Illinois / Human Rights / Human Rights Investigator III

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Human Rights Investigator III

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

8 employees hold this title in Human Rights. Median total compensation for the role is $85,100, above the department median of $80,200.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $640.2K
Role median: $85,100
Agency median: $80,200
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$6,900$108,418+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 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 III is held in 2 Illinois departments. In Human Rights, the median of $85,100 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Children and Family Services

$84,000 · 1

Median total compensation for the Human Rights Investigator III 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 Investigator roles 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.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Theresa Hill

Human Rights Investigator III/Human Rights

2025 total comp

$108,600

Sub-department: D.H.R. Administration - Chicago
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Theresa Hill holds the role of Human Rights Investigator III at Human Rights within D.H.R. Administration - Chicago. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,600. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Rachel Wilkes

Human Rights Investigator III/Human Rights

2025 total comp

$107,300

Sub-department: D.H.R. Administration - Chicago
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Rachel Wilkes holds the role of Human Rights Investigator III at Human Rights within D.H.R. Administration - Chicago. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Bertha Ramirez-Gonzalez

Human Rights Investigator III/Human Rights

2025 total comp

$96,100

Sub-department: D.H.R. Administration - Chicago
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Rights, Bertha Ramirez-Gonzalez serves as a Human Rights Investigator III within D.H.R. Administration - Chicago. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Norman Slaughter

Human Rights Investigator III/Human Rights

2025 total comp

$85,100

Sub-department: D.H.R. Administration - Chicago
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Norman Slaughter works as a Human Rights Investigator III for Human Rights within D.H.R. Administration - Chicago. Norman earned $85,100 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Teriko Wilson

Human Rights Investigator III/Human Rights

2025 total comp

$85,100

Sub-department: D.H.R. Administration - Chicago
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Teriko Wilson works as a Human Rights Investigator III for Human Rights within D.H.R. Administration - Chicago. Teriko earned $85,100 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Elisa Gonzalez

Human Rights Investigator III/Human Rights

2025 total comp

$79,200

Sub-department: D.H.R. Administration - Chicago
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Elisa Gonzalez holds the role of Human Rights Investigator III at Human Rights within D.H.R. Administration - Chicago. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Shannon Hemberger

Human Rights Investigator III/Human Rights

2024 total comp

$71,900

Sub-department: D.H.R. Administration - Chicago
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Rights, Shannon Hemberger serves as a Human Rights Investigator III within D.H.R. Administration - Chicago. Their 2024 pay totaled $71,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Bertha Reyther

Human Rights Investigator III/Human Rights

2024 total comp

$6,900

Sub-department: D.H.R. Administration - Chicago
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Bertha Reyther works as a Human Rights Investigator III for Human Rights within D.H.R. Administration - Chicago. Bertha earned $6,900 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.