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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 35

Cherlondo Hunt

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
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,881
Employee ID
142866

At Children's Services, Cherlondo Hunt serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,572.

Kelsie Mckinney

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
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,881
Employee ID
582934

Kelsie Mckinney 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.

Colleen Nye

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
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,881
Employee ID
485094

At Children's Services, Colleen Nye serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,572.

Rachel Schroder

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
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,881
Employee ID
444298

At Children's Services, Rachel Schroder serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,572.

Kristal Serama

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
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,881
Employee ID
576943

Kristal Serama 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.

Ashli Thomas

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,572
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$70,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,572
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,881
Employee ID
247687

Ashli Thomas 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 $70,572.

Frankie Tisdale

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
507808

Frankie Tisdale 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.

Nikcola Wilson

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,881
Employee ID
536011

Nikcola Wilson 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 $70,572.

Rickie Gaylor

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,572
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$70,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,572
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,881
Employee ID
461407

Rickie Gaylor works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. Their status is full-time. Rickie earned $70,572 in 2026.

Jennifer Tucker

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,555
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$66,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,063
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,555
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,541
Employee ID
421146

Jennifer Tucker is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,555.

Billie Brantley

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,552
Sub-department
ICPC Staff
Base pay
$68,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,660
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,552
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,741
Employee ID
363580

Billie Brantley works as a Dcs Program Coordinator for Children's Services within Icpc Staff. Their status is full-time. Billie earned $70,552 in 2026.

Scott Lee

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,536
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$70,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,536
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,878
Employee ID
127626

Scott Lee 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 $70,536.

Jennifer Bradley

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,516
Sub-department
Training Technology Team
Base pay
$68,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,696
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,735
Employee ID
310252

At Children's Services, Jennifer Bradley serves as a Training Officer 1 within Training Technology Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,516.

Emily Caruth

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,502
Sub-department
Network Dev-Utilization Rev
Base pay
$68,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,658
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,502
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,737
Employee ID
141385

Emily Caruth works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Network Dev-Utilization Rev. Their status is full-time. Emily earned $70,502 in 2026.

Samuel Cooper

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,500
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$68,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,388
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,500
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,676
Employee ID
161090

Samuel Cooper 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 $70,500.

Matthew Daniels

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,500
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$70,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,500
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,875
Employee ID
120249

At Children's Services, Matthew Daniels serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,500.

Jovita Mccray

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,500
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$68,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,388
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,500
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,676
Employee ID
159283

Jovita Mccray 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 $70,500.

Tracie Murrell

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,500
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$68,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,388
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,500
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,676
Employee ID
147645

Tracie Murrell 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 $70,500.

Gwynn Owens

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,500
Sub-department
Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay
$70,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,500
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,875
Employee ID
140172

At Children's Services, Gwynn Owens serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Kinship Placement Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,500.

Natalie Sumrok

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,500
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$70,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,500
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,875
Employee ID
120656

Natalie Sumrok 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 $70,500.

Tamara Gray

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,485
Sub-department
FP & Kinship Training
Base pay
$68,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,701
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,485
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,732
Employee ID
158621

Tamara Gray is a Training Officer 1 at Children's Services within Fp & Kinship Training. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,485.

Tracy Durham Brewington

HR Generalist 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,477
Sub-department
Regional Human Resources
Base pay
$68,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,693
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,477
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,732
Employee ID
102504

Tracy Durham Brewington works as a HR Generalist 2 for Children's Services within Regional Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Tracy earned $70,477 in 2026.

Courtney Affolter

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,416
Sub-department
Permanency Team
Base pay
$70,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,416
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,868
Employee ID
488971

At Children's Services, Courtney Affolter serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Permanency Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,416.

Jessica Shadden

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,392
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$70,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,392
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,866
Employee ID
556477

Jessica Shadden is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,392.

Karen Brown

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,344
Sub-department
Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay
$70,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,344
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,862
Employee ID
344664

Karen Brown works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Kinship Placement Staff. Their status is full-time. Karen earned $70,344 in 2026.

Gretchen Greer

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,344
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$67,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,376
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,344
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,664
Employee ID
143817

Gretchen Greer is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,344.

Rebekah Millett

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,344
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$70,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,344
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,862
Employee ID
130379

Rebekah Millett is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,344.

Lashanda Montague

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,333
Sub-department
Network Dev-Residential PL
Base pay
$68,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,005
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,333
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,694
Employee ID
250765

Lashanda Montague holds the role of Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Network Dev-Residential Pl. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,333.

Candice Combs Bass

Eeo Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,320
Sub-department
Office of Access & Engagement
Base pay
$70,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,320
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Onita

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,860
Employee ID
444226

Candice Combs Bass holds the role of Eeo Officer 1 at Children's Services within Office of Access & Engagement. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,320.

Monica Hardaway

Eeo Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,320
Sub-department
Office of Access & Engagement
Base pay
$70,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,320
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,860
Employee ID
134696

Monica Hardaway holds the role of Eeo Officer 1 at Children's Services within Office of Access & Engagement. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,320.

Deena Valentine

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,320
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$70,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,320
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,860
Employee ID
136084

At Children's Services, Deena Valentine serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,320.

Robin Sloan

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,305
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$68,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,725
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,305
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,715
Employee ID
162770

Robin Sloan 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 $70,305.

Daniel Brinks

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,296
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$70,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,296
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,858
Employee ID
109885

At Children's Services, Daniel Brinks serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,296.

Tia Buford

Dcs Intake Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,284
Sub-department
Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay
$66,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,284
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,507
Employee ID
451201

Tia Buford works as a Dcs Intake Analyst for Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. Their status is full-time. Tia earned $70,284 in 2026.

Shimeka Foster

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,260
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$70,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,260
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,855
Employee ID
604973

Shimeka Foster is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,260.

Telena Bowling

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,260
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$70,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,260
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,855
Employee ID
540089

Telena Bowling is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,260.

Linda Brady

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,260
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$70,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,260
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Faye

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,855
Employee ID
471379

Linda Brady works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Linda earned $70,260 in 2026.

Taquesha Brandon

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,260
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$70,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,260
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,855
Employee ID
372948

At Children's Services, Taquesha Brandon serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,260.

Jennifer Brown

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,260
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$70,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,260
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,855
Employee ID
547749

Jennifer Brown 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 $70,260.

Macy Burton

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$70,260
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$70,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,260
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Christine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,855
Employee ID
555839

Macy Burton 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 $70,260.