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Commission on Children & Youth

Source file: Tennessee — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Commission on Children & Youth is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 27 employees with median total compensation of $87,138; the highest distinct record was $195,960.

Year
2026
Employees
27
Median total
$87,138
Highest record
$195,960

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$68,150$168,474+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 27 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($87,138) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$91,326 (97%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$2,417 (3%)
  • 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
$71,112
$75,000
$87,138
$100,499
$110,831

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $110,831 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $71,112. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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 1

Richard Kennedy

Children & Youth Director/Commission on Children & Youth

2026 total comp
$195,960
Sub-department
Advocacy
Base pay
$187,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,328
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$195,960
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$15,636
Employee ID
113946

At Commission on Children & Youth, Richard Kennedy serves as a Children & Youth Director within Advocacy. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $195,960.

Craig Hargrow

C&Y Associate Director/Commission on Children & Youth

2026 total comp
$168,474
Sub-department
Advocacy
Base pay
$161,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,290
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,474
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,432
Employee ID
147101

Craig Hargrow is a C&Y Associate Director at Commission on Children & Youth within Advocacy. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $168,474.

Brian Jefferies

Children & Youth Budget Director/Commission on Children & Youth

2026 total comp
$125,664
Sub-department
Advocacy
Base pay
$120,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,112
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,664
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,046
Employee ID
162558

Brian Jefferies works as a Children & Youth Budget Director for Commission on Children & Youth within Advocacy. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $125,664 in 2026.

Kylie Graves

C&Y Program Director/Commission on Children & Youth

2026 total comp
$110,831
Sub-department
Kid's Count
Base pay
$106,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,775
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,831
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Burns

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,838
Employee ID
555990

At Commission on Children & Youth, Kylie Graves serves as a C&Y Program Director within Kid's Count. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,831.

Stephen Petty

C&Y Program Director/Commission on Children & Youth

2026 total comp
$110,483
Sub-department
Advocacy
Base pay
$107,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,675
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,483
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,984
Employee ID
154042

Stephen Petty holds the role of C&Y Program Director at Commission on Children & Youth within Advocacy. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,483.

Linda Copeland

C&Y Program Director/Commission on Children & Youth

2026 total comp
$105,170
Sub-department
Advocacy
Base pay
$102,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,498
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,170
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,556
Employee ID
104886

At Commission on Children & Youth, Linda Copeland serves as a C&Y Program Director within Advocacy. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,170.

Dana Cobb

C&Y Regional Program Administrative/Commission on Children & Youth

2026 total comp
$100,499
Sub-department
Reg Coordinators
Base pay
$98,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,471
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,499
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,169
Employee ID
152673

Dana Cobb holds the role of C&Y Regional Program Administrative at Commission on Children & Youth within Reg Coordinators. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,499.

Melissa Mcgee

C&Y Program Administrator/Commission on Children & Youth

2026 total comp
$97,492
Sub-department
Advocacy
Base pay
$95,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,356
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,492
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,928
Employee ID
421754

Melissa Mcgee works as a C&Y Program Administrator for Commission on Children & Youth within Advocacy. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $97,492 in 2026.

Jonquil Newland

C&Y Program Administrator/Commission on Children & Youth

2026 total comp
$93,752
Sub-department
Kid's Count
Base pay
$91,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,216
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,628
Employee ID
521446

Jonquil Newland is a C&Y Program Administrator at Commission on Children & Youth within Kid's Count. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,752.

Lindsey Cody

C&Y Regional Program Administrative/Commission on Children & Youth

2026 total comp
$92,953
Sub-department
Reg Coordinators
Base pay
$90,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,197
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,953
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,563
Employee ID
150951

Lindsey Cody holds the role of C&Y Regional Program Administrative at Commission on Children & Youth within Reg Coordinators. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,953.

Jerri Moore

C&Y Regional Program Administrative/Commission on Children & Youth

2026 total comp
$92,695
Sub-department
Reg Coordinators
Base pay
$90,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,939
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,695
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,563
Employee ID
319541

Jerri Moore works as a C&Y Regional Program Administrative for Commission on Children & Youth within Reg Coordinators. Their status is full-time. Jerri earned $92,695 in 2026.

Sujit Das

Statistical Research Specialist/Commission on Children & Youth

2026 total comp
$92,556
Sub-department
Kid's Count
Base pay
$92,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,556
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kanti

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,713
Employee ID
116036

Sujit Das works as a Statistical Research Specialist for Commission on Children & Youth within Kid's Count. Their status is full-time. Sujit earned $92,556 in 2026.

Zanira Whitfield

C&Y Regional Program Administrative/Commission on Children & Youth

2026 total comp
$92,002
Sub-department
Federal Formula
Base pay
$89,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,266
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,002
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,478
Employee ID
109977

At Commission on Children & Youth, Zanira Whitfield serves as a C&Y Regional Program Administrative within Federal Formula. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,002.

Kristi Paling

C&Y Program Coordinator/Commission on Children & Youth

2026 total comp
$87,138
Sub-department
Reg Coordinators
Base pay
$85,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,106
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,138
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,086
Employee ID
109278

At Commission on Children & Youth, Kristi Paling serves as a C&Y Program Coordinator within Reg Coordinators. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,138.

Lea Brandon

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Commission on Children & Youth

2026 total comp
$81,856
Sub-department
Advocacy
Base pay
$80,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,828
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,856
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,669
Employee ID
120784

Lea Brandon is a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at Commission on Children & Youth within Advocacy. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,856.

Robert Burke

C&Y Program Administrator/Commission on Children & Youth

2026 total comp
$79,895
Sub-department
Young Child Wellness Council
Base pay
$77,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,931
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,895
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,497
Employee ID
413788

Robert Burke holds the role of C&Y Program Administrator at Commission on Children & Youth within Young Child Wellness Council. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,895.

Arthur Bradfield

C&Y Program Administrator/Commission on Children & Youth

2026 total comp
$79,236
Sub-department
Ombudsman
Base pay
$79,236
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,236
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Corydon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,603
Employee ID
143357

At Commission on Children & Youth, Arthur Bradfield serves as a C&Y Program Administrator within Ombudsman. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,236.

Thomas Walley

C&Y Program Administrator/Commission on Children & Youth

2026 total comp
$76,060
Sub-department
Advocacy
Base pay
$74,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,804
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,060
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jordan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,188
Employee ID
519486

Thomas Walley works as a C&Y Program Administrator for Commission on Children & Youth within Advocacy. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $76,060 in 2026.

Jenifer Davis

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Commission on Children & Youth

2026 total comp
$75,246
Sub-department
Advocacy
Base pay
$73,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,818
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,246
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,119
Employee ID
120766

Jenifer Davis is a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at Commission on Children & Youth within Advocacy. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,246.

Wendy Pickering

C&Y Program Coordinator/Commission on Children & Youth

2026 total comp
$75,196
Sub-department
Advocacy
Base pay
$71,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,244
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,196
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,996
Employee ID
550904

Wendy Pickering is a C&Y Program Coordinator at Commission on Children & Youth within Advocacy. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,196.

Andrew Porter

Information Officer/Commission on Children & Youth

2026 total comp
$75,000
Sub-department
Kid's Count
Base pay
$75,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Cole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,250
Employee ID
711029

Andrew Porter works as a Information Officer for Commission on Children & Youth within Kid's Count. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $75,000 in 2026.

Marquita Moore

Administrative Services Manager/Commission on Children & Youth

2026 total comp
$72,204
Sub-department
CASA
Base pay
$72,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,204
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,017
Employee ID
409877

At Commission on Children & Youth, Marquita Moore serves as a Administrative Services Manager within Casa. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,204.

Carlotte Walker

C&Y Program Coordinator/Commission on Children & Youth

2026 total comp
$72,172
Sub-department
Reg Coordinators
Base pay
$70,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,744
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,869
Employee ID
113964

Carlotte Walker holds the role of C&Y Program Coordinator at Commission on Children & Youth within Reg Coordinators. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,172.

Russette Marcum-Embry

C&Y Program Coordinator/Commission on Children & Youth

2026 total comp
$71,112
Sub-department
Reg Coordinators
Base pay
$69,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,112
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,786
Employee ID
453531

Russette Marcum-Embry holds the role of C&Y Program Coordinator at Commission on Children & Youth within Reg Coordinators. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,112.

Marissa Player-Montgomery

C&Y Program Coordinator/Commission on Children & Youth

2026 total comp
$71,112
Sub-department
Reg Coordinators
Base pay
$69,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,112
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,786
Employee ID
593843

At Commission on Children & Youth, Marissa Player-Montgomery serves as a C&Y Program Coordinator within Reg Coordinators. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,112.

Gabriela Smith

C&Y Program Coordinator/Commission on Children & Youth

2026 total comp
$68,150
Sub-department
Reg Coordinators
Base pay
$66,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,646
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,150
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,542
Employee ID
628651

At Commission on Children & Youth, Gabriela Smith serves as a C&Y Program Coordinator within Reg Coordinators. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,150.

Psasha Taylor

C&Y Program Coordinator/Commission on Children & Youth

2026 total comp
$68,150
Sub-department
Reg Coordinators
Base pay
$66,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,646
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,150
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Maria

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,542
Employee ID
627573

Psasha Taylor is a C&Y Program Coordinator at Commission on Children & Youth within Reg Coordinators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,150.