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 47

Adrianna Page-Valenzuela

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,848

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $64,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,848
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: DeShea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,404
Employee ID: 581082

At Children's Services, Adrianna Page-Valenzuela serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,848.

Brandon Bailey

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,819

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $63,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,819
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,262
Employee ID: 621986

Brandon Bailey works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $64,819 in 2026.

Triscia Watters

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,793

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $62,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,117
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,793
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Tania Andrea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,223
Employee ID: 595208

Triscia Watters 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 $64,793.

Danean Evans

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,776

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $64,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,398
Employee ID: 362498

Danean Evans is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,776.

Amanda Townsend

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,776

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $64,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,398
Employee ID: 584045

Amanda Townsend 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 $64,776.

Paula Hughes

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,767

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $63,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,262
Employee ID: 645404

At Children's Services, Paula Hughes serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,767.

Timothy Patterson

Dcs Sergeant/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,716

Sub-department: John S Wilder Yuth DevlpmtCntr
Base pay: $64,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Terrell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,393
Employee ID: 372351

Timothy Patterson is a Dcs Sergeant at Children's Services within John S Wilder Yuth Devlpmtcntr. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,716.

Brittany Watkins

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,706

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $63,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,562
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,706
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Shade

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,262
Employee ID: 626804

Brittany Watkins is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,706.

Jamillah Norrells

Program Monitor 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,702

Sub-department: Provider Monitoring Evaluation
Base pay: $63,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,702
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,265
Employee ID: 161781

Jamillah Norrells holds the role of Program Monitor 2 at Children's Services within Provider Monitoring Evaluation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,702.

Laura Beth Estes

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,691

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $63,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,691
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,262
Employee ID: 627428

At Children's Services, Laura Beth Estes serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,691.

Haileyana Ghadiri

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,687

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $63,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,555
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,687
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Victoria

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,261
Employee ID: 612763

Haileyana Ghadiri is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,687.

Kevin Hodges

Dcs Corporal/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,685

Sub-department: Transportation Logistics
Base pay: $62,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,709
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,685
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,248
Employee ID: 344551

Kevin Hodges works as a Dcs Corporal for Children's Services within Transportation Logistics. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $64,685 in 2026.

Shaterekia Johnson

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,649

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $62,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,709
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,649
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,245
Employee ID: 594861

Shaterekia Johnson works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Shaterekia earned $64,649 in 2026.

Olivia Newton

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,646

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $63,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,646
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Tyler

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,261
Employee ID: 627205

At Children's Services, Olivia Newton serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,646.

Bradley Moore

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,634

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $63,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,634
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,261
Employee ID: 631774

Bradley Moore 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 $64,634.

Tiara Blair

Dcs Intake Specialist*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,596

Sub-department: Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay: $60,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,792
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,067
Employee ID: 381272

Tiara Blair is a Dcs Intake Specialist* at Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,596.

Ashley Long

Program Monitor 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,566

Sub-department: Provider Monitoring Evaluation
Base pay: $63,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,566
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,254
Employee ID: 142202

Ashley Long is a Program Monitor 3 at Children's Services within Provider Monitoring Evaluation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,566.

Tashyra Williams

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,564

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $60,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,228
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,028
Employee ID: 413525

Tashyra Williams is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,564.

Dana Johnson Smith

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,554

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $62,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,614
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,554
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,245
Employee ID: 570947

At Children's Services, Dana Johnson Smith serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,554.

Tavares Thomas

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,551

Sub-department: Special Investigations Team
Base pay: $63,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,551
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Courtney

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,262
Employee ID: 656522

Tavares 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 $64,551.

Melissa Lanzafame

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,520

Sub-department: Case Managers-JJ
Base pay: $62,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,580
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,245
Employee ID: 585865

Melissa Lanzafame is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,520.

Amber Byrd

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,519

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $63,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,519
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,262
Employee ID: 550785

Amber Byrd is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,519.

Ashley Andrews

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,512

Sub-department: Transportation Logistics
Base pay: $64,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,512
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,376
Employee ID: 417890

Ashley Andrews holds the role of Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Transportation Logistics. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,512.

Kelsey Wynn-Taylor

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,496

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $63,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,352
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,262
Employee ID: 623392

Kelsey Wynn-Taylor is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,496.

Tammy Lawler

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,488

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $64,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,374
Employee ID: 461420

Tammy Lawler works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Tammy earned $64,488 in 2026.

Cassie Brezinski

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,476

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $64,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,476
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,373
Employee ID: 385728

Cassie Brezinski works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Cassie earned $64,476 in 2026.

Marritta Martin

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,471

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $63,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,339
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,471
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Tashanda

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,261
Employee ID: 649383

Marritta Martin is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,471.

Christina Boswell

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,456

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $62,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,516
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,456
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jill

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,245
Employee ID: 279881

Christina Boswell 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 $64,456.

Tierney Duffield

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,456

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $62,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,516
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,456
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,245
Employee ID: 529678

Tierney Duffield holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Adoption Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,456.

Lauren Robinson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,456

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $62,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,516
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,456
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,245
Employee ID: 490440

Lauren Robinson 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 $64,456.

Ashley Yeager

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,456

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $62,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,516
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,456
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: CARROLL

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,245
Employee ID: 480881

Ashley Yeager is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,456.

Amanda Wheeler

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,429

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $62,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,429
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,223
Employee ID: 594344

Amanda Wheeler works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $64,429 in 2026.

Terry Rehm

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,417

Sub-department: Case Managers-JJ
Base pay: $62,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,741
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,417
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Arthur

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,223
Employee ID: 587928

Terry Rehm works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. Their status is full-time. Terry earned $64,417 in 2026.

Kayla Gray

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,416

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $64,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,416
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,368
Employee ID: 483153

Kayla Gray is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,416.

Maggie Brownlee

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,410

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $62,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,734
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,410
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,223
Employee ID: 571513

Maggie Brownlee 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 $64,410.

Victoria-Lynn Landau

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,379

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $62,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,703
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,379
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Burnette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,223
Employee ID: 546354

Victoria-Lynn Landau 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 $64,379.

Marshay Willis

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,376

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $62,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,223
Employee ID: 597288

Marshay Willis 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 $64,376.

Elizabeth Garner

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,352

Sub-department: Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay: $62,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,592
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,230
Employee ID: 549799

Elizabeth Garner works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $64,352 in 2026.

Misty Filkins

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,320

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $62,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,932
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,320
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,199
Employee ID: 598267

At Children's Services, Misty Filkins serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,320.

Karen Butterworth

Dcs Case Manager 4/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$64,314

Sub-department: TC/TL - Child Programs
Base pay: $64,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,314
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $31
Employee ID: 388331

Karen Butterworth is a Dcs Case Manager 4 at Children's Services within Tc/Tl - Child Programs. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,314.