Illinois / Children and Family Services

Agency file

Children and Family Services

Source file: Illinois — State Employee Pay / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Children and Family Services is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 2,806 employees with median total compensation of $90,550; the highest distinct record was $274,000.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $249.1M
Employees: 2,806
Median total: $90,550
Highest record: $274,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$100$166,400+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 2,806 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($90,550) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $88,769 (100%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$47,100

$68,200

$90,550

$108,200

$127,900

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $127,900 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $47,100. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Child Welfare Specialist

619 · $86,600

Child Protection Specialist

529 · $95,300

Public Service Administrator

368 · $113,600

Office Associate

189 · $51,600

Child Welfare Advanced Specialist

159 · $93,400

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$204.6M —	2,965 —	$72,300 —
2024	$242.2M ▲ 18.4%	3,032 ▲ 2.3%	$82,300 ▲ 13.8%
2025	$249.1M ▲ 2.8%	2,806 ▼ 7.5%	$90,550 ▲ 10.0%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Michelle Tremain

Management Operations Analyst II/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$104,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Michelle Tremain serves as a Management Operations Analyst II within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Markel Thurman

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$104,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Markel Thurman serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jennipher Estes

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$104,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Jennipher Estes serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Carl Gilmore

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$104,000

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Carl Gilmore holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,000. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Michael Bernardy

Human Resources Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$104,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Michael Bernardy serves as a Human Resources Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Walter Gordon

Child Protection Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$103,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Walter Gordon serves as a Child Protection Advanced Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Gregory Duffy

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$103,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Whiteside

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Gregory Duffy holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Charles Bush

Social Service Program Planner IV/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$103,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

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

Charles Bush is a Social Service Program Planner IV at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $103,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Christina Little

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$103,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Christina Little is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $103,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tracey Hutchison

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$103,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

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

Tracey Hutchison works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Tracey earned $103,800 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jenny Metzroth

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$103,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Jenny Metzroth serves as a Public Service Administrator within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ladonna Chandler

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$103,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Saline

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Ladonna Chandler serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Marcos Freytes

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$103,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Marcos Freytes serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Pleashette Pinkston

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$103,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Pleashette Pinkston works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Pleashette earned $103,800 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Clayton Murphy

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$103,700

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Clayton Murphy holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,700. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Marisol Palma

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$103,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Marisol Palma holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tomika Eiland

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$103,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Tomika Eiland serves as a Public Service Administrator within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,700. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Gabriela Reyes

Senior Public Service Administr/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$103,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $4,400
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Gabriela Reyes holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,600. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

April Riley

Child Protection Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$103,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

April Riley works as a Child Protection Advanced Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. April earned $103,600 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Carlos Tucker

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$103,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Carlos Tucker holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,600. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Omar Rios

Technical Advisor III/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$103,600

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Omar Rios works as a Technical Advisor III for Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. Omar earned $103,600 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kilonzo Musau

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$103,500

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Kilonzo Musau holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,500. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Nichole Komnick

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$103,500

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Nichole Komnick serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Hall

Child Welfa Staff Devel Coordinator IV/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$103,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Jennifer Hall serves as a Child Welfa Staff Devel Coordinator IV within Personal Services Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Charity Connors

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$103,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Charity Connors holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Latesha Banks

Child Welfare Administrative Case Reviewer/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$103,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,500
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

Latesha Banks is a Child Welfare Administrative Case Reviewer at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $103,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lyndell Fisher

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$103,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Lyndell Fisher is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $103,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Caryn Lewis

Child Welfare Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$103,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Caryn Lewis holds the role of Child Welfare Advanced Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Loretta Echols

Child Welfare Staff Development Coordinator IV/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$103,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Loretta Echols is a Child Welfare Staff Development Coordinator IV at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $103,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jacqueline Walker

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$103,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Jacqueline Walker works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Jacqueline earned $103,400 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Dameika Rosenthal

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$103,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Dameika Rosenthal works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Dameika earned $103,400 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Erin Bernier

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$103,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Effingham

Source-specific fields

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

Erin Bernier is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2024 total compensation came to $103,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sherri George-Mchugh

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$103,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Sherri George-Mchugh serves as a Public Service Administrator within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Brittany Sanders

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$103,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Brittany Sanders holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Dominique Falls

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$103,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Dominique Falls is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2024 total compensation came to $103,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Zina Shultz

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$103,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Richland

Source-specific fields

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

Zina Shultz holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Keith Ross

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$103,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Keith Ross works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Keith earned $103,200 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Melissa Elderton

Social Service Program Planner IV/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$103,200

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Melissa Elderton holds the role of Social Service Program Planner IV at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tricia Cruz

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$103,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Tricia Cruz works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Tricia earned $103,200 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Rosa Gasca

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$103,200

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Rosa Gasca is a Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. 2025 total compensation came to $103,200. They are represented by Merit Compensation.