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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Amy Martin

Senior Public Service Administr/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$126,500

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Amy Martin is a Senior Public Service Administr at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. 2024 total compensation came to $126,500. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Michael King

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$126,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Michael King works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Michael earned $126,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Angela Barber

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$126,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Angela Barber works as a Public Service Administrator for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Angela earned $126,400 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brittney House

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$126,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Brittney House serves as a Public Service Administrator within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ebony Johnson

Child Protection Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$126,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Ebony Johnson is a Child Protection Advanced Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $126,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Renita Thomas

Child Protection Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$126,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Renita Thomas holds the role of Child Protection Advanced Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Karyn Rosman

Senior Public Service Administr/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$126,200

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Karyn Rosman holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $126,200. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Renatta Matsoukas

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$126,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Renatta Matsoukas is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $126,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Erica Goolsby

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$126,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Erica Goolsby is a Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $126,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Vera Williams

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$126,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
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, Vera Williams serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Michelle Hopkins

Child Welfare Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$126,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mclean

Source-specific fields

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

Michelle Hopkins works as a Child Welfare Advanced Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Michelle earned $126,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Amber Roberts

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$125,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Amber Roberts serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Felicia Jackson

Senior Public Service Administr/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$125,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Felicia Jackson works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Felicia earned $125,900 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Kimberly Rashid

Social Service Program Planner IV/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$125,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Kimberly Rashid works as a Social Service Program Planner IV for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Kimberly earned $125,900 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Briana Matthews

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$125,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $8,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Briana Matthews is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $125,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Orlando Gonzalez

Senior Public Service Administrative/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$125,800

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Orlando Gonzalez is a Senior Public Service Administrative at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. 2025 total compensation came to $125,800. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Tiara Long

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$125,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Tiara Long serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Latoya Howard

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$125,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,600
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, Latoya Howard serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ursulynn Hamilton

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$125,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Ursulynn Hamilton holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brandy Jones

Senior Public Service Administrative/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$125,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Brandy Jones works as a Senior Public Service Administrative for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Brandy earned $125,500 in 2025. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Rodney Davis

Senior Public Service Administrative/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$125,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Rodney Davis holds the role of Senior Public Service Administrative at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,500. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Zanice Coakley

Child Welfare Senior Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$125,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Zanice Coakley works as a Child Welfare Senior Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Zanice earned $125,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lashae Bogan

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$125,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,400
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, Lashae Bogan serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Claire Brown

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$125,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Claire Brown holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,400. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Yolanda Gomez

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$125,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Yolanda Gomez serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Eunyoung Lee

Child Welfare Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$125,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Eunyoung Lee serves as a Child Welfare Advanced Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Cassie Ford

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$125,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,300
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

Cassie Ford holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Amy Hutton

Senior Public Service Administrative/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$125,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

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

Amy Hutton holds the role of Senior Public Service Administrative at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,200. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Isadora Reyes

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$125,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Isadora Reyes holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Bethany Mccormick

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$125,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

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

Bethany Mccormick works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Bethany earned $125,100 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Heather Kruep

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$125,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Heather Kruep holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,000. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Melinda Collins

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$124,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Melinda Collins serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.