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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Brandon Padget

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$33,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Brandon Padget works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Brandon earned $33,100 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Liceth Robles

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$32,300

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Liceth Robles holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $32,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Janaia Glover

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$31,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Janaia Glover is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2024 total compensation came to $31,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Bernard Nutsukpui

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$30,300

Sub-department: Targeted Case Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Bernard Nutsukpui is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Targeted Case Management. 2023 total compensation came to $30,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Veronika Kudina

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$30,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Veronika Kudina serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2023 pay totaled $30,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Krystal Wooldridge

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$29,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jersey

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Krystal Wooldridge works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Krystal earned $29,800 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Moyers

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$29,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Joseph Moyers serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $29,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Darryl Garrett

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$29,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Darryl Garrett is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $29,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Britney Acker

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$28,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Britney Acker holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Katie Henderson

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$28,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Katie Henderson is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $28,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kevin Barnett

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$28,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Kevin Barnett is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2023 total compensation came to $28,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Israeio Holloway

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$28,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mchenry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Israeio Holloway serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2023 pay totaled $28,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ericka Johnson-White

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$27,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Ericka Johnson-White works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Ericka earned $27,900 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Grundy

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$27,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

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

Jennifer Grundy is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $27,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Erin Schaub

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$27,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Erin Schaub serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2023 pay totaled $27,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Christopher Burton

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$27,300

Sub-department: Targeted Case Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Christopher Burton serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Targeted Case Management. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Yadira Lazcano

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$27,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Yadira Lazcano holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2024, their total compensation was $27,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Angela Lefler

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$26,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Angela Lefler works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Angela earned $26,900 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.