Illinois / Aging / Human Services Caseworker

Job-title file

Human Services Caseworker

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

10 employees hold this title in Aging. Median total compensation for the role is $65,050, below the department median of $82,850.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $637.6K
Role median: $65,050
Agency median: $82,850
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$7,000$92,376+

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

How total compensation varies among the 10 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Illinois

Human Services Caseworker is held in 4 Illinois departments. In Aging, the median of $65,050 ranks #4 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Employees' Retire System

$86,100 · 1

Human Services

$70,200 · 3,405

Healthcare & Family Services

$66,650 · 242

Median total compensation for the Human Services Caseworker role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Human Services Caseworker beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $70,000 ranks #2 of 2. See Human Services Caseworker across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Maine

$74,736 · 211

Median total compensation for comparable Human Services Caseworkerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Brayden Sonneborn

Human Services Caseworker/Aging

2025 total comp

$92,700

Sub-department: Emergency State Ccu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Brayden Sonneborn works as a Human Services Caseworker for Aging within Emergency State Ccu. Brayden earned $92,700 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Melissa Steskal

Human Services Caseworker/Aging

2025 total comp

$90,900

Sub-department: Senior Helpline
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Aging, Melissa Steskal serves as a Human Services Caseworker within Senior Helpline. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Cristina Wurtzler

Human Services Caseworker/Aging

2025 total comp

$88,800

Sub-department: Emergency State Ccu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Cristina Wurtzler works as a Human Services Caseworker for Aging within Emergency State Ccu. Cristina earned $88,800 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kara Johnson

Human Services Caseworker/Aging

2025 total comp

$72,600

Sub-department: Senior Helpline
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Kara Johnson is a Human Services Caseworker at Aging within Senior Helpline. 2025 total compensation came to $72,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Michael Donelson

Human Services Caseworker/Aging

2025 total comp

$66,000

Sub-department: Emergency State Ccu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Aging, Michael Donelson serves as a Human Services Caseworker within Emergency State Ccu. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Burrow

Human Services Caseworker/Aging

2025 total comp

$64,100

Sub-department: Senior Helpline
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Jennifer Burrow is a Human Services Caseworker at Aging within Senior Helpline. 2025 total compensation came to $64,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tiffany Turner

Human Services Caseworker/Aging

2024 total comp

$61,400

Sub-department: Senior Helpline
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Tiffany Turner holds the role of Human Services Caseworker at Aging within Senior Helpline. In 2024, their total compensation was $61,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Philip Byler

Human Services Caseworker/Aging

2024 total comp

$50,600

Sub-department: Emergency State Ccu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Philip Byler is a Human Services Caseworker at Aging within Emergency State Ccu. 2024 total compensation came to $50,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Bobbie Reavis

Human Services Caseworker/Aging

2025 total comp

$43,500

Sub-department: Senior Helpline
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Bobbie Reavis works as a Human Services Caseworker for Aging within Senior Helpline. Bobbie earned $43,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tiffany Allen

Human Services Caseworker/Aging

2024 total comp

$7,000

Sub-department: Senior Helpline
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Tiffany Allen holds the role of Human Services Caseworker at Aging within Senior Helpline. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.