Child Support Specialist I

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

231 employees hold this title in Healthcare & Family Services. Median total compensation for the role is $64,800, below the department median of $69,900.

Employees: 231
Total payroll: $13.4M
Role median: $64,800
Agency median: $69,900
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,200$92,220+

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How total compensation varies among the 231 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 jurisdictions

Child Support Specialist beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $65,200 ranks #3 of 5. See Child Support Specialist across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$124,715 · 728

$70,699 · 24

$45,840 · 284

$43,793 · 241

Median total compensation for comparable Child Support 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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James Harder

Child Support Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$28,000

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

James Harder is a Child Support Specialist I at Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. 2025 total compensation came to $28,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jack Staunton

Child Support Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$25,800

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jack Staunton holds the role of Child Support Specialist I at Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Qeyounia Robinson

Child Support Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$24,800

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Qeyounia Robinson is a Child Support Specialist I at Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. 2025 total compensation came to $24,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.