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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Nick Bertagnolli

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$56,700

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Nick Bertagnolli holds the role of Office Associate at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Rhonda Dewald

Social Service Program Planner IV/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$56,700

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

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

Rhonda Dewald holds the role of Social Service Program Planner IV at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $56,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shantel Ruth

Children & Family Service Int Opt 1/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$56,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Shantel Ruth is a Children & Family Service Int Opt 1 at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $56,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sandra Rodriguez

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$56,600

Sub-department: Targeted Case Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

Sandra Rodriguez is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Targeted Case Management. 2024 total compensation came to $56,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Deidre Fearn

Account Technician II/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$56,600

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Deidre Fearn serves as a Account Technician II within Budget, Legal & Compliance. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Pursell

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

2023 total comp

$56,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jackson

Source-specific fields

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

Jessica Pursell works as a C & F Service Intern, Option 1 for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Jessica earned $56,500 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Randall Gerrond

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$56,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Randall Gerrond holds the role of Office Associate at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Debra Guy-Mccaa

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$56,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Debra Guy-Mccaa serves as a Office Associate within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Pleshette Farmer-Ware

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$56,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,500
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

Pleshette Farmer-Ware works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Pleshette earned $56,500 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kierstyn Mcintyre

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

2024 total comp

$56,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Kierstyn Mcintyre works as a C & F Service Intern, Option 1 for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Kierstyn earned $56,500 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Robert Hawk

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$56,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macoupin

Source-specific fields

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

Robert Hawk holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Whitne Simpson

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$56,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

Whitne Simpson works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Whitne earned $56,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Danyetta Swopes

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$56,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Danyetta Swopes is a Office Associate at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $56,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kimberly Hannold

Child Welfa Staff Devel Coordinator IV/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$56,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: De Kalb

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Kimberly Hannold is a Child Welfa Staff Devel Coordinator IV at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2024 total compensation came to $56,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kassandra Davis

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$56,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Kassandra Davis holds the role of Office Associate at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lori Blakley

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$56,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Lori Blakley works as a Office Associate for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Lori earned $56,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Victoria Woodley

Child Welfare Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$56,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,300
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

At Children and Family Services, Victoria Woodley serves as a Child Welfare Advanced Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2023 pay totaled $56,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Emily Matecki

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$56,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Emily Matecki works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Emily earned $56,200 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Deanna Joseph

Day Care Lic Representative II/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$56,100

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Deanna Joseph holds the role of Day Care Lic Representative II at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Areli Santiago

Child Protection Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$56,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Areli Santiago works as a Child Protection Advanced Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Areli earned $56,100 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Heather Chizzo

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$56,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Heather Chizzo holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Melissa Elderton

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$56,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Melissa Elderton serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Deshaunda Carter

Account Technician II/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$56,100

Sub-department: Title Iv-E Reimbursement
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Deshaunda Carter is a Account Technician II at Children and Family Services within Title Iv-E Reimbursement. 2025 total compensation came to $56,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ashley Tabb

Day Care Lic Representative II/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$56,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Ashley Tabb serves as a Day Care Lic Representative II within Personal Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Taylor Costel

Account Technician II/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$55,900

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Taylor Costel works as a Account Technician II for Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. Taylor earned $55,900 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Aletha Johnson

Office Coordinator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$55,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Aletha Johnson serves as a Office Coordinator within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Don Hall

Accountant/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$55,900

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Don Hall works as a Accountant for Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. Don earned $55,900 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Carlie Smith

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$55,800

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Carlie Smith works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services. Carlie earned $55,800 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lorena Hernandez

Office Coordinator/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$55,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Lorena Hernandez serves as a Office Coordinator within Personal Services Bu. Their 2023 pay totaled $55,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kristina Bullock

Account Technician II/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$55,700

Sub-department: Title Iv-E Reimbursement
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Kristina Bullock holds the role of Account Technician II at Children and Family Services within Title Iv-E Reimbursement. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Van Osburn

Building/Grounds Laborer/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$55,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Van Osburn holds the role of Building/Grounds Laborer at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tanya Turner

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

2025 total comp

$55,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Tanya Turner works as a C & F Service Intern, Option 1 for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Tanya earned $55,700 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Emmanuel Minter

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$55,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Emmanuel Minter works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Emmanuel earned $55,700 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.