Illinois / Human Services / Human Services Caseworker

Job-title file

Human Services Caseworker

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

3,405 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $70,200, below the department median of $74,500.

Employees: 3,405
Total payroll: $225.3M
Role median: $70,200
Agency median: $74,500
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$100$100,392+

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

How total compensation varies among the 3,405 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.

Compare departments

This role across Illinois

Human Services Caseworker is held in 4 Illinois departments. In Human Services, the median of $70,200 ranks #2 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Employees' Retire System

$86,100 · 1

Healthcare & Family Services

$66,650 · 242

Aging

$65,050 · 10

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

Compare jurisdictions

Human Services Caseworker beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $70,000 ranks #2 of 2. See Human Services Caseworker across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Maine

$74,736 · 211

Median total compensation for comparable Human Services Caseworkerroles 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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Marilyn Walker

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2024 total comp

$22,100

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

Marilyn Walker is a Human Services Caseworker at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2024 total compensation came to $22,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Amber O'Neal

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$21,700

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Amber O'Neal works as a Human Services Caseworker for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Amber earned $21,700 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ayanna Ward

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2023 total comp

$21,700

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Ayanna Ward holds the role of Human Services Caseworker at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $21,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Delores Diefenbach

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2023 total comp

$21,700

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Delores Diefenbach is a Human Services Caseworker at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2023 total compensation came to $21,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jacoby Martin

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2023 total comp

$21,600

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Jacoby Martin works as a Human Services Caseworker for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Jacoby earned $21,600 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Cecilia Namayanja

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2024 total comp

$21,400

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Cecilia Namayanja is a Human Services Caseworker at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2024 total compensation came to $21,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kenneth Allen

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$21,400

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Kenneth Allen serves as a Human Services Caseworker within Family and Community Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tanja Perkins

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$21,300

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Tanja Perkins is a Human Services Caseworker at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $21,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Zachary Greul

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2023 total comp

$21,100

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Zachary Greul holds the role of Human Services Caseworker at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $21,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Shamona Carroll

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2023 total comp

$21,000

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Shamona Carroll is a Human Services Caseworker at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2023 total compensation came to $21,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tayla Lawson

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$20,800

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Tayla Lawson serves as a Human Services Caseworker within Family and Community Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Donna Iwicki

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2024 total comp

$20,800

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

Donna Iwicki holds the role of Human Services Caseworker at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $20,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ashlee Mendenhall

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2023 total comp

$20,700

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Ashlee Mendenhall is a Human Services Caseworker at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2023 total compensation came to $20,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tiffany Burnham

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2023 total comp

$20,400

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Tiffany Burnham is a Human Services Caseworker at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2023 total compensation came to $20,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Dorreen Bennett-Magno

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$20,400

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Dorreen Bennett-Magno serves as a Human Services Caseworker within Family and Community Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.