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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Cynthia Brown

C & F Service Intern, Option 1/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$16,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $300
Rutan Exempt: No

Cynthia Brown holds the role of C & F Service Intern, Option 1 at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ifeoluwakitan Olubo

C & F Service Intern, Option 1/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$16,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Ifeoluwakitan Olubo works as a C & F Service Intern, Option 1 for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Ifeoluwakitan earned $16,000 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Monique Mcdonald

Child Protection Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$15,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

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

Monique Mcdonald holds the role of Child Protection Advanced Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2023, their total compensation was $15,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Shane Power

Office Coordinator/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$15,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Shane Power works as a Office Coordinator for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Shane earned $15,900 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Quinten Ponius

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$15,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Quinten Ponius serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Serena Rodgers

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$15,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Serena Rodgers is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2023 total compensation came to $15,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ashley Dowdy

Child Welfare Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$15,800

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Ashley Dowdy holds the role of Child Welfare Advanced Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sarah Salanitro

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$15,600

Sub-department: Targeted Case Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Sarah Salanitro serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Targeted Case Management. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nicole Jones

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$15,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Nicole Jones is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2023 total compensation came to $15,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ricardo Velazquez

Office Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$15,300

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Ricardo Velazquez is a Office Specialist at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. 2025 total compensation came to $15,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Angela Barber

Child Protection Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$15,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Angela Barber serves as a Child Protection Advanced Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $15,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jeremiah Fitzpatrick

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$15,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: De Kalb

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Jeremiah Fitzpatrick holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Esmarelda Oca

Child Welfare Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$15,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Esmarelda Oca is a Child Welfare Advanced Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $15,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ryan Sulkowski

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$14,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Coles

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Ryan Sulkowski works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Ryan earned $14,900 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Brittany Heard

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$14,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Brittany Heard is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2023 total compensation came to $14,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kayla Whitmer

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$14,900

Sub-department: Targeted Case Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Kayla Whitmer holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Targeted Case Management. In 2023, their total compensation was $14,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Danielle King

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$14,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Danielle King holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lauryn Jones

C & F Service Intern, Option 1/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$14,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Lauryn Jones is a C & F Service Intern, Option 1 at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $14,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Megan Knieling

C & F Service Intern, Option 1/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$14,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Megan Knieling holds the role of C & F Service Intern, Option 1 at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Halle Williams

Child Welfare Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$14,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $13,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Halle Williams holds the role of Child Welfare Advanced Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tyler Shovlain

Building/Grounds Laborer/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$14,600

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Tyler Shovlain is a Building/Grounds Laborer at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. 2023 total compensation came to $14,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Shay Herbord

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$14,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Shay Herbord holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2023, their total compensation was $14,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kaila Redmon

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$14,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Coles

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Kaila Redmon serves as a Office Associate within Personal Services Bu. Their 2023 pay totaled $14,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tannia Thurman

Social Service Aide I/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$14,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Tannia Thurman serves as a Social Service Aide I within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Timothy Gaffigan

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$14,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Timothy Gaffigan serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2023 pay totaled $14,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jasmine Navarro

C & F Service Intern, Option 2/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$14,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE AGENCY SELECT
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Jasmine Navarro works as a C & F Service Intern, Option 2 for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Jasmine earned $14,200 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Keturah Brider-Johnson

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$14,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Keturah Brider-Johnson holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2023, their total compensation was $14,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Makenzi Joy

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$14,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Makenzi Joy works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Makenzi earned $14,100 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Meousha Spraggins

Day Care Lic Representative II/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$14,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Meousha Spraggins is a Day Care Lic Representative II at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. 2023 total compensation came to $14,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Steven Shelley

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$14,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Steven Shelley is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2023 total compensation came to $14,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Janye Looper

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$14,000

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Janye Looper serves as a Public Service Administrator within Budget, Legal & Compliance. Their 2023 pay totaled $14,000. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Brendan Riley

C & F Service Intern, Option 1/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$14,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Whiteside

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Brendan Riley holds the role of C & F Service Intern, Option 1 at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2023, their total compensation was $14,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Courtney Alexis

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$14,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Courtney Alexis works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Courtney earned $14,000 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.