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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Aram Perry

Senior Public Service Administr/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$147,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: De Kalb

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,300
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Aram Perry is a Senior Public Service Administr at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2024 total compensation came to $147,400. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Sammie Mosley

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$147,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

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

Sammie Mosley works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Sammie earned $147,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Cooper

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$147,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,300
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, Jessica Cooper serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shayne Aldridge

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$147,200

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Shayne Aldridge works as a Public Service Administrator for Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. Shayne earned $147,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kim Harris

Child Protection Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$147,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Kim Harris works as a Child Protection Advanced Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Kim earned $147,200 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Samuel Holmes

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$147,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $8,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Samuel Holmes is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $147,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Blake Box

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$146,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Stephenson

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Blake Box serves as a Public Service Administrator within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Alexander Campbell

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$146,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Alexander Campbell is a Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $146,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tracey King

Senior Public Service Administr/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$146,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,300
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Children and Family Services, Tracey King serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Personal Services Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,800. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Nancy Rodriguez

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$146,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Nancy Rodriguez serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Monique Stuckey

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$146,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

Monique Stuckey works as a Public Service Administrator for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Monique earned $146,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Veronica Bustamante

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$146,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Veronica Bustamante works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Veronica earned $146,500 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

David Fox

Senior Public Service Administr/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$146,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

David Fox works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. David earned $146,400 in 2024. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Michael Jones

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$146,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Michael Jones works as a Public Service Administrator for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Michael earned $146,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Hizell Navarro

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$146,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Hizell Navarro holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Christina Schrick

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$146,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Christina Schrick works as a Public Service Administrator for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Christina earned $146,000 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Christina Nickerson

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$145,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $8,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Christina Nickerson is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2024 total compensation came to $145,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Brandon Rudolph

Child Welfare Senior Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$145,800

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $8,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Brandon Rudolph serves as a Child Welfare Senior Specialist within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.