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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 34

Lori Miller

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,054
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$66,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,130
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,054
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,577
Employee ID
408636

Lori Miller is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,054.

Alyssa Curtis

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,052
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$69,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,776
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,052
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,773
Employee ID
568264

Alyssa Curtis is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,052.

Kearisha Goodman

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$71,043
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$69,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,767
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,043
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,773
Employee ID
512121

Kearisha Goodman 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 $71,043.

Keri Head

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,992
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$66,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,164
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,992
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,569
Employee ID
457777

Keri Head is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,992.

Jessica Robinson

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,973
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$69,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,697
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,973
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,773
Employee ID
449908

Jessica Robinson is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,973.

Emily Williams

Dcs Program Manager/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,957
Sub-department
Network Dev-Fam Bsd PL Fam FC
Base pay
$69,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,501
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,957
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Abigail

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,788
Employee ID
535880

Emily Williams is a Dcs Program Manager at Children's Services within Network Dev-Fam Bsd Pl Fam Fc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,957.

Jessica Bell

Dcs Program Manager/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,951
Sub-department
Contracts Services
Base pay
$69,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,495
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,951
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,788
Employee ID
541975

Jessica Bell is a Dcs Program Manager at Children's Services within Contracts Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,951.

Jennifer Smith

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,945
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$69,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,669
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,945
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,773
Employee ID
102414

At Children's Services, Jennifer Smith serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,945.

Brent Ward

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,944
Sub-department
CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay
$69,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,668
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,944
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,773
Employee ID
468523

Brent Ward 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 $70,944.

Kristen Birdwell

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,885
Sub-department
Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay
$69,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,705
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,885
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,765
Employee ID
446457

Kristen Birdwell holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Kinship Placement Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,885.

Amanda Eddleman

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,800
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$70,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,800
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Eve

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,900
Employee ID
528745

Amanda Eddleman works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $70,800 in 2026.

Antoinette Fairrow

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,800
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$70,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,800
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,900
Employee ID
533055

Antoinette Fairrow is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,800.

Ashley Bettencourt

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,800
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$70,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,800
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Mariann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,900
Employee ID
530579

Ashley Bettencourt 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 $70,800.

Ashley Coffer

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,800
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$70,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,800
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,900
Employee ID
711391

Ashley Coffer works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $70,800 in 2026.

Kevin Covington

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,800
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$70,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,800
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,900
Employee ID
452929

Kevin Covington is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,800.

Rodmar Curco Ortega

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,800
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$70,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,800
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,900
Employee ID
619411

Rodmar Curco Ortega works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Rodmar earned $70,800 in 2026.

Denise Davies

Dcs Intake Team Leader/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,800
Sub-department
Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay
$70,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,800
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Corine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,900
Employee ID
484453

Denise Davies works as a Dcs Intake Team Leader for Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. Their status is full-time. Denise earned $70,800 in 2026.

Jenae Hamilton

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,800
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$70,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,800
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,900
Employee ID
639843

Jenae Hamilton 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 $70,800.

Tracy Hubbell

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,800
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$70,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,800
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,900
Employee ID
400587

Tracy Hubbell is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,800.

Renee Melton

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,800
Sub-department
TC/TL - Drug Teams
Base pay
$70,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,800
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,900
Employee ID
593462

Renee Melton holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Drug Teams. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,800.

Amy Raper

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,800
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$70,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,800
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Clevenger

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,900
Employee ID
151430

Amy Raper 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 $70,800.

Cherie Smith

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,800
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$70,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,800
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,900
Employee ID
614319

Cherie Smith works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. Their status is full-time. Cherie earned $70,800 in 2026.

Jessica Wilder

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,800
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$70,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,800
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,900
Employee ID
450327

At Children's Services, Jessica Wilder serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,800.

Audrey Wilson

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,800
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$70,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,800
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Avanel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,900
Employee ID
641296

At Children's Services, Audrey Wilson serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,800.

Deanna Garcia Rodriguez

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,800
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$70,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,800
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,900
Employee ID
644721

Deanna Garcia Rodriguez 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 $70,800.

Caelyn Collinsworth

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,790
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$69,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,718
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,790
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,756
Employee ID
538205

Caelyn Collinsworth 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 $70,790.

Davene Sawyers

Dcs Intelligence Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,772
Sub-department
JJ Policy & Programs
Base pay
$66,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,304
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,772
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,539
Employee ID
149421

Davene Sawyers holds the role of Dcs Intelligence Analyst at Children's Services within Jj Policy & Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,772.

Erika Sheffield

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,725
Sub-department
Independent Living Team
Base pay
$69,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,701
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,725
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,752
Employee ID
122056

Erika Sheffield holds the role of Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Independent Living Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,725.

Cynthia Ashburn

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,725
Sub-department
Independent Living Team
Base pay
$69,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,701
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,725
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,752
Employee ID
235440

Cynthia Ashburn holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Independent Living Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,725.

Igina Perteet

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,723
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$69,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,663
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,723
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,755
Employee ID
158175

At Children's Services, Igina Perteet serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,723.

Joseph Ross

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,701
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$66,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,269
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,701
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,536
Employee ID
102111

Joseph Ross works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $70,701 in 2026.

Shannon Ross

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,696
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$66,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,264
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,696
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,536
Employee ID
161681

Shannon Ross is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,696.

Justin Newton

Dcs Investigator 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,658
Sub-department
Child Safety Investigators
Base pay
$68,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,718
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,658
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Patrick

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,745
Employee ID
644731

At Children's Services, Justin Newton serves as a Dcs Investigator 3 within Child Safety Investigators. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,658.

Stacey Watson

Dcs Investigator 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,658
Sub-department
Child Safety Investigators
Base pay
$68,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,718
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,658
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,745
Employee ID
629418

Stacey Watson works as a Dcs Investigator 3 for Children's Services within Child Safety Investigators. Their status is full-time. Stacey earned $70,658 in 2026.

Daniel Oneill

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,639
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$66,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,207
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,639
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,536
Employee ID
164028

Daniel Oneill is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,639.

Joshua Spakes

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,628
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$66,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,196
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,628
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,536
Employee ID
372981

Joshua Spakes holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,628.

Samantha Walker

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,624
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$66,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,144
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Danyce

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,540
Employee ID
435184

Samantha Walker works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Samantha earned $70,624 in 2026.

Alexi Eidam

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,572
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$70,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,572
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,881
Employee ID
551011

Alexi Eidam is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,572.

Jenniffer Calkins

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,572
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$70,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,572
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,881
Employee ID
526548

Jenniffer Calkins works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Jenniffer earned $70,572 in 2026.

Paul Horton

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,572
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$70,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,572
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,881
Employee ID
400706

Paul Horton 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 $70,572.