Illinois / Children and Family Services / Child Protection Specialist

Job-title file

Child Protection Specialist

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

529 employees hold this title in Children and Family Services. Median total compensation for the role is $95,300, above the department median of $90,550.

Employees: 529
Total payroll: $50.4M
Role median: $95,300
Agency median: $90,550
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$500$141,944+

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

How total compensation varies among the 529 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Daryl Graham

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$107,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Daryl Graham is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $107,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Samantha Wheatley

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$107,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Samantha Wheatley serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Carl Brewer

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$107,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Carl Brewer is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $107,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Phylicia Ranes

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$107,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mchenry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Phylicia Ranes works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Phylicia earned $107,100 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Andrea Walls

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$107,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Andrea Walls holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Candace Williams

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$106,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Candace Williams holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Megan Icenogle

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$106,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Megan Icenogle works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Megan earned $106,600 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kirsten Bruns

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$106,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

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

Kirsten Bruns holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.