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 85

Kristen Mendes

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 721325

At Children's Services, Kristen Mendes serves as a Administrative Secretary within Regional Legal Support Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,748.

Iman Muhammad-Everton

Dcs Intake Associate*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jade

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 718053

Iman Muhammad-Everton holds the role of Dcs Intake Associate* at Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,748.

Vashae Polk

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 718660

Vashae Polk is a Administrative Secretary at Children's Services within Regional Legal Support Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,748.

Jennifer Rigsby

Dcs Intake Associate*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Crystal

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 426077

At Children's Services, Jennifer Rigsby serves as a Dcs Intake Associate* within Child Abuse Hotline. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,748.

April Simara

Dcs Intake Associate*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Child Abuse Hotline
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rose

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 722495

April Simara works as a Dcs Intake Associate* for Children's Services within Child Abuse Hotline. Their status is full-time. April earned $38,748 in 2026.

Erin Standley

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jessica

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 697773

Erin Standley 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 $38,748.

Joseph Tate

Dcs Maximization Specialist - Asoc*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Eligibility Team
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 704243

At Children's Services, Joseph Tate serves as a Dcs Maximization Specialist - Asoc* within Eligibility Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,748.

Kaylan Walker

Administrative Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Regional Legal Support Staff
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Monique

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 651113

At Children's Services, Kaylan Walker serves as a Administrative Secretary within Regional Legal Support Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,748.

Mattie Wells

Dcs Maximization Specialist - Asoc*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Eligibility Team
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 721405

Mattie Wells works as a Dcs Maximization Specialist - Asoc* for Children's Services within Eligibility Team. Their status is full-time. Mattie earned $38,748 in 2026.

Tabatha Jones

Clerk 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$38,328

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $38,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,328
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Stout

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,194
Employee ID: 713270

Tabatha Jones is a Clerk 3 at Children's Services within Health and Wellness. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,328.

Lindsey Bishop

Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$38,317

Sub-department: Regional Clerical Support
Base pay: $37,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $901
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,317
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,118
Employee ID: 624929

Lindsey Bishop works as a Secretary for Children's Services within Regional Clerical Support. Their status is full-time. Lindsey earned $38,317 in 2026.

Anika Vandiver

Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$38,304

Sub-department: Permanency Team
Base pay: $38,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Hope

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,192
Employee ID: 623012

Anika Vandiver is a Secretary at Children's Services within Permanency Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,304.

Tony Knighten

Security Guard 1/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$38,153

Sub-department: Regional Clerical Support
Base pay: $37,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $941
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,153
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,101
Employee ID: 158194

Tony Knighten works as a Security Guard 1 for Children's Services within Regional Clerical Support. Their status is full-time. Tony earned $38,153 in 2026.

Dianna Worles

Food Service Steward 1*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$38,136

Sub-department: John S Wilder Yuth DevlpmtCntr
Base pay: $38,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,136
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,178
Employee ID: 647710

Dianna Worles holds the role of Food Service Steward 1* at Children's Services within John S Wilder Yuth Devlpmtcntr. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,136.

Rebecca Oquinn

Clerk 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$37,725

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $36,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $921
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,725
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,067
Employee ID: 625110

Rebecca Oquinn is a Clerk 3 at Children's Services within Health and Wellness. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $37,725.

Symkia Laury

Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$37,416

Sub-department: Regional Clerical Support
Base pay: $37,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,416
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,118
Employee ID: 718260

At Children's Services, Symkia Laury serves as a Secretary within Regional Clerical Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,416.

Deonshalese Houston

Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$37,224

Sub-department: Regional Clerical Support
Base pay: $37,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,224
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,102
Employee ID: 445469

Deonshalese Houston is a Secretary at Children's Services within Regional Clerical Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $37,224.

Amy Baird

Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$37,018

Sub-department: Regional Clerical Support
Base pay: $36,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $874
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,018
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,012
Employee ID: 630098

Amy Baird is a Secretary at Children's Services within Regional Clerical Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $37,018.

Amanda Boyd

Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$36,852

Sub-department: Executive Dir-Preventive Srvs
Base pay: $36,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,071
Employee ID: 527027

At Children's Services, Amanda Boyd serves as a Secretary within Executive Dir-Preventive Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,852.

Jamie Collins

Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$36,476

Sub-department: Regional Clerical Support
Base pay: $35,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,476
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,968
Employee ID: 194349

Jamie Collins holds the role of Secretary at Children's Services within Regional Clerical Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,476.

Tekeria Davison

Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$36,476

Sub-department: Regional Clerical Support
Base pay: $35,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,476
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Simmons

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,968
Employee ID: 653488

Tekeria Davison is a Secretary at Children's Services within Regional Clerical Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $36,476.

Stephanie Pittman

Clerk 3/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$36,000

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $36,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Yvonnne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,000
Employee ID: 578705

At Children's Services, Stephanie Pittman serves as a Clerk 3 within Health and Wellness. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,000.

Jessica Sudduth

Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$35,604

Sub-department: Regional Clerical Support
Base pay: $35,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,604
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alexandra

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,967
Employee ID: 645950

Jessica Sudduth works as a Secretary for Children's Services within Regional Clerical Support. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $35,604 in 2026.

Mary Clark

Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$34,752

Sub-department: Regional Clerical Support
Base pay: $34,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Louise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,896
Employee ID: 586458

Mary Clark is a Secretary at Children's Services within Regional Clerical Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $34,752.

Chesney Grindstaff

Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$34,752

Sub-department: Regional Clerical Support
Base pay: $34,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,896
Employee ID: 625915

Chesney Grindstaff works as a Secretary for Children's Services within Regional Clerical Support. Their status is full-time. Chesney earned $34,752 in 2026.

Demetria Hull

Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$34,752

Sub-department: Regional Clerical Support
Base pay: $34,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,896
Employee ID: 722862

Demetria Hull holds the role of Secretary at Children's Services within Regional Clerical Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,752.

Ashton Matherly

Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$34,752

Sub-department: Regional Clerical Support
Base pay: $34,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Sierra

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,896
Employee ID: 624093

At Children's Services, Ashton Matherly serves as a Secretary within Regional Clerical Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,752.

Kendra Mullins

Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$34,752

Sub-department: Regional Clerical Support
Base pay: $34,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gail

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,896
Employee ID: 698489

Kendra Mullins works as a Secretary for Children's Services within Regional Clerical Support. Their status is full-time. Kendra earned $34,752 in 2026.

Drew Ostrander

Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$34,752

Sub-department: Regional Clerical Support
Base pay: $34,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,896
Employee ID: 719746

At Children's Services, Drew Ostrander serves as a Secretary within Regional Clerical Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,752.

Kara Perry

Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$34,752

Sub-department: Regional Clerical Support
Base pay: $34,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,896
Employee ID: 721352

At Children's Services, Kara Perry serves as a Secretary within Regional Clerical Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,752.

Trenesha Walker

Food Service Steward Assoc*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$34,752

Sub-department: John S Wilder Yuth DevlpmtCntr
Base pay: $34,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,896
Employee ID: 511186

Trenesha Walker is a Food Service Steward Assoc* at Children's Services within John S Wilder Yuth Devlpmtcntr. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $34,752.

Caramie Waugh

Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$34,752

Sub-department: Regional Clerical Support
Base pay: $34,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,896
Employee ID: 722637

Caramie Waugh works as a Secretary for Children's Services within Regional Clerical Support. Their status is full-time. Caramie earned $34,752 in 2026.

Tiamara Wynn

Secretary/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$34,752

Sub-department: Regional Clerical Support
Base pay: $34,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,896
Employee ID: 341327

Tiamara Wynn is a Secretary at Children's Services within Regional Clerical Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $34,752.

Caitlyn Evans

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$14,760

Sub-department: Case Managers-Child Safety
Base pay: $14,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cheyenne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $1,230
Employee ID: 667067

Caitlyn Evans 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 $14,760.

Austin Rigdon

Dcs Case Manager 2*/Children's Services

2026 total comp

$5,188

Sub-department: Case Managers - Child Programs
Base pay: $5,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $432
Employee ID: 526968

At Children's Services, Austin Rigdon serves as a Dcs Case Manager 2* within Case Managers - Child Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $5,188.