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 5

Evan Williams

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$108,568

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $106,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Andreu

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,834
Employee ID: 520796

Evan Williams holds the role of Associate Counsel at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,568.

Evan Ward

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$108,514

Sub-department: Communications Office
Base pay: $105,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,554
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,514
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,830
Employee ID: 587723

Evan Ward holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 3 at Children's Services within Communications Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,514.

Hubernetta Stuckey

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$108,120

Sub-department: Training Executive Director
Base pay: $108,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,010
Employee ID: 159682

Hubernetta Stuckey is a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 at Children's Services within Training Executive Director. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,120.

Magdalynn Head

Dcs Program Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$107,866

Sub-department: JJ Policy & Programs
Base pay: $103,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,654
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,866
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,601
Employee ID: 121073

Magdalynn Head works as a Dcs Program Director 1 for Children's Services within Jj Policy & Programs. Their status is full-time. Magdalynn earned $107,866 in 2026.

Susan Kovac

Dcs Program Director 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$107,619

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $107,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,619
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $52
Employee ID: 162446

Susan Kovac holds the role of Dcs Program Director 2 at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,619.

Tamara Coleman-Bonds

Dcs Regional Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$107,461

Sub-department: Regional Directors - JJ
Base pay: $104,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,629
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,461
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,736
Employee ID: 114241

Tamara Coleman-Bonds holds the role of Dcs Regional Director at Children's Services within Regional Directors - Jj. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,461.

Susan Smith

Public Health Nursing Con 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$106,973

Sub-department: Nursing Team
Base pay: $104,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,573
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,973
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,700
Employee ID: 126879

Susan Smith is a Public Health Nursing Con 2 at Children's Services within Nursing Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,973.

Courtney Matthews

Dcs Program Director 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$106,887

Sub-department: Independent Living Team
Base pay: $102,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,887
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,530
Employee ID: 153063

Courtney Matthews is a Dcs Program Director 2 at Children's Services within Independent Living Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,887.

Shannon Johnson

Dcs Program Director 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$106,860

Sub-department: Health Advocacy Team
Base pay: $104,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,568
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,860
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,691
Employee ID: 120276

At Children's Services, Shannon Johnson serves as a Dcs Program Director 2 within Health Advocacy Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,860.

Tonya Christensen

Dcs Program Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$106,763

Sub-department: Permanency Team
Base pay: $104,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,763
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $50
Employee ID: 130639

At Children's Services, Tonya Christensen serves as a Dcs Program Director 1 within Permanency Team. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,763.

Michelle Reiter

Dcs Program Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$106,678

Sub-department: Federal Programs
Base pay: $104,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,602
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,678
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,673
Employee ID: 161257

Michelle Reiter holds the role of Dcs Program Director 1 at Children's Services within Federal Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,678.

Chadwick Lyons

Dcs Program Director 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$106,205

Sub-department: Special Investigations Team
Base pay: $103,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,205
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,652
Employee ID: 347937

At Children's Services, Chadwick Lyons serves as a Dcs Program Director 2 within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,205.

Mark Von Dohlen

Audit Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$105,996

Sub-department: Internal Audit
Base pay: $105,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,833
Employee ID: 404205

Mark Von Dohlen holds the role of Audit Director 1 at Children's Services within Internal Audit. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,996.

Erica Mayberry

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$105,536

Sub-department: Contracts Services
Base pay: $102,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,540
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,536
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Woods

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,583
Employee ID: 143193

At Children's Services, Erica Mayberry serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 within Contracts Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,536.

Mary Fortner

Public Health Nursing Con Manager/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$105,142

Sub-department: Nursing Team
Base pay: $102,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,410
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,142
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,561
Employee ID: 141071

Mary Fortner works as a Public Health Nursing Con Manager for Children's Services within Nursing Team. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $105,142 in 2026.

Megan Lindsey

Associate Counsel/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$105,000

Sub-department: Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay: $105,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Christine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,750
Employee ID: 669202

At Children's Services, Megan Lindsey serves as a Associate Counsel within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,000.

Sherry May

Dcs Program Director 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$104,651

Sub-department: Eligibility Team
Base pay: $102,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,651
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,511
Employee ID: 114443

Sherry May works as a Dcs Program Director 2 for Children's Services within Eligibility Team. Their status is full-time. Sherry earned $104,651 in 2026.

Mark Anderson

Dcs Program Director 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$104,648

Sub-department: Licensure
Base pay: $102,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,516
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,648
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,511
Employee ID: 121864

Mark Anderson is a Dcs Program Director 2 at Children's Services within Licensure. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,648.

Jamie Brennan

Dcs Program Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$104,646

Sub-department: Federal Programs
Base pay: $102,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,646
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,511
Employee ID: 394868

Jamie Brennan works as a Dcs Program Director 1 for Children's Services within Federal Programs. Their status is full-time. Jamie earned $104,646 in 2026.

James Brinkley

Dcs Program Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$104,646

Sub-department: CO Child Fatality Review
Base pay: $102,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,646
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,511
Employee ID: 156579

At Children's Services, James Brinkley serves as a Dcs Program Director 1 within Co Child Fatality Review. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,646.

Deirdre Lackey

Dcs Regional Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$104,469

Sub-department: Regional Director-Child Prog
Base pay: $102,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,457
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,469
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,501
Employee ID: 129782

Deirdre Lackey holds the role of Dcs Regional Director at Children's Services within Regional Director-Child Program. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,469.

Daniel Salisbury

Dcs Program Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$103,956

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $103,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,663
Employee ID: 654639

At Children's Services, Daniel Salisbury serves as a Dcs Program Director 1 within Health and Wellness. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,956.

Jamie Brown

Dcs Regional Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$103,939

Sub-department: Regional Director-Child Prog
Base pay: $101,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,431
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,939
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,459
Employee ID: 130779

At Children's Services, Jamie Brown serves as a Dcs Regional Director within Regional Director-Child Program. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,939.

Tonya Scott

Dcs Regional Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$103,793

Sub-department: Regional Director-Child Safety
Base pay: $101,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,285
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,793
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,459
Employee ID: 144195

Tonya Scott works as a Dcs Regional Director for Children's Services within Regional Director-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Tonya earned $103,793 in 2026.

Jaclyn Anderson

Dcs Regional Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$103,748

Sub-department: Regional Director-Child Safety
Base pay: $101,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,240
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,459
Employee ID: 372947

Jaclyn Anderson holds the role of Dcs Regional Director at Children's Services within Regional Director-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,748.

Taminko Amuzu

Dcs Regional Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$103,718

Sub-department: Regional Director-Child Safety
Base pay: $101,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,718
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,459
Employee ID: 125303

Taminko Amuzu works as a Dcs Regional Director for Children's Services within Regional Director-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Taminko earned $103,718 in 2026.

Rebekah Bowlin

Dcs Field Services HR Director 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$103,440

Sub-department: Regional Human Resources
Base pay: $103,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,620
Employee ID: 467489

Rebekah Bowlin works as a Dcs Field Services HR Director 1 for Children's Services within Regional Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Rebekah earned $103,440 in 2026.

Heather Ray

Dcs Program Director 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$103,018

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $100,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,018
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,370
Employee ID: 157131

At Children's Services, Heather Ray serves as a Dcs Program Director 2 within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,018.

Shayna Smith

Dcs Program Director 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$102,804

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $102,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,804
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,567
Employee ID: 343437

Shayna Smith works as a Dcs Program Director 2 for Children's Services within Health and Wellness. Their status is full-time. Shayna earned $102,804 in 2026.

Jeffrey Weidenbenner

Dcs Program Director 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$102,300

Sub-department: Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay: $102,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,525
Employee ID: 413068

Jeffrey Weidenbenner is a Dcs Program Director 2 at Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,300.

Kate Greer

Dcs Program Director 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$102,288

Sub-department: Exec Dir-Human Trafficking
Base pay: $102,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,288
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,524
Employee ID: 142715

At Children's Services, Kate Greer serves as a Dcs Program Director 2 within Executive Dir-Human Trafficking. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,288.

Brett Donnals

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$102,199

Sub-department: Communications Office
Base pay: $99,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,199
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Matthew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,309
Employee ID: 593884

At Children's Services, Brett Donnals serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 within Communications Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,199.

Richard Fagan

Dcs Regional Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$102,086

Sub-department: Office of Access & Engagement
Base pay: $102,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,086
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Edwin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $49
Employee ID: 657182

Richard Fagan works as a Dcs Regional Director for Children's Services within Office of Access & Engagement. Their status is part-time. Richard earned $102,086 in 2026.

Ronnie Faulkner

Dcs Regional Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$102,086

Sub-department: Office of Access & Engagement
Base pay: $102,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,086
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $49
Employee ID: 213941

At Children's Services, Ronnie Faulkner serves as a Dcs Regional Director within Office of Access & Engagement. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,086.

Michael Breedlove

Dcs Regional Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$102,086

Sub-department: Office of Access & Engagement
Base pay: $102,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,086
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $49
Employee ID: 140022

Michael Breedlove is a Dcs Regional Director at Children's Services within Office of Access & Engagement. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,086.

Brian Byrd

Dcs Regional Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$102,086

Sub-department: Office of Access & Engagement
Base pay: $102,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,086
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $49
Employee ID: 112975

Brian Byrd holds the role of Dcs Regional Director at Children's Services within Office of Access & Engagement. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,086.

Cesar Gracia

Dcs Regional Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$102,086

Sub-department: Office of Access & Engagement
Base pay: $102,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,086
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $49
Employee ID: 331446

Cesar Gracia works as a Dcs Regional Director for Children's Services within Office of Access & Engagement. Their status is part-time. Cesar earned $102,086 in 2026.

Chorcie Jones

Dcs Regional Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$102,086

Sub-department: Office of Access & Engagement
Base pay: $102,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,086
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $49
Employee ID: 639856

Chorcie Jones is a Dcs Regional Director at Children's Services within Office of Access & Engagement. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,086.

William Light

Dcs Regional Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$102,086

Sub-department: Office of Access & Engagement
Base pay: $102,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,086
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Frank

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $49
Employee ID: 584250

William Light works as a Dcs Regional Director for Children's Services within Office of Access & Engagement. Their status is part-time. William earned $102,086 in 2026.

Elizabeth Sherrod

Dcs Regional Director/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$102,086

Sub-department: Office of Access & Engagement
Base pay: $102,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,086
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $49
Employee ID: 706559

Elizabeth Sherrod holds the role of Dcs Regional Director at Children's Services within Office of Access & Engagement. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,086.