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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Kayla Stewart

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$77,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

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

Kayla Stewart is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $77,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Adam Anderson-Gray

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$76,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

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

Adam Anderson-Gray holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Renee Owens

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$76,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Renee Owens serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Vickie George

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$76,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Vickie George works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Vickie earned $76,800 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ermidia Aguilar

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$76,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,600
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

Ermidia Aguilar holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nadia Robinson

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$76,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Nadia Robinson works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Nadia earned $76,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lauryn Jones

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$75,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Lauryn Jones is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $75,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Eleanora Wester

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$74,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Eleanora Wester is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $74,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Bayless

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$74,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Joseph Bayless is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $74,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Ralston

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$74,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Richland

Source-specific fields

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

Jennifer Ralston is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $74,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Angela Lefler

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$73,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Angela Lefler is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $73,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Dasola Samuel

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$73,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Dasola Samuel works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Dasola earned $73,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Vonzetta Janek

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$73,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Vonzetta Janek holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Yadira Cantu

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$72,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Yadira Cantu works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Yadira earned $72,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Benjamin Highfill

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$72,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macoupin

Source-specific fields

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

Benjamin Highfill is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $72,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Mckeithen

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$72,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mclean

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Lisa Mckeithen serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Joangela Benford

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$72,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Joangela Benford is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $72,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Vickie Evans-Pendleton

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$72,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Vickie Evans-Pendleton works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Vickie earned $72,000 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.