Illinois / Healthcare & Family Services

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Healthcare & Family Services

Source file: Illinois — State Employee Pay / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Healthcare & Family Services is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 1,339 employees with median total compensation of $69,900; the highest distinct record was $221,800.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $99.3M
Employees: 1,339
Median total: $69,900
Highest record: $221,800

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$152,600+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,339 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($69,900) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $74,143 (100%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$42,300

$55,100

$69,900

$89,100

$114,100

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $114,100 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $42,300. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Human Services Caseworker

182 · $69,450

Child Support Specialist I

174 · $65,700

Office Coordinator

125 · $52,800

Office Specialist

115 · $53,700

Public Service Administrator

98 · $110,200

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$90.4M —	1,528 —	$57,850 —
2024	$96.9M ▲ 7.2%	1,453 ▼ 4.9%	$63,300 ▲ 9.4%
2025	$99.3M ▲ 2.4%	1,339 ▼ 7.8%	$69,900 ▲ 10.4%

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Child Support Services Los Angeles County57% match
Dfa - Office of Child Support Enf Arkansas49% match
Aging Illinois41% match

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Pamela Winsel

Senior Public Service Administr/Healthcare & Family Services

2024 total comp

$146,200

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Healthcare & Family Services, Pamela Winsel serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Medical Administration. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,200. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

John Hoffman

Public Service Administrator/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$146,000

Sub-department: Central Level Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Healthcare & Family Services, John Hoffman serves as a Public Service Administrator within Central Level Operations. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,000. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Sarah Bylica

Senior Public Service Administr/Healthcare & Family Services

2024 total comp

$146,000

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,400
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Sarah Bylica works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Healthcare & Family Services within Medical Administration. Sarah earned $146,000 in 2024. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Tanya Ford

Senior Public Service Administr/Healthcare & Family Services

2023 total comp

$145,700

Sub-department: Central Level Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,300
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Tanya Ford holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Healthcare & Family Services within Central Level Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $145,700. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Jesse Lava

Senior Public Service Administr/Healthcare & Family Services

2024 total comp

$145,500

Sub-department: Central Level Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,400
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Jesse Lava is a Senior Public Service Administr at Healthcare & Family Services within Central Level Operations. 2024 total compensation came to $145,500. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Michelle Bennett

Public Service Administrator/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$145,000

Sub-department: Central Level Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Michelle Bennett is a Public Service Administrator at Healthcare & Family Services within Central Level Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $145,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Bereket Seyoum

Public Service Administrator/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$145,000

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Bereket Seyoum is a Public Service Administrator at Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. 2025 total compensation came to $145,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Muhammad Saeed

Public Service Administrator/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$144,900

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Muhammad Saeed holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

David Bales

Senior Public Service Administrative/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$144,100

Sub-department: Child Support
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $6,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Healthcare & Family Services, David Bales serves as a Senior Public Service Administrative within Child Support. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,100. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Monica Wright

Public Service Administrator/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$143,900

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $143,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Monica Wright works as a Public Service Administrator for Healthcare & Family Services within Medical Administration. Monica earned $143,900 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Nathan Kipp

Senior Public Service Administr/Healthcare & Family Services

2024 total comp

$143,800

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $143,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Healthcare & Family Services, Nathan Kipp serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Office of Inspector General. Their 2024 pay totaled $143,800. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Marybeth Young

Public Service Administrator/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$143,700

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $143,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Marybeth Young holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Thomas Murray

Public Service Administrator/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$143,700

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $143,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Thomas Murray holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Healthcare & Family Services within Medical Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Steven Schwarz

Public Service Administrator/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$142,500

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $142,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Steven Schwarz is a Public Service Administrator at Healthcare & Family Services within Office of Inspector General. 2025 total compensation came to $142,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Melishia Bansa

Senior Public Service Administrative/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$142,500

Sub-department: Central Level Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $142,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Melishia Bansa is a Senior Public Service Administrative at Healthcare & Family Services within Central Level Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $142,500. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Elizabeth Festa

Public Service Administrator/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$142,400

Sub-department: Central Level Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $142,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Elizabeth Festa holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Healthcare & Family Services within Central Level Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,400. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Anthony Florio

Senior Public Service Administr/Healthcare & Family Services

2024 total comp

$142,000

Sub-department: Inspector General/Collections
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $142,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Anthony Florio works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Healthcare & Family Services within Inspector General/Collections. Anthony earned $142,000 in 2024. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Bradley Colantino

Gaap Coordinator/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$141,300

Sub-department: Central Level Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Healthcare & Family Services, Bradley Colantino serves as a Gaap Coordinator within Central Level Operations. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Chad Harris

Senior Public Service Administrative/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$141,300

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Healthcare & Family Services, Chad Harris serves as a Senior Public Service Administrative within Medical Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,300. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Amy Moffat

Senior Public Service Administrative/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$140,900

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $140,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Healthcare & Family Services, Amy Moffat serves as a Senior Public Service Administrative within Medical Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,900. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Joy Waitkus

Senior Public Service Administrative/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$140,900

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $140,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Joy Waitkus is a Senior Public Service Administrative at Healthcare & Family Services within Medical Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $140,900. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Cynthia Mester

Senior Public Service Administrative/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$140,800

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $140,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Cynthia Mester is a Senior Public Service Administrative at Healthcare & Family Services within Medical Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $140,800. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.