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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 39

Jennifer Lillard-Lawson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,870
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$67,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,658
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,870
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,601
Employee ID
461621

At Children's Services, Jennifer Lillard-Lawson serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,870.

Stacey Ridgell

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,869
Sub-department
Adoption Team
Base pay
$67,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,657
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,869
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Gray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,601
Employee ID
473030

Stacey Ridgell works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Adoption Team. Their status is full-time. Stacey earned $68,869 in 2026.

Tonya Burchfield

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,869
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$67,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,657
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,869
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,601
Employee ID
446826

At Children's Services, Tonya Burchfield serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,869.

Shelley Smith

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,820
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$68,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,820
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,735
Employee ID
357511

Shelley Smith 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 $68,820.

Shetika Bailey

Dcs Intake Supervisor/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,816
Sub-department
Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay
$64,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,160
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,816
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Catrice

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,388
Employee ID
490813

Shetika Bailey holds the role of Dcs Intake Supervisor at Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,816.

Summer Sessoms

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,795
Sub-department
Dep Commissioner-Regional Ops
Base pay
$67,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,031
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,795
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,647
Employee ID
593779

Summer Sessoms works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 for Children's Services within Deputy Commissioner-Regional Ops. Their status is full-time. Summer earned $68,795 in 2026.

Jesse Ortega

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,783
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$67,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,727
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,783
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Isabelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,588
Employee ID
597858

At Children's Services, Jesse Ortega serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,783.

Alma Flippin

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,760
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$68,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,730
Employee ID
143820

Alma Flippin works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Alma earned $68,760 in 2026.

Laura Vickers

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,760
Sub-department
Case Managers-JJ
Base pay
$66,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,328
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,536
Employee ID
130939

Laura Vickers 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 $68,760.

Kaylee Powers

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,732
Sub-department
Network Dev-Fam Bsd PL Fam FC
Base pay
$67,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,616
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,732
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,593
Employee ID
426366

Kaylee Powers is a Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Network Dev-Fam Bsd Pl Fam Fc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,732.

Jillianne Rynes

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,728
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$67,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,672
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,588
Employee ID
448014

Jillianne Rynes 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 $68,728.

Shelby Willett

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,679
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$67,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,635
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,679
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,587
Employee ID
575311

Shelby Willett is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,679.

Megan Plymale

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,658
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$67,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,602
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,658
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,588
Employee ID
595787

Megan Plymale works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Megan earned $68,658 in 2026.

Charlene Neidig

Dcs Intake Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,654
Sub-department
Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay
$64,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,998
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,654
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,388
Employee ID
110438

At Children's Services, Charlene Neidig serves as a Dcs Intake Analyst within Child Abuse Hotline. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,654.

Mary Edwards

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,651
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$67,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,595
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,651
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,588
Employee ID
574425

Mary Edwards works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $68,651 in 2026.

Stephani Welch-Harris

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,650
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$67,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,594
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,650
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Amber

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,588
Employee ID
543441

Stephani Welch-Harris is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,650.

Rachel Delauder

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,646
Sub-department
Network Dev-Fam Bsd PL Fam FC
Base pay
$67,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,614
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,646
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,586
Employee ID
127511

At Children's Services, Rachel Delauder serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Network Dev-Fam Bsd Pl Fam Fc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,646.

Crystal Hill

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,646
Sub-department
Network Dev-Fam Bsd PL Fam FC
Base pay
$67,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,614
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,646
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,586
Employee ID
129834

At Children's Services, Crystal Hill serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Network Dev-Fam Bsd Pl Fam Fc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,646.

Nicole Walker

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,624
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$66,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,688
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Latasha

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,578
Employee ID
492216

Nicole Walker is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,624.

India Easley

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,604
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$68,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,717
Employee ID
144364

India Easley is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,604.

Brenda Perry

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,604
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$68,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,717
Employee ID
183544

At Children's Services, Brenda Perry serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,604.

Heather Bowers

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,532
Sub-department
Curriculum Development Team
Base pay
$68,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,532
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,711
Employee ID
139295

At Children's Services, Heather Bowers serves as a Training Officer 1 within Curriculum Development Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,532.

Meagan Spain

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,419
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$66,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,119
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,419
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ryan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,525
Employee ID
621656

At Children's Services, Meagan Spain serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,419.

Susan Bradford

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,400
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$68,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,400
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,700
Employee ID
120666

At Children's Services, Susan Bradford serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,400.

Sabrina Croy

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,400
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Safety
Base pay
$68,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,400
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lisset

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,700
Employee ID
568816

Sabrina Croy works as a Dcs Case Manager 4 for Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Sabrina earned $68,400 in 2026.

La Raia Moore

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,400
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$68,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,400
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,700
Employee ID
666862

At Children's Services, La Raia Moore serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,400.

Rachel Rogers

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,400
Sub-department
TC/TL - Juvenile Justice (JJ)
Base pay
$68,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,400
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,700
Employee ID
428668

Rachel Rogers is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Juvenile Justice (Jj). They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,400.

Emily Selbe

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,400
Sub-department
TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay
$68,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,400
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Beth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,700
Employee ID
484350

At Children's Services, Emily Selbe serves as a Dcs Case Manager 4 within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,400.

Tamara Williams

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,400
Sub-department
TC/TL - Drug Teams
Base pay
$68,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,400
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,700
Employee ID
710922

Tamara Williams 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 $68,400.

Nicole Schleuning

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,376
Sub-department
Network Dev-Fam Bsd PL Fam FC
Base pay
$68,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,376
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,698
Employee ID
396475

Nicole Schleuning is a Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Network Dev-Fam Bsd Pl Fam Fc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,376.

Victoria Murphy

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,328
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$68,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,328
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,694
Employee ID
114584

Victoria Murphy holds the role of Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,328.

Bridgette Robinson

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,328
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$68,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,328
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,694
Employee ID
512462

Bridgette Robinson 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 $68,328.

Shania Thomas-Houston

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,328
Sub-department
Communications Office
Base pay
$68,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,328
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,694
Employee ID
111859

Shania Thomas-Houston works as a Dcs Program Coordinator for Children's Services within Communications Office. Their status is full-time. Shania earned $68,328 in 2026.

Chelsie Young

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,306
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$66,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,210
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,306
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Brooke

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,508
Employee ID
581221

Chelsie Young 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 $68,306.

Kristy Boston

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,292
Sub-department
Network Dev-Residential PL
Base pay
$68,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,292
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nikki

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,691
Employee ID
120034

Kristy Boston 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 $68,292.

Lori Looper

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,292
Sub-department
Network Dev-Intake
Base pay
$68,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,292
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,691
Employee ID
147886

Lori Looper is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Network Dev-Intake. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,292.

Lorie Sweat

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,292
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$68,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,292
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,691
Employee ID
153384

Lorie Sweat works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. Their status is full-time. Lorie earned $68,292 in 2026.

Faith Sims

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,274
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$66,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,974
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,274
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Fonte

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,525
Employee ID
624485

At Children's Services, Faith Sims serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,274.

Marilyn Baldwin

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,268
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$68,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,268
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,689
Employee ID
147909

Marilyn Baldwin is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,268.

Leann Rains

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$68,221
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$66,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,221
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,508
Employee ID
592264

At Children's Services, Leann Rains serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,221.