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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Kieran Wallace

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$5,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,500
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

At Children and Family Services, Kieran Wallace serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Bailey Volle

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$5,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

Bailey Volle works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Bailey earned $5,500 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ciara Bond

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$5,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Ciara Bond serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Alissa Pienkowski

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$5,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Alissa Pienkowski holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Reneau

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$4,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

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

Jessica Reneau is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2024 total compensation came to $4,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Corsica Whitfield-Jones

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$4,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Corsica Whitfield-Jones serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Gibraltar Taylor

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$4,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jackson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Gibraltar Taylor serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tamecia Robinson

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$4,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Tamecia Robinson serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tyeast Harris

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$3,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

Tyeast Harris works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Tyeast earned $3,700 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Delphine Mulamba

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$3,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

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

Delphine Mulamba works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Delphine earned $3,600 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ivory Dejesus

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$3,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Whiteside

Source-specific fields

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

Ivory Dejesus works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Ivory earned $3,500 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Joshua Jansen

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$3,300

Sub-department: Foster Care Initiative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: De Kalb

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Joshua Jansen serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Foster Care Initiative. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Matthew Iglesias

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$3,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Matthew Iglesias serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tequila Williams

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$3,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Tequila Williams serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Eleena Olaleye

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$2,900

Sub-department: Foster Care Initiative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,900
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

Eleena Olaleye holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Foster Care Initiative. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Marcie Brockway

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$2,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Marcie Brockway is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2024 total compensation came to $2,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tiffany Nowacki

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$2,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

Tiffany Nowacki works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Tiffany earned $2,800 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Raeann Coughlin

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$2,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Raeann Coughlin serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Alfonso Lara

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$2,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Alfonso Lara serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sade Buckles

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$2,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Sade Buckles is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2024 total compensation came to $2,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Monique Harrington

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$2,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Monique Harrington is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2023 total compensation came to $2,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Johniesha Deberry

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$2,100

Sub-department: Targeted Case Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Johniesha Deberry holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Targeted Case Management. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Stephanie Ginther

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$1,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

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

Stephanie Ginther holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Bethany Burgert

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$1,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Bethany Burgert holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sabrina Fisher

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$1,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Sabrina Fisher is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2024 total compensation came to $1,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Destiny Gidron

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$700

Sub-department: Targeted Case Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

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

Destiny Gidron holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Targeted Case Management. In 2025, their total compensation was $700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.