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 54

Aiesha Hunter

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,996

Sub-department: Special Investigations Team
Base pay: $60,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Monique

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,083
Employee ID: 655998

Aiesha Hunter 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 $60,996.

Savannah Keck

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,996

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,083
Employee ID: 639129

Savannah Keck is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,996.

Michael Keeton

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,996

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,083
Employee ID: 121636

At Children's Services, Michael Keeton serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,996.

Edward Laguardia

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,996

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,083
Employee ID: 497729

Edward Laguardia works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $60,996 in 2026.

Jessica Lang

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,996

Sub-department: Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking
Base pay: $60,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Faith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,083
Employee ID: 631770

At Children's Services, Jessica Lang serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Mgrs-Human Trafficking. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,996.

Deniqua Lewis

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,996

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $60,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,083
Employee ID: 552843

Deniqua Lewis works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Deniqua earned $60,996 in 2026.

Stephanie Lippert

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,996

Sub-department: Special Investigations Team
Base pay: $60,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,083
Employee ID: 653345

Stephanie Lippert 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 $60,996.

Jessica Lively

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,996

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $60,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,083
Employee ID: 474434

At Children's Services, Jessica Lively serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,996.

Cadijah Mccaskill

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,996

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $60,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Latrice

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,083
Employee ID: 706277

At Children's Services, Cadijah Mccaskill serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,996.

Antonique Mcgee

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,996

Sub-department: Special Investigations Team
Base pay: $60,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kiwane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,083
Employee ID: 670446

Antonique Mcgee is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Special Investigations Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,996.

Thomas Meeks Ii

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,996

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $60,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Henry

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,083
Employee ID: 563437

At Children's Services, Thomas Meeks Ii serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,996.

Cetrice Mikes

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,996

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,083
Employee ID: 595596

Cetrice Mikes is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,996.

Sara Mikhael

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,996

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,083
Employee ID: 645582

Sara Mikhael is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,996.

Christie Moses

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,996

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,083
Employee ID: 722948

At Children's Services, Christie Moses serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,996.

Courtney Norris

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,996

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,083
Employee ID: 510130

Courtney Norris 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 $60,996.

Mackenzie Oliver

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,996

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $60,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,083
Employee ID: 647776

Mackenzie Oliver is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,996.

Sara Olson

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,996

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,083
Employee ID: 722891

Sara Olson 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 $60,996.

Loretta Owens

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,996

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $60,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Davida-Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,083
Employee ID: 426405

Loretta Owens works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. Their status is full-time. Loretta earned $60,996 in 2026.

Anna Pendleton

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,996

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,083
Employee ID: 645373

At Children's Services, Anna Pendleton serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,996.

Idell Robertson

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,996

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $60,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,083
Employee ID: 421536

At Children's Services, Idell Robertson serves as a Dcs Case Manager 3 within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,996.

Richard Rushing

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,996

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,083
Employee ID: 105334

Richard Rushing works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $60,996 in 2026.

Anastasia Schinbeckler

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,996

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,083
Employee ID: 664801

Anastasia Schinbeckler is a Dcs Case Manager 3 at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,996.

Cintaysia Smartt

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,996

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,083
Employee ID: 578060

Cintaysia Smartt works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Cintaysia earned $60,996 in 2026.

Michelle Tolbert

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,996

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $60,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,083
Employee ID: 618318

Michelle Tolbert 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 $60,996.

Lenisha Vasser

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,996

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,083
Employee ID: 553021

Lenisha Vasser works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Lenisha earned $60,996 in 2026.

Megan Watson

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,996

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $60,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,083
Employee ID: 661042

Megan Watson works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Megan earned $60,996 in 2026.

Ashley Williams

Dcs Case Manager 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,996

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,146
Employee ID: 403963

Ashley Williams works as a Dcs Case Manager 3 for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $60,996 in 2026.

Emma Partin

Dcs Transportation Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,972

Sub-department: Transportation Officers
Base pay: $58,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,112
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,905
Employee ID: 114000

Emma Partin holds the role of Dcs Transportation Officer at Children's Services within Transportation Officers. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,972.

Katie Joyce

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,941

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $59,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,805
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,941
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,928
Employee ID: 618510

At Children's Services, Katie Joyce serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,941.

Jerria Anderson

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,936

Sub-department: Independent Living Team
Base pay: $60,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,078
Employee ID: 559377

Jerria Anderson holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Independent Living Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,936.

Brittney Blalock Rose

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,936

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $60,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,078
Employee ID: 430659

Brittney Blalock Rose is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Adoption Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,936.

Michael Buttram

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,936

Sub-department: CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay: $60,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,078
Employee ID: 143033

Michael Buttram works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Cabs & Resource Linkage Team. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $60,936 in 2026.

Robert Claunch

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,936

Sub-department: Facility Management & Support
Base pay: $60,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Max

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,078
Employee ID: 443512

Robert Claunch is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Children's Services within Facility Management & Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,936.

Anna Hendrix

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,936

Sub-department: Foster Care Support
Base pay: $60,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rachel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,078
Employee ID: 414087

Anna Hendrix works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Foster Care Support. Their status is full-time. Anna earned $60,936 in 2026.

Kendria Hilliard

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,930

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $59,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,794
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,930
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,928
Employee ID: 623347

Kendria Hilliard 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 $60,930.

Alexanne Hough

HR Generalist 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,912

Sub-department: CO Human Resources
Base pay: $60,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,912
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jia Lun

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,076
Employee ID: 653755

Alexanne Hough works as a HR Generalist 2 for Children's Services within Co Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Alexanne earned $60,912 in 2026.

Erica Holloway

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,888

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $60,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,074
Employee ID: 360038

At Children's Services, Erica Holloway serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,888.

Scott Little

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,877

Sub-department: Case Managers-JJ
Base pay: $59,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,741
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,877
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,928
Employee ID: 116884

At Children's Services, Scott Little serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,877.

Dusty Smelcer

Dcs Transportation Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,849

Sub-department: Transportation Officers
Base pay: $58,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,989
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,849
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Tyler

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,905
Employee ID: 381832

Dusty Smelcer works as a Dcs Transportation Officer for Children's Services within Transportation Officers. Their status is full-time. Dusty earned $60,849 in 2026.

Brittney Oliver

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,828

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $59,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,828
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,928
Employee ID: 620745

Brittney Oliver works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Brittney earned $60,828 in 2026.