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+

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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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Sheldon Henley

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$83,000

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Sheldon Henley holds the role of Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Cortez Hodges

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$82,700

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Cortez Hodges is a Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Murray Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $82,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tracy Hunter

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$82,600

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Tracy Hunter works as a Mental Health Technician I for Human Services within Kiley Development Center. Tracy earned $82,600 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Angel Atkins

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$82,600

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Angel Atkins holds the role of Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kierra Smith

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$82,300

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Kierra Smith serves as a Mental Health Technician I within Kiley Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Timothy Dickson

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$81,900

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Timothy Dickson holds the role of Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Joshua Jones

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$81,800

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Joshua Jones works as a Mental Health Technician I for Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. Joshua earned $81,800 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Marie Batchelor

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$81,400

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Marie Batchelor is a Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $81,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Justin Thomas

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$81,300

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Justin Thomas serves as a Mental Health Technician I within Kiley Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ganiyat Babalola

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$81,100

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $5,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Ganiyat Babalola serves as a Mental Health Technician I within Ludeman Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jasmine Brooks

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$80,900

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Jasmine Brooks works as a Mental Health Technician I for Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. Jasmine earned $80,900 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kiarah Mcgee

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$80,700

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Kiarah Mcgee is a Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $80,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Emmanuel Oni

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$80,200

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Emmanuel Oni is a Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $80,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Christana Ibitayo

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$80,000

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

Christana Ibitayo holds the role of Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Marshall Thomas

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$79,800

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Marshall Thomas holds the role of Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Kiley Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Eric Piquion

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$79,700

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Eric Piquion holds the role of Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Dawn Heard

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$79,400

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Dawn Heard is a Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. 2025 total compensation came to $79,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Alycia Smith

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$79,400

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Alycia Smith is a Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Kiley Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $79,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Marquan Crump

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$79,400

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Marquan Crump works as a Mental Health Technician I for Human Services within Kiley Development Center. Marquan earned $79,400 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kyla Mack

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$79,200

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Kyla Mack holds the role of Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Riko Nelson

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$78,600

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Riko Nelson works as a Mental Health Technician I for Human Services within Murray Development Center. Riko earned $78,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tyren Beal-James

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$78,000

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Tyren Beal-James works as a Mental Health Technician I for Human Services within Kiley Development Center. Tyren earned $78,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jeanine Watkins

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$77,900

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Jeanine Watkins serves as a Mental Health Technician I within Shapiro Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Demetrus Barnes

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$77,800

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Demetrus Barnes is a Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $77,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.