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 63

Tonya Parker

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,304

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $56,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,692
Employee ID: 130126

Tonya Parker 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 $56,304.

Kylee Phalen

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,304

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $56,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rose

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,692
Employee ID: 639669

Kylee Phalen works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Kylee earned $56,304 in 2026.

Jonathan Reising

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,304

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $56,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,692
Employee ID: 636559

Jonathan Reising is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,304.

Christopher Roberts

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,304

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $56,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,692
Employee ID: 653889

Christopher Roberts 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 $56,304.

Autumn Rogers

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,304

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $56,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,692
Employee ID: 378371

Autumn Rogers is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,304.

Matthew Rowlett

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,304

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $56,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,692
Employee ID: 653260

Matthew Rowlett works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $56,304 in 2026.

Crystal Shamblin

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,304

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $56,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,692
Employee ID: 595277

Crystal Shamblin works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Crystal earned $56,304 in 2026.

Kiersten Shumway

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,304

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $56,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,692
Employee ID: 597759

Kiersten Shumway works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Kiersten earned $56,304 in 2026.

Suleima Silva

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,304

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $56,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,692
Employee ID: 642212

Suleima Silva is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,304.

Helen Smith

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,304

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $56,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jannette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,692
Employee ID: 637389

Helen Smith works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Helen earned $56,304 in 2026.

Jenifer Smith

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,304

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $56,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,692
Employee ID: 636900

At Children's Services, Jenifer Smith serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,304.

Khristen Smith-Gunnell

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,304

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $56,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Breeze

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,692
Employee ID: 536611

Khristen Smith-Gunnell 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 $56,304.

Nikkita Spence

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,304

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $56,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michol

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,692
Employee ID: 647688

Nikkita Spence is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,304.

Phillip Spina

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,304

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $56,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,692
Employee ID: 647725

Phillip Spina 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 $56,304.

Antoinette Taylor

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,304

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $56,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,692
Employee ID: 653305

Antoinette Taylor is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,304.

Nichole Taylor

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,304

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $56,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,692
Employee ID: 655116

Nichole Taylor 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 $56,304.

Travis Thompson

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,304

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $56,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dewayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,692
Employee ID: 656756

Travis Thompson works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Travis earned $56,304 in 2026.

Calvin Walker

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,304

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $56,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,692
Employee ID: 570957

Calvin Walker 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 $56,304.

Jessilyn Warren

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,304

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $56,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,692
Employee ID: 647083

At Children's Services, Jessilyn Warren serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers-Child Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,304.

Maria West

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,304

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $56,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lanencee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,692
Employee ID: 647215

Maria West works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Maria earned $56,304 in 2026.

Tonya Whaley

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,304

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $56,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,692
Employee ID: 657001

At Children's Services, Tonya Whaley serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,304.

Vicki Whitaker

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,304

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $56,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,692
Employee ID: 639425

Vicki Whitaker 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 $56,304.

Candice White

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,304

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $56,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,692
Employee ID: 634669

Candice White works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Candice earned $56,304 in 2026.

Matthew Wilcox

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,304

Sub-department: DEC Case Managers-Drug Teams
Base pay: $56,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,692
Employee ID: 654805

Matthew Wilcox works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Dec Case Managers-Drug Teams. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $56,304 in 2026.

Tavion Williams

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,304

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $56,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Daja

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,692
Employee ID: 647574

Tavion Williams 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 $56,304.

Emily Willis

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,304

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $56,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,692
Employee ID: 639559

Emily Willis works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers-Child Safety. Their status is full-time. Emily earned $56,304 in 2026.

Deborah Wright

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,304

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $56,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,692
Employee ID: 637363

Deborah Wright is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,304.

Elton Frazier

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,304

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $56,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,692
Employee ID: 327227

Elton Frazier works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Elton earned $56,304 in 2026.

Elmedin Gara

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,304

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $56,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,692
Employee ID: 633279

At Children's Services, Elmedin Gara serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,304.

Deborah Garrison

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,304

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $56,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,692
Employee ID: 654740

Deborah Garrison 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 $56,304.

Alexia Fortenberry

HR Generalist 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,296

Sub-department: CO Human Resources
Base pay: $54,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,296
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rose

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,581
Employee ID: 467100

Alexia Fortenberry is a HR Generalist 1 at Children's Services within Co Human Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,296.

Jada Coen

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,296

Sub-department: Network Dev-Intake
Base pay: $54,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,296
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Madison

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,581
Employee ID: 541892

Jada Coen holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Network Dev-Intake. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,296.

Kalene Woodard

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,296

Sub-department: Network Dev-Intake
Base pay: $54,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,296
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rose

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,581
Employee ID: 581562

Kalene Woodard is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Network Dev-Intake. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,296.

Jennifer Bortz

Dcs Program Coordinator/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,100

Sub-department: CO Continuous Quality Improvmn
Base pay: $56,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Highland

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,675
Employee ID: 520357

Jennifer Bortz is a Dcs Program Coordinator at Children's Services within Co Continuous Quality Improvmn. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,100.

Kippen Ohara

Dcs Transportation Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,100

Sub-department: Transportation Officers
Base pay: $56,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mitchell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,675
Employee ID: 623128

Kippen Ohara 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 $56,100.

Hayley Satterfield

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,040

Sub-department: Network Dev-Utilization Rev
Base pay: $56,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,040
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Holder

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,670
Employee ID: 495890

At Children's Services, Hayley Satterfield serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Network Dev-Utilization Rev. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,040.

Virginia Buchanan

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$56,016

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $56,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,016
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Hudson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,668
Employee ID: 718450

Virginia Buchanan is a Dcs Case Manager 2* at Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,016.

Kayla Defoor

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$55,959

Sub-department: Network Dev-Intake
Base pay: $54,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,959
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,554
Employee ID: 522196

At Children's Services, Kayla Defoor serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Network Dev-Intake. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,959.

Carl Young

Dcs Transportation Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$55,941

Sub-department: Transportation Officers
Base pay: $54,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,749
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,941
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Glen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,516
Employee ID: 622719

Carl Young is a Dcs Transportation Officer at Children's Services within Transportation Officers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,941.

Luisa Braden

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$55,872

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $55,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,872
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jai

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,656
Employee ID: 618271

Luisa Braden works as a Dcs Case Manager 2* for Children's Services within Case Managers - Child Programs. Their status is full-time. Luisa earned $55,872 in 2026.