Illinois / Children and Family Services

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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

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Carrie Long

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$104,700

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Carrie Long holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,700. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Valerie Johnson

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$104,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Valerie Johnson serves as a Public Service Administrator within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Thoele

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$104,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Effingham

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Jennifer Thoele holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ewelina Solak

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$104,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mchenry

Source-specific fields

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

Ewelina Solak holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Megan Icenogle

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$104,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

Megan Icenogle holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lashonda Ervins

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$104,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: De Kalb

Source-specific fields

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

Lashonda Ervins holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ashley Miller

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$104,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Ashley Miller is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $104,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jesus Negron

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$104,500

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Jesus Negron is a Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. 2025 total compensation came to $104,500. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Michelle Buckle

Child Welfare Senior Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$104,500

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Michelle Buckle works as a Child Welfare Senior Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services. Michelle earned $104,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Zabrina Harper

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$104,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mclean

Source-specific fields

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

Zabrina Harper works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Zabrina earned $104,500 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Harvey Taylor

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$104,400

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Harvey Taylor holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,400. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Stephanie Stanfield

Child Protection Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$104,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Effingham

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Stephanie Stanfield holds the role of Child Protection Advanced Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Markel Thurman

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$104,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Markel Thurman serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Victoria Peterson

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$104,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Victoria Peterson serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Leslie Gard

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$104,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Leslie Gard works as a Public Service Administrator for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Leslie earned $104,400 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tiona Watkins

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$104,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Tiona Watkins holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Owens

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$104,400

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,400
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

Jennifer Owens is a Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. 2025 total compensation came to $104,400. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Peter Gruber

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$104,400

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Peter Gruber serves as a Public Service Administrator within Budget, Legal & Compliance. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,400. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Lisa Durzo

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$104,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,400
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

At Children and Family Services, Lisa Durzo serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Emmie Vega

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$104,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,300
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

At Children and Family Services, Emmie Vega serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

James Harris

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$104,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

James Harris works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. James earned $104,300 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Blankenship

Day Care Licensing Representative II/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$104,200

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Jennifer Blankenship serves as a Day Care Licensing Representative II within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Julie Roesch

Day Care Licensing Representative II/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$104,200

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

Julie Roesch holds the role of Day Care Licensing Representative II at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Denis Pantoja

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$104,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Denis Pantoja holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Cassandra Chlon

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$104,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

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

Cassandra Chlon holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Bethany Mccormick

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$104,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Bethany Mccormick works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Bethany earned $104,200 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Carmen Love

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$104,200

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Carmen Love is a Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. 2025 total compensation came to $104,200. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Kaylin Murdock

Child Protection Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$104,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,200
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

Kaylin Murdock holds the role of Child Protection Advanced Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shakeila Lesure

Child Protection Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$104,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Shakeila Lesure holds the role of Child Protection Advanced Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kimberly Cottingham

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$104,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macoupin

Source-specific fields

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

Kimberly Cottingham is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $104,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Erica Foster

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$104,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Erica Foster works as a Public Service Administrator for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Erica earned $104,100 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Serenia Banks

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$104,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Serenia Banks serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.