Job-title file

Carpenter

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

17 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $115,000, above the department median of $74,500.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $2M
Role median: $115,000
Agency median: $74,500
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$75,400$191,052+

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

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

Carpenter is held in 7 Illinois departments. In Human Services, the median of $115,000 ranks #1 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Natural Resources

$93,000 · 4

Corrections

$83,200 · 23

Abe Lincoln President Library & Mus

$79,000 · 1

Central Management

$77,800 · 1

Agriculture

$75,100 · 11

Juvenile Justice

$74,400 · 3

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

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Carpenter beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 30 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $92,050 ranks #10 of 30. See Carpenter across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$179,964 · 79

$147,665 · 73

$132,572 · 5

$131,963 · 143

$129,459 · 524

$117,957 · 60

$106,330 · 21

Davis School District, Utah

$100,881 · 11

Median total compensation for comparable Carpenter 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Human Services

Account Technician I 70
Account Technician II 74
Accountant 46
Accountant Advanced 44
Administrative Assistant I 100
Administrative Assistant I 73
Administrative Assistant II 65
Cook I 47
Disabil Claims Adjudicator Trainee 95
Disability Claims Adjudicator I 63
Domestic Worker 175
Educator 54
Executive I 410
Executive II 162
Habilitation Program Coordinator 75
Human Resources Representative 120
Human Resources Specialist 52
Human Services Casework Manager 229
Human Services Caseworker 3,405
Internal Security Inv II 40
Maintenance Equipment Operator 48
Maintenance Equipment Operator 40
Mental Health Technician I 1,049
Mental Health Technician I 483
Mental Health Technician II 1,179
Mental Health Technician II 1,091
Mental Health Technician III 159
Mental Health Technician Trainee 507
Mental Health Technicina III 137
Office Assistant 137
Office Associate 217
Office Coordinator 87
Public Aid Eligibility Assistant 423
Public Aid Eligibility Assistant 237
Public Service Administrator 475
Registered Nurse I 378
Registered Nurse II 281
Rehabilitation Case Coordinator I 121
Rehabilitation Case Coordinator II 176
Rehabilitation Counselor 109
Rehabilitation Counselor Senior 162
Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee 54
Residential Care Worker 68
Residential Services Supervisor 86
Secretary Therapy Aide I 658
Secretary Therapy Aide II 44
Secretary Therapy Aide Tr 143
Security Officer 111
Security Therapy Aide I 556
Security Therapy Aide II 46
Senior Public Service Administr 290
Senior Public Service Administrative 200
Social Service Program Planner III 103
Social Service Program Planner IV 54
Social Services Career Trainee 620
Social Worker II 106
Staff Development Specialist I 153
Staff Development Specialist I 111
Stationary Engineer 63
Support Service Worker 440

Record list

Employees with this title

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Paul Fitzpatrick

Carpenter/Human Services

2025 total comp

$205,900

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $205,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $8,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Paul Fitzpatrick serves as a Carpenter within Ludeman Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $205,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jorge Aguilar

Carpenter/Human Services

2025 total comp

$159,500

Sub-department: Madden Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $159,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $16,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Jorge Aguilar holds the role of Carpenter at Human Services within Madden Mh Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Richard Schroedle

Carpenter/Human Services

2025 total comp

$141,900

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Richard Schroedle serves as a Carpenter within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Daniel Strandboe

Carpenter/Human Services

2025 total comp

$127,900

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

Daniel Strandboe holds the role of Carpenter at Human Services within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Bobby Caldwell

Carpenter/Human Services

2025 total comp

$122,900

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Bobby Caldwell is a Carpenter at Human Services within Kiley Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $122,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

George Paweleck

Carpenter/Human Services

2025 total comp

$120,800

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

George Paweleck holds the role of Carpenter at Human Services within Kiley Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Brady Newman

Carpenter/Human Services

2025 total comp

$117,800

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

Brady Newman holds the role of Carpenter at Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Nicholas Parting

Carpenter/Human Services

2025 total comp

$116,500

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $116,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Nicholas Parting serves as a Carpenter within Shapiro Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Nathan Marks

Carpenter/Human Services

2025 total comp

$115,000

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $115,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Nathan Marks holds the role of Carpenter at Human Services within Murray Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jason Phillips

Carpenter/Human Services

2025 total comp

$104,900

Sub-department: Alton Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Jason Phillips holds the role of Carpenter at Human Services within Alton Mental Health Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Dennis Schoon

Carpenter/Human Services

2025 total comp

$103,600

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Dennis Schoon holds the role of Carpenter at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Daniel Turner

Carpenter/Human Services

2025 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Choate Developmental Disabilities Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Daniel Turner is a Carpenter at Human Services within Choate Developmental Disabilities Center. 2025 total compensation came to $99,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Thomas Mcdougal

Carpenter/Human Services

2025 total comp

$95,700

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Thomas Mcdougal holds the role of Carpenter at Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Justin Wheeler

Carpenter/Human Services

2025 total comp

$92,200

Sub-department: Fox Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

Justin Wheeler is a Carpenter at Human Services within Fox Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $92,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Joshua Scheer

Carpenter/Human Services

2025 total comp

$84,700

Sub-department: Sexually Violent Persons Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Schuyler

Source-specific fields

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

Joshua Scheer works as a Carpenter for Human Services within Sexually Violent Persons Program. Joshua earned $84,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kurt Oschwald

Carpenter/Human Services

2024 total comp

$81,500

Sub-department: Mcfarland Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Kurt Oschwald holds the role of Carpenter at Human Services within Mcfarland Mental Health Center. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jesse Nichols

Carpenter/Human Services

2025 total comp

$75,400

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Jesse Nichols holds the role of Carpenter at Human Services within Murray Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.