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 44

Alexandra Heath

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$66,084

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $66,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,507
Employee ID: 527919

Alexandra Heath holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,084.

Bethany Heuisler

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$66,084

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $66,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Tasha

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,507
Employee ID: 481151

Bethany Heuisler is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,084.

Alea Peters

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$66,084

Sub-department: Special Investigations Team
Base pay: $66,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,507
Employee ID: 604814

Alea Peters works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. Their status is full-time. Alea earned $66,084 in 2026.

Cody Reed

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$66,084

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $66,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brett

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,507
Employee ID: 582680

Cody Reed 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 $66,084.

Wendy Rodriguez - Jarquin

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$66,084

Sub-department: Special Investigations Team
Base pay: $66,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,507
Employee ID: 597861

Wendy Rodriguez - Jarquin is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,084.

Laquisha Smartt

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$66,084

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $66,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,507
Employee ID: 597710

Laquisha Smartt is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,084.

Michelle Barron-Hagarty

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$66,072

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $66,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,072
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cathleen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,506
Employee ID: 538185

Michelle Barron-Hagarty 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 $66,072.

Christina Meissner

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$66,072

Sub-department: Case Managers-JJ
Base pay: $66,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,072
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,506
Employee ID: 494125

Christina Meissner works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. Their status is full-time. Christina earned $66,072 in 2026.

Sabrina Thompson

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$66,072

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $66,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,072
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,506
Employee ID: 598396

Sabrina Thompson works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Sabrina earned $66,072 in 2026.

Berkeley Comete

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$66,050

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $63,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,186
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Osmane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,322
Employee ID: 601682

Berkeley Comete works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Berkeley earned $66,050 in 2026.

Tameka Leslie-Collier

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$66,011

Sub-department: CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay: $63,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,159
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,011
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,321
Employee ID: 594732

Tameka Leslie-Collier works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Cabs & Resource Linkage Team. Their status is full-time. Tameka earned $66,011 in 2026.

Leesi Attih

Behavioral Health Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$66,000

Sub-department: Mental Health Team
Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Edem

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,500
Employee ID: 704287

Leesi Attih holds the role of Behavioral Health Specialist at Children's Services within Mental Health Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,000.

Eulita Cozart

Dcs Investigator 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$66,000

Sub-department: Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking
Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,500
Employee ID: 462430

Eulita Cozart works as a Dcs Investigator 3 for Children's Services within Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking. Their status is full-time. Eulita earned $66,000 in 2026.

Daniel Krell

Behavioral Health Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$66,000

Sub-department: Mental Health Team
Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Clinton

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,500
Employee ID: 534864

Daniel Krell works as a Behavioral Health Specialist for Children's Services within Mental Health Team. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $66,000 in 2026.

Emily Quince

Behavioral Health Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$66,000

Sub-department: Mental Health Team
Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kristina

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,500
Employee ID: 721328

Emily Quince works as a Behavioral Health Specialist for Children's Services within Mental Health Team. Their status is full-time. Emily earned $66,000 in 2026.

James Serpas

Behavioral Health Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$66,000

Sub-department: Mental Health Team
Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wesley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,500
Employee ID: 704247

At Children's Services, James Serpas serves as a Behavioral Health Specialist within Mental Health Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,000.

Jenny Vaughan

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$66,000

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,500
Employee ID: 451073

Jenny Vaughan 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 $66,000.

Jessica Arms

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,994

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $64,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,994
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,369
Employee ID: 484601

At Children's Services, Jessica Arms serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,994.

Misha Daniels

Dcs Intelligence Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,952

Sub-department: JJ Policy & Programs
Base pay: $65,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,496
Employee ID: 373214

Misha Daniels works as a Dcs Intelligence Analyst for Children's Services within Jj Policy & Programs. Their status is full-time. Misha earned $65,952 in 2026.

Verlanda Pipkin

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,904

Sub-department: Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay: $65,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,904
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,492
Employee ID: 162190

Verlanda Pipkin 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 $65,904.

Canessa Taylor

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,893

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $63,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,029
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,893
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,322
Employee ID: 592850

Canessa Taylor is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,893.

Joseph Langstaff

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,880

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $65,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,880
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Andrew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,490
Employee ID: 470455

Joseph Langstaff works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $65,880 in 2026.

Bianca Cathey

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,878

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $63,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,014
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,878
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,322
Employee ID: 549932

At Children's Services, Bianca Cathey serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,878.

Catechia Friend

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,868

Sub-department: ICPC Staff
Base pay: $64,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,584
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,868
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,357
Employee ID: 404092

At Children's Services, Catechia Friend serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Icpc Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,868.

Kristen Orr

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,832

Sub-department: Network Dev-Fam Bsd PL Fam FC
Base pay: $65,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,832
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,486
Employee ID: 394676

Kristen Orr works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Network Dev-Fam Bsd Pl Fam Fc. Their status is full-time. Kristen earned $65,832 in 2026.

La Shaun Hodges

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,820

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $65,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,820
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,485
Employee ID: 108291

La Shaun Hodges works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. Their status is full-time. La earned $65,820 in 2026.

Paula Witkowski

Dcs Intake Specialist*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,804

Sub-department: Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay: $65,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,804
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: LeeAnne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $32
Employee ID: 600231

At Children's Services, Paula Witkowski serves as a Dcs Intake Specialist* within Child Abuse Hotline. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,804.

Chandra Courtney

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,796

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $65,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,796
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Hope

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,483
Employee ID: 570237

Chandra Courtney works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Chandra earned $65,796 in 2026.

Shunda Milan

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,796

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $65,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,796
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,483
Employee ID: 107952

Shunda Milan 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 $65,796.

Olivia Dunn

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,784

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $65,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Claire

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,482
Employee ID: 601833

Olivia Dunn works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. Their status is full-time. Olivia earned $65,784 in 2026.

Hannah Baker

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,784

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $65,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,482
Employee ID: 583809

At Children's Services, Hannah Baker serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,784.

Van Ball

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,784

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $65,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,482
Employee ID: 567302

At Children's Services, Van Ball serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,784.

Kodi Womack

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,784

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $65,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Reshae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,482
Employee ID: 589236

Kodi Womack 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 $65,784.

Kristin Jennings

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,760

Sub-department: Kinship Placement Staff
Base pay: $65,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,480
Employee ID: 469015

Kristin Jennings works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Kinship Placement Staff. Their status is full-time. Kristin earned $65,760 in 2026.

Jennifer Parker

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,760

Sub-department: Case Managers-JJ
Base pay: $65,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,480
Employee ID: 403863

Jennifer Parker works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $65,760 in 2026.

Tosha Reaves

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,760

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $65,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,480
Employee ID: 462612

Tosha Reaves works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Tosha earned $65,760 in 2026.

Jenna Vaughn

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,760

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $65,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rose

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,480
Employee ID: 465573

Jenna Vaughn is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,760.

Samantha Westfield

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,760

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $65,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,480
Employee ID: 472203

At Children's Services, Samantha Westfield serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,760.

Victoria Holmes

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,734

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $63,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,870
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,734
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,322
Employee ID: 404476

Victoria Holmes 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 $65,734.

Kristi Crosser

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$65,726

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $63,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,726
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,302
Employee ID: 405172

At Children's Services, Kristi Crosser serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,726.