Illinois / Children and Family Services / Child Welfare Nurse Specialist

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Child Welfare Nurse Specialist

Provide direct patient care — assess conditions, administer treatment and medication, and coordinate with physicians.

20 employees hold this title in Children and Family Services. Median total compensation for the role is $115,250, above the department median of $90,550.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $2.2M
Role median: $115,250
Agency median: $90,550
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,000$122,822+

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

How total compensation varies among the 20 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.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Sydnie Juarez

Child Welfare Nurse Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$124,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Sydnie Juarez is a Child Welfare Nurse Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $124,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Rebecca Choat

Child Welfare Nurse Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$120,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Rebecca Choat works as a Child Welfare Nurse Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Rebecca earned $120,900 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Karina Sanchez

Child Welfare Nurse Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$118,400

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Karina Sanchez works as a Child Welfare Nurse Specialist for Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. Karina earned $118,400 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Dennis Sparn

Child Welfare Nurse Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$117,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Dennis Sparn serves as a Child Welfare Nurse Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Martinez

Child Welfare Nurse Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$117,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Jennifer Martinez serves as a Child Welfare Nurse Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Samech Ward

Child Welfare Nurse Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$116,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $116,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Samech Ward is a Child Welfare Nurse Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $116,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Yaxhica Strong

Child Welfare Nurse Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$115,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $115,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Yaxhica Strong is a Child Welfare Nurse Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $115,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Alicia Aaron

Child Welfare Nurse Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$115,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $115,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Alicia Aaron serves as a Child Welfare Nurse Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Murray

Child Welfare Nurse Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$115,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $115,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

Jennifer Murray holds the role of Child Welfare Nurse Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kathleen Alexander

Child Welfare Nurse Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$115,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $115,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

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

Kathleen Alexander holds the role of Child Welfare Nurse Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Margaret Burgener

Child Welfare Nurse Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$115,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $115,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Margaret Burgener is a Child Welfare Nurse Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $115,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Megan Miller

Child Welfare Nurse Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$114,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Megan Miller holds the role of Child Welfare Nurse Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Holly Woodruff

Child Welfare Nurse Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$113,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Holly Woodruff serves as a Child Welfare Nurse Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Maria Smith

Child Welfare Nurse Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$113,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

Maria Smith holds the role of Child Welfare Nurse Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kristin Bialas

Child Welfare Nurse Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$113,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

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

Kristin Bialas holds the role of Child Welfare Nurse Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Bexy Mathew

Child Welfare Nurse Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$112,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Bexy Mathew is a Child Welfare Nurse Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $112,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Purses Page

Child Welfare Nurse Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$111,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $111,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

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

Purses Page holds the role of Child Welfare Nurse Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Debbie Bryant-Gray

Child Welfare Nurse Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$111,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $111,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Debbie Bryant-Gray serves as a Child Welfare Nurse Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Emily York

Child Welfare Nurse Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$98,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Emily York is a Child Welfare Nurse Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2024 total compensation came to $98,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Deborah Colby

Child Welfare Nurse Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$4,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Deborah Colby works as a Child Welfare Nurse Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Deborah earned $4,000 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.