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 56

Michelle Morris

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,310

Sub-department: Records Management
Base pay: $58,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,310
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,905
Employee ID: 471034

Michelle Morris works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Children's Services within Records Management. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $60,310 in 2026.

Karen Nolfo-Tate

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,240

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $60,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,240
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leola

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,020
Employee ID: 564338

Karen Nolfo-Tate is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,240.

Dawn Smith

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,231

Sub-department: Pre-Service Training
Base pay: $58,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,947
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,231
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,969
Employee ID: 147238

Dawn Smith is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Pre-Service Training. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,231.

Gregory Robinson

Dcs Intake Specialist*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,230

Sub-department: Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay: $60,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,230
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Terrance

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,019
Employee ID: 516707

Gregory Robinson is a Dcs Intake Specialist* at Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,230.

Jared Holmes

Program Monitor 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,155

Sub-department: Provider Monitoring Evaluation
Base pay: $58,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,415
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,155
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,895
Employee ID: 508130

At Children's Services, Jared Holmes serves as a Program Monitor 2 within Provider Monitoring Evaluation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,155.

Courtney Cleek

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$60,065

Sub-department: FP & Kinship Training
Base pay: $58,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,133
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,065
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,911
Employee ID: 627241

Courtney Cleek holds the role of Training Officer 1 at Children's Services within Fp & Kinship Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,065.

Kaitlyn Bell

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,995

Sub-department: Network Dev-Intake
Base pay: $58,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,411
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,995
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,882
Employee ID: 484539

Kaitlyn Bell works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Network Dev-Intake. Their status is full-time. Kaitlyn earned $59,995 in 2026.

Sherie Rowe

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,945

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $58,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,945
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,857
Employee ID: 613392

Sherie Rowe works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Sherie earned $59,945 in 2026.

Kayla Bostic

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,896

Sub-department: Case Managers-JJ
Base pay: $58,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,612
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Keithia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,857
Employee ID: 616799

Kayla Bostic is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,896.

Ginger West

Dcs Maximization Specialist - Int*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,890

Sub-department: Eligibility Team
Base pay: $58,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,890
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,870
Employee ID: 133330

Ginger West holds the role of Dcs Maximization Specialist - Int* at Children's Services within Eligibility Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,890.

Mary Sweeney

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,831

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $58,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,831
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Madison

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,857
Employee ID: 628296

At Children's Services, Mary Sweeney serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,831.

Logan Mullins

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,815

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $58,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,815
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jacob

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,857
Employee ID: 495244

Logan Mullins works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Logan earned $59,815 in 2026.

Noah Parker

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,810

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $58,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,810
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,857
Employee ID: 552548

Noah Parker is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,810.

Amber Ownby

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,770

Sub-department: Case Managers-JJ
Base pay: $58,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,486
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,770
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,857
Employee ID: 515815

Amber Ownby is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Jj. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,770.

Kate Settle

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,769

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $58,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,485
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,769
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,857
Employee ID: 435581

Kate Settle 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 $59,769.

Brittany Gardner

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,755

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $58,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,471
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,755
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nichole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,857
Employee ID: 627493

Brittany Gardner 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 $59,755.

Andi Cameron

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,723

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $58,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,723
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,857
Employee ID: 626591

Andi Cameron works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Andi earned $59,723 in 2026.

Misty Adkison

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,688

Sub-department: Adoption Team
Base pay: $58,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,404
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,688
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,857
Employee ID: 573493

Misty Adkison works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Adoption Team. Their status is full-time. Misty earned $59,688 in 2026.

Sarah Duckworth

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,676

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $59,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,973
Employee ID: 514740

At Children's Services, Sarah Duckworth serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,676.

Kennecia Broom

Dcs Intake Specialist*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,676

Sub-department: Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay: $57,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ariana

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,805
Employee ID: 591852

Kennecia Broom is a Dcs Intake Specialist* at Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,676.

April Butler

Dcs Intake Specialist*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,676

Sub-department: Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay: $57,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,805
Employee ID: 546044

April Butler works as a Dcs Intake Specialist* for Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. Their status is full-time. April earned $59,676 in 2026.

Yakima Chism

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,676

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $59,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,973
Employee ID: 590472

At Children's Services, Yakima Chism serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,676.

Yolanda Davis

Dcs Intake Specialist*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,676

Sub-department: Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay: $57,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jamison

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,805
Employee ID: 602243

Yolanda Davis is a Dcs Intake Specialist* at Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,676.

Brittany Knap

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,676

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $59,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ciera

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,973
Employee ID: 519179

Brittany Knap 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 $59,676.

Dana Lascola

Dcs Intake Specialist*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,676

Sub-department: Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay: $57,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,805
Employee ID: 520056

Dana Lascola holds the role of Dcs Intake Specialist* at Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,676.

Jasmine Mcdonald

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,676

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $59,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Briana

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,973
Employee ID: 602627

Jasmine Mcdonald 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 $59,676.

Kathryn Monroe

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,676

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $59,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,973
Employee ID: 574053

Kathryn Monroe is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,676.

Carmen Myers

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,676

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $59,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,973
Employee ID: 588439

Carmen Myers works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Carmen earned $59,676 in 2026.

Aucoiya Smith

Dcs Intake Specialist*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,676

Sub-department: Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay: $57,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Keanna

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,805
Employee ID: 575654

Aucoiya Smith is a Dcs Intake Specialist* at Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,676.

Alexis Sypolt

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,676

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $59,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jewel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,973
Employee ID: 588454

Alexis Sypolt works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Alexis earned $59,676 in 2026.

Vickie Williams

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,676

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $59,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,973
Employee ID: 588437

At Children's Services, Vickie Williams serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,676.

Tawana Wright

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,676

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $59,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,973
Employee ID: 550926

Tawana Wright works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Tawana earned $59,676 in 2026.

Meiosha Roshell

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Transitional Home Coordinators
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Annastazia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 460199

At Children's Services, Meiosha Roshell serves as a Dcs Program Coordinator within Transitional Home Coordinators. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,628.

Melissa Wilkins

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Transitional Home Coordinators
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 453233

Melissa Wilkins is a Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Transitional Home Coordinators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,628.

Shawna Welker

Training Officer 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,487

Sub-department: FP & Kinship Training
Base pay: $58,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,487
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,840
Employee ID: 621435

Shawna Welker holds the role of Training Officer 1 at Children's Services within Fp & Kinship Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,487.

Brittany Peeples

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,484

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $58,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Paige

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,857
Employee ID: 623383

Brittany Peeples works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Brittany earned $59,484 in 2026.

Osama Anas

Auditor 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,484

Sub-department: Internal Audit
Base pay: $59,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wagdi Iskandar

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,957
Employee ID: 624796

At Children's Services, Osama Anas serves as a Auditor 2* within Internal Audit. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,484.

Tiffany Schoo

Legal Assistant/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,410

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $58,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,410
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,834
Employee ID: 430658

Tiffany Schoo is a Legal Assistant at Children's Services within Regional Legal Support Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,410.

Lawana Smith

Legal Assistant/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,405

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $58,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,397
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,405
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,834
Employee ID: 530532

Lawana Smith holds the role of Legal Assistant at Children's Services within Regional Legal Support Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,405.

Sasheene Bostwick

HR Generalist 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$59,352

Sub-department: Regional Human Resources
Base pay: $59,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Tiffany

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,946
Employee ID: 396751

Sasheene Bostwick is a HR Generalist 1 at Children's Services within Regional Human Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,352.