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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 33

Marilyn Roberts

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,532
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,532
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,961
Employee ID
142232

Marilyn Roberts 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 $71,532.

Brandie Thacker

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,532
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,532
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,961
Employee ID
153961

At Children's Services, Brandie Thacker serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,532.

Raymond Murph

Dcs Correctional Teacher/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,468
Sub-department
John S Wilder Yuth DevlpmtCntr
Base pay
$69,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,789
Employee ID
334636

At Children's Services, Raymond Murph serves as a Dcs Correctional Teacher within John S Wilder Yuth Devlpmtcntr. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,468.

Stephanie Bosson

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,401
Sub-department
Independent Living Team
Base pay
$69,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,717
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,401
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,807
Employee ID
113934

At Children's Services, Stephanie Bosson serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Independent Living Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,401.

Traci Duke

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,400
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,400
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,950
Employee ID
144299

Traci Duke is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,400.

Tarika Carter

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,399
Sub-department
Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking
Base pay
$69,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,787
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,399
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,801
Employee ID
407883

Tarika Carter works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking. Their status is full-time. Tarika earned $71,399 in 2026.

Kimberly Dugger

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
138040

At Children's Services, Kimberly Dugger serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,364.

Donyale Dunn

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
110832

At Children's Services, Donyale Dunn serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,364.

James Ford

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
140615

At Children's Services, James Ford serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,364.

Kimberly Ash

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$68,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,746
Employee ID
130256

At Children's Services, Kimberly Ash serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,364.

Kenneth Baker

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$68,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,746
Employee ID
379090

Kenneth Baker 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 $71,364.

Sarah Brock

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
394718

Sarah Brock works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $71,364 in 2026.

Leslie Carter

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
116672

Leslie Carter 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 $71,364.

Lora Cothron

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
114688

Lora Cothron 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 $71,364.

Tracey Davis

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay
$68,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,746
Employee ID
142410

Tracey Davis is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Kinship Placement Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,364.

Debra Grisham

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
130868

Debra Grisham works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. Debra earned $71,364 in 2026.

Brandie Holley

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
142494

Brandie Holley is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,364.

Debra Lawson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
138331

Debra Lawson works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. Debra earned $71,364 in 2026.

Jared Miller

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
423837

Jared Miller works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. Jared earned $71,364 in 2026.

Katrina Oliver

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$68,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,746
Employee ID
136506

Katrina Oliver works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Katrina earned $71,364 in 2026.

Arica Pace

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
148110

At Children's Services, Arica Pace serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,364.

Shenila Peacock

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
129700

Shenila Peacock 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 $71,364.

Tammy Shepherd

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
130575

Tammy Shepherd 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 $71,364.

Tyjwana Walker

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,364
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,947
Employee ID
135998

Tyjwana Walker works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Tyjwana earned $71,364 in 2026.

Bethany Smith

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,363
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$67,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,295
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,363
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,589
Employee ID
138491

Bethany Smith is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,363.

Julie Goforth

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,355
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$67,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,215
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,355
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,595
Employee ID
116724

Julie Goforth 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 $71,355.

Leah Baird

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,328
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$71,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,328
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,944
Employee ID
113539

Leah Baird works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Leah earned $71,328 in 2026.

Jennifer Yarbrough

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,328
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$71,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,328
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,944
Employee ID
158170

Jennifer Yarbrough 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 $71,328.

James Mills

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,315
Sub-department
Network Dev-Utilization Rev
Base pay
$69,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,715
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,315
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,800
Employee ID
159965

James Mills is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Network Dev-Utilization Rev. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,315.

Deanna Humphrey

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,292
Sub-department
Health and Wellness
Base pay
$69,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,716
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,292
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,798
Employee ID
120475

At Children's Services, Deanna Humphrey serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Health and Wellness. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,292.

Jennifer Ellwood

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,280
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$71,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,280
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Misty

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,940
Employee ID
431532

At Children's Services, Jennifer Ellwood serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,280.

Cherie King

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,268
Sub-department
Health and Wellness
Base pay
$69,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,716
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,268
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,796
Employee ID
116362

At Children's Services, Cherie King serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Health and Wellness. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,268.

Rico Roland

Dcs Intake Supervisor/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,251
Sub-department
Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay
$68,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,304
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,251
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,746
Employee ID
134656

At Children's Services, Rico Roland serves as a Dcs Intake Supervisor within Child Abuse Hotline. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,251.

Kirsten Bencene

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,210
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$69,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,934
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,210
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,773
Employee ID
448855

Kirsten Bencene 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 $71,210.

James Johnston

Dcs Intelligence Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,208
Sub-department
JJ Policy & Programs
Base pay
$66,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,208
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,559
Employee ID
108762

At Children's Services, James Johnston serves as a Dcs Intelligence Analyst within Jj Policy & Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,208.

Richard Plumley

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,188
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$69,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,068
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,188
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Clayton

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,760
Employee ID
535894

Richard Plumley is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,188.

Earla Dennie-Tyus

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,178
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$69,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,674
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,178
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,792
Employee ID
120012

Earla Dennie-Tyus is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,178.

Makisha Wells

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,178
Sub-department
CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay
$69,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,674
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,178
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,792
Employee ID
112233

Makisha Wells is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Cabs & Resource Linkage Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,178.

Richelle Dunkin

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,113
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$69,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,837
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,113
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Leigh Kessell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,773
Employee ID
509680

Richelle Dunkin is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,113.

Heather Copeland

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,056
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$69,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,660
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie Baillie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,783
Employee ID
532662

Heather Copeland is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,056.