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Employment Security Specialist I

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

24 employees hold this title in Employment Security. Median total compensation for the role is $65,750, below the department median of $72,400.

Employees
24
Total payroll
$1.7M
Role median
$65,750
Agency median
$72,400
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$49,800$92,702+

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How total compensation varies among the 24 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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Employees with this title

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Kelsey Butcher

Employment Security Specialist I/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$97,900
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,900
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$5,300
Rutan Exempt
No

Kelsey Butcher is a Employment Security Specialist I at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $97,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Stephanie Coleman

Employment Security Specialist I/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$86,600
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,600
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

Stephanie Coleman is a Employment Security Specialist I at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $86,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jodi May

Employment Security Specialist I/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$82,700
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,700
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

At Employment Security, Jodi May serves as a Employment Security Specialist I within Wia - Job Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Jenkins

Employment Security Specialist I/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$82,300
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,300
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Jessica Jenkins is a Employment Security Specialist I at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $82,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Chad Ewing

Employment Security Specialist I/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$81,000
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$81,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,000
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Adams

Source-specific fields

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

At Employment Security, Chad Ewing serves as a Employment Security Specialist I within Wia - Job Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jill Warren

Employment Security Specialist I/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$77,900
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$77,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,900
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Jill Warren works as a Employment Security Specialist I for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Jill earned $77,900 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sarah Gustafson

Employment Security Specialist I/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$74,500
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$74,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,500
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Rock Island

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$3,100
Rutan Exempt
No

At Employment Security, Sarah Gustafson serves as a Employment Security Specialist I within Wia - Job Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Angela Robinson

Employment Security Specialist I/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$74,200
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$74,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,200
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$3,100
Rutan Exempt
No

At Employment Security, Angela Robinson serves as a Employment Security Specialist I within Wia - Job Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jacqueline Smith

Employment Security Specialist I/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$73,600
Sub-department
Ui Revenue
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$73,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,600
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$3,000
Rutan Exempt
No

Jacqueline Smith is a Employment Security Specialist I at Employment Security within Ui Revenue. 2025 total compensation came to $73,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Telly Cheung

Employment Security Specialist I/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$72,400
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,400
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$3,100
Rutan Exempt
No

Telly Cheung works as a Employment Security Specialist I for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Telly earned $72,400 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Joshua Veach

Employment Security Specialist I/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$71,700
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,700
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Effingham

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$3,100
Rutan Exempt
No

At Employment Security, Joshua Veach serves as a Employment Security Specialist I within Wia - Job Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Fatima Gonzalez

Employment Security Specialist I/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$66,300
Sub-department
Ui Revenue
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$66,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,300
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$2,800
Rutan Exempt
No

At Employment Security, Fatima Gonzalez serves as a Employment Security Specialist I within Ui Revenue. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jordan Barnstable

Employment Security Specialist I/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$65,200
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,200
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$2,900
Rutan Exempt
No

Jordan Barnstable holds the role of Employment Security Specialist I at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Cristina Hubbell

Employment Security Specialist I/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$64,000
Sub-department
Ui Revenue
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$64,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,000
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Peoria

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$2,700
Rutan Exempt
No

Cristina Hubbell works as a Employment Security Specialist I for Employment Security within Ui Revenue. Cristina earned $64,000 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Dafne Pfeifer

Employment Security Specialist I/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$63,200
Sub-department
Ui Revenue
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,200
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$2,700
Rutan Exempt
No

Dafne Pfeifer holds the role of Employment Security Specialist I at Employment Security within Ui Revenue. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Curt Conrad

Employment Security Specialist I/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$62,800
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,800
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$2,700
Rutan Exempt
No

Curt Conrad is a Employment Security Specialist I at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $62,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Gabriele Owens

Employment Security Specialist I/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$62,600
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,600
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate
$2,600
Rutan Exempt
No

At Employment Security, Gabriele Owens serves as a Employment Security Specialist I within Wia - Job Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Michael Hopps

Employment Security Specialist I/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$60,600
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,600
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$2,600
Rutan Exempt
No

Michael Hopps holds the role of Employment Security Specialist I at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Remi Benichou

Employment Security Specialist I/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$60,400
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,400
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$2,600
Rutan Exempt
No

Remi Benichou works as a Employment Security Specialist I for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Remi earned $60,400 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Christophe Simonsen

Employment Security Specialist I/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$60,300
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,300
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$2,600
Rutan Exempt
No

Christophe Simonsen holds the role of Employment Security Specialist I at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Bridghetta Johnson

Employment Security Specialist I/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$59,800
Sub-department
Ui Revenue
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,800
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$2,600
Rutan Exempt
No

Bridghetta Johnson is a Employment Security Specialist I at Employment Security within Ui Revenue. 2025 total compensation came to $59,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Cynthia O'Donnell

Employment Security Specialist I/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$59,200
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,200
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Rock Island

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$2,600
Rutan Exempt
No

Cynthia O'Donnell holds the role of Employment Security Specialist I at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Brenda Young

Employment Security Specialist I/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$50,000
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,000
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Brenda Young holds the role of Employment Security Specialist I at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Isadora Borrero

Employment Security Specialist I/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$49,800
Sub-department
Ui Revenue
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,800
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Kane

Source-specific fields

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

At Employment Security, Isadora Borrero serves as a Employment Security Specialist I within Ui Revenue. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.