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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Vanesa Montalvo

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$31,300

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Vanesa Montalvo works as a Human Services Caseworker for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Vanesa earned $31,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Mayra Mayorga

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2024 total comp

$31,200

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Mayra Mayorga is a Human Services Caseworker at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2024 total compensation came to $31,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Douglas Peters

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$30,800

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Marion

Source-specific fields

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

Douglas Peters holds the role of Human Services Caseworker at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Yvette Handley

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2024 total comp

$30,800

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Yvette Handley serves as a Human Services Caseworker within Family and Community Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $30,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Shawn Clark

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2023 total comp

$30,700

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Shawn Clark is a Human Services Caseworker at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2023 total compensation came to $30,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Michael Fitzgerald

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2024 total comp

$30,500

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: 12 MO CERT
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Michael Fitzgerald serves as a Human Services Caseworker within Family and Community Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $30,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sasha Merryweather

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2023 total comp

$30,400

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Sasha Merryweather serves as a Human Services Caseworker within Family and Community Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $30,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Simon Blackfell

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2023 total comp

$30,300

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Simon Blackfell serves as a Human Services Caseworker within Family and Community Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $30,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.