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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 80

Rita Godwin

Dcs Transportation Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
Transportation Officers
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dolores

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,057
Employee ID
393329

At Children's Services, Rita Godwin serves as a Dcs Transportation Officer within Transportation Officers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,684.

Tara Gwyn

Dcs Transportation Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
Transportation Officers
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,057
Employee ID
568946

Tara Gwyn 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 $48,684.

Tracey Hardiman

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
Permanency Team
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,057
Employee ID
412173

Tracey Hardiman is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Permanency Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,684.

Alyssa Hudson

Dcs Transportation Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
Transportation Officers
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Morgan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,057
Employee ID
709309

Alyssa Hudson works as a Dcs Transportation Officer for Children's Services within Transportation Officers. Their status is full-time. Alyssa earned $48,684 in 2026.

Jessica Jones

Legal Assistant/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
Regional Legal Counsel
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,799
Employee ID
516487

Jessica Jones is a Legal Assistant at Children's Services within Regional Legal Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,684.

Danielle Joseph

Procurement Officer 2/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
Contracts Services
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Donekia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,057
Employee ID
705810

Danielle Joseph works as a Procurement Officer 2 for Children's Services within Contracts Services. Their status is full-time. Danielle earned $48,684 in 2026.

Padmashri Krishna Bhatta

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
Internal Audit
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Sajankil

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,057
Employee ID
712725

Padmashri Krishna Bhatta is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Children's Services within Internal Audit. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,684.

Thomas Latshaw

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,057
Employee ID
661869

Thomas Latshaw holds the role of Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,684.

Robin Macias

Dcs Transportation Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
Transportation Officers
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,057
Employee ID
620690

Robin Macias 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 $48,684.

Chasity Mccraney

Dcs Transportation Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
Transportation Officers
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jeanette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,057
Employee ID
720500

Chasity Mccraney 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 $48,684.

Ebony Mcfadden-Taylor

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
Permanency Team
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,057
Employee ID
625464

Ebony Mcfadden-Taylor works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Permanency Team. Their status is full-time. Ebony earned $48,684 in 2026.

Kimberly Mcgill

Dcs Transportation Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
Transportation Officers
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,057
Employee ID
660516

Kimberly Mcgill is a Dcs Transportation Officer at Children's Services within Transportation Officers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,684.

Mary Negron

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
Independent Living Team
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,057
Employee ID
510401

At Children's Services, Mary Negron serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Independent Living Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,684.

Gayle Parker

Dcs Transportation Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
Transportation Officers
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dyann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,057
Employee ID
495082

Gayle Parker works as a Dcs Transportation Officer for Children's Services within Transportation Officers. Their status is full-time. Gayle earned $48,684 in 2026.

Timothy Pearson

Dcs Transportation Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
Transportation Officers
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Derek Sean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,057
Employee ID
720501

Timothy Pearson is a Dcs Transportation Officer at Children's Services within Transportation Officers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,684.

Shannon Reed

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
CABS & Resource Linkage Team
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,057
Employee ID
125037

Shannon Reed is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Cabs & Resource Linkage Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,684.

Daryl Roberts

Dcs Transportation Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
Transportation Officers
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,057
Employee ID
593091

At Children's Services, Daryl Roberts serves as a Dcs Transportation Officer within Transportation Officers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,684.

Kalyn Roberts Sparks

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
Court Liaisons
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,057
Employee ID
540483

Kalyn Roberts Sparks is a Dcs Program Specialist at Children's Services within Court Liaisons. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,684.

Cheyenne Saros

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
Foster Care Support
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Bree

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,057
Employee ID
557652

At Children's Services, Cheyenne Saros serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Foster Care Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,684.

Kristen Smith

Dcs Investigator 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
Child Safety Investigators
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lenae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,057
Employee ID
618061

Kristen Smith works as a Dcs Investigator 2* for Children's Services within Child Safety Investigators. Their status is full-time. Kristen earned $48,684 in 2026.

Lar'Tikqua Steele

Dcs Investigator 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
Child Safety Investigators
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Gercole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,057
Employee ID
505760

Lar'Tikqua Steele holds the role of Dcs Investigator 2* at Children's Services within Child Safety Investigators. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,684.

Aleshia Stewart

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
Facilitators of CFTMs
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,057
Employee ID
410995

Aleshia Stewart works as a Dcs Program Specialist for Children's Services within Facilitators of Cftms. Their status is full-time. Aleshia earned $48,684 in 2026.

Evan Swafford

Dcs Investigator 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
Child Safety Investigators
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Eugene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,057
Employee ID
616682

Evan Swafford is a Dcs Investigator 2* at Children's Services within Child Safety Investigators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,684.

Jennifer Warren

Legal Assistant/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,057
Employee ID
716796

Jennifer Warren is a Legal Assistant at Children's Services within Regional Legal Support Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,684.

Daniel Williams

Dcs Transportation Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
Transportation Officers
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,057
Employee ID
706263

At Children's Services, Daniel Williams serves as a Dcs Transportation Officer within Transportation Officers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,684.

Destiny Winston

Dcs Program Specialist/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$48,684
Sub-department
Licensure
Base pay
$48,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Glenshae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,057
Employee ID
714477

At Children's Services, Destiny Winston serves as a Dcs Program Specialist within Licensure. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,684.

Syleetha Simmons

Dcs Intake Specialist*/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$48,492
Sub-department
Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay
$48,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,492
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Taquisha

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,041
Employee ID
185742

At Children's Services, Syleetha Simmons serves as a Dcs Intake Specialist* within Child Abuse Hotline. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,492.

Tina Roberts

Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$48,408
Sub-department
Executive Dir-Health and Educ
Base pay
$48,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,408
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Gayle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,034
Employee ID
124370

Tina Roberts is a Secretary at Children's Services within Executive Dir-Health and Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,408.

Mary Harbin

Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$48,336
Sub-department
Regional Clerical Support
Base pay
$48,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,336
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,028
Employee ID
140993

Mary Harbin holds the role of Secretary at Children's Services within Regional Clerical Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,336.

Johnny Trailor

Dcs Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$48,219
Sub-department
John S Wilder Yuth DevlpmtCntr
Base pay
$46,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,635
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,219
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marquise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,882
Employee ID
644657

Johnny Trailor is a Dcs Officer at Children's Services within John S Wilder Yuth Devlpmtcntr. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,219.

William Turner

Dcs Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$48,204
Sub-department
John S Wilder Yuth DevlpmtCntr
Base pay
$48,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,204
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Keon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,017
Employee ID
621376

William Turner is a Dcs Officer at Children's Services within John S Wilder Yuth Devlpmtcntr. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,204.

Sharon Lowe

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$48,152
Sub-department
Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay
$48,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,152
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$23
Employee ID
158717

Sharon Lowe works as a Administrative Secretary for Children's Services within Regional Legal Support Staff. Their status is part-time. Sharon earned $48,152 in 2026.

Susan Jackson

Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$48,089
Sub-department
Regional Clerical Support
Base pay
$46,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,133
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,089
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,913
Employee ID
152130

Susan Jackson is a Secretary at Children's Services within Regional Clerical Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,089.

Jovonta Crawford

Dcs Officer/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$48,036
Sub-department
John S Wilder Yuth DevlpmtCntr
Base pay
$46,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,452
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,036
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,882
Employee ID
397534

Jovonta Crawford is a Dcs Officer at Children's Services within John S Wilder Yuth Devlpmtcntr. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,036.

Laura Mattera

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$47,956
Sub-department
Regional Clerical Support
Base pay
$46,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,156
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,900
Employee ID
553035

At Children's Services, Laura Mattera serves as a Administrative Secretary within Regional Clerical Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,956.

Stephanie Cook

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$47,954
Sub-department
Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay
$46,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,154
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,954
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
LeeAnn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,900
Employee ID
547540

Stephanie Cook works as a Administrative Secretary for Children's Services within Regional Legal Support Staff. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $47,954 in 2026.

Patricia Bradford

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$47,953
Sub-department
Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay
$46,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,153
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,953
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,900
Employee ID
135238

At Children's Services, Patricia Bradford serves as a Administrative Secretary within Regional Legal Support Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,953.

Amelia Norris

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$47,952
Sub-department
Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay
$46,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,152
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,900
Employee ID
536097

Amelia Norris holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Children's Services within Regional Legal Support Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,952.

Ashley Loudermilk

Dcs Intake Supervisor/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$47,388
Sub-department
Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay
$47,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,388
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,949
Employee ID
653281

Ashley Loudermilk holds the role of Dcs Intake Supervisor at Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,388.

Beverly Benedict

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp
$47,251
Sub-department
Due Process Review
Base pay
$46,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,111
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,251
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,845
Employee ID
129642

Beverly Benedict holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Children's Services within Due Process Review. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,251.