Illinois / Children and Family Services / Child Welfare Specialist

Job-title file

Child Welfare Specialist

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

898 employees hold this title in Children and Family Services. Median total compensation for the role is $80,200, below the department median of $90,550.

Employees: 898
Total payroll: $63.6M
Role median: $80,200
Agency median: $90,550
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$700$130,930+

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How total compensation varies among the 898 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.

Compare jurisdictions

Child Welfare Specialist beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $80,200 ranks #1 of 2. See Child Welfare Specialist across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York City

$72,197 · 170

Median total compensation for comparable Child Welfare Specialistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kelly Pleasance

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$98,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,900
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

Kelly Pleasance works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Kelly earned $98,900 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sarah Ivy

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$98,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,800
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

Sarah Ivy holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Jenner

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$98,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jessica Jenner is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $98,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Avery Liss

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$98,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Effingham

Source-specific fields

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

Avery Liss holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Monica Miller

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$98,600

Sub-department: Targeted Case Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: De Kalb

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Monica Miller serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Targeted Case Management. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Leonora Anning

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$98,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Leonora Anning works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Leonora earned $98,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Syretha Spann

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$98,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Syretha Spann works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Syretha earned $98,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kayla Bryant

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$98,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Kayla Bryant serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Janelle Holloway

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$98,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Janelle Holloway works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Janelle earned $98,400 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ryan Watkins

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$98,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Ryan Watkins is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $98,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Eunyoung Lee

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$98,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Eunyoung Lee is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $98,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Eva Merino

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$98,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Massac

Source-specific fields

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

Eva Merino is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $98,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.