Illinois / Healthcare & Family Services / Child Support Specialist I

Job-title file

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.

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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.

Amanda Kaiser

Child Support Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2023 total comp

$24,100

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Healthcare & Family Services, Amanda Kaiser serves as a Child Support Specialist I within Child Support Enforcement * *. Their 2023 pay totaled $24,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lacey Brown

Child Support Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$23,900

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Lacey Brown works as a Child Support Specialist I for Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. Lacey earned $23,900 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kobe Medley

Child Support Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$23,800

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Healthcare & Family Services, Kobe Medley serves as a Child Support Specialist I within Child Support Enforcement * *. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Keri Clemmer

Child Support Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$23,600

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Keri Clemmer holds the role of Child Support Specialist I at Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tamara Lemay

Child Support Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2023 total comp

$23,100

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Tamara Lemay works as a Child Support Specialist I for Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. Tamara earned $23,100 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Muneerah Rogers

Child Support Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$22,000

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $1,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Muneerah Rogers works as a Child Support Specialist I for Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. Muneerah earned $22,000 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Brittany Beal

Child Support Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$18,500

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,500
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

Brittany Beal holds the role of Child Support Specialist I at Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lauren Cheairs

Child Support Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$18,000

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Lauren Cheairs holds the role of Child Support Specialist I at Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Emily Smith

Child Support Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2023 total comp

$15,600

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Emily Smith is a Child Support Specialist I at Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. 2023 total compensation came to $15,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kelly Mohler

Child Support Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2023 total comp

$14,700

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Kelly Mohler works as a Child Support Specialist I for Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. Kelly earned $14,700 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Michelle Barnes

Child Support Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2023 total comp

$14,000

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Michelle Barnes is a Child Support Specialist I at Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. 2023 total compensation came to $14,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Chajuana Lewis

Child Support Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2023 total comp

$12,900

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Chajuana Lewis holds the role of Child Support Specialist I at Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. In 2023, their total compensation was $12,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jasmine Branch

Child Support Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$10,800

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Jasmine Branch works as a Child Support Specialist I for Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. Jasmine earned $10,800 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Elaine Threats

Child Support Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2024 total comp

$7,000

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Elaine Threats holds the role of Child Support Specialist I at Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Larry Gray

Child Support Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$6,800

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Larry Gray works as a Child Support Specialist I for Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. Larry earned $6,800 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Eric Brown

Child Support Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2024 total comp

$5,600

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Healthcare & Family Services, Eric Brown serves as a Child Support Specialist I within Child Support Enforcement * *. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Judy Aburto

Child Support Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2024 total comp

$5,600

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Judy Aburto holds the role of Child Support Specialist I at Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Gabriela Hughes

Child Support Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2024 total comp

$5,400

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Healthcare & Family Services, Gabriela Hughes serves as a Child Support Specialist I within Child Support Enforcement * *. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Rosa Garcia

Child Support Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2024 total comp

$5,400

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

At Healthcare & Family Services, Rosa Garcia serves as a Child Support Specialist I within Child Support Enforcement * *. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kyle Wombles

Child Support Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2023 total comp

$5,300

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Kyle Wombles works as a Child Support Specialist I for Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. Kyle earned $5,300 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kendra Boyer

Child Support Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2024 total comp

$5,100

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Kendra Boyer works as a Child Support Specialist I for Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. Kendra earned $5,100 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Emily Janssen

Child Support Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2024 total comp

$5,100

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Emily Janssen works as a Child Support Specialist I for Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. Emily earned $5,100 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Pui Chan

Child Support Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2024 total comp

$5,100

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Pui Chan is a Child Support Specialist I at Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. 2024 total compensation came to $5,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Juanett Brownlow

Child Support Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2024 total comp

$4,900

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Juanett Brownlow is a Child Support Specialist I at Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. 2024 total compensation came to $4,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Stuart Bogan

Child Support Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2023 total comp

$4,700

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Healthcare & Family Services, Stuart Bogan serves as a Child Support Specialist I within Child Support Enforcement * *. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Cassandra Beverly

Child Support Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2024 total comp

$2,500

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Cassandra Beverly is a Child Support Specialist I at Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. 2024 total compensation came to $2,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Angela Skaar

Child Support Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2024 total comp

$2,400

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Healthcare & Family Services, Angela Skaar serves as a Child Support Specialist I within Child Support Enforcement * *. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Linda Scham

Child Support Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2023 total comp

$2,200

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Healthcare & Family Services, Linda Scham serves as a Child Support Specialist I within Child Support Enforcement * *. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.