Illinois / Children and Family Services / Child Welfare Advanced Specialist

Job-title file

Child Welfare Advanced Specialist

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

204 employees hold this title in Children and Family Services. Median total compensation for the role is $88,850, below the department median of $90,550.

Employees: 204
Total payroll: $17.2M
Role median: $88,850
Agency median: $90,550
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,000$165,216+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 204 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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Erica Foster

Child Welfare Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$19,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Erica Foster works as a Child Welfare Advanced Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Erica earned $19,000 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sonja Easterling

Child Welfare Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$18,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Sonja Easterling holds the role of Child Welfare Advanced Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2023, their total compensation was $18,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jacquelyn Austin

Child Welfare Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$18,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Jacquelyn Austin serves as a Child Welfare Advanced Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ashley Dowdy

Child Welfare Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$15,800

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Ashley Dowdy holds the role of Child Welfare Advanced Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Esmarelda Oca

Child Welfare Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$15,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,100
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

Esmarelda Oca is a Child Welfare Advanced Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $15,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Halle Williams

Child Welfare Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$14,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $13,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Halle Williams holds the role of Child Welfare Advanced Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Campbell

Child Welfare Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$13,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Jennifer Campbell works as a Child Welfare Advanced Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Jennifer earned $13,900 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Autumn Jackson

Child Welfare Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$13,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

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

Autumn Jackson works as a Child Welfare Advanced Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Autumn earned $13,400 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.