Tennessee / Children's Services

Agency file

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 Program Specialist

388 · $69,444

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 31

Samantha Wadstein

Dcs Investigator 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,093

Sub-department: JJ Policy & Programs
Base pay: $69,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,093
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Zoe

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,758
Employee ID: 647622

Samantha Wadstein holds the role of Dcs Investigator 3 at Children's Services within Jj Policy & Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,093.

Tiffany Lawson

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,090

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $70,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,090
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,856
Employee ID: 126476

Tiffany Lawson works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Tiffany earned $72,090 in 2026.

Jodi Stafford

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,076

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $70,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,804
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,076
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,856
Employee ID: 133970

At Children's Services, Jodi Stafford serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,076.

Amber Bennett

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,075

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $70,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,803
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,075
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,856
Employee ID: 569775

Amber Bennett is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,075.

Anthony Kuubenome

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,072

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $72,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,072
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,006
Employee ID: 163009

At Children's Services, Anthony Kuubenome serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,072.

Ashley Hussey

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,069

Sub-department: Health Advocacy Team
Base pay: $70,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,737
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,069
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,861
Employee ID: 119538

At Children's Services, Ashley Hussey serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Health Advocacy Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,069.

Jennifer Workman

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,069

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $70,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,797
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,069
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,856
Employee ID: 448317

At Children's Services, Jennifer Workman serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,069.

Haley Gilson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,064

Sub-department: Federal Programs
Base pay: $70,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,861
Employee ID: 103476

At Children's Services, Haley Gilson serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Federal Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,064.

Marquise Dyson

Dcs Intake Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,060

Sub-department: Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay: $67,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,212
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,654
Employee ID: 414069

At Children's Services, Marquise Dyson serves as a Dcs Intake Analyst within Child Abuse Hotline. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,060.

Marie Keopf

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,058

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $70,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,738
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,058
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,860
Employee ID: 125058

Marie Keopf holds the role of Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Adoption Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,058.

Constance Brown

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,053

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $70,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,733
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,053
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,860
Employee ID: 158297

At Children's Services, Constance Brown serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Adoption Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,053.

Linda Reynolds

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,052

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $70,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,696
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,052
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,863
Employee ID: 103293

Linda Reynolds 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 $72,052.

Carmen Brown

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,050

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $70,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,863
Employee ID: 121729

At Children's Services, Carmen Brown serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Adoption Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,050.

Matthew Cyr

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,050

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $70,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,863
Employee ID: 110989

Matthew Cyr works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $72,050 in 2026.

Cheryl Hayes

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,050

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $70,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,863
Employee ID: 129932

Cheryl Hayes 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 $72,050.

Lisa Thompson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,050

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $70,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,863
Employee ID: 124529

Lisa Thompson 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 $72,050.

Felicia Winningham

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,050

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $70,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,863
Employee ID: 155204

Felicia Winningham 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 $72,050.

Stefanie Woodson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,050

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $70,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,863
Employee ID: 136780

Stefanie Woodson works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. Their status is full-time. Stefanie earned $72,050 in 2026.

Mickie Gardenhire

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,050

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $70,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,863
Employee ID: 372002

Mickie Gardenhire is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,050.

Larhonda Cook

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,012

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $72,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,001
Employee ID: 385016

Larhonda Cook is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,012.

Melissa Hyslop

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,012

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay: $72,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,001
Employee ID: 583886

At Children's Services, Melissa Hyslop serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,012.

Alyssa Kee

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,009

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $70,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,737
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,009
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,856
Employee ID: 568808

Alyssa Kee works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Alyssa earned $72,009 in 2026.

Kristin Leonard

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,004

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $70,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,856
Employee ID: 561978

Kristin Leonard 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 $72,004.

Otha Farris

Behavioral Health Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,000

Sub-department: Mental Health Team
Base pay: $72,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,000
Employee ID: 701647

At Children's Services, Otha Farris serves as a Behavioral Health Specialist within Mental Health Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,000.

Gabrielle Vance

Behavioral Health Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,000

Sub-department: Mental Health Team
Base pay: $72,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,000
Employee ID: 670621

At Children's Services, Gabrielle Vance serves as a Behavioral Health Specialist within Mental Health Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,000.

Eugena Williams

Behavioral Health Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$72,000

Sub-department: Mental Health Team
Base pay: $72,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Natashia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,000
Employee ID: 701887

Eugena Williams holds the role of Behavioral Health Specialist at Children's Services within Mental Health Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,000.

Tiffany Ellis

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$71,988

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $71,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,999
Employee ID: 158212

Tiffany Ellis 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 $71,988.

Michele Stevens

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$71,988

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $71,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,999
Employee ID: 428005

Michele Stevens 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 $71,988.

James Fields

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$71,968

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $69,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,056
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,826
Employee ID: 113275

James Fields works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. James earned $71,968 in 2026.

Jennifer Reynolds

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$71,940

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $71,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,940
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,995
Employee ID: 144403

Jennifer Reynolds 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 $71,940.

Elizabeth Harden

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$71,939

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $67,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,235
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,939
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,642
Employee ID: 130400

Elizabeth Harden works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $71,939 in 2026.

Tanzania Reid

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$71,916

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $71,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rachelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,993
Employee ID: 128307

Tanzania Reid is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,916.

Cathy Venable

Legal Assistant/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$71,904

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $70,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,728
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,904
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,848
Employee ID: 105206

Cathy Venable holds the role of Legal Assistant at Children's Services within Regional Legal Support Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,904.

Katharyn Chandler

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$71,871

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $70,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,743
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,871
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,844
Employee ID: 403462

At Children's Services, Katharyn Chandler serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,871.

Sanobia Connor

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$71,868

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay: $71,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,868
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,989
Employee ID: 552835

Sanobia Connor 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 $71,868.

Lashea Cooks

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$71,868

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $71,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,868
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,989
Employee ID: 446748

Lashea Cooks 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 $71,868.

Shanda Misiolek

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$71,868

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay: $71,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,868
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,989
Employee ID: 335267

At Children's Services, Shanda Misiolek serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,868.

Kelvin Ruth

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$71,862

Sub-department: Case Managers-JJ
Base pay: $67,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,862
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,639
Employee ID: 156938

At Children's Services, Kelvin Ruth serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,862.

Angelia Duncan

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$71,859

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $70,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,731
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,859
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,844
Employee ID: 156985

Angelia Duncan works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Angelia earned $71,859 in 2026.

John Fannin

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$71,859

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $70,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,731
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,859
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,844
Employee ID: 419128

At Children's Services, John Fannin serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,859.