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.

Compare jurisdictions

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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Dale Barclay

Human Resources Specialist/Human Services

2023 total comp

$69,100

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Dale Barclay serves as a Human Resources Specialist within Choate Dd Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $69,100. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Emily Grice

Human Resources Specialist/Human Services

2024 total comp

$60,600

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Emily Grice is a Human Resources Specialist at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. 2024 total compensation came to $60,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Marian Mccann

Human Resources Specialist/Human Services

2023 total comp

$39,100

Sub-department: Developmental Disabilities - Administrative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Marian Mccann works as a Human Resources Specialist for Human Services within Developmental Disabilities - Administrative. Marian earned $39,100 in 2023. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Jessica Lawson

Human Resources Specialist/Human Services

2023 total comp

$35,600

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Jessica Lawson works as a Human Resources Specialist for Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. Jessica earned $35,600 in 2023. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Tiesha Lee

Human Resources Specialist/Human Services

2023 total comp

$31,900

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Tiesha Lee works as a Human Resources Specialist for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Tiesha earned $31,900 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Melissa Silva

Human Resources Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$31,000

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Melissa Silva is a Human Resources Specialist at Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). 2025 total compensation came to $31,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tisha Grawe

Human Resources Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$19,400

Sub-department: Sexually Violent Persons Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Schuyler

Source-specific fields

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

Tisha Grawe works as a Human Resources Specialist for Human Services within Sexually Violent Persons Program. Tisha earned $19,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Shawn Johnson

Human Resources Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$15,100

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Shawn Johnson serves as a Human Resources Specialist within Elgin Mh Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,100. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Stephanie Littig

Human Resources Specialist/Human Services

2024 total comp

$8,900

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Stephanie Littig is a Human Resources Specialist at Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). 2024 total compensation came to $8,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Rejeana Meado

Human Resources Specialist/Human Services

2024 total comp

$8,800

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,800
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

Rejeana Meado holds the role of Human Resources Specialist at Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). In 2024, their total compensation was $8,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Carly Garcia

Human Resources Specialist/Human Services

2024 total comp

$8,000

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Carly Garcia works as a Human Resources Specialist for Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). Carly earned $8,000 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Feraris

Human Resources Specialist/Human Services

2023 total comp

$7,800

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Lisa Feraris is a Human Resources Specialist at Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). 2023 total compensation came to $7,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.