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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Camara Colvin

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$39,700

Sub-department: Title Iv-E Reimbursement
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Camara Colvin works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Title Iv-E Reimbursement. Camara earned $39,700 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Victoria Woodley

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$39,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,200
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

Victoria Woodley holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2023, their total compensation was $39,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Susan Pinto

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$39,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Susan Pinto holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2023, their total compensation was $39,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Harvey

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$38,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mchenry

Source-specific fields

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

Lisa Harvey is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $38,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Mya Willis

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$38,400

Sub-department: Targeted Case Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Mya Willis is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Targeted Case Management. 2025 total compensation came to $38,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kelly Spencer

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$38,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Kelly Spencer is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2023 total compensation came to $38,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lushawn Rainer

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$38,200

Sub-department: Targeted Case Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Lushawn Rainer serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Targeted Case Management. Their 2024 pay totaled $38,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Antoinette Toliver

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$37,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mclean

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Antoinette Toliver holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2024, their total compensation was $37,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Phillis Johnson-Haywood

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$37,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $4,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Phillis Johnson-Haywood serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2023 pay totaled $37,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Britney Chavers

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$37,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Britney Chavers works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Britney earned $37,100 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Martina Richardson

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$37,100

Sub-department: Targeted Case Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Martina Richardson is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Targeted Case Management. 2025 total compensation came to $37,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Krista Finner

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$34,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Krista Finner serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2023 pay totaled $34,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brianna Butler

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$34,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,300
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

Brianna Butler is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2023 total compensation came to $34,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.