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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James Simon

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2023 total comp

$26,500

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, James Simon serves as a Human Services Caseworker within Family and Community Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $26,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Delores Charles

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2023 total comp

$26,500

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,500
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

At Human Services, Delores Charles serves as a Human Services Caseworker within Family and Community Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $26,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Carolina Valenzuela

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$26,500

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Carolina Valenzuela holds the role of Human Services Caseworker at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Natlie Richmond

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2023 total comp

$26,400

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Natlie Richmond is a Human Services Caseworker at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2023 total compensation came to $26,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Susan Kim

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$26,400

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Susan Kim works as a Human Services Caseworker for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Susan earned $26,400 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tammy Moore

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2023 total comp

$26,300

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mclean

Source-specific fields

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

Tammy Moore works as a Human Services Caseworker for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Tammy earned $26,300 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sydney Crowley

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2024 total comp

$26,200

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: 12 MO CERT
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Sydney Crowley works as a Human Services Caseworker for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Sydney earned $26,200 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lana Ihama

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$26,000

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Lana Ihama works as a Human Services Caseworker for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Lana earned $26,000 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Eddy Garcia

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$25,900

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Eddy Garcia serves as a Human Services Caseworker within Family and Community Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Joyce Braithwaite

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2023 total comp

$25,700

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Joyce Braithwaite serves as a Human Services Caseworker within Family and Community Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $25,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Mandi Pearson

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$25,400

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Mandi Pearson is a Human Services Caseworker at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $25,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Elva Salinas

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2023 total comp

$25,300

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Elva Salinas holds the role of Human Services Caseworker at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $25,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Aireiun Binion

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2023 total comp

$25,200

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Aireiun Binion holds the role of Human Services Caseworker at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $25,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ellaine Mesinas-Choi

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$25,200

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Ellaine Mesinas-Choi works as a Human Services Caseworker for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Ellaine earned $25,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lola Gilmore

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2023 total comp

$25,200

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Lola Gilmore holds the role of Human Services Caseworker at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $25,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.