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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 7

Clifford Lee

Storekeeper/Supply Clerk/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$6,295

Base pay: $6,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,295
Hire date: 2014-11-24

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: b82b3ee5-b06b-482c-be25-58daad7444f7
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1242
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1801886

At Cermak Health Services, Clifford Lee serves as a Storekeeper/Supply Clerk. Hired in 2014, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $6,295.

Kenneth O'Neal

In-House Registry Nurse/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$5,836

Base pay: $5,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,836
Hire date: 2018-03-05

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 7d5c12f3-1c26-4e48-99dc-e21de9cd4dd2
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 3999
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1801956

Kenneth O'Neal is a In-House Registry Nurse at Cermak Health Services. Hired in 2018, they have under a year of service. 2018 total compensation came to $5,836.

Dianne Smith

Licensed Practical Nurse II/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$5,344

Base pay: $5,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,344
Hire date: 2014-07-28
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 3142e2cb-d7db-4926-8758-4f8921d3721d
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1966
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1801917

Dianne Smith is a Licensed Practical Nurse II at Cermak Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 4 years. 2018 total compensation came to $5,344.

Gregory Taylor

In-House Registry Nurse/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$5,334

Base pay: $5,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,334
Hire date: 2011-01-31
Middle name: L.

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 29ea888c-dcbb-44ce-bda9-4ca892d2f880
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 3999
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1803285

At Cermak Health Services, Gregory Taylor serves as a In-House Registry Nurse. Hired in 2011, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $5,334.

Bret Bertrand

Mental Health Specialist III/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$5,084

Base pay: $5,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,084
Hire date: 2018-05-14

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: bae230c8-1ea8-4e9f-9c84-f2649e500c3e
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1610
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1803247

Bret Bertrand is a Mental Health Specialist III at Cermak Health Services. Hired in 2018, they have under a year of service. 2018 total compensation came to $5,084.

Edwin Rivera

Correctional Medical Technician III/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$4,728

Base pay: $4,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,728
Hire date: 1998-07-20

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 73d154ed-0f6b-42d8-8e56-d1897b666b5e
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1918
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1803286

At Cermak Health Services, Edwin Rivera serves as a Correctional Medical Technician III. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 20 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,728.

De'Shara Smith

In-House Registry Nurse/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$3,936

Base pay: $3,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,936
Hire date: 2015-01-26

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 89835696-1d71-4308-b8b9-e00f63e53d3e
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 3999
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1803293

At Cermak Health Services, De'Shara Smith serves as a In-House Registry Nurse. Hired in 2015, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,936.

Tracy Binius

Consultant Physician/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$3,793

Base pay: $3,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,793
Hire date: 2016-03-07

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: fde7abde-467c-431b-9eb1-75ea3595abcf
Fiscal Period: 2018Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 1815
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1800314

At Cermak Health Services, Tracy Binius serves as a Consultant Physician. Hired in 2016, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,793.

Twitchy Siddiqui

Licensed Practical Nurse II/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$3,107

Base pay: $3,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,107
Hire date: 2001-01-16

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: d475f273-12db-4a04-b997-9e766236d9c8
Fiscal Period: 2018Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 1966
Office: 1897
Position Id: 1801434

Twitchy Siddiqui works as a Licensed Practical Nurse II for Cermak Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 17 years. Twitchy earned $3,107 in 2018.

Cynthia Steward

Clinical Nurse I/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$2,812

Base pay: $2,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,812
Hire date: 2012-01-17

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: a84d453a-d4c3-4bbb-b91f-f0794fe12141
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1941
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1803271

Cynthia Steward holds the role of Clinical Nurse I at Cermak Health Services. Hired in 2012, they have about 6 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,812.

Lourdes Welbon

Licensed Practical Nurse II/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$2,246

Base pay: $2,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,246
Hire date: 2002-01-14

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: cb54a40d-b0d5-426a-bc17-5b846eaf5539
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1966
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1700184

At Cermak Health Services, Lourdes Welbon serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse II. They have served since 2002 (about 16 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $2,246.

Kevin West

Correctional Medical Technician III/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$2,220

Base pay: $2,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,220
Hire date: 1994-07-13
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 3d37c84f-6b69-467d-befb-1fcbb8cd5510
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1918
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1803284

Kevin West is a Correctional Medical Technician III at Cermak Health Services. Hired in 1994, they have about 24 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $2,220.

Mireya Guerrero

Attendant Patient Care/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$1,399

Base pay: $1,399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,399
Hire date: 2013-06-03

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 7ae145e3-fb6a-44ee-96b3-8e943fd04874
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1961
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1800288

At Cermak Health Services, Mireya Guerrero serves as a Attendant Patient Care. Hired in 2013, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $1,399.

Jerry Scott

Licensed Practical Nurse II/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$916

Base pay: $916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $916
Hire date: 1994-08-08
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 0a9eddcc-98fa-48c1-9642-246b13c2f2ff
Fiscal Period: 2018Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 1966
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1802393

Jerry Scott works as a Licensed Practical Nurse II for Cermak Health Services. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 24 years. Jerry earned $916 in 2018.

Heather Stelnicki

Mental Health Specialist III/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$892

Base pay: $892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $892
Hire date: 2018-01-08

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 9c22ee83-e62e-401a-a168-e25f1c5b9f8e
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1610
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1801598

Heather Stelnicki works as a Mental Health Specialist III for Cermak Health Services. They have served since 2018 (under a year). Heather earned $892 in 2018.

Isiaka Adeniyi

Clinical Nurse I/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$830

Base pay: $830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $830
Hire date: 2006-12-11
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 53c3079a-431d-45e3-ac77-1eb997e3d03e
Fiscal Period: 2018Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 1941
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1802385

At Cermak Health Services, Isiaka Adeniyi serves as a Clinical Nurse I. They have served since 2006 (about 12 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $830.

Janet Fowler

Licensed Practical Nurse II/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$266

Base pay: $266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $266
Hire date: 1993-06-28
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 94969670-a452-4333-98d7-5f55a178cca9
Fiscal Period: 2018Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 1966
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1803024

Janet Fowler works as a Licensed Practical Nurse II for Cermak Health Services. They have served since 1993 (about 25 years). Janet earned $266 in 2018.

Demetria Bryant

Ward Clerk (Seiu 73)/Cermak Health Services

2018 total comp

$220

Base pay: $220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $220
Hire date: 2004-02-09
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 9fc678b2-1a33-4f72-aabd-2833274af248
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 6823
Office: 1240
Position Id: 1802446

Demetria Bryant is a Ward Clerk (Seiu 73) at Cermak Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 14 years. 2018 total compensation came to $220.