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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Katlyn Smith

Human Resources Specialist/Central Management

2023 total comp

$89,300

Sub-department: Ao/Personnel/Psf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Katlyn Smith works as a Human Resources Specialist for Central Management within Ao/Personnel/Psf. Katlyn earned $89,300 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Gardner

Human Resources Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp

$88,600

Sub-department: Ao/Personnel/Psf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jennifer Gardner works as a Human Resources Specialist for Central Management within Ao/Personnel/Psf. Jennifer earned $88,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kellie Hickman

Human Resources Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp

$88,100

Sub-department: Ao/Personnel/Psf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Central Management, Kellie Hickman serves as a Human Resources Specialist within Ao/Personnel/Psf. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ryan Davis

Human Resources Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp

$87,500

Sub-department: Ao/Personnel/Psf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Central Management, Ryan Davis serves as a Human Resources Specialist within Ao/Personnel/Psf. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Valerie Puskar

Human Resources Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp

$86,900

Sub-department: Ao/Personnel/Psf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,900
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

At Central Management, Valerie Puskar serves as a Human Resources Specialist within Ao/Personnel/Psf. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Anne Hofferkamp

Human Resources Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp

$86,800

Sub-department: Ao/Personnel/Psf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Anne Hofferkamp holds the role of Human Resources Specialist at Central Management within Ao/Personnel/Psf. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Alice Schroeder

Human Resources Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp

$85,100

Sub-department: Ao/Personnel/Psf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,100
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

Alice Schroeder holds the role of Human Resources Specialist at Central Management within Ao/Personnel/Psf. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.