Illinois / Children and Family Services / Child Welfare Senior Specialist

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Child Welfare Senior Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

25 employees hold this title in Children and Family Services. Median total compensation for the role is $110,500, above the department median of $90,550.

Employees: 25
Total payroll: $2.7M
Role median: $110,500
Agency median: $90,550
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$7,000$161,632+

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

How total compensation varies among the 25 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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Katerra Brown

Child Welfare Senior Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$169,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $169,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Katerra Brown is a Child Welfare Senior Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $169,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Samantha Sanders

Child Welfare Senior Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$153,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $153,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Samantha Sanders is a Child Welfare Senior Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $153,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Leslie Pascall

Child Welfare Senior Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$152,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $152,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Leslie Pascall serves as a Child Welfare Senior Specialist within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Brandon Rudolph

Child Welfare Senior Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$145,800

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $8,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Brandon Rudolph serves as a Child Welfare Senior Specialist within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jazmine Mcgregor

Child Welfare Senior Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$134,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Jazmine Mcgregor serves as a Child Welfare Senior Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Shantel Pettigrew

Child Welfare Senior Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$132,700

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $132,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

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

Shantel Pettigrew works as a Child Welfare Senior Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services. Shantel earned $132,700 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Zanice Coakley

Child Welfare Senior Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$125,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Zanice Coakley works as a Child Welfare Senior Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Zanice earned $125,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kevin Barnett

Child Welfare Senior Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$120,800

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

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

Kevin Barnett works as a Child Welfare Senior Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services. Kevin earned $120,800 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Patrushka Sampeur-Thigpen

Child Welfare Senior Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$119,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Patrushka Sampeur-Thigpen works as a Child Welfare Senior Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services. Patrushka earned $119,000 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

George Goodlow

Child Welfare Senior Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$114,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

George Goodlow holds the role of Child Welfare Senior Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Dulce Patron

Child Welfare Senior Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$113,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Dulce Patron serves as a Child Welfare Senior Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Flora Amezcua

Child Welfare Senior Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$110,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $110,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Flora Amezcua works as a Child Welfare Senior Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services. Flora earned $110,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Melissa Stronz

Child Welfare Senior Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$110,500

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $110,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Melissa Stronz serves as a Child Welfare Senior Specialist within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Michelle Buckle

Child Welfare Senior Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$104,500

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

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

Michelle Buckle works as a Child Welfare Senior Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services. Michelle earned $104,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Janelle Holloway

Child Welfare Senior Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$97,200

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Janelle Holloway holds the role of Child Welfare Senior Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ashley Morgan

Child Welfare Senior Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$97,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

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

Ashley Morgan is a Child Welfare Senior Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $97,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ramina Velez

Child Welfare Senior Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$96,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,900
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

Ramina Velez holds the role of Child Welfare Senior Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Monese Deramus

Child Welfare Senior Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$96,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Monese Deramus is a Child Welfare Senior Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $96,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Marissa Moss

Child Welfare Senior Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$94,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

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

Marissa Moss holds the role of Child Welfare Senior Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Mckenzie Vorreyer

Child Welfare Senior Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$89,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Mckenzie Vorreyer works as a Child Welfare Senior Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Mckenzie earned $89,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Megan Burgess-Garcia

Child Welfare Senior Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$85,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Megan Burgess-Garcia works as a Child Welfare Senior Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Megan earned $85,300 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Terri Ingersoll

Child Welfare Senior Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$82,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Terri Ingersoll serves as a Child Welfare Senior Specialist within Personal Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $82,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

James Wilson

Child Welfare Senior Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$72,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

James Wilson holds the role of Child Welfare Senior Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Brandi Outlaw

Child Welfare Senior Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$59,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $500
Rutan Exempt: No

Brandi Outlaw is a Child Welfare Senior Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $59,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Shirine Rutherford

Child Welfare Senior Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$7,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Shirine Rutherford works as a Child Welfare Senior Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services. Shirine earned $7,000 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.