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,169
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Sharee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,856
Employee ID
513383

At Children's Services, Lesley Shaw serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,169.

Chastity Davenport

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,158
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$70,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,886
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,158
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Edith Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,856
Employee ID
497663

Chastity Davenport 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 $72,158.

Alexandria Phillips

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,136
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$70,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,864
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,856
Employee ID
506351

Alexandria Phillips 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 $72,136.

Jamie Hodge

Dcs Intake Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,135
Sub-department
Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay
$67,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,287
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,135
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,654
Employee ID
404041

Jamie Hodge 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 $72,135.

Micaela Newport

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,133
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$70,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,861
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,133
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,856
Employee ID
557110

At Children's Services, Micaela Newport serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,133.

Kimberley Benton Thacker

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,120
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$72,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Valentine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,010
Employee ID
384080

Kimberley Benton Thacker is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,120.

Ta Nay Milan

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$72,105
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$70,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,833
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,105
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,856
Employee ID
475894

Ta Nay Milan 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 $72,105.