Illinois / Human Rights / Human Rights Investigator I

Job-title file

Human Rights Investigator I

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

17 employees hold this title in Human Rights. Median total compensation for the role is $52,100, below the department median of $80,200.

Employees: 17
Role median: $52,100
Agency median: $80,200
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$12,600$88,036+

How total compensation varies among the 17 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

Laura Barnett

Human Rights Investigator I/Human Rights

2025 total comp

$89,700

Sub-department: D.H.R. ADMINISTRATION - CHICAGO
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,700
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Laura Barnett works as a Human Rights Investigator I for Human Rights within D.H.R. Administration - Chicago. Laura earned $89,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Leepika Dhawan

Human Rights Investigator I/Human Rights

2025 total comp

$84,500

Sub-department: D.H.R. ADMINISTRATION - CHICAGO
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,500
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Leepika Dhawan holds the role of Human Rights Investigator I at Human Rights within D.H.R. Administration - Chicago. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,500. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Melton Hamilton

Human Rights Investigator I/Human Rights

2025 total comp

$79,500

Sub-department: D.H.R. ADMINISTRATION - CHICAGO
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,500
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Rights, Melton Hamilton serves as a Human Rights Investigator I within D.H.R. Administration - Chicago. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,500. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Alexandra Aguilar

Human Rights Investigator I/Human Rights

2025 total comp

$69,000

Sub-department: D.H.R. ADMINISTRATION - CHICAGO
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,000
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

Alexandra Aguilar works as a Human Rights Investigator I for Human Rights within D.H.R. Administration - Chicago. Alexandra earned $69,000 in 2025. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Fernando Jr

Human Rights Investigator I/Human Rights

2025 total comp

$68,800

Sub-department: D.H.R. ADMINISTRATION - CHICAGO
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,800
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

Fernando Jr holds the role of Human Rights Investigator I at Human Rights within D.H.R. Administration - Chicago. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,800. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Patricia Brantley

Human Rights Investigator I/Human Rights

2025 total comp

$65,500

Sub-department: D.H.R. ADMINISTRATION - CHICAGO
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,500
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

Patricia Brantley is a Human Rights Investigator I at Human Rights within D.H.R. Administration - Chicago. 2025 total compensation came to $65,500. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

John Langen

Human Rights Investigator I/Human Rights

2025 total comp

$65,200

Sub-department: D.H.R. ADMINISTRATION - CHICAGO
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,200
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

John Langen is a Human Rights Investigator I at Human Rights within D.H.R. Administration - Chicago. 2025 total compensation came to $65,200. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Anna Davis

Human Rights Investigator I/Human Rights

2024 total comp

$59,600

Sub-department: D.H.R. ADMINISTRATION - CHICAGO
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,600
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Anna Davis is a Human Rights Investigator I at Human Rights within D.H.R. Administration - Chicago. 2024 total compensation came to $59,600. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Dezmond Mayfield

Human Rights Investigator I/Human Rights

2023 total comp

$52,100

Sub-department: D.H.R. ADMINISTRATION - CHICAGO
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,100
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

Dezmond Mayfield works as a Human Rights Investigator I for Human Rights within D.H.R. Administration - Chicago. Dezmond earned $52,100 in 2023. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Christie Burks

Human Rights Investigator I/Human Rights

2024 total comp

$46,800

Sub-department: D.H.R. ADMINISTRATION - CHICAGO
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,800
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Rights, Christie Burks serves as a Human Rights Investigator I within D.H.R. Administration - Chicago. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,800. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Diana Calderon-Kuehl

Human Rights Investigator I/Human Rights

2023 total comp

$31,200

Sub-department: D.H.R. ADMINISTRATION - CHICAGO
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,200
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Diana Calderon-Kuehl is a Human Rights Investigator I at Human Rights within D.H.R. Administration - Chicago. 2023 total compensation came to $31,200. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

William Phelps

Human Rights Investigator I/Human Rights

2023 total comp

$23,900

Sub-department: D.H.R. ADMINISTRATION - CHICAGO
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: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

William Phelps holds the role of Human Rights Investigator I at Human Rights within D.H.R. Administration - Chicago. In 2023, their total compensation was $23,900. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Raquel Segovia-Ramirez

Human Rights Investigator I/Human Rights

2023 total comp

$21,800

Sub-department: D.H.R. ADMINISTRATION - CHICAGO
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,800
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

Raquel Segovia-Ramirez is a Human Rights Investigator I at Human Rights within D.H.R. Administration - Chicago. 2023 total compensation came to $21,800. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Michael Twarog

Human Rights Investigator I/Human Rights

2023 total comp

$15,900

Sub-department: D.H.R. ADMINISTRATION - CHICAGO
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,900
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Rights, Michael Twarog serves as a Human Rights Investigator I within D.H.R. Administration - Chicago. Their 2023 pay totaled $15,900. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Eric Loera

Human Rights Investigator I/Human Rights

2025 total comp

$14,000

Sub-department: D.H.R. ADMINISTRATION - CHICAGO
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: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Eric Loera works as a Human Rights Investigator I for Human Rights within D.H.R. Administration - Chicago. Eric earned $14,000 in 2025. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Eboni Jones

Human Rights Investigator I/Human Rights

2025 total comp

$13,800

Sub-department: D.H.R. ADMINISTRATION - CHICAGO
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,800
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Rights, Eboni Jones serves as a Human Rights Investigator I within D.H.R. Administration - Chicago. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,800. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Jorge Hernandez

Human Rights Investigator I/Human Rights

2023 total comp

$12,600

Sub-department: D.H.R. ADMINISTRATION - CHICAGO
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,600
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

Jorge Hernandez works as a Human Rights Investigator I for Human Rights within D.H.R. Administration - Chicago. Jorge earned $12,600 in 2023. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.