Social Worker IV

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

30 employees hold this title in Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $133,050, above the department median of $88,600.

Employees: 30
Total payroll: $3.6M
Role median: $133,050
Agency median: $88,600
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,700$224,616+

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How total compensation varies among the 30 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.

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This role across Illinois

Social Worker IV is held in 2 Illinois departments. In Corrections, the median of $133,050 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Human Services

$111,650 · 24

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

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Social Worker beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 23 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $84,300 ranks #9 of 23. See Social Worker across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$143,711 · 771

City and County of San Francisco

$127,069 · 8

Seattle Public Schools

$120,916 · 57

City of Chicago

$118,836 · 6

District of Columbia

$109,924 · 504

Davis School District, Utah

$106,100 · 22

City of Los Angeles

$97,460 · 12

City of Boston

$89,384 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Social Workerroles 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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Kelly Gay

Social Worker IV/Corrections

2025 total comp

$134,300

Sub-department: Robinson Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Crawford

Source-specific fields

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

Kelly Gay holds the role of Social Worker IV at Corrections within Robinson Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Cara Wueste

Social Worker IV/Corrections

2025 total comp

$131,800

Sub-department: Mental Health Administrative - Litc - Doc Iga
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $131,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Cara Wueste works as a Social Worker IV for Corrections within Mental Health Administrative - Litc - Doc Iga. Cara earned $131,800 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.