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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Anna Albers

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$96,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Anna Albers works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Anna earned $96,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Chien-Hui Huang

Social Service Program Planner III/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$96,500

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Chien-Hui Huang holds the role of Social Service Program Planner III at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lauren Wallentin

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$96,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

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

Lauren Wallentin works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Lauren earned $96,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Mayra Velasco

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$96,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Mayra Velasco works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Mayra earned $96,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Carlos Bohorquez

Social Service Program Planner IV/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$96,500

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Carlos Bohorquez serves as a Social Service Program Planner IV within Budget, Legal & Compliance. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Todd Clark

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$96,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

Todd Clark holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Shandell Rucker

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$96,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Shandell Rucker works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Shandell earned $96,400 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ayana Sumlin

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$96,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Ayana Sumlin works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Ayana earned $96,400 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Rosa Roman

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$96,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Rosa Roman serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Blankenship

Day Care Lic Representative II/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$96,300

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

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

Jennifer Blankenship holds the role of Day Care Lic Representative II at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jameka English

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$96,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Jameka English is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $96,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Arianna Gills

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$96,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Arianna Gills is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $96,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Amirah Brown

Child Welfare Administrative Case Reviewer/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$96,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Amirah Brown serves as a Child Welfare Administrative Case Reviewer within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Samantha Houghton

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$96,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Samantha Houghton works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Samantha earned $96,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Rachael Gray

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$96,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Rachael Gray is a Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2024 total compensation came to $96,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Christina Graybeal

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$96,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Coles

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Christina Graybeal serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Doris Box

Child Welfa Staff Devel Coordinator IV/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$96,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: De Kalb

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Doris Box serves as a Child Welfa Staff Devel Coordinator IV within Personal Services Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brittany King

Child Welfare Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$96,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Brittany King holds the role of Child Welfare Advanced Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sarah Kienzler

Social Service Program Planner IV/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$96,200

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Sarah Kienzler holds the role of Social Service Program Planner IV at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Whitney Welch

Child Welfare Administrative Case Reviewer/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$96,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Whitney Welch serves as a Child Welfare Administrative Case Reviewer within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Marie Maurice

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$96,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Marie Maurice works as a Child Welfare Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Marie earned $96,100 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jaleesa Crosby

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$96,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Jaleesa Crosby holds the role of Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ahyanna Bobo

Day Care Licensing Representative II/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$96,100

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Ahyanna Bobo works as a Day Care Licensing Representative II for Children and Family Services within Personal Services. Ahyanna earned $96,100 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Samantha Wheatley

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$96,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Samantha Wheatley works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Samantha earned $96,100 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Julie Roesch

Day Care Lic Representative II/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$96,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

Julie Roesch works as a Day Care Lic Representative II for Children and Family Services within Personal Services. Julie earned $96,000 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Amy Blasdel

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$96,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Amy Blasdel works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Amy earned $96,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sarah Farias

Social Service Program Planner IV/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$96,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Sarah Farias works as a Social Service Program Planner IV for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Sarah earned $96,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Joel Jackle-Hugh

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$96,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Joel Jackle-Hugh holds the role of Child Welfare Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tracy Franklin

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$96,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Tracy Franklin works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Tracy earned $96,000 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Melinda Waddell

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$96,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Coles

Source-specific fields

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

Melinda Waddell works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Melinda earned $96,000 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Shikira Gray

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$96,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Shikira Gray is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2024 total compensation came to $96,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Larry Holmes

Human Resources Representative/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$96,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Larry Holmes is a Human Resources Representative at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $96,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Brittany Colby

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$96,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

Brittany Colby is a Child Protection Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2024 total compensation came to $96,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jenifer Chavarria

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$95,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Jenifer Chavarria works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Jenifer earned $95,900 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Katrina Robbins

Child Welfare Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$95,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Katrina Robbins serves as a Child Welfare Advanced Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Patrushka Sampeur-Thigpen

Child Welfare Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$95,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Patrushka Sampeur-Thigpen is a Child Welfare Advanced Specialist at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $95,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Melissa Ryan

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$95,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Whiteside

Source-specific fields

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

Melissa Ryan works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Melissa earned $95,900 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lashonedrea Arnold

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$95,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,900
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

Lashonedrea Arnold works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Lashonedrea earned $95,900 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kelly Meyer

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$95,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Kelly Meyer serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Monico Eskridge

Senior Public Service Administrative/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$95,800

Sub-department: Foster Care Adop Care Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Monico Eskridge works as a Senior Public Service Administrative for Children and Family Services within Foster Care Adop Care Training. Monico earned $95,800 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.