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+

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

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.

Compare jurisdictions

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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Jennifer Gunnon

Human Resources Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp

$113,700

Sub-department: Ao/Personnel/Psf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Jennifer Gunnon is a Human Resources Specialist at Central Management within Ao/Personnel/Psf. 2025 total compensation came to $113,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Christi Buss

Human Resources Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp

$113,300

Sub-department: Ao/Personnel/Psf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Christi Buss works as a Human Resources Specialist for Central Management within Ao/Personnel/Psf. Christi earned $113,300 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Robert Petty

Human Resources Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp

$112,800

Sub-department: Ao/Personnel/Psf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Robert Petty works as a Human Resources Specialist for Central Management within Ao/Personnel/Psf. Robert earned $112,800 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Melissa Lovelace

Human Resources Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp

$112,500

Sub-department: Ao/Personnel/Psf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Melissa Lovelace is a Human Resources Specialist at Central Management within Ao/Personnel/Psf. 2025 total compensation came to $112,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tammy Morgan

Human Resources Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp

$112,400

Sub-department: Ao/Personnel/Psf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Central Management, Tammy Morgan serves as a Human Resources Specialist within Ao/Personnel/Psf. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Michelle Tallman

Human Resources Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp

$112,100

Sub-department: Ao/Personnel/Psf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Michelle Tallman works as a Human Resources Specialist for Central Management within Ao/Personnel/Psf. Michelle earned $112,100 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ashley Moore

Human Resources Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp

$111,600

Sub-department: Ao/Personnel/Psf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $111,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Central Management, Ashley Moore serves as a Human Resources Specialist within Ao/Personnel/Psf. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jami Owens

Human Resources Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp

$110,800

Sub-department: Ao/Personnel/Psf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $110,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jami Owens works as a Human Resources Specialist for Central Management within Ao/Personnel/Psf. Jami earned $110,800 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Koley Scott

Human Resources Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp

$110,500

Sub-department: Ao/Personnel/Psf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $110,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Koley Scott is a Human Resources Specialist at Central Management within Ao/Personnel/Psf. 2025 total compensation came to $110,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.