Illinois / Human Services / Human Resources Specialist

Job-title file

Human Resources Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

52 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $81,800, above the department median of $74,500.

Employees: 52
Total payroll: $4M
Role median: $81,800
Agency median: $74,500
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$7,800$109,474+

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

How total compensation varies among the 52 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 Resources Specialist is held in 32 Illinois departments. In Human Services, the median of $81,800 ranks #20 of 32.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

$115,600 · 1

Revenue

$105,800 · 4

Public Health

$102,800 · 7

Labor

$99,200 · 1

Community on Equity & Inclusion

$97,600 · 2

Environmental Protect Agency

$94,450 · 4

Agriculture

$93,300 · 4

Abe Lincoln Pres Library & Mus

$92,600 · 1

Capital Development Board

$90,500 · 1

Military Affairs

$89,000 · 1

Corrections

$86,500 · 18

Natural Resources

$86,400 · 1

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

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Human Resources Specialist beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 14 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $82,400 ranks #4 of 14. See Human Resources Specialist across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia

$98,322 · 165

Chicago Public Schools

$86,470 · 6

$84,938 · 31

$75,621 · 385

$63,731 · 5

$58,904 · 1,145

$47,654 · 7

$45,978 · 18

Median total compensation for comparable Human Resources Specialistroles 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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Elizabeth Lovekamp

Human Resources Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$82,300

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Elizabeth Lovekamp is a Human Resources Specialist at Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). 2025 total compensation came to $82,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Melissa Long

Human Resources Specialist/Human Services

2024 total comp

$82,300

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Melissa Long serves as a Human Resources Specialist within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). Their 2024 pay totaled $82,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kristi Tumulty

Human Resources Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$81,300

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Kristi Tumulty works as a Human Resources Specialist for Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). Kristi earned $81,300 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Marla Hurst

Human Resources Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$80,500

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Marla Hurst works as a Human Resources Specialist for Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). Marla earned $80,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Laikyn Harmony

Human Resources Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$80,400

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Laikyn Harmony works as a Human Resources Specialist for Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). Laikyn earned $80,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Rebecca Hugo

Human Resources Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$80,400

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Rebecca Hugo works as a Human Resources Specialist for Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). Rebecca earned $80,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kerry Johnson

Human Resources Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$80,100

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Kerry Johnson serves as a Human Resources Specialist within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). Their 2025 pay totaled $80,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Myah Miles

Human Resources Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$79,800

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Myah Miles holds the role of Human Resources Specialist at Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). In 2025, their total compensation was $79,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Dana Murphy

Human Resources Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$79,600

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Dana Murphy serves as a Human Resources Specialist within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). Their 2025 pay totaled $79,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jill Baltimore

Human Resources Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$79,600

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Jill Baltimore is a Human Resources Specialist at Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). 2025 total compensation came to $79,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Janean High

Human Resources Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$79,400

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Janean High is a Human Resources Specialist at Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). 2025 total compensation came to $79,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Pakong Wilson

Human Resources Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$79,200

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Pakong Wilson works as a Human Resources Specialist for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Pakong earned $79,200 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Justin Courtney

Human Resources Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$79,000

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Justin Courtney is a Human Resources Specialist at Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). 2025 total compensation came to $79,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Cherilyn Barber

Human Resources Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$79,000

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Cherilyn Barber is a Human Resources Specialist at Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). 2025 total compensation came to $79,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.