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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Alexander Irwin

Human Resources Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$111,200

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $111,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Alexander Irwin holds the role of Human Resources Specialist at Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). In 2025, their total compensation was $111,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Samantha Silva

Human Resources Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$109,500

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $109,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Samantha Silva serves as a Human Resources Specialist within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). Their 2025 pay totaled $109,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Martin

Human Resources Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$108,200

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jessica Martin works as a Human Resources Specialist for Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). Jessica earned $108,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Maxwell Hoover

Human Resources Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$107,700

Sub-department: Mental Health C & A
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Maxwell Hoover serves as a Human Resources Specialist within Mental Health C & A. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Paul Ruble

Human Resources Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$107,600

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,600
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

Paul Ruble is a Human Resources Specialist at Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). 2025 total compensation came to $107,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Gail Parker

Human Resources Specialist/Human Services

2024 total comp

$107,500

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Gail Parker holds the role of Human Resources Specialist at Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). In 2024, their total compensation was $107,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Julie Hoffstadt

Human Resources Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$107,100

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Julie Hoffstadt serves as a Human Resources Specialist within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). Their 2025 pay totaled $107,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

David Bruce

Human Resources Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$106,000

Sub-department: Developmental Disabilities - Administrative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, David Bruce serves as a Human Resources Specialist within Developmental Disabilities - Administrative. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,000. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Edna Feliciano

Human Resources Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$105,800

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Edna Feliciano is a Human Resources Specialist at Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). 2025 total compensation came to $105,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.