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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Latasha Beale

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$52,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Latasha Beale is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2023 total compensation came to $52,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Stephanie Bunch

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$52,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Stephanie Bunch is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $52,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Stefanie Hunt

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$52,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Stefanie Hunt works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Stefanie earned $52,400 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Adrienne Bond

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$52,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Adrienne Bond holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brittaney Phipps

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$52,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Brittaney Phipps serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kayla Zidrich

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$52,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Kayla Zidrich works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Kayla earned $52,100 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jill Cook

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$51,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Jill Cook holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Allison Nance

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$51,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Allison Nance is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2024 total compensation came to $51,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Robert Hawk

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$51,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macoupin

Source-specific fields

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

Robert Hawk is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $51,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kelly Jackson

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$51,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Kelly Jackson is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $51,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Katelyn Gonzalez

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$50,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,500
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

Katelyn Gonzalez works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Katelyn earned $50,500 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Simeon Gasparov

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$50,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Simeon Gasparov serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2023 pay totaled $50,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Maurquisha Williamson

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$50,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Maurquisha Williamson serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2023 pay totaled $50,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Marder

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$50,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jennifer Marder works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Jennifer earned $50,100 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Arielle Hill

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$49,900

Sub-department: Targeted Case Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Arielle Hill works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Targeted Case Management. Arielle earned $49,900 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Deidre Spaulding

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$49,800

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Deidre Spaulding works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services. Deidre earned $49,800 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ciara Smith

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$49,600

Sub-department: Foster Care Initiative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Ciara Smith is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Foster Care Initiative. 2024 total compensation came to $49,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kristine Givens

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$49,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

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

Kristine Givens works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Kristine earned $49,400 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Amanda Stewart

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$49,300

Sub-department: Targeted Case Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Amanda Stewart holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Targeted Case Management. In 2023, their total compensation was $49,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Markus Genous

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$48,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Markus Genous holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2023, their total compensation was $48,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Angelina Sutor

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$48,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $13,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Angelina Sutor works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Angelina earned $48,700 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ekundayo Babatunde

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$48,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Ekundayo Babatunde holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2023, their total compensation was $48,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Susan Hosman

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$47,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Susan Hosman serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2023 pay totaled $47,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Richard Larson

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$47,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Richard Larson holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Elias Daughrity

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$47,100

Sub-department: Targeted Case Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Elias Daughrity works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Targeted Case Management. Elias earned $47,100 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ferrara Kavanaugh

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$47,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mchenry

Source-specific fields

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

Ferrara Kavanaugh holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2024, their total compensation was $47,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Grazia Silvestro

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$47,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Grazia Silvestro is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $47,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Porcia Collins

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$46,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Porcia Collins holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2023, their total compensation was $46,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Amanda Thompson

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$46,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Amanda Thompson serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jophia George

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$46,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,300
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

Jophia George holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2023, their total compensation was $46,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Homeyer

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$46,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Jessica Homeyer is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2024 total compensation came to $46,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.