Illinois / Healthcare & Family Services / Staff Development Specialist I

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Staff Development Specialist I

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

7 employees hold this title in Healthcare & Family Services. Median total compensation for the role is $74,100, above the department median of $69,900.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $511.2K
Role median: $74,100
Agency median: $69,900
Comparison: Above

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This role across Illinois

Staff Development Specialist I is held in 8 Illinois departments. In Healthcare & Family Services, the median of $74,100 ranks #8 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

$107,200 · 5

$99,800 · 1

$99,800 · 1

$97,800 · 18

Il Emergency Management Agency

$92,750 · 4

Human Services

$90,400 · 111

Central Management

$85,400 · 1

Median total compensation for the Staff Development Specialist I role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Staff Development Specialist beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $91,200 ranks #3 of 4. See Staff Development Specialist across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$156,450 · 22

Georgia

$97,962 · 123

Johnson County, Kansas

$69,680 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Staff Development 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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Linda Stender

Staff Development Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$92,000

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Linda Stender works as a Staff Development Specialist I for Healthcare & Family Services within Medical Administration. Linda earned $92,000 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Mckenna Severns

Staff Development Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$77,000

Sub-department: Central Level Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Healthcare & Family Services, Mckenna Severns serves as a Staff Development Specialist I within Central Level Operations. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tony Crain

Staff Development Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$76,300

Sub-department: Central Level Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Tony Crain works as a Staff Development Specialist I for Healthcare & Family Services within Central Level Operations. Tony earned $76,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Colton Bell

Staff Development Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$74,100

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Healthcare & Family Services, Colton Bell serves as a Staff Development Specialist I within Medical Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Denise Hamby

Staff Development Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$72,200

Sub-department: Central Level Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Healthcare & Family Services, Denise Hamby serves as a Staff Development Specialist I within Central Level Operations. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Seth Mudd

Staff Development Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$71,500

Sub-department: Part F - Medical
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Seth Mudd is a Staff Development Specialist I at Healthcare & Family Services within Part F - Medical. 2025 total compensation came to $71,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Rebecca Graves

Staff Development Specialist I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$48,100

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,100
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

Rebecca Graves is a Staff Development Specialist I at Healthcare & Family Services within Medical Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $48,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.