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 Specialist roles 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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Grace Arneson

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$60,600

Sub-department: Targeted Case Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Whiteside

Source-specific fields

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

Grace Arneson works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Targeted Case Management. Grace earned $60,600 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kathleen Davis

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$60,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Coles

Source-specific fields

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

Kathleen Davis holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Alfreta Daniel

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$60,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,300
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

Alfreta Daniel is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $60,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Leah Omoruyi

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$59,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

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

Leah Omoruyi holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Nichole Dorsey

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$59,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Nichole Dorsey holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2023, their total compensation was $59,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jamaya Bond

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$59,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,500
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

Jamaya Bond holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lilia Carr

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$59,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Massac

Source-specific fields

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

Lilia Carr is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2023 total compensation came to $59,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.