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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Luka Behenna

Child Welfare Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$74,800

Sub-department: Targeted Case Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Luka Behenna holds the role of Child Welfare Advanced Specialist at Children and Family Services within Targeted Case Management. In 2023, their total compensation was $74,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Morgan Kent

Child Welfare Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$74,700

Sub-department: Foster Care Initiative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Coles

Source-specific fields

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

Morgan Kent is a Child Welfare Advanced Specialist at Children and Family Services within Foster Care Initiative. 2023 total compensation came to $74,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ramina Velez

Child Welfare Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 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: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Ramina Velez serves as a Child Welfare Advanced Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2023 pay totaled $74,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Candace Chavers

Child Welfare Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$73,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Candace Chavers holds the role of Child Welfare Advanced Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Nicole Jones

Child Welfare Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$71,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Nicole Jones is a Child Welfare Advanced Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2023 total compensation came to $71,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kelly Johnston

Child Welfare Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$70,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,200
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

Kelly Johnston works as a Child Welfare Advanced Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Kelly earned $70,200 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tyeast Harris

Child Welfare Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$68,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

Tyeast Harris works as a Child Welfare Advanced Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Tyeast earned $68,600 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.