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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Michael Boyd

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$134,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Boyd holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Suzanne Brown

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$134,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,400
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

At Children and Family Services, Suzanne Brown serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Chauneek Fowler

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$132,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $132,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Chauneek Fowler works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Chauneek earned $132,800 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kiston Lee

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$132,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $132,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Kiston Lee holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Wenona Tompkins

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$131,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $131,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Wenona Tompkins is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $131,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tranyece Chatmon

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$130,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $130,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Tranyece Chatmon holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

De'Juane Jones

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$130,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $130,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, De'Juane Jones serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jaime Mireles

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$130,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $130,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Jaime Mireles holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Austin Altman

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$129,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Austin Altman is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $129,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jasmine Hillard

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$128,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: De Kalb

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Jasmine Hillard serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Atanya House

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$128,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Atanya House is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $128,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.