Illinois / Healthcare & Family Services / Human Services Caseworker

Job-title file

Human Services Caseworker

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

242 employees hold this title in Healthcare & Family Services. Median total compensation for the role is $66,650, below the department median of $69,900.

Employees: 242
Total payroll: $14.8M
Role median: $66,650
Agency median: $69,900
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,400$94,572+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 242 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 departments

This role across Illinois

Human Services Caseworker is held in 4 Illinois departments. In Healthcare & Family Services, the median of $66,650 ranks #3 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Employees' Retire System

$86,100 · 1

Human Services

$70,200 · 3,405

Aging

$65,050 · 10

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

Compare jurisdictions

Human Services Caseworker beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $70,000 ranks #2 of 2. See Human Services Caseworker across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Maine

$74,736 · 211

Median total compensation for comparable Human Services Caseworkerroles 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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Ericka Valentine

Human Services Caseworker/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$63,400

Sub-department: Fcs - Cook County Health & Hospital System
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Ericka Valentine holds the role of Human Services Caseworker at Healthcare & Family Services within Fcs - Cook County Health & Hospital System. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Heather Cheffy

Human Services Caseworker/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$63,200

Sub-department: Medical Administration
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: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Heather Cheffy is a Human Services Caseworker at Healthcare & Family Services within Medical Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $63,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jenna French

Human Services Caseworker/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$63,200

Sub-department: Medical Administration
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: $1,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Healthcare & Family Services, Jenna French serves as a Human Services Caseworker within Medical Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Megan Smith

Human Services Caseworker/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$63,100

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Megan Smith is a Human Services Caseworker at Healthcare & Family Services within Medical Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $63,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tsilos Kosbab

Human Services Caseworker/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$62,900

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Healthcare & Family Services, Tsilos Kosbab serves as a Human Services Caseworker within Medical Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.