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 49

Kyle Paschal

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,852

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $63,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,321
Employee ID: 529151

Kyle Paschal 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 $63,852.

Ashley Robinson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,852

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $63,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,321
Employee ID: 525820

Ashley Robinson 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 $63,852.

Michelle Scott

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,852

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $63,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Georgette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,321
Employee ID: 573401

Michelle Scott works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $63,852 in 2026.

Morgan Tate

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,852

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $63,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Page

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,321
Employee ID: 536940

At Children's Services, Morgan Tate serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,852.

Jamie Watson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,852

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $63,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lyn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,321
Employee ID: 575415

Jamie Watson is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,852.

Dhanya Viswambharan Menon

Procurement Officer 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,847

Sub-department: Contracts Services
Base pay: $62,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,111
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,847
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,228
Employee ID: 585663

Dhanya Viswambharan Menon is a Procurement Officer 3 at Children's Services within Contracts Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,847.

Sandra Overton

Dcs Intake Specialist*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,783

Sub-department: Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay: $59,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,891
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,783
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,991
Employee ID: 419662

At Children's Services, Sandra Overton serves as a Dcs Intake Specialist* within Child Abuse Hotline. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,783.

Lakin Smith

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,768

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $62,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,404
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,768
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,197
Employee ID: 509533

Lakin Smith 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 $63,768.

Tonya Vogus

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,747

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $62,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,647
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,747
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,175
Employee ID: 613064

Tonya Vogus 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 $63,747.

Titilayo Balogun

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,720

Sub-department: Due Process Review
Base pay: $63,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,310
Employee ID: 457809

Titilayo Balogun is a Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Due Process Review. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,720.

Rebecca Cobb

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,682

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $62,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,590
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,682
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,174
Employee ID: 622114

At Children's Services, Rebecca Cobb serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,682.

Stephanie Massengale

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,677

Sub-department: Eligibility Team
Base pay: $62,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,253
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,677
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,202
Employee ID: 435182

Stephanie Massengale holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Eligibility Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,677.

Erica Cox

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,651

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $61,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,651
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,148
Employee ID: 593775

Erica Cox works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Erica earned $63,651 in 2026.

Ashley Tomlinson

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,610

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $62,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,610
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Joyce

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,174
Employee ID: 614866

Ashley Tomlinson works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $63,610 in 2026.

Megan Heltzel

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,609

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $62,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,509
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,609
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ashley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,175
Employee ID: 611782

Megan Heltzel 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 $63,609.

Omar Jones

Dcs Investigator 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,600

Sub-department: Child Safety Investigators
Base pay: $63,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,300
Employee ID: 720187

Omar Jones holds the role of Dcs Investigator 3 at Children's Services within Child Safety Investigators. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,600.

Kenneth Shaw

Dcs Investigator 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,600

Sub-department: Child Safety Investigators
Base pay: $63,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,300
Employee ID: 713048

Kenneth Shaw holds the role of Dcs Investigator 3 at Children's Services within Child Safety Investigators. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,600.

Kamilya Ross

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,552

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $63,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,552
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,296
Employee ID: 593393

Kamilya Ross works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Kamilya earned $63,552 in 2026.

Jessica Wheeler

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,552

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $63,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,552
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,296
Employee ID: 599862

Jessica Wheeler holds the role of Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,552.

Kaela Warriner

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,551

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $62,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,463
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,551
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Morgan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,174
Employee ID: 616635

At Children's Services, Kaela Warriner serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,551.

Jennifer Collado

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,528

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $60,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,532
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,083
Employee ID: 644476

Jennifer Collado is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,528.

Chelsea Sweet

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,492

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $63,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,291
Employee ID: 605704

At Children's Services, Chelsea Sweet serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,492.

Holly Cotton

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,484

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $61,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,708
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,148
Employee ID: 466394

Holly Cotton 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 $63,484.

Alexis Tisdale

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,477

Sub-department: Network Dev-Utilization Rev
Base pay: $61,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,761
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,477
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,143
Employee ID: 583638

At Children's Services, Alexis Tisdale serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Network Dev-Utilization Rev. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,477.

Kenji Bufford

Dcs Corporal/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,405

Sub-department: John S Wilder Yuth DevlpmtCntr
Base pay: $61,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,013
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,405
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,116
Employee ID: 510964

Kenji Bufford holds the role of Dcs Corporal at Children's Services within John S Wilder Yuth Devlpmtcntr. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,405.

Lauren Bowers

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,373

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $61,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,597
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,373
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,148
Employee ID: 543934

Lauren Bowers 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 $63,373.

Tayler Watson

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,358

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $61,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,582
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,358
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,148
Employee ID: 594050

Tayler Watson is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,358.

Nathaniel Hoffeditz

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,348

Sub-department: Federal Programs
Base pay: $63,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,279
Employee ID: 394712

Nathaniel Hoffeditz is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Federal Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,348.

Soneya Merrell

Program Monitor 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,290

Sub-department: Provider Monitoring Evaluation
Base pay: $61,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,490
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,290
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,150
Employee ID: 125491

Soneya Merrell is a Program Monitor 3 at Children's Services within Provider Monitoring Evaluation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,290.

Brittney Harrington

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,276

Sub-department: Network Dev-Fam Bsd PL Fam FC
Base pay: $61,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,276
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,149
Employee ID: 498502

Brittney Harrington 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 $63,276.

Alexandra Henry

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,276

Sub-department: Network Dev-Fam Bsd PL Fam FC
Base pay: $61,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,276
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Olivia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,149
Employee ID: 549784

At Children's Services, Alexandra Henry serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Network Dev-Fam Bsd Pl Fam Fc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,276.

Victoria Smith

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,272

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $61,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,272
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,148
Employee ID: 585010

Victoria Smith is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,272.

Melissa Carter

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,264

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $61,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kaye

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,148
Employee ID: 563961

Melissa Carter is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,264.

Kamille Coleman

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,264

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $61,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,148
Employee ID: 585245

Kamille Coleman works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Adoption Team. Their status is full-time. Kamille earned $63,264 in 2026.

Kandi Kirk

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,264

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $61,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,148
Employee ID: 513343

Kandi Kirk works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Kandi earned $63,264 in 2026.

Patricia White

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,264

Sub-department: Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking
Base pay: $61,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,148
Employee ID: 482577

At Children's Services, Patricia White serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,264.

Jennifer Jarrett

Dcs Corporal/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,247

Sub-department: John S Wilder Yuth DevlpmtCntr
Base pay: $61,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,855
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,247
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,116
Employee ID: 447214

At Children's Services, Jennifer Jarrett serves as a Dcs Corporal within John S Wilder Yuth Devlpmtcntr. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,247.

Jalana Clingan

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,228

Sub-department: Court Liaisons
Base pay: $63,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,269
Employee ID: 117039

Jalana Clingan works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Court Liaisons. Their status is full-time. Jalana earned $63,228 in 2026.

Leslie Huper

Dcs Intake Specialist*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,226

Sub-department: Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay: $58,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,474
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,226
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,896
Employee ID: 333479

Leslie Huper works as a Dcs Intake Specialist* for Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. Their status is full-time. Leslie earned $63,226 in 2026.

Morgan Fox

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$63,132

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,261
Employee ID: 616797

Morgan Fox works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Morgan earned $63,132 in 2026.