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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Jessica Kozak

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$1,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macoupin

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Jessica Kozak is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2024 total compensation came to $1,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Meredith Brooks

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$1,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Meredith Brooks serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lottie Walton

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$1,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Lottie Walton works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Lottie earned $1,500 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Stephanie Ginther

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$1,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

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

Stephanie Ginther holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Pauline Franklin

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$1,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Pauline Franklin serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Bethany Burgert

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$1,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Bethany Burgert holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sabrina Fisher

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$1,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Sabrina Fisher is a Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2024 total compensation came to $1,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Joann Rhodes

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$1,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Joann Rhodes is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2023 total compensation came to $1,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Charles Peterson

Building/Grounds Laborer/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$1,300

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Charles Peterson holds the role of Building/Grounds Laborer at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lauren Grogan-Zachery

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$1,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Lauren Grogan-Zachery serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Janaia Glover

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$1,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Janaia Glover holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Rena Garrett

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$1,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Rena Garrett is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2024 total compensation came to $1,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jill Dunniway

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$800

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

Source-specific fields

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

Jill Dunniway is a Office Associate at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2023 total compensation came to $800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Feronica Crawford

Day Care Lic Representative II/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$800

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

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Feronica Crawford serves as a Day Care Lic Representative II within Personal Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Destiny Gidron

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$700

Sub-department: Targeted Case Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

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

Destiny Gidron holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Targeted Case Management. In 2025, their total compensation was $700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Bryant Jessup

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$600

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

Source-specific fields

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

Bryant Jessup is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2024 total compensation came to $600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lillianna Valdez

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$600

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

Source-specific fields

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

Lillianna Valdez is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2023 total compensation came to $600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Zandra Haggans

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$500

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

Source-specific fields

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

Zandra Haggans is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Zulema Ortiz

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$400

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

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Zulema Ortiz serves as a Public Service Administrator within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kevestiana Martin

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$300

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

Source-specific fields

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

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

Audrey Church

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$200

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

Source-specific fields

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

Audrey Church is a Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Galo Mejia

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$200

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

Source-specific fields

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

Galo Mejia holds the role of Office Associate at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Aleisha Mack

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

2025 total comp

$100

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

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Aleisha Mack serves as a C & F Service Intern, Option 2 within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.