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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Tamela Wiltfang

Senior Public Service Administrative/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$164,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $164,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,800
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Tamela Wiltfang holds the role of Senior Public Service Administrative at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,100. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Kelsey Bastian

Child Welfare Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$163,900

Sub-department: Targeted Case Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $163,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: De Kalb

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Kelsey Bastian holds the role of Child Welfare Advanced Specialist at Children and Family Services within Targeted Case Management. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jacquelyn Dortch

Senior Public Service Administr/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$163,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $163,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $7,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Jacquelyn Dortch is a Senior Public Service Administr at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. 2024 total compensation came to $163,900. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Sherry Burks

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$163,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $163,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $10,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Sherry Burks works as a Public Service Administrator for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Sherry earned $163,800 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Marvin Ibarra

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$163,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $163,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Marvin Ibarra works as a Child Protection Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Marvin earned $163,300 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Megan Anderson

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$163,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $163,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Megan Anderson serves as a Public Service Administrator within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Cheryl Johnson

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$163,000

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $163,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Cheryl Johnson serves as a Public Service Administrator within Budget, Legal & Compliance. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Bryant Simpson

Child Welfare Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$162,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $162,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Saline

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Bryant Simpson serves as a Child Welfare Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Bruce Carter

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$162,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $162,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Bruce Carter serves as a Public Service Administrator within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,700. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Angela Kramer

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$162,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $162,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

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

Angela Kramer is a Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $162,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Charity Connors

Child Protection Specialist/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$162,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $162,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Charity Connors serves as a Child Protection Specialist within Personal Services Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $162,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nicole Moss

Child Welfare Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$162,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $162,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Nicole Moss works as a Child Welfare Advanced Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Nicole earned $162,400 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Wendy Ingersoll

Senior Public Service Administr/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$162,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $162,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $7,400
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Wendy Ingersoll is a Senior Public Service Administr at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2024 total compensation came to $162,000. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Keith Polan

Senior Public Service Administrative/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$161,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $161,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,900
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Keith Polan is a Senior Public Service Administrative at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $161,900. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Stephen Tonellato

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$161,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $161,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Stephen Tonellato works as a Public Service Administrator for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Stephen earned $161,600 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jeffrey Scace

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$161,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $161,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Stephenson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Jeffrey Scace serves as a Public Service Administrator within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Heather Tarczan

Senior Public Service Administr/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$161,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $161,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $7,000
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Heather Tarczan is a Senior Public Service Administr at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2024 total compensation came to $161,000. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

William Blount-Stephens

Senior Public Service Administr/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$160,900

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $160,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $7,000
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Children and Family Services, William Blount-Stephens serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Budget, Legal & Compliance. Their 2024 pay totaled $160,900. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Jamie Bramblett

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$160,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $160,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Jamie Bramblett works as a Public Service Administrator for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Jamie earned $160,900 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Laura White

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$160,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $160,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Laura White serves as a Public Service Administrator within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $160,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Bernard Nutsukpui

Child Protection Advanced Specialist/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$160,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $160,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Bernard Nutsukpui works as a Child Protection Advanced Specialist for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Bernard earned $160,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Theresa Reyes

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$159,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $159,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $8,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Theresa Reyes is a Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $159,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Donna Morrison

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$159,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $159,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Donna Morrison holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Benny Kuriakose

Senior Public Service Administr/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$159,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $159,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,900
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Benny Kuriakose is a Senior Public Service Administr at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2024 total compensation came to $159,500. They are represented by Merit Compensation.