Illinois / Children and Family Services / Human Resources Associate

Job-title file

Human Resources Associate

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

8 employees hold this title in Children and Family Services. Median total compensation for the role is $47,700, below the department median of $90,550.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $319.9K
Role median: $47,700
Agency median: $90,550
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,900$67,504+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 8 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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This role across Illinois

Human Resources Associate is held in 21 Illinois departments. In Children and Family Services, the median of $47,700 ranks #8 of 21.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Transportation

$60,600 · 8

Agriculture

$59,700 · 1

Il Workers' Compensation Commi

$53,850 · 2

$53,400 · 27

$53,100 · 1

$50,050 · 36

$49,200 · 1

Office of the State Fire Marsh

$43,300 · 1

Central Management

$42,000 · 7

Revenue

$41,700 · 1

Financial and Professional Reg

$33,350 · 2

Veterans' Affairs

$31,600 · 5

Median total compensation for the Human Resources Associate role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Human Resources Associate beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $44,900 ranks #2 of 3. See Human Resources Associate across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Maine

$82,589 · 5

New York Public Authorities

$41,068 · 11

Median total compensation for comparable Human Resources Associate 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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Shavonn Vaughn

Human Resources Associate/Children and Family Services

2025 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: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Shavonn Vaughn is a Human Resources Associate at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $69,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Julia Mcauliff

Human Resources Associate/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$57,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Julia Mcauliff serves as a Human Resources Associate within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Faith Buie

Human Resources Associate/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$53,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Faith Buie works as a Human Resources Associate for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Faith earned $53,000 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Cassandra Howell-Wyatt

Human Resources Associate/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$52,800

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

Source-specific fields

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

Cassandra Howell-Wyatt holds the role of Human Resources Associate at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Amie Smith

Human Resources Associate/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$42,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Amie Smith is a Human Resources Associate at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2024 total compensation came to $42,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Angela Brooks

Human Resources Associate/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$36,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Angela Brooks is a Human Resources Associate at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2023 total compensation came to $36,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Shane Power

Human Resources Associate/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$4,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Shane Power works as a Human Resources Associate for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Shane earned $4,100 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tiffany Norton

Human Resources Associate/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$3,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Tiffany Norton serves as a Human Resources Associate within Personal Services Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.