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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Jessica Lofton

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$61,000

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Jessica Lofton holds the role of Human Services Caseworker at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Rachel Bronstein

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$61,000

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Rachel Bronstein works as a Human Services Caseworker for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Rachel earned $61,000 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Linda Auth

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$61,000

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Linda Auth serves as a Human Services Caseworker within Family and Community Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Shaneka Smith

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$61,000

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Shaneka Smith serves as a Human Services Caseworker within Family and Community Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Reuben Dominguez

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2023 total comp

$60,900

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Reuben Dominguez works as a Human Services Caseworker for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Reuben earned $60,900 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Samuel Simon

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2023 total comp

$60,700

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Samuel Simon serves as a Human Services Caseworker within Family and Community Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $60,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Elizabeth Malave

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$60,700

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Elizabeth Malave is a Human Services Caseworker at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $60,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sarah Mellon

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$60,600

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Sarah Mellon serves as a Human Services Caseworker within Family and Community Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Nakida Maxson

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2023 total comp

$60,600

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,600
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

Nakida Maxson is a Human Services Caseworker at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2023 total compensation came to $60,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Supriya Khan

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2023 total comp

$60,600

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,600
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

Supriya Khan is a Human Services Caseworker at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2023 total compensation came to $60,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Rodrigo Sebastian

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$60,600

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Rodrigo Sebastian works as a Human Services Caseworker for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Rodrigo earned $60,600 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Charlyn Scott

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$60,500

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Charlyn Scott works as a Human Services Caseworker for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Charlyn earned $60,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Amber Spears

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$60,500

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Amber Spears is a Human Services Caseworker at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $60,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Olayinka Simmons

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$60,500

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Olayinka Simmons serves as a Human Services Caseworker within Family and Community Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Pudenz

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2023 total comp

$60,400

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Joseph Pudenz holds the role of Human Services Caseworker at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $60,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Artis Diggins

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$60,400

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Artis Diggins serves as a Human Services Caseworker within Family and Community Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Annamarie Barrera

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$60,400

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Annamarie Barrera works as a Human Services Caseworker for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Annamarie earned $60,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Veronica Aramburo

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$60,400

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Veronica Aramburo works as a Human Services Caseworker for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Veronica earned $60,400 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sara Martinez

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$60,300

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Sara Martinez serves as a Human Services Caseworker within Family and Community Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.