Illinois / Human Services / Mental Health Specialist I

Job-title file

Mental Health Specialist I

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

8 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $57,750, below the department median of $74,500.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $413.6K
Role median: $57,750
Agency median: $74,500
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5,000$94,050+

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

How total compensation varies among the 8 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 jurisdictions

Mental Health Specialist beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $57,750 ranks #2 of 5. See Mental Health Specialist across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia

$104,168 · 14

Vermont

$48,090 · 11

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

$27,718 · 17

Cook County, Illinois

$6,391 · 85

Median total compensation for comparable Mental Health Specialist roles 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Human Services

Account Technician I 70
Account Technician II 74
Accountant 46
Accountant Advanced 44
Administrative Assistant I 100
Administrative Assistant I 73
Administrative Assistant II 65
Cook I 47
Disabil Claims Adjudicator Trainee 95
Disability Claims Adjudicator I 63
Domestic Worker 175
Educator 54
Executive I 410
Executive II 162
Habilitation Program Coordinator 75
Human Resources Representative 120
Human Resources Specialist 52
Human Services Casework Manager 229
Human Services Caseworker 3,405
Internal Security Inv II 40
Maintenance Equipment Operator 48
Maintenance Equipment Operator 40
Mental Health Technician I 1,049
Mental Health Technician I 483
Mental Health Technician II 1,179
Mental Health Technician II 1,091
Mental Health Technician III 159
Mental Health Technician Trainee 507
Mental Health Technicina III 137
Office Assistant 137
Office Associate 217
Office Coordinator 87
Public Aid Eligibility Assistant 423
Public Aid Eligibility Assistant 237
Public Service Administrator 475
Registered Nurse I 378
Registered Nurse II 281
Rehabilitation Case Coordinator I 121
Rehabilitation Case Coordinator II 176
Rehabilitation Counselor 109
Rehabilitation Counselor Senior 162
Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee 54
Residential Care Worker 68
Residential Services Supervisor 86
Secretary Therapy Aide I 658
Secretary Therapy Aide II 44
Secretary Therapy Aide Tr 143
Security Officer 111
Security Therapy Aide I 556
Security Therapy Aide II 46
Senior Public Service Administr 290
Senior Public Service Administrative 200
Social Service Program Planner III 103
Social Service Program Planner IV 54
Social Services Career Trainee 620
Social Worker II 106
Staff Development Specialist I 153
Staff Development Specialist I 111
Stationary Engineer 63
Support Service Worker 440

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kiesha Weathersby

Mental Health Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$97,900

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Kiesha Weathersby holds the role of Mental Health Specialist I at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Alejandra Palacios

Mental Health Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$70,400

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Alejandra Palacios works as a Mental Health Specialist I for Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. Alejandra earned $70,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Doris Alexander

Mental Health Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$65,500

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Doris Alexander holds the role of Mental Health Specialist I at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Nicole Heck

Mental Health Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$58,300

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Nicole Heck holds the role of Mental Health Specialist I at Human Services within Murray Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ken Pruett

Mental Health Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$57,200

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Ken Pruett is a Mental Health Specialist I at Human Services within Murray Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $57,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lolita Isaiah

Mental Health Specialist I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$40,400

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Lolita Isaiah holds the role of Mental Health Specialist I at Human Services within Murray Development Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $40,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Anthony Phillips

Mental Health Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$18,900

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,900
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

Anthony Phillips works as a Mental Health Specialist I for Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. Anthony earned $18,900 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Devantre Whitelow

Mental Health Specialist I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$5,000

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Devantre Whitelow serves as a Mental Health Specialist I within Murray Development Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.