Illinois / Corrections / Human Resources Specialist

Job-title file

Human Resources Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

18 employees hold this title in Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $86,500, below the department median of $88,600.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $86,500
Agency median: $88,600
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$9,500$120,502+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 18 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across Illinois

Human Resources Specialist is held in 32 Illinois departments. In Corrections, the median of $86,500 ranks #11 of 32.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

$115,600 · 1

Revenue

$105,800 · 4

Public Health

$102,800 · 7

Labor

$99,200 · 1

Community on Equity & Inclusion

$97,600 · 2

Environmental Protect Agency

$94,450 · 4

Agriculture

$93,300 · 4

Abe Lincoln Pres Library & Mus

$92,600 · 1

Capital Development Board

$90,500 · 1

Military Affairs

$89,000 · 1

Natural Resources

$86,400 · 1

Children and Family Services

$86,100 · 28

Median total compensation for the Human Resources Specialist role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Human Resources Specialist beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 14 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $82,400 ranks #4 of 14. See Human Resources Specialist across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia

$98,322 · 165

Chicago Public Schools

$86,470 · 6

$84,938 · 31

$75,621 · 385

$63,731 · 5

$58,904 · 1,145

$47,654 · 7

$45,978 · 18

Median total compensation for comparable Human Resources Specialistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Renee Burk

Human Resources Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp

$122,100

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Renee Burk holds the role of Human Resources Specialist at Corrections within Administrative Shared Service. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Emily Zumwalt

Human Resources Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp

$117,400

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Emily Zumwalt holds the role of Human Resources Specialist at Corrections within Administrative Shared Service. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Erik Cozzolino

Human Resources Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp

$117,400

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Erik Cozzolino holds the role of Human Resources Specialist at Corrections within Administrative Shared Service. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jacob Gerringer

Human Resources Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp

$112,200

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jacob Gerringer works as a Human Resources Specialist for Corrections within Administrative Shared Service. Jacob earned $112,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kathleen Love

Human Resources Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp

$100,200

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Kathleen Love serves as a Human Resources Specialist within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Stefanie Doehring

Human Resources Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp

$100,100

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,100
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

At Corrections, Stefanie Doehring serves as a Human Resources Specialist within Administrative Shared Service. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Andrea Harth-Hewitt

Human Resources Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp

$98,000

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Andrea Harth-Hewitt works as a Human Resources Specialist for Corrections within Administrative Shared Service. Andrea earned $98,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Melissa Beeching

Human Resources Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp

$89,400

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,400
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

Melissa Beeching holds the role of Human Resources Specialist at Corrections within Administrative Shared Service. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Deborah Mcadams

Human Resources Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp

$88,400

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,400
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

Deborah Mcadams holds the role of Human Resources Specialist at Corrections within Administrative Shared Service. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Foreman

Human Resources Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp

$84,600

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jennifer Foreman works as a Human Resources Specialist for Corrections within Administrative Shared Service. Jennifer earned $84,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Demetria Greenwald

Human Resources Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp

$83,600

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Demetria Greenwald works as a Human Resources Specialist for Corrections within Administrative Shared Service. Demetria earned $83,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Alyssa Snover

Human Resources Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp

$83,300

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Alyssa Snover holds the role of Human Resources Specialist at Corrections within Administrative Shared Service. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kristen Vogt

Human Resources Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp

$79,800

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Kristen Vogt is a Human Resources Specialist at Corrections within Administrative Shared Service. 2025 total compensation came to $79,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Robert Coffey

Human Resources Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp

$79,300

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Robert Coffey works as a Human Resources Specialist for Corrections within Administrative Shared Service. Robert earned $79,300 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Kimberly Midden

Human Resources Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp

$79,000

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Kimberly Midden holds the role of Human Resources Specialist at Corrections within Administrative Shared Service. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Amy Browning

Human Resources Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp

$74,200

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Amy Browning works as a Human Resources Specialist for Corrections within Administrative Shared Service. Amy earned $74,200 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sheryl Chapman

Human Resources Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp

$25,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Sheryl Chapman is a Human Resources Specialist at Corrections within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $25,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Renee Costallos

Human Resources Specialist/Corrections

2024 total comp

$9,500

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Renee Costallos is a Human Resources Specialist at Corrections within Administrative Shared Service. 2024 total compensation came to $9,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.