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
Total payroll: $813.9K
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+

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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.

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This role across Illinois

Human Rights Investigator I is held in 2 Illinois departments. In Human Rights, the median of $52,100 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Children and Family Services

$89,700 · 1

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

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Human Rights Investigator beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $68,600 ranks #2 of 2. See Human Rights Investigator across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Minnesota

$75,411 · 16

Median total compensation for comparable Human Rights Investigatorroles 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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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.