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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Fawn Figgins

Reimbursement Officer I/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$35,700

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Fawn Figgins holds the role of Reimbursement Officer I at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. In 2024, their total compensation was $35,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ryan Maxwell

Building/Grounds Laborer/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$35,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Ryan Maxwell serves as a Building/Grounds Laborer within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Fatima Agha

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$35,600

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Fatima Agha holds the role of Office Associate at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. In 2024, their total compensation was $35,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ronnie Franklin

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

2024 total comp

$35,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

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

Ronnie Franklin works as a C & F Service Intern, Option 1 for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Ronnie earned $35,500 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Shantell Pickett

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

2024 total comp

$35,500

Sub-department: Title Iv-E Reimbursement
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Shantell Pickett serves as a C & F Service Intern, Option 1 within Title Iv-E Reimbursement. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sky Armistead

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$35,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Sky Armistead holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2024, their total compensation was $35,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jose Chairez

Office Coordinator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$35,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Jose Chairez is a Office Coordinator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $35,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Edward Mason

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

2023 total comp

$35,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Edward Mason serves as a C & F Service Intern, Option 1 within Personal Services Bu. Their 2023 pay totaled $35,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Danielle Craig

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$35,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Danielle Craig serves as a Office Associate within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Iyona Kleinprinz

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

2025 total comp

$35,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: De Kalb

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Iyona Kleinprinz is a C & F Service Intern, Option 1 at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $35,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Andrew Hoelscher

Reimbursement Officer I/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$35,300

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Andrew Hoelscher works as a Reimbursement Officer I for Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. Andrew earned $35,300 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Joel Jackle-Hugh

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$35,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Joel Jackle-Hugh works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Joel earned $35,300 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Armstrong

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$35,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,300
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

Jennifer Armstrong holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2023, their total compensation was $35,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Nechola Hodge

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$35,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Nechola Hodge serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2023 pay totaled $35,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Anja Fischer

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

2025 total comp

$35,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

Anja Fischer works as a C & F Service Intern, Option 1 for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Anja earned $35,200 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Adrienne Griffith

Office Assistant/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$35,200

Sub-department: Title Iv-E Reimbursement
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Adrienne Griffith is a Office Assistant at Children and Family Services within Title Iv-E Reimbursement. 2023 total compensation came to $35,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Latrece Banks

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$35,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Latrece Banks works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Latrece earned $35,100 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Mycah Butler

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

2025 total comp

$35,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mclean

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Mycah Butler works as a C & F Service Intern, Option 1 for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Mycah earned $35,100 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Taylor Shannon

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$35,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Coles

Source-specific fields

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

Taylor Shannon holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2023, their total compensation was $35,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shania Parker

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$35,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,000
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

At Children and Family Services, Shania Parker serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2023 pay totaled $35,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kyler Bunton

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

2025 total comp

$34,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Kyler Bunton works as a C & F Service Intern, Option 1 for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Kyler earned $34,900 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Mckenzie Tarr

Social Service Aide I/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$34,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Mckenzie Tarr holds the role of Social Service Aide I at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2024, their total compensation was $34,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Zachary Morris

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

2025 total comp

$34,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mclean

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Zachary Morris 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 $34,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Latasha Biles

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

2025 total comp

$34,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: De Kalb

Source-specific fields

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

Latasha Biles is a C & F Service Intern, Option 1 at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $34,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Timothy Jolly

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

2025 total comp

$34,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Timothy Jolly 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 $34,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Gregory Trucksa

Account Technician I/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$34,800

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Gregory Trucksa is a Account Technician I at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. 2024 total compensation came to $34,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Krista Finner

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$34,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Krista Finner serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2023 pay totaled $34,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Maura Luedders

Child Protection Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$34,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Maura Luedders is a Child Protection Advanced Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2023 total compensation came to $34,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.