Illinois / Human Services / Mental Health Technician I

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Mental Health Technician I

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

483 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $60,000, below the department median of $74,500.

Employees: 483
Total payroll: $30.3M
Role median: $60,000
Agency median: $74,500
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,900$109,804+

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

How total compensation varies among the 483 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kelly Gillette

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$45,500

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Kelly Gillette serves as a Mental Health Technician I within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Avery Ellis

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$45,500

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Avery Ellis holds the role of Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Abraham Purchase

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$45,400

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Abraham Purchase serves as a Mental Health Technician I within Choate Dd Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Olivia Johnson

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$45,400

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Olivia Johnson serves as a Mental Health Technician I within Shapiro Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tyzhane Mcabee

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$45,300

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Tyzhane Mcabee is a Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Kiley Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $45,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jimmy Mann

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$44,800

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,800
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

Jimmy Mann is a Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $44,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Onahti Lemons

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$44,800

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Onahti Lemons holds the role of Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Keyara Mars

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$44,200

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Keyara Mars serves as a Mental Health Technician I within Ludeman Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Erica Mcwhirter

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$44,100

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Erica Mcwhirter is a Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Murray Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $44,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Reginald Jones

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$43,700

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Reginald Jones holds the role of Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Chadwick Garman

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$43,600

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Chadwick Garman works as a Mental Health Technician I for Human Services within Murray Development Center. Chadwick earned $43,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Taylor Cain

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$43,600

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,600
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

Taylor Cain works as a Mental Health Technician I for Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. Taylor earned $43,600 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Chrishawna Owen

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$43,400

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Chrishawna Owen is a Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $43,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nashelle Jones-Green

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$43,300

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Nashelle Jones-Green serves as a Mental Health Technician I within Ludeman Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jakayla Roper

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$43,200

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

Jakayla Roper is a Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Choate Dd Center. 2025 total compensation came to $43,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Angela Lux

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$43,000

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Angela Lux works as a Mental Health Technician I for Human Services within Murray Development Center. Angela earned $43,000 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Brianna Morris

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$42,900

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Brianna Morris works as a Mental Health Technician I for Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. Brianna earned $42,900 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

George Mcadams

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$42,800

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,100
Rutan Exempt: No

George Mcadams is a Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $42,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Amber Pearson

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$42,400

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Amber Pearson serves as a Mental Health Technician I within Ludeman Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Brianna Britton

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$41,900

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Brianna Britton is a Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $41,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sky Cooper

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$41,800

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Sky Cooper serves as a Mental Health Technician I within Ludeman Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sara Craig

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$41,400

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,400
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

Sara Craig works as a Mental Health Technician I for Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. Sara earned $41,400 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ronesha Gray

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$40,800

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $400
Rutan Exempt: No

Ronesha Gray works as a Mental Health Technician I for Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. Ronesha earned $40,800 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sierra Jefferson

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$40,800

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Sierra Jefferson serves as a Mental Health Technician I within Shapiro Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sharon Heard

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$40,700

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,700
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

Sharon Heard is a Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $40,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Anthony Crane

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$40,600

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

Anthony Crane works as a Mental Health Technician I for Human Services within Choate Dd Center. Anthony earned $40,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ethan Lagman

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$40,500

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Ethan Lagman holds the role of Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Kiley Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sheaven Johnson

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$40,500

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Sheaven Johnson is a Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $40,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.