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

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Dawn Mateika

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$114,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Dawn Mateika is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $114,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Felicia Mcclendon

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$114,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Felicia Mcclendon works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Felicia earned $114,800 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tilaya Bradford-Hollins

Senior Public Service Administrative/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$114,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Tilaya Bradford-Hollins holds the role of Senior Public Service Administrative at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,700. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Rosario Martos-Quick

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$114,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Rosario Martos-Quick is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2024 total compensation came to $114,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tammy Hopkins

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$114,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Tammy Hopkins is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2024 total compensation came to $114,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tammy Hopkins

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$114,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Tammy Hopkins serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tina Varney

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$114,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Tina Varney serves as a Public Service Administrator within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Rachael Hoscheid

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$114,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Rachael Hoscheid holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Stephanie Ward

Human Resources Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$114,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Stephanie Ward is a Human Resources Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $114,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nicole Cruz

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$114,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,600
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

Nicole Cruz holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Wade

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$114,500

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Effingham

Source-specific fields

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

Lisa Wade works as a Public Service Administrator for Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. Lisa earned $114,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Catherine Mcglone

Child Protection Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$114,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

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

Catherine Mcglone works as a Child Protection Advanced Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Catherine earned $114,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Aaron Villasenor

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$114,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Aaron Villasenor holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2024, their total compensation was $114,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ashley Dellinger

Senior Public Service Administr/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$114,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Ashley Dellinger works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Ashley earned $114,500 in 2024. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

John Fluckiger

Social Service Program Planner IV/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$114,500

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, John Fluckiger serves as a Social Service Program Planner IV within Budget, Legal & Compliance. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

George Goodlow

Child Welfare Senior Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$114,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

George Goodlow holds the role of Child Welfare Senior Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Katharine Wenger

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$114,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,200
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

At Children and Family Services, Katharine Wenger serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Holly Alender-Mix

Child Welfare Staff Development Coordinator IV/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$114,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,200
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

Holly Alender-Mix is a Child Welfare Staff Development Coordinator IV at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $114,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Megan Miller

Child Welfare Nurse Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$114,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Megan Miller holds the role of Child Welfare Nurse Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Asia Gentry

Senior Public Service Administr/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$114,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $4,900
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Children and Family Services, Asia Gentry serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Personal Services Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $114,200. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Enoch Smith

Senior Public Service Administrative/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$114,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Enoch Smith is a Senior Public Service Administrative at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $114,200. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Luisa Buehler

Child Welfare Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$114,200

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

Luisa Buehler holds the role of Child Welfare Advanced Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Dabrowski

Internal Security Inv II/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$114,200

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Joseph Dabrowski serves as a Internal Security Inv II within Personal Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $114,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Christopher Black

Senior Public Service Administrative/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$114,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Christopher Black works as a Senior Public Service Administrative for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Christopher earned $114,100 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Adeola Oluwole

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$114,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Adeola Oluwole holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2024, their total compensation was $114,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Latosha Riley

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$114,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,100
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

Latosha Riley works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Latosha earned $114,100 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Charmin Jones

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$114,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Charmin Jones is a Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $114,100. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Enoe Napoles

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$114,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Enoe Napoles holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Karla Robertson

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$114,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,100
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

At Children and Family Services, Karla Robertson serves as a Public Service Administrator within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Rachel Cockerell

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$114,100

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Rachel Cockerell works as a Public Service Administrator for Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. Rachel earned $114,100 in 2025. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Kayla Colson

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$114,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Kayla Colson is a Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $114,000. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Monicole Robinson

Child Welfare Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$113,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Monicole Robinson holds the role of Child Welfare Advanced Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Holly Woodruff

Child Welfare Nurse Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$113,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Holly Woodruff serves as a Child Welfare Nurse Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Emily Seifert

Senior Public Service Administr/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$113,900

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Emily Seifert is a Senior Public Service Administr at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. 2024 total compensation came to $113,900. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Sandra Aguirre-Lievano

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$113,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,900
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

At Children and Family Services, Sandra Aguirre-Lievano serves as a Public Service Administrator within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Amir Sharif

Senior Public Service Administr/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$113,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Amir Sharif serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Personal Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,900. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Lashawn Schwartz

Senior Public Service Administr/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$113,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

Lashawn Schwartz is a Senior Public Service Administr at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2024 total compensation came to $113,900. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Josie Council

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$113,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Stephenson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Josie Council holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sara Sauerhage

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$113,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Sara Sauerhage works as a Public Service Administrator for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Sara earned $113,800 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Yolanda Harrell-Fenton

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$113,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Yolanda Harrell-Fenton is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $113,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.