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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Elena Rodriguez

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$71,800

Sub-department: Targeted Case Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Elena Rodriguez serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Targeted Case Management. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Rebekah Manasco

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$71,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Rebekah Manasco serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2023 pay totaled $71,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Karen Ulery

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$71,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macoupin

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Karen Ulery serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Shatoria Houston

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$71,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Shatoria Houston serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Delilah Butler

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$71,200

Sub-department: Targeted Case Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Delilah Butler works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Targeted Case Management. Delilah earned $71,200 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Christina Solis

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$71,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Christina Solis is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $71,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Timothy Jolly

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$70,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Timothy Jolly serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Mckenzie Vorreyer

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$69,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Mckenzie Vorreyer works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Mckenzie earned $69,800 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Deann Horton

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$69,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Deann Horton is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2023 total compensation came to $69,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nicolette Fox

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$69,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

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

Nicolette Fox works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Nicolette earned $69,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Allison Krukewitt

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$69,500

Sub-department: Targeted Case Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

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

Allison Krukewitt works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Targeted Case Management. Allison earned $69,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Garcia

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$69,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Jessica Garcia holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jacquelyn Austin

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$69,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Jacquelyn Austin works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Jacquelyn earned $69,100 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Brandi Outlaw

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$69,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,100
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

Brandi Outlaw holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2023, their total compensation was $69,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Denise Lawrence

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$68,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Denise Lawrence is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2023 total compensation came to $68,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Linda Moore

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$67,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mchenry

Source-specific fields

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

Linda Moore holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Alice Carter

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$67,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Alice Carter serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Loree Gottschalk

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$67,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

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

Loree Gottschalk is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $67,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Andrew Lee

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$67,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

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

Andrew Lee holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Rita Wise

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$67,400

Sub-department: Title Iv-E Reimbursement
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

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

Rita Wise works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Title Iv-E Reimbursement. Rita earned $67,400 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tanya Turner

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$66,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Tanya Turner is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $66,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

April Weathers

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$66,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

April Weathers holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Joshua Anderson

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$66,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: De Kalb

Source-specific fields

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

Joshua Anderson holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Elizabeth Harness

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$66,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Elizabeth Harness serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.