Illinois / Human Services / Dental Assistant

Job-title file

Dental Assistant

Diagnose and treat patients, direct clinical care, and supervise other medical staff.

4 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $63,650, below the department median of $74,500.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $244.3K
Role median: $63,650
Agency median: $74,500
Comparison: Below

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This role across Illinois

Dental Assistant is held in 2 Illinois departments. In Human Services, the median of $63,650 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Corrections

$64,500 · 7

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

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Dental Assistant beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $64,500 ranks #3 of 12. See Dental Assistant across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$97,088 · 41

California

$64,736 · 30

City of Cincinnati

$59,185 · 45

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$55,883 · 2,308

$51,118 · 43

$44,393 · 16

$43,798 · 24

$39,350 · 102

Median total compensation for comparable Dental Assistantroles 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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Jodi Johnson

Dental Assistant/Human Services

2025 total comp

$69,700

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Jodi Johnson serves as a Dental Assistant within Elgin Mh Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Janell Williams

Dental Assistant/Human Services

2025 total comp

$66,800

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,800
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

Janell Williams holds the role of Dental Assistant at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Terren Passini

Dental Assistant/Human Services

2025 total comp

$60,500

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Terren Passini works as a Dental Assistant for Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. Terren earned $60,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Krissy Williams

Dental Assistant/Human Services

2025 total comp

$47,300

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Krissy Williams holds the role of Dental Assistant at Human Services within Murray Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.