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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Loyola Moore

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$127,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Loyola Moore is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $127,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Stephanie Lawson

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$127,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Stephanie Lawson holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Denise Simkins

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$126,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

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

Denise Simkins works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Denise earned $126,900 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Cedrica Fails

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$126,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Cedrica Fails holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Michael King

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$126,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,500
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

Michael King works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Michael earned $126,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Vera Williams

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$126,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Vera Williams serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Briana Matthews

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$125,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $8,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Briana Matthews is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $125,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tiara Long

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$125,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Tiara Long serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Latoya Howard

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$125,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Latoya Howard serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Bethany Mccormick

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$125,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Bethany Mccormick works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Bethany earned $125,100 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Melinda Collins

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$124,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Melinda Collins serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Juanita Irvin

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$124,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Juanita Irvin holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Robert Reed

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$124,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Robert Reed works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Robert earned $124,700 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Anitra Cayton

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$123,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Anitra Cayton is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $123,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Angela Hamm

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$123,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

Angela Hamm works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Angela earned $123,600 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Rosario Martos-Quick

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$123,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Rosario Martos-Quick is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $123,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lashonedrea Arnold

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$122,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Lashonedrea Arnold holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Merlynette Griffin

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$122,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: De Kalb

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Merlynette Griffin works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Merlynette earned $122,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Adeola Oluwole

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$120,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $6,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Adeola Oluwole holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.