Cook County, Illinois / Cermak Health Services

Agency file

Cermak Health Services

Source file: Cook County, Illinois — Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Cermak Health Services oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.

In 2018, this agency had 258 employees with median total compensation of $15,658; the highest distinct record was $69,525.

Year: 2018
Total payroll: $4.6M
Employees: 258
Median total: $15,658
Highest record: $69,525

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$220$54,636+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2018 total compensation is spread across the 258 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($15,658) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $17,993 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
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

$7,710

$10,967

$15,658

$20,871

$29,896

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $29,896 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $7,710. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Licensed Practical Nurse II

47 · $12,811

Clinical Nurse I

44 · $20,476

Mental Health Specialist III

35 · $15,854

Correctional Medical Technician II

14 · $11,130

Attendant Patient Care

11 · $7,846

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

Page 1

Fitzgerald Ajoku

Mental Health Specialist III/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$13,809

Base pay: $13,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,809
Hire date: 2016-12-27

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: eac51e97-d2e2-4387-8fba-5eeb9373deec
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1610
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1801507

Fitzgerald Ajoku holds the role of Mental Health Specialist III at Cermak Health Services. They have served since 2016 (about 2 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $13,809.

Ryan Acevez

Mental Health Specialist III/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$13,660

Base pay: $13,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,660
Hire date: 2017-01-23

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: e1c81290-5c94-4e76-8e50-44948462508d
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1610
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1802337

Ryan Acevez is a Mental Health Specialist III at Cermak Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2017, about a year. 2018 total compensation came to $13,660.

Benjamin Nguyen

Mental Health Specialist III/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$13,651

Base pay: $13,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,651
Hire date: 2017-02-06

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 9b751fc5-5f04-4ff9-b6e6-9663953696af
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1610
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1802314

Benjamin Nguyen works as a Mental Health Specialist III for Cermak Health Services. They have served since 2017 (about a year). Benjamin earned $13,651 in 2018.

Lonette George

Mental Health Specialist III/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$13,650

Base pay: $13,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,650
Hire date: 2017-02-06

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: ebd02c66-a75d-44a0-83f5-8a872edf3e9d
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1610
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1802333

Lonette George works as a Mental Health Specialist III for Cermak Health Services. They have served since 2017 (about a year). Lonette earned $13,650 in 2018.

Michelle Williams

Licensed Practical Nurse II/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$13,635

Base pay: $13,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,635
Hire date: 2014-07-28

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: e02baea5-83df-463e-b783-5384b0ad1848
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1966
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1802018

Michelle Williams works as a Licensed Practical Nurse II for Cermak Health Services. They have served since 2014 (about 4 years). Michelle earned $13,635 in 2018.

Yvette James

In-House Registry Nurse/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$13,612

Base pay: $13,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,612
Hire date: 2016-08-22

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 2a73fcbb-7d87-479a-bea1-2f019f9c7afd
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 3999
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1803296

Yvette James holds the role of In-House Registry Nurse at Cermak Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 2 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $13,612.

Cynthia Osafo

Licensed Practical Nurse II/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$13,508

Base pay: $13,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,508
Hire date: 1992-04-06

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 51e0ddb1-8e07-45df-833f-cca5221757fe
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1966
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1803040

Cynthia Osafo holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse II at Cermak Health Services. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 26 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $13,508.

Sharon Linear

Licensed Practical Nurse II/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$13,379

Base pay: $13,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,379
Hire date: 2000-04-10
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: e4400b76-2c40-45f3-8db7-f8d9628c3d9a
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1966
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1801922

Sharon Linear works as a Licensed Practical Nurse II for Cermak Health Services. Hired in 2000, they have about 18 years of service. Sharon earned $13,379 in 2018.

Angela Escamilla

Medical Social Worker V/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$13,371

Base pay: $13,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,371
Hire date: 2013-02-25

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 69eec99a-6f6e-48c1-bd53-fc19b448e46c
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1526
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1801871

Angela Escamilla works as a Medical Social Worker V for Cermak Health Services. They have served since 2013 (about 5 years). Angela earned $13,371 in 2018.

Terri Townsend

Dental Assistant/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$13,030

Base pay: $13,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,030
Hire date: 2010-09-27

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 9ac046fc-94ff-4565-90e2-65a97b7fc679
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1500
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1801544

Terri Townsend works as a Dental Assistant for Cermak Health Services. Hired in 2010, they have about 8 years of service. Terri earned $13,030 in 2018.

Scott Hedge

Mental Health Specialist III/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$13,021

Base pay: $13,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,021
Hire date: 2017-09-05

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 5cb0553b-23c4-485b-bde4-75dd247337b8
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1610
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1802021

Scott Hedge is a Mental Health Specialist III at Cermak Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2017, about a year. 2018 total compensation came to $13,021.

Jeneane Krischak

Mental Health Specialist III/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$13,006

Base pay: $13,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,006
Hire date: 2017-09-18

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: dbb16d23-365c-4a56-94ce-2baf6ba87000
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1610
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1802020

At Cermak Health Services, Jeneane Krischak serves as a Mental Health Specialist III. They have served since 2017 (about a year). Their 2018 pay totaled $13,006.

Maria Amezcua

Licensed Practical Nurse II/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$12,984

Base pay: $12,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,984
Hire date: 2004-07-26
Middle name: Deje

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 171f2619-ae8e-444f-8017-e29e00039806
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1966
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1801830

Maria Amezcua holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse II at Cermak Health Services. Hired in 2004, they have about 14 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,984.

Pamela Collar

Licensed Practical Nurse II/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$12,886

Base pay: $12,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,886
Hire date: 2005-12-27
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 81e84743-e874-400c-87c9-90b2134c401d
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1966
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1802405

Pamela Collar holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse II at Cermak Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 13 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,886.

Stephanie Hartley

Licensed Practical Nurse II/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$12,811

Base pay: $12,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,811
Hire date: 2014-07-14

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 81995728-831c-42b7-8c90-9f3284b8ba86
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1966
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1802406

Stephanie Hartley is a Licensed Practical Nurse II at Cermak Health Services. They have served since 2014 (about 4 years). 2018 total compensation came to $12,811.

Markitha Bolden

Licensed Practical Nurse II/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$12,787

Base pay: $12,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,787
Hire date: 2013-08-26

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 013c7ed5-f794-4473-b095-4cae2713e495
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1966
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1802416

Markitha Bolden is a Licensed Practical Nurse II at Cermak Health Services. They have served since 2013 (about 5 years). 2018 total compensation came to $12,787.

Avis Calhoun

Mental Health Specialist III/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$12,763

Base pay: $12,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,763
Hire date: 2015-07-13

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 4b252931-e025-4676-8ec9-0e464a68f854
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1610
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1801512

Avis Calhoun holds the role of Mental Health Specialist III at Cermak Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 3 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,763.

Sharon Booth

Licensed Practical Nurse II/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$12,695

Base pay: $12,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,695
Hire date: 1993-02-01
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: e4b8632b-c4a3-46b6-95c7-bbc472148711
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1966
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1801437

Sharon Booth works as a Licensed Practical Nurse II for Cermak Health Services. Hired in 1993, they have about 25 years of service. Sharon earned $12,695 in 2018.

Joshua Harris

Correctional Medical Technician II/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$12,580

Base pay: $12,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,580
Hire date: 2017-11-13

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: a4da50b7-fb6e-466f-a2a9-a638a3df5444
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 2063
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1802480

Joshua Harris is a Correctional Medical Technician II at Cermak Health Services. They have served since 2017 (about a year). 2018 total compensation came to $12,580.

Elizabeth Goosby

Licensed Practical Nurse II/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$12,550

Base pay: $12,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,550
Hire date: 1999-03-01

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 6692b9c8-dd24-45eb-bc42-463da9635455
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1966
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1803038

At Cermak Health Services, Elizabeth Goosby serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse II. Hired in 1999, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $12,550.

Dennis Isom

Licensed Practical Nurse II/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$12,544

Base pay: $12,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,544
Hire date: 2015-09-21

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 6d1f5a00-c532-403b-a8e2-e08d9eb9bd08
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1966
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1802391

Dennis Isom holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse II at Cermak Health Services. Hired in 2015, they have about 3 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,544.

Ernesto Lozano

Licensed Practical Nurse II/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$12,510

Base pay: $12,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,510
Hire date: 1993-03-15

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 80be9e75-0dd6-41e8-a22f-c55ef1706904
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1966
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1802381

Ernesto Lozano is a Licensed Practical Nurse II at Cermak Health Services. Hired in 1993, they have about 25 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $12,510.

Babs Cusic

Licensed Practical Nurse II/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$12,504

Base pay: $12,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,504
Hire date: 2001-04-09

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 7c49c6d8-faab-4c63-b8da-ca93b5eae363
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1966
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1802404

Babs Cusic is a Licensed Practical Nurse II at Cermak Health Services. Hired in 2001, they have about 17 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $12,504.

Kevin Coffey

Emergency Resp Technician/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$12,068

Base pay: $12,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,068
Hire date: 2017-07-10

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 4cea4044-08d9-44e1-9e12-60d2fe11e25e
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 2068
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1802011

Kevin Coffey is a Emergency Resp Technician at Cermak Health Services. They have served since 2017 (about a year). 2018 total compensation came to $12,068.

Ramonita Lake

Dental Assistant/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$12,044

Base pay: $12,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,044
Hire date: 1997-06-23
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 26ec4398-faac-4670-bbea-b8676b6613fd
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1500
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1801427

Ramonita Lake holds the role of Dental Assistant at Cermak Health Services. Hired in 1997, they have about 21 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,044.

Janice House-Deering

Licensed Practical Nurse II/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$11,692

Base pay: $11,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,692
Hire date: 2014-11-17

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 8e127727-77a2-482f-baf5-ede64d1cdb5a
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1966
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1802443

At Cermak Health Services, Janice House-Deering serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse II. Hired in 2014, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $11,692.

Derrick Dunmore

Mental Health Specialist Senior/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$11,644

Base pay: $11,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,644
Hire date: 1998-08-03

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 7d190deb-57bd-4bb2-b2c8-6dcd53fe1535
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1678
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1802327

Derrick Dunmore works as a Mental Health Specialist Senior for Cermak Health Services. Hired in 1998, they have about 20 years of service. Derrick earned $11,644 in 2018.

Shawana Davis

Attendant Patient Care/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$11,612

Base pay: $11,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,612
Hire date: 2016-08-22

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 069708a9-e8a3-4155-a9b6-9d06b80fc4a6
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1961
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1801889

Shawana Davis works as a Attendant Patient Care for Cermak Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 2 years. Shawana earned $11,612 in 2018.