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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Dwayne Tate

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$98,400

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Dwayne Tate works as a Mental Health Technician I for Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. Dwayne earned $98,400 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kristina Wells

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$98,300

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Kristina Wells is a Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $98,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Maurice Hayes

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$97,900

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

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Maurice Hayes holds the role of Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Kiley Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Cathy Grider

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$97,900

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

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Cathy Grider holds the role of Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Shavell Stampley

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$97,300

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Shavell Stampley is a Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Kiley Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $97,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Anastacio Guerrero

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$96,900

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Anastacio Guerrero serves as a Mental Health Technician I within Kiley Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Vernell Walker

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$96,700

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Vernell Walker works as a Mental Health Technician I for Human Services within Kiley Development Center. Vernell earned $96,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Mary Effiong

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$96,600

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $7,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Mary Effiong holds the role of Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Kiley Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Michael Bellamy

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$95,500

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Bellamy is a Mental Health Technician I at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $95,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Malcolm Dupree

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$95,000

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Malcolm Dupree serves as a Mental Health Technician I within Kiley Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.