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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Sharay Mcneil

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$57,300

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,300
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

Sharay Mcneil works as a Mental Health Technician I for Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. Sharay earned $57,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Christopher Hale

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$57,300

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Christopher Hale serves as a Mental Health Technician I within Ludeman Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kandice Hampton

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$57,300

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Kandice Hampton serves as a Mental Health Technician I within Shapiro Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sandra Born

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$57,300

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Sandra Born holds the role of Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Rosa Dowdy

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$57,300

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Rosa Dowdy holds the role of Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Diamonde Smith

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$57,200

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,200
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

Diamonde Smith works as a Mental Health Technician I for Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. Diamonde earned $57,200 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Yvonne Sandifer

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$57,100

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Yvonne Sandifer is a Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $57,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Morgan Hammock

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$57,000

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Morgan Hammock serves as a Mental Health Technician I within Murray Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jean-Gerald Almonord

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$57,000

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Jean-Gerald Almonord works as a Mental Health Technician I for Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. Jean-Gerald earned $57,000 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Destiny Adams

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$57,000

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Destiny Adams holds the role of Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tyranaijha Smith

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$57,000

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Tyranaijha Smith holds the role of Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Deja Tanzy

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$56,900

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $1,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Deja Tanzy serves as a Mental Health Technician I within Shapiro Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Gerald Duckworth

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$56,800

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Gerald Duckworth works as a Mental Health Technician I for Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. Gerald earned $56,800 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tasha Lloyd

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$56,800

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,800
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

Tasha Lloyd works as a Mental Health Technician I for Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. Tasha earned $56,800 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Chandtra Campbell

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$56,700

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Chandtra Campbell holds the role of Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Amina Jenkins

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$56,700

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Amina Jenkins works as a Mental Health Technician I for Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. Amina earned $56,700 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jonathan Thompson

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$56,500

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Jonathan Thompson holds the role of Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Hugh Cowles

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$56,400

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,400
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

At Human Services, Hugh Cowles serves as a Mental Health Technician I within Ludeman Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Mcneal

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$56,400

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Lisa Mcneal is a Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. 2025 total compensation came to $56,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tina Smith

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$56,400

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Tina Smith holds the role of Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Murray Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.