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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Lavetta Williams

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$87,700

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Lavetta Williams holds the role of Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Kiley Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sierra Johnson

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$87,600

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

Sierra Johnson holds the role of Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Choate Dd Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tiffany Deering

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$87,200

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Tiffany Deering is a Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $87,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Michael Ramirez

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$87,200

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Ramirez works as a Mental Health Technician I for Human Services within Kiley Development Center. Michael earned $87,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Keva Wash

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$87,000

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Keva Wash is a Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Kiley Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $87,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Leeanna Coburn

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$86,400

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Leeanna Coburn holds the role of Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Kiley Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Billy Wooters

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$86,200

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

Billy Wooters holds the role of Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Choate Dd Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tywania Anders

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$86,100

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Tywania Anders holds the role of Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Rozener Swarn

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$86,000

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Rozener Swarn is a Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $86,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Myeshia Lee

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$85,900

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Myeshia Lee works as a Mental Health Technician I for Human Services within Kiley Development Center. Myeshia earned $85,900 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Cheryl Travis

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$85,700

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,700
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

Cheryl Travis holds the role of Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Kiley Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ashley Cotton

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$85,500

Sub-department: Mabley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

Ashley Cotton holds the role of Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Mabley Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Philinda Ware-Mobi

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$85,300

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,300
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

Philinda Ware-Mobi holds the role of Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Olawole Temilola

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$85,200

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Olawole Temilola is a Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $85,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Henry Johnson

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$85,100

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Henry Johnson serves as a Mental Health Technician I within Choate Dd Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Casmir Uzoma

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$85,100

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Casmir Uzoma holds the role of Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Eva Hunt

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$84,900

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $6,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Eva Hunt holds the role of Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Kiley Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Brimm

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$83,900

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

Joseph Brimm holds the role of Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Choate Dd Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Paulette Scott

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$83,700

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Paulette Scott works as a Mental Health Technician I for Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. Paulette earned $83,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lanessa Ware

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$83,700

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,700
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

At Human Services, Lanessa Ware serves as a Mental Health Technician I within Ludeman Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kathy Warnell

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$83,500

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Kathy Warnell serves as a Mental Health Technician I within Ludeman Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.