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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Joshua Jansen

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$87,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Joshua Jansen serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Andy Vasquez

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$87,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Andy Vasquez serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Mesha Chandler

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$86,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,900
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

Mesha Chandler works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Mesha earned $86,900 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Patricia Williams

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$86,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Patricia Williams is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $86,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Christina Ferguson

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$86,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,700
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

Christina Ferguson is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $86,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jameka Golden

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$86,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,600
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

At Children and Family Services, Jameka Golden serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Erika Mcleod

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$86,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Erika Mcleod serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Mary Bridges

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$86,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

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

Mary Bridges is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $86,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ladonna Tennent

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$86,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,600
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

At Children and Family Services, Ladonna Tennent serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Mercedes Hunter

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$86,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Mercedes Hunter holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Alexander Hill

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$86,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

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

Alexander Hill works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Alexander earned $86,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Stacey Hall

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$86,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,500
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

Stacey Hall works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Stacey earned $86,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Dominique Mccraven

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$86,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Dominique Mccraven is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $86,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Dudlita Prewitt

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$86,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Dudlita Prewitt serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kelly Meyer

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$86,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Kelly Meyer serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Devin Stacey

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$86,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jackson

Source-specific fields

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

Devin Stacey holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kortnie Medbery

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$86,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,000
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

Kortnie Medbery works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Kortnie earned $86,000 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Rosa Vega

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$85,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Rosa Vega works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Rosa earned $85,900 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kia Alcorn

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$85,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

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

Kia Alcorn works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Kia earned $85,900 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Nadia Abram

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$85,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,700
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

Nadia Abram is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $85,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lavonte Carter

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$85,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,700
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

Lavonte Carter holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Anastacia Dawkins

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$85,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Anastacia Dawkins holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Michelle Murillo

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$85,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Michelle Murillo works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Michelle earned $85,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Abigail Wildrick

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$85,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Abigail Wildrick serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Wagner

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$85,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

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, Jennifer Wagner serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Daniella Campbell

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$85,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Daniella Campbell serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Marilyn Quintero

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$85,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,500
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

Marilyn Quintero works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Marilyn earned $85,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Clemeka Lambert

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$85,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Clemeka Lambert serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Olivia Hoebing

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$85,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

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

Olivia Hoebing holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Santiago

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$85,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Jessica Santiago serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.