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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Jennifer Varner

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$124,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Jennifer Varner holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Trevia Crooks

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$124,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Trevia Crooks is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $124,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jacqueline Walker

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$122,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Jacqueline Walker is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $122,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Felicia Mcclellon

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$122,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Felicia Mcclellon serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Diamond Williams

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$122,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Diamond Williams works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Diamond earned $122,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Caitlin Phillips

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$122,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Caitlin Phillips works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Caitlin earned $122,300 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Malissa Montgomery

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$122,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $6,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Malissa Montgomery serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Elizabeth Slater

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$121,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $121,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Elizabeth Slater is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $121,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

April Queckboerner

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$121,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $121,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Whiteside

Source-specific fields

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

April Queckboerner is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $121,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jill Blair

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$121,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $121,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jill Blair holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Johanna Klasinski

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$121,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $121,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Johanna Klasinski serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jamill Collins

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$120,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,700
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

Jamill Collins is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $120,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ashley Crump

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$120,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,300
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

At Children and Family Services, Ashley Crump serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Cynthia Lynch

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$120,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,200
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

Cynthia Lynch works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Cynthia earned $120,200 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Shirine Rutherford

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$119,700

Sub-department: Targeted Case Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Shirine Rutherford is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Targeted Case Management. 2025 total compensation came to $119,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.