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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 52

Heather Schumacher

Dcs Investigator 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$62,461
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$60,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,525
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,461
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,078
Employee ID
623205

At Children's Services, Heather Schumacher serves as a Dcs Investigator 3 within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,461.

Brittany Mccullough

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$62,448
Sub-department
Network Dev-Fam Bsd PL Fam FC
Base pay
$62,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,448
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,204
Employee ID
456720

Brittany Mccullough works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Network Dev-Fam Bsd Pl Fam Fc. Their status is full-time. Brittany earned $62,448 in 2026.

Arianna Garrity

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$62,400
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$62,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,400
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,200
Employee ID
511539

Arianna Garrity 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 $62,400.

Kimberly Connell

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$62,383
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$60,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,387
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,383
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,083
Employee ID
181858

Kimberly Connell works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $62,383 in 2026.

Gracie Bowman

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$62,376
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$62,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,376
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ashlyn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,198
Employee ID
610916

At Children's Services, Gracie Bowman serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,376.

Heaven Brannum

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$62,363
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$60,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,367
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,363
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,083
Employee ID
645850

Heaven Brannum is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,363.

Shunder Jones

HR Generalist 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$62,352
Sub-department
Regional Human Resources
Base pay
$62,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,352
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,196
Employee ID
638881

Shunder Jones holds the role of HR Generalist 2 at Children's Services within Regional Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,352.

Eileen Nichols

HR Generalist 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$62,352
Sub-department
Regional Human Resources
Base pay
$62,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,352
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Frances

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,196
Employee ID
655043

At Children's Services, Eileen Nichols serves as a HR Generalist 2 within Regional Human Resources. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,352.

Sara Counts

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$62,350
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$60,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,354
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,350
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Grace

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,083
Employee ID
641657

At Children's Services, Sara Counts serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,350.

Savanna Jarman

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$62,348
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$60,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,352
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,348
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,083
Employee ID
639286

Savanna Jarman is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,348.

Pamela Mcalister

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$62,334
Sub-department
Special Investigations Team
Base pay
$60,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,338
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,334
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Grace

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,083
Employee ID
654682

At Children's Services, Pamela Mcalister serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,334.

Kalyn Garrison

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$62,314
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$60,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,318
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,314
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Taylor

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,083
Employee ID
642285

Kalyn Garrison is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,314.

Edward Mireles

Education Consultant 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$62,229
Sub-department
Education Consultation Staff
Base pay
$60,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,497
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,229
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,061
Employee ID
554683

Edward Mireles works as a Education Consultant 1 for Children's Services within Education Consultation Staff. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $62,229 in 2026.

Melissa Carr

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$62,216
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$60,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,496
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,216
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,060
Employee ID
134275

At Children's Services, Melissa Carr serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,216.

Britney Crum

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$62,100
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$62,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,100
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,175
Employee ID
619362

Britney Crum works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Britney earned $62,100 in 2026.

Krystin Kennedy

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$62,100
Sub-department
Eligibility Team
Base pay
$62,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,100
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,175
Employee ID
578935

At Children's Services, Krystin Kennedy serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Eligibility Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,100.

Haven Medders

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$62,100
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$62,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,100
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,175
Employee ID
619460

At Children's Services, Haven Medders serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,100.

Davonna Britton

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$62,076
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$62,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,173
Employee ID
623267

Davonna Britton 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 $62,076.

Allissa Kezele

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$62,076
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$62,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,173
Employee ID
613161

Allissa Kezele 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 $62,076.

Chelsey Lambert

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$62,076
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$62,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,173
Employee ID
614763

Chelsey Lambert works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Chelsey earned $62,076 in 2026.

Jason Harkless

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$62,035
Sub-department
Fleet Manager
Base pay
$60,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,459
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,035
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Randall

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,048
Employee ID
426506

Jason Harkless works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Children's Services within Fleet Manager. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $62,035 in 2026.

Jennifer Aldrich

Auditor 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$61,992
Sub-department
Internal Audit
Base pay
$61,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,992
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Wells

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,166
Employee ID
638393

Jennifer Aldrich works as a Auditor 3 for Children's Services within Internal Audit. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $61,992 in 2026.

Tiara Evans

Dcs Intake Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$61,932
Sub-department
Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay
$61,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,932
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shannel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,161
Employee ID
373362

Tiara Evans holds the role of Dcs Intake Analyst at Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,932.

Marreco Hawkins

Dcs Lieutenant/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$61,848
Sub-department
John S Wilder Yuth DevlpmtCntr
Base pay
$61,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,848
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
LaVonte

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,154
Employee ID
638475

Marreco Hawkins holds the role of Dcs Lieutenant at Children's Services within John S Wilder Yuth Devlpmtcntr. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,848.

Casey Dockery

Dcs Transportation Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$61,832
Sub-department
Transportation Officers
Base pay
$59,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,916
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,832
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,993
Employee ID
147862

At Children's Services, Casey Dockery serves as a Dcs Transportation Officer within Transportation Officers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,832.

Hannah Breese

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$61,824
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$61,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,824
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Brooke

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,152
Employee ID
583812

Hannah Breese 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 $61,824.

Jennifer Clement

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$61,824
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$61,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,824
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,152
Employee ID
410623

Jennifer Clement is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,824.

Destini Wright-Taylor

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$61,800
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$61,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,800
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,150
Employee ID
474857

Destini Wright-Taylor 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 $61,800.

Kelsey Ealey

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$61,776
Sub-department
Network Dev-Utilization Rev
Base pay
$61,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,776
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Leshai

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,148
Employee ID
568875

Kelsey Ealey is a Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Network Dev-Utilization Rev. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,776.

Tabitha Jones

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$61,776
Sub-department
Network Dev-Intake
Base pay
$61,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,776
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,148
Employee ID
560033

Tabitha Jones holds the role of Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Network Dev-Intake. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,776.

Brittney Lopez

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$61,776
Sub-department
Network Dev-Residential PL
Base pay
$61,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,776
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,148
Employee ID
527080

Brittney Lopez works as a Dcs Program Coordinator for Children's Services within Network Dev-Residential Pl. Their status is full-time. Brittney earned $61,776 in 2026.

Lorrie Akers

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$61,764
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$61,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,764
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,147
Employee ID
601688

Lorrie Akers works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Lorrie earned $61,764 in 2026.

Ryan Dennis

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$61,764
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$61,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,764
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,147
Employee ID
598319

At Children's Services, Ryan Dennis serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,764.

Jerome Gray

Dcs Intelligence Analyst/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$61,764
Sub-department
JJ Policy & Programs
Base pay
$61,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,764
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lamar

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,147
Employee ID
596465

At Children's Services, Jerome Gray serves as a Dcs Intelligence Analyst within Jj Policy & Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,764.

Julie Hardin

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$61,764
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$61,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,764
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,147
Employee ID
604986

Julie Hardin works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Julie earned $61,764 in 2026.

Briana Harrison

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$61,764
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$61,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,764
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,147
Employee ID
588307

Briana Harrison is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,764.

Brianna Hendrix

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$61,764
Sub-department
Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay
$61,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,764
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,147
Employee ID
563783

At Children's Services, Brianna Hendrix serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,764.

Chantana Lewis

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$61,764
Sub-department
DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay
$61,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,764
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Yvonne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,147
Employee ID
598104

Chantana Lewis is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,764.

Sara Lowery

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$61,764
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$61,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,764
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Celeste

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,147
Employee ID
596184

Sara Lowery works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Sara earned $61,764 in 2026.

Jennifer Osteen

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$61,764
Sub-department
Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay
$61,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,764
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,147
Employee ID
163533

At Children's Services, Jennifer Osteen serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,764.