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Employee Benefits Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

13 employees hold this title in Central Management. Median total compensation for the role is $64,600, below the department median of $91,900.

Employees
13
Total payroll
$803K
Role median
$64,600
Agency median
$91,900
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$10,400$73,752+

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How total compensation varies among the 13 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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Employee Benefits Specialist beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $64,600 ranks #1 of 3. See Employee Benefits Specialist across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Baltimore
$43,448 · 6
Louisville Metro, Kentucky
$25,546 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Employee Benefits Specialist roles 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.

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Other job titles in Central Management

Record list

Employees with this title

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Amber Crowley

Employee Benefits Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp
$73,800
Sub-department
Bob/Hirf Group Ins
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$73,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,800
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Amber Crowley holds the role of Employee Benefits Specialist at Central Management within Bob/Hirf Group Ins. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Stephanie Emery

Employee Benefits Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp
$73,600
Sub-department
Bob/Hirf Group Ins
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$73,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,600
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Stephanie Emery is a Employee Benefits Specialist at Central Management within Bob/Hirf Group Ins. 2025 total compensation came to $73,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Michelle Gray

Employee Benefits Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp
$73,600
Sub-department
Bob/Hirf Group Ins
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$73,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,600
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Michelle Gray works as a Employee Benefits Specialist for Central Management within Bob/Hirf Group Ins. Michelle earned $73,600 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ian Wick

Employee Benefits Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp
$68,600
Sub-department
Bob/Hirf Group Ins
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$68,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,600
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate
$2,900
Rutan Exempt
No

Ian Wick holds the role of Employee Benefits Specialist at Central Management within Bob/Hirf Group Ins. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Patricia Musick

Employee Benefits Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp
$67,000
Sub-department
Bob/Hirf Group Ins
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,000
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$3,100
Rutan Exempt
No

At Central Management, Patricia Musick serves as a Employee Benefits Specialist within Bob/Hirf Group Ins. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lakesha Williams

Employee Benefits Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp
$65,800
Sub-department
Bob/Teachers' Group Ins
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,800
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

At Central Management, Lakesha Williams serves as a Employee Benefits Specialist within Bob/Teachers' Group Ins. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Tinsley

Employee Benefits Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp
$64,600
Sub-department
Bob/Comm College Group Ins
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$64,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,600
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$2,200
Rutan Exempt
No

Lisa Tinsley is a Employee Benefits Specialist at Central Management within Bob/Comm College Group Ins. 2025 total compensation came to $64,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

David Hartke

Employee Benefits Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp
$64,000
Sub-department
Bob/Hirf Group Ins
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$64,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,000
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

David Hartke is a Employee Benefits Specialist at Central Management within Bob/Hirf Group Ins. 2025 total compensation came to $64,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brittany Kirchhoff

Employee Benefits Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp
$62,200
Sub-department
Bob/Comm College Group Ins
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,200
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Brittany Kirchhoff works as a Employee Benefits Specialist for Central Management within Bob/Comm College Group Ins. Brittany earned $62,200 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Renardo Jones-Lawson

Employee Benefits Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp
$60,800
Sub-department
Bob/Hirf Group Ins
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,800
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate
$2,800
Rutan Exempt
No

Renardo Jones-Lawson is a Employee Benefits Specialist at Central Management within Bob/Hirf Group Ins. 2025 total compensation came to $60,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Heather Vocks

Employee Benefits Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp
$60,800
Sub-department
Bob/Lghirf
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,800
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate
$2,800
Rutan Exempt
No

At Central Management, Heather Vocks serves as a Employee Benefits Specialist within Bob/Lghirf. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Susan Burgess

Employee Benefits Specialist/Central Management

2023 total comp
$57,800
Sub-department
Bob/Hirf Group Ins
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,800
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$3,100
Rutan Exempt
No

Susan Burgess holds the role of Employee Benefits Specialist at Central Management within Bob/Hirf Group Ins. In 2023, their total compensation was $57,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Nicole Taborn

Employee Benefits Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp
$10,400
Sub-department
Bob/Hirf Group Ins
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,400
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$2,600
Rutan Exempt
No

Nicole Taborn is a Employee Benefits Specialist at Central Management within Bob/Hirf Group Ins. 2025 total compensation came to $10,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.