Illinois / Children and Family Services / Office Specialist

Job-title file

Office Specialist

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

19 employees hold this title in Children and Family Services. Median total compensation for the role is $54,800, below the department median of $90,550.

Employees: 19
Total payroll: $1M
Role median: $54,800
Agency median: $90,550
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,000$90,800+

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

How total compensation varies among the 19 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

Office Specialist is held in 22 Illinois departments. In Children and Family Services, the median of $54,800 ranks #11 of 22.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Innovation and Technology

$70,900 · 1

Natural Resources

$64,400 · 1

Commission on Human Rights

$63,700 · 1

$61,250 · 6

$58,000 · 22

$57,900 · 6

$56,900 · 2

$56,600 · 17

$56,350 · 4

$55,500 · 44

$53,200 · 12

$53,050 · 4

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

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Office Specialist beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $53,100 ranks #2 of 5. See Office Specialist across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$90,155 · 33

$44,042 · 370

$31,605 · 1,432

$5,685 · 174

Median total compensation for comparable Office 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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Veronica Betancourt

Office Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$101,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Veronica Betancourt serves as a Office Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Chassity Foster

Office Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$71,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Chassity Foster serves as a Office Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Elisabeth Mcallister

Office 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: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Elisabeth Mcallister works as a Office Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Elisabeth earned $69,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Keesila Ford

Office Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$66,600

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

Source-specific fields

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

Keesila Ford holds the role of Office Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kimberly Jones

Office Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$64,500

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Kimberly Jones serves as a Office Specialist within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kimberly Spangler

Office Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$63,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

Kimberly Spangler works as a Office Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Kimberly earned $63,300 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Dawnaya Ewing

Office Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$61,600

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,600
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

Dawnaya Ewing holds the role of Office Specialist at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ashlyn Miller

Office Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$61,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Ashlyn Miller serves as a Office Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Maxine Roin

Office Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$60,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Maxine Roin is a Office Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $60,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Carmina Diggs

Office Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$54,800

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Carmina Diggs is a Office Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $54,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Leah Flack

Office Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$54,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Leah Flack holds the role of Office Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Casee Watkins

Office Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$53,600

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,600
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

Casee Watkins works as a Office Specialist for Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. Casee earned $53,600 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Trina Cushmeer

Office Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$53,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Trina Cushmeer works as a Office Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Trina earned $53,100 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Annette Johnson

Office Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$53,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Annette Johnson serves as a Office Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jeminat Onisemoh

Office Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$50,800

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Jeminat Onisemoh works as a Office Specialist for Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. Jeminat earned $50,800 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Gayla Johnson

Office Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$46,700

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Gayla Johnson holds the role of Office Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Toyia Zumwalt

Office Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$32,200

Sub-department: DHS Background Check Unit
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,200
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, Toyia Zumwalt serves as a Office Specialist within DHS Background Check Unit. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ricardo Velazquez

Office Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$15,300

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Ricardo Velazquez is a Office Specialist at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. 2025 total compensation came to $15,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Mary Dumas

Office Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$3,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Mary Dumas works as a Office Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services. Mary earned $3,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.