Illinois / Central Management / Human Resources Specialist

Job-title file

Human Resources Specialist

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

92 employees hold this title in Central Management. Median total compensation for the role is $82,400, below the department median of $91,900.

Employees: 92
Total payroll: $7.7M
Role median: $82,400
Agency median: $91,900
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$9,500$135,254+

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How total compensation varies among the 92 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 Resources Specialist is held in 32 Illinois departments. In Central Management, the median of $82,400 ranks #19 of 32.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

$115,600 · 1

Revenue

$105,800 · 4

Public Health

$102,800 · 7

Labor

$99,200 · 1

Community on Equity & Inclusion

$97,600 · 2

Environmental Protect Agency

$94,450 · 4

Agriculture

$93,300 · 4

Abe Lincoln Pres Library & Mus

$92,600 · 1

Capital Development Board

$90,500 · 1

Military Affairs

$89,000 · 1

Corrections

$86,500 · 18

Natural Resources

$86,400 · 1

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

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Human Resources Specialist beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 14 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $82,400 ranks #4 of 14. See Human Resources Specialist across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia

$98,322 · 165

Chicago Public Schools

$86,470 · 6

$84,938 · 31

$75,621 · 385

$63,731 · 5

$58,904 · 1,145

$47,654 · 7

$45,978 · 18

Median total compensation for comparable Human Resources Specialistroles 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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Kathleen Harmon

Human Resources Specialist/Central Management

2023 total comp

$103,800

Sub-department: Ao/Personnel/Psf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Kathleen Harmon holds the role of Human Resources Specialist at Central Management within Ao/Personnel/Psf. In 2023, their total compensation was $103,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Cathleen Mcgrath

Human Resources Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp

$102,800

Sub-department: Ao/Personnel/Psf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Central Management, Cathleen Mcgrath serves as a Human Resources Specialist within Ao/Personnel/Psf. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Miller

Human Resources Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp

$99,700

Sub-department: Ao/Personnel/Psf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Lisa Miller is a Human Resources Specialist at Central Management within Ao/Personnel/Psf. 2025 total compensation came to $99,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Paula Hileman

Human Resources Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp

$98,800

Sub-department: Ao/Personnel/Psf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Paula Hileman works as a Human Resources Specialist for Central Management within Ao/Personnel/Psf. Paula earned $98,800 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jodi Leininger

Human Resources Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp

$98,600

Sub-department: Ao/Personnel/Psf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jodi Leininger holds the role of Human Resources Specialist at Central Management within Ao/Personnel/Psf. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.