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.

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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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Kevin Clancy

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$20,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mchenry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Kevin Clancy holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2023, their total compensation was $20,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lataushia Strayhorn

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$20,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Lataushia Strayhorn works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Lataushia earned $20,000 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lachandra Gerring

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$19,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Lachandra Gerring works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Lachandra earned $19,900 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jasmine Navarro

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$19,900

Sub-department: Foster Care Initiative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Jasmine Navarro serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Foster Care Initiative. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Vicki Mantel

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$19,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Vicki Mantel serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jim Blissitt

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$19,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Jim Blissitt serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2023 pay totaled $19,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Cecelia Ruiz

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$19,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Cecelia Ruiz serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2023 pay totaled $19,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Karina Prado

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$18,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Karina Prado is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2023 total compensation came to $18,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Linda Hobbs

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$18,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Linda Hobbs serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2023 pay totaled $18,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Charisse Lyke

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$18,500

Sub-department: Targeted Case Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mchenry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Charisse Lyke works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Targeted Case Management. Charisse earned $18,500 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Maurine Lloyd

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$18,300

Sub-department: Targeted Case Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Maurine Lloyd holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Targeted Case Management. In 2023, their total compensation was $18,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sarahi Nava

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$18,200

Sub-department: Foster Care Initiative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Sarahi Nava works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Foster Care Initiative. Sarahi earned $18,200 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Cara Wheeler

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$18,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Coles

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Cara Wheeler serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2023 pay totaled $18,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Amanda Jones

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$18,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $300
Rutan Exempt: No

Amanda Jones works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Amanda earned $18,000 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Alyssa Neuhoff

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$17,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Alyssa Neuhoff works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Alyssa earned $17,600 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Anthony Jones

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$17,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Anthony Jones works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Anthony earned $17,400 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kelsey Mccoy

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$17,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Kelsey Mccoy holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Vannessa Stillson

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$17,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Saline

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $600
Rutan Exempt: No

Vannessa Stillson works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Vannessa earned $17,000 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Alyssa Pusateri

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$16,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Alyssa Pusateri serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2023 pay totaled $16,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Raitanza Benson

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$16,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Raitanza Benson is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $16,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ashonte Winston

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$16,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Ashonte Winston works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Ashonte earned $16,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Quinten Ponius

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$15,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Quinten Ponius serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Serena Rodgers

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$15,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Serena Rodgers is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2023 total compensation came to $15,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sarah Salanitro

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$15,600

Sub-department: Targeted Case Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Sarah Salanitro serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Targeted Case Management. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nicole Jones

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$15,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Nicole Jones is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2023 total compensation came to $15,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ryan Sulkowski

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$14,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Coles

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Ryan Sulkowski works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Ryan earned $14,900 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kayla Whitmer

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$14,900

Sub-department: Targeted Case Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Kayla Whitmer holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Targeted Case Management. In 2023, their total compensation was $14,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shay Herbord

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$14,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Shay Herbord holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2023, their total compensation was $14,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Timothy Gaffigan

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$14,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Timothy Gaffigan serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2023 pay totaled $14,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Keturah Brider-Johnson

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$14,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Keturah Brider-Johnson holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2023, their total compensation was $14,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Latrina Spence

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$13,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Latrina Spence serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2023 pay totaled $13,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.