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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
Total payroll
$236.1M
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

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

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Kirk Stewart

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$123,492
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$123,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,492
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,291
Employee ID
507368

Kirk Stewart is a Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,492.

Kimberly Wright

Dcs Program Director 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$121,740
Sub-department
Federal Programs
Base pay
$118,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,928
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,740
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,901
Employee ID
379878

At Children's Services, Kimberly Wright serves as a Dcs Program Director 3 within Federal Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,740.

Shaun Noblit

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$121,371
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$118,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,919
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,371
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,871
Employee ID
347897

Shaun Noblit is a Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $121,371.

John Anderson

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$121,008
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$121,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Andrew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,084
Employee ID
548610

John Anderson works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. John earned $121,008 in 2026.

Kelli Summers

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$121,008
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$121,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Barr

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,084
Employee ID
668507

Kelli Summers works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Kelli earned $121,008 in 2026.

Melissa Stewart

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$121,008
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$121,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Gayle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,084
Employee ID
706544

Melissa Stewart holds the role of Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,008.

Michael Rocco

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$120,312
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$117,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,892
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,312
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Joseph

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,785
Employee ID
594031

Michael Rocco works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $120,312 in 2026.

Tyler Hood

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$119,976
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$119,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,976
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,998
Employee ID
706551

Tyler Hood works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Tyler earned $119,976 in 2026.

Mary Mangum

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$119,976
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$119,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,976
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,998
Employee ID
447730

At Children's Services, Mary Mangum serves as a Associate Counsel within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,976.

Joseph Craig

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$119,704
Sub-department
Office of the Commissioner
Base pay
$119,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,704
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$58
Employee ID
121199

Joseph Craig holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 3 at Children's Services within Office of the Commissioner. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,704.

Meaghan Craft

Dcs Field Services HR Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$119,572
Sub-department
Regional Human Resources
Base pay
$116,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,812
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,572
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
O'Kelley Luttrell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,730
Employee ID
394331

At Children's Services, Meaghan Craft serves as a Dcs Field Services HR Director 1 within Regional Human Resources. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,572.

Angel Miller

Dcs Program Director 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$119,553
Sub-department
Program Dir-Drug Teams
Base pay
$116,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,781
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,553
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,731
Employee ID
138753

Angel Miller is a Dcs Program Director 3 at Children's Services within Program Dir-Drug Teams. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,553.

Marcy Martin

Dcs Regional Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$118,025
Sub-department
Regional Director-Child Prog
Base pay
$115,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,837
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,025
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,599
Employee ID
121112

At Children's Services, Marcy Martin serves as a Dcs Regional Director within Regional Director-Child Program. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,025.

Sheila Brown

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$116,480
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$116,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,480
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$56
Employee ID
134919

Sheila Brown works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is part-time. Sheila earned $116,480 in 2026.

Hannah Moody

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$115,749
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$112,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,781
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,749
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,414
Employee ID
627716

Hannah Moody works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Hannah earned $115,749 in 2026.

Todd Campbell

Dcs Program Director 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$115,212
Sub-department
Internal Affairs
Base pay
$115,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,212
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,601
Employee ID
421527

Todd Campbell holds the role of Dcs Program Director 3 at Children's Services within Internal Affairs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,212.

Steven Hearn

HR Manager 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$115,022
Sub-department
CO Human Resources
Base pay
$112,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,762
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,022
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,355
Employee ID
532190

Steven Hearn works as a HR Manager 2 for Children's Services within Co Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $115,022 in 2026.

Joshua Mcfarland

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$114,047
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$111,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,735
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,047
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Eric

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,276
Employee ID
593879

Joshua Mcfarland holds the role of Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,047.

Willie Wallace

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$114,042
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$111,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,682
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,042
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,280
Employee ID
147172

At Children's Services, Willie Wallace serves as a Associate Counsel within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,042.

Betsy Crow

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$113,863
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$111,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,563
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,863
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,275
Employee ID
633851

At Children's Services, Betsy Crow serves as a Associate Counsel within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,863.

Lisa Earls

Dcs Regional Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$113,170
Sub-department
Regional Directors - JJ
Base pay
$110,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,722
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,170
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,204
Employee ID
415705

Lisa Earls works as a Dcs Regional Director for Children's Services within Regional Directors - Jj. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $113,170 in 2026.

Emily Mullins

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$112,944
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$112,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,944
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Katherine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,412
Employee ID
444005

Emily Mullins holds the role of Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,944.

Emily Mckinley

Senior Project Manager/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$112,008
Sub-department
Special Projects
Base pay
$112,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Katherine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,334
Employee ID
719813

Emily Mckinley is a Senior Project Manager at Children's Services within Special Projects. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,008.

Charles Brown

Information Systems Manager 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$111,250
Sub-department
Records Management
Base pay
$108,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,674
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,250
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,048
Employee ID
116538

At Children's Services, Charles Brown serves as a Information Systems Manager 1 within Records Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,250.

Celsy Johnson

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$111,000
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$111,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rimmer

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,250
Employee ID
723106

Celsy Johnson holds the role of Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,000.

Michael Flanery-Gray

Dcs Program Manager/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$110,724
Sub-department
CO Continuous Quality Improvmn
Base pay
$106,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,744
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,724
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,915
Employee ID
104958

Michael Flanery-Gray holds the role of Dcs Program Manager at Children's Services within Co Continuous Quality Improvmn. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,724.

Edward Bowen

Dcs Institution Superintendent/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$110,156
Sub-department
John S Wilder Yuth DevlpmtCntr
Base pay
$107,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,648
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Andre

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,959
Employee ID
625693

Edward Bowen holds the role of Dcs Institution Superintendent at Children's Services within John S Wilder Yuth Devlpmtcntr. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,156.

Ernest Everett

Budget Analysis Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$110,040
Sub-department
Budget Services
Base pay
$110,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,040
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,170
Employee ID
703006

Ernest Everett holds the role of Budget Analysis Director 1 at Children's Services within Budget Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,040.

Meredith Worsham

Dcs Program Director 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$109,745
Sub-department
Exec Dir-Foster Care Support
Base pay
$107,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,745
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,936
Employee ID
155211

Meredith Worsham works as a Dcs Program Director 3 for Children's Services within Executive Dir-Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Meredith earned $109,745 in 2026.

Taylor Drinnen

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$108,972
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$108,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,972
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alexander

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,081
Employee ID
712423

At Children's Services, Taylor Drinnen serves as a Associate Counsel within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,972.

Cassandra Buer

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$108,972
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$108,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,972
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,081
Employee ID
723988

Cassandra Buer holds the role of Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,972.

Mary Clark

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$108,972
Sub-department
Regional Clerical Support
Base pay
$108,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,972
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Louise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,896
Employee ID
586458

At Children's Services, Mary Clark serves as a Associate Counsel within Regional Clerical Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,972.

Haylee Goins

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$108,972
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$108,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,972
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,081
Employee ID
667012

At Children's Services, Haylee Goins serves as a Associate Counsel within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,972.

Cole Harrell-Morris

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$108,972
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$108,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,972
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,081
Employee ID
721173

Cole Harrell-Morris holds the role of Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,972.

Justin Hilliard

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$108,972
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$108,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,972
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Matthew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,081
Employee ID
720420

Justin Hilliard is a Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,972.

Regina Soldan

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$108,972
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$108,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,972
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Laudadio

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,081
Employee ID
619168

Regina Soldan holds the role of Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,972.

Elizabeth Brady

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$108,636
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$106,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,628
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,636
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alexander

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,834
Employee ID
638215

Elizabeth Brady works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $108,636 in 2026.

Cassidy Halbig

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$108,568
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$106,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,560
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,568
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,834
Employee ID
641569

Cassidy Halbig holds the role of Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,568.

Haley Smith

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$108,568
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$106,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,560
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,568
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,834
Employee ID
638797

Haley Smith works as a Associate Counsel for Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Haley earned $108,568 in 2026.

Evan Williams

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$108,568
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$106,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,560
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,568
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Andreu

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,834
Employee ID
520796

Evan Williams holds the role of Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,568.