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.

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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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Melissa Long

Human Resources Specialist/Early Childhood

2025 total comp

$91,800

Sub-department: Grf - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Melissa Long holds the role of Human Resources Specialist at Early Childhood within Grf - Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ethan States

Human Resources Specialist/Early Childhood

2025 total comp

$85,600

Sub-department: Grf - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Ethan States holds the role of Human Resources Specialist at Early Childhood within Grf - Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Katerina Dawson

Human Resources Specialist/Early Childhood

2025 total comp

$85,500

Sub-department: Grf - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Katerina Dawson works as a Human Resources Specialist for Early Childhood within Grf - Administration. Katerina earned $85,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.