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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Melinda Parrish

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$63,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Melinda Parrish holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Taniya Young

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$63,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Taniya Young is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $63,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Edith Perion

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$63,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $300
Rutan Exempt: No

Edith Perion is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $63,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jade Smith

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$63,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $300
Rutan Exempt: No

Jade Smith is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $63,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Johnnie Wilson

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$63,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Johnnie Wilson serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Yashika Hill

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$61,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Yashika Hill holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Xena Sykes

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$60,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Xena Sykes works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Xena earned $60,900 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tajia Johnson

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$60,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Tajia Johnson is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $60,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Seraya Woods

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$60,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Seraya Woods holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Meiyia Black

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$60,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

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

Meiyia Black holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Michelle Haberstroh

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$60,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Michelle Haberstroh holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jamie Rich

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$59,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Jamie Rich serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Raul Marrero

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$59,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mclean

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Raul Marrero serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

David Pineda

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$59,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $19,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, David Pineda serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Amber Roberts

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$59,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Amber Roberts is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $59,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Alexia Martin

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$59,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Alexia Martin is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $59,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Taisha Davis

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$59,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Taisha Davis works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Taisha earned $59,000 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Stephanie Woods

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$58,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Stephanie Woods works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Stephanie earned $58,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Larrisha Smith

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$57,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Larrisha Smith serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.