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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Jouya Spencer

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$106,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jouya Spencer is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $106,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kristi Kaiser

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$106,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jersey

Source-specific fields

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

Kristi Kaiser holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kent Hollis

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$106,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Richland

Source-specific fields

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

Kent Hollis works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Kent earned $106,200 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jeanine Mcendollar

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$105,500

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Effingham

Source-specific fields

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

Jeanine Mcendollar works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services. Jeanine earned $105,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Renee Owens

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$105,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Renee Owens serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Helenn Mcmanaman

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$105,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Helenn Mcmanaman holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.