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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Chelsea Gourley

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$85,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Chelsea Gourley serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Rachael Morris

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$85,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Rachael Morris holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Gwendolyn Lawrence

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$85,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Gwendolyn Lawrence serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sarah Gilberg

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$85,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Sarah Gilberg holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

James Jones

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$85,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,200
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

James Jones works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. James earned $85,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jeffrey Cherry

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$85,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macoupin

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Jeffrey Cherry serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lindsey Mckinney-Mette

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$85,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Coles

Source-specific fields

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

Lindsey Mckinney-Mette is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $85,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sonia Price

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$85,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

Sonia Price works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Sonia earned $85,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Cole Evans

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$84,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

Cole Evans works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Cole earned $84,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lori Crawford

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$84,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Lori Crawford is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $84,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Maricela Perez

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$84,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: De Kalb

Source-specific fields

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

Maricela Perez works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Maricela earned $84,100 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Angela Walker

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$84,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Angela Walker holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Mackenzie Zywica

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$84,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Mackenzie Zywica is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $84,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Carlis Thomas

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$83,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Carlis Thomas is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $83,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sade Saunders

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$83,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Sade Saunders holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Rodney Redfern

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$83,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Coles

Source-specific fields

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

Rodney Redfern works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Rodney earned $83,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Vicki Mantel

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$83,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Vicki Mantel serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Travis Hockensmith

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$83,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Travis Hockensmith holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sheryl Giddens

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$83,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Sheryl Giddens works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Sheryl earned $83,200 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Keon Day

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$83,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Keon Day holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Floyd Hall

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$82,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Floyd Hall is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $82,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Alphonzo Bullock

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$82,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,700
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

Alphonzo Bullock is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $82,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Timothy Lewis

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$82,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

Timothy Lewis is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $82,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sade Buckles

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$82,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,400
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

Sade Buckles holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nicole Hansen

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$82,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Nicole Hansen is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $82,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Raitanza Benson

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$82,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Raitanza Benson works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Raitanza earned $82,000 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Rejoice Hernandez

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$81,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Rejoice Hernandez serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Octavio Ponce

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$80,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,500
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

Octavio Ponce is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $80,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ashley Wright

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$80,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Ashley Wright serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Shire Hopkins

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$79,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,700
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

Shire Hopkins is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $79,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tracy Franklin

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$79,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Tracy Franklin serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Keith Ross

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$78,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Keith Ross works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Keith earned $78,900 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.