Child Specialist Salary in Knoxville, Tennessee

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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Child Specialist in Knoxville, TN is $56,190. While Salary.com is seeing that Child Specialist salary in Knoxville, TN can go up to $69,302 or down to $45,199, but most earn between $50,437 and $63,054. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Child Specialist in the United States.

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Provides child life services to patients and families as assessed and prioritized including psycho-social preparation for hospitalization, procedures, surgeries, and/or other potentially stressful events.

December 29, 2022

Maintains and updates knowledge and skills required for success in the position by participating in professional development activities as needed or as assigned.

January 02, 2023

Prepare reports as required by executive director, superintendents, school director or other key personnel.

January 07, 2023

Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.

January 21, 2023

Understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action.

March 01, 2023

Developing and implementing public health prevention programs for parents and young children to enhance their opportunities for cognitive, personal-social, language, and motor development.

March 19, 2023

Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

March 27, 2023

Participate in patient and family teaching and work collaboratively with other disciplines on the interdisciplinary team to maintain optimal standards of patient care and assure carryover of treatment plans/goals as indicated.

April 03, 2023

Performs a variety of casework and group work duties, including gathering, analyzing and evaluating data related to cases and/or the program within which they function.

April 23, 2023

Demonstrates interest in professional growth activities such as agency and professional seminars and conferences, reading of professional materials and other professional opportunities to increase knowledge and skills.

May 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Child Specialist in Knoxville, TN

Average Base Salary

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50437

63054

56190

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63140

56254

What is the average salary for Child Specialist in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Child Specialist in Knoxville, TN. The base salary for Child Specialist ranges from $50,437 to $63,054 with the average base salary of $56,190. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $50,514 to $63,140 with the average total cash compensation of $56,254.

View Average Salary for Child Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$56,190	$50,437 - $63,054
Bonus	$64	$77 - $86
Total Pay	$56,254	$50,514 - $63,140

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Child Specialist Salary Near Knoxville, TN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Asheville, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,560 - $63,207	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Johnson City, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,871 - $59,845	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Kingsport, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,050 - $60,069	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Chattanooga, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,590 - $61,994	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Greenville, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,972 - $64,972	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,071 - $63,846	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN

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About Knoxville, Tennessee

Knoxville is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Knox County. The city had an estimated population of 186,239 in 2016 and a population of 178,874 as of the 2010 census, making it the state's third largest city after Nashville and Memphis. Knoxville is the principal city of the Knoxville Metropolitan Statistical Area, which, in 2016, was 868,546, up 0.9 percent, or 7,377 people, from to 2015. The KMSA is, in turn, the central component of the Knoxville-Sevierville-La Follette Combined Statistical Area, which, in 2013, had a population of 1,096,961. First settled in 178...

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