Illinois / Children and Family Services / Technical Advisor II

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Technical Advisor II

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

12 employees hold this title in Children and Family Services. Median total compensation for the role is $59,400, below the department median of $90,550.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $781.9K
Role median: $59,400
Agency median: $90,550
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,100$104,574+

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

How total compensation varies among the 12 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 departments

This role across Illinois

Technical Advisor II is held in 14 Illinois departments. In Children and Family Services, the median of $59,400 ranks #11 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Human Rights

$111,500 · 2

Guardian & Advocacy Community

$100,100 · 17

Central Management

$97,700 · 1

Public Health

$90,450 · 2

Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

$89,900 · 3

Human Services

$88,250 · 18

Revenue

$86,650 · 2

Financial and Professional Reg

$78,050 · 22

Environmental Protect Agency

$72,700 · 11

Commission on Human Rights

$69,750 · 4

Property Tax Appeal Board

$37,600 · 14

State Lottery

$24,800 · 1

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Lee Lowder

Technical Advisor II/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$106,400

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Lee Lowder is a Technical Advisor II at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. 2025 total compensation came to $106,400. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Terica Ketchum

Technical Advisor II/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$98,100

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Terica Ketchum is a Technical Advisor II at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. 2024 total compensation came to $98,100. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Colin Kicklighter

Technical Advisor II/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$92,300

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $11,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Colin Kicklighter works as a Technical Advisor II for Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. Colin earned $92,300 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Vanessa Beaver

Technical Advisor II/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$86,800

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Vanessa Beaver serves as a Technical Advisor II within Budget, Legal & Compliance. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Asna Aliuddin

Technical Advisor II/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$82,400

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Asna Aliuddin serves as a Technical Advisor II within Budget, Legal & Compliance. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Kelly

Technical Advisor II/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$61,900

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Joseph Kelly works as a Technical Advisor II for Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. Joseph earned $61,900 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Joanne Ripper

Technical Advisor II/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$56,900

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

Joanne Ripper is a Technical Advisor II at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. 2023 total compensation came to $56,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Carmen Love

Technical Advisor II/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$55,200

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Carmen Love works as a Technical Advisor II for Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. Carmen earned $55,200 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Leticia Zavala

Technical Advisor II/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$53,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Leticia Zavala is a Technical Advisor II at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. 2024 total compensation came to $53,600. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Ali Mikels

Technical Advisor II/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$51,800

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Ali Mikels works as a Technical Advisor II for Children and Family Services within Personal Services. Ali earned $51,800 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Husna Butt

Technical Advisor II/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$32,400

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Husna Butt works as a Technical Advisor II for Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. Husna earned $32,400 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Peter Ryan

Technical Advisor II/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$4,100

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Peter Ryan works as a Technical Advisor II for Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. Peter earned $4,100 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.