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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Patricia Diaz

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$59,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Patricia Diaz serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $59,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Larry Griffin

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$59,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Larry Griffin works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Larry earned $59,100 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Danielle Mayfield

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$58,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Danielle Mayfield works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Danielle earned $58,900 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Shannan Lewis

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$58,600

Sub-department: Targeted Case Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,600
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

Shannan Lewis holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Targeted Case Management. In 2023, their total compensation was $58,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Moore

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$58,600

Sub-department: Targeted Case Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

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

Jessica Moore is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Targeted Case Management. 2023 total compensation came to $58,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Macie Clanahan

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$58,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Macie Clanahan serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Natalie Kinney

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$58,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Natalie Kinney is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2023 total compensation came to $58,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Reland Carter

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$58,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mclean

Source-specific fields

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

Reland Carter holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Mindy Fischer

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$57,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Mindy Fischer holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Treecia Bryant-Baker

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$57,500

Sub-department: Targeted Case Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Treecia Bryant-Baker serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Targeted Case Management. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Chanel Robinson

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$57,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Chanel Robinson serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $57,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Candace Chavers

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$57,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Candace Chavers is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2023 total compensation came to $57,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Aimee Frank

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$57,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Aimee Frank works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Aimee earned $57,000 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Renita Thomas

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$57,000

Sub-department: Targeted Case Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Renita Thomas holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Targeted Case Management. In 2023, their total compensation was $57,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kara Morris

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$56,800

Sub-department: Targeted Case Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

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

Kara Morris works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Targeted Case Management. Kara earned $56,800 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sandra Rodriguez

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$56,600

Sub-department: Targeted Case Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

Sandra Rodriguez is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Targeted Case Management. 2024 total compensation came to $56,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Emily Matecki

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$56,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,200
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

Emily Matecki works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Emily earned $56,200 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Heather Chizzo

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$56,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Heather Chizzo holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Carlie Smith

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$55,800

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Carlie Smith works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services. Carlie earned $55,800 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Emmanuel Minter

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$55,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Emmanuel Minter works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Emmanuel earned $55,700 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Bethany Wagner

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$55,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Bethany Wagner is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2023 total compensation came to $55,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Leslie Gard

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$55,400

Sub-department: Targeted Case Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Leslie Gard is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Targeted Case Management. 2024 total compensation came to $55,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Maia Laville

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$55,400

Sub-department: Foster Care Initiative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Maia Laville serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Foster Care Initiative. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Matthew Cole

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$54,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Matthew Cole is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $54,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sabrina Miller

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$54,400

Sub-department: Targeted Case Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Sabrina Miller holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Targeted Case Management. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kelvin Crawford

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$54,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Kelvin Crawford serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

George Goodlow

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$53,700

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

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

George Goodlow is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. 2023 total compensation came to $53,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Fabian Eghiabumhe

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$52,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Rutan Exempt: No

Fabian Eghiabumhe is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2023 total compensation came to $52,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Clemeka Lambert

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$52,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,900
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

At Children and Family Services, Clemeka Lambert serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2023 pay totaled $52,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Catina Beals

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$52,800

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Catina Beals serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $52,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.