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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Reginald White

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$202,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $202,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Reginald White works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Reginald earned $202,800 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nancy Rodriguez

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$184,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $184,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Nancy Rodriguez serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $184,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Timothy Weldy

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$165,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Timothy Weldy serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Marvin Ibarra

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$163,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $163,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Marvin Ibarra works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Marvin earned $163,300 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Nathalie Castro

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$158,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $158,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,100
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

Nathalie Castro works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Nathalie earned $158,100 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Luis Felibertt

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$152,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $152,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Luis Felibertt holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sammie Mosley

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$147,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

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

Sammie Mosley works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Sammie earned $147,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Elizabeth Lizalde

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$145,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Elizabeth Lizalde serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jeray Perkins

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$143,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $143,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Jeray Perkins serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jocelyn Guyton

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$143,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $143,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $8,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Jocelyn Guyton holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Mark Harvey

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$142,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $142,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mchenry

Source-specific fields

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

Mark Harvey is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $142,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jocelyn Mcgee

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$141,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Jocelyn Mcgee holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Carol Washington

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$141,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Carol Washington serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Cynthia Torres

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$141,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Cynthia Torres serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shawna-Joy Myrick

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$139,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $139,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Shawna-Joy Myrick is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $139,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sharon Franklin

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$138,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $138,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Sharon Franklin works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Sharon earned $138,300 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Joyce Loy

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$137,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Joyce Loy serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Christina Nickerson

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$136,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $136,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Christina Nickerson holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Chundra Brown

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$134,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Chundra Brown serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.