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 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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Sandra Jones

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$79,400

Sub-department: Foster Care Initiative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Sandra Jones serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Foster Care Initiative. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ruthanne Willeke-Lorino

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$79,400

Sub-department: Foster Care Initiative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Ruthanne Willeke-Lorino holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Foster Care Initiative. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Robbie Donaldson-Myles

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$79,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Robbie Donaldson-Myles works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Robbie earned $79,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Heather Calloway

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$79,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

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

Heather Calloway holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

John Adewoye

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$79,100

Sub-department: Targeted Case Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

John Adewoye works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Targeted Case Management. John earned $79,100 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sheila Jenkins-Bailey

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$79,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Sheila Jenkins-Bailey holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Romeion Moore

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$78,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Romeion Moore is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $78,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kelsey Petrick

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$78,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Coles

Source-specific fields

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

Kelsey Petrick holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.