Illinois / Human Services / Occupational Therapist

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Occupational Therapist

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

7 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $85,200, above the department median of $74,500.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $548.2K
Role median: $85,200
Agency median: $74,500
Comparison: Above

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Occupational Therapist beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 20 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $85,200 ranks #16 of 20. See Occupational Therapist across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$198,240 · 141

City and County of San Francisco

$182,842 · 49

Seattle Public Schools

$141,956 · 67

District of Columbia

$136,480 · 12

Davis School District, Utah

$130,052 · 10

Texas

$129,430 · 61

Chicago Public Schools

$122,322 · 235

City of Boston

$120,013 · 88

Median total compensation for comparable Occupational Therapist roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Account Technician I 70
Account Technician II 74
Accountant 46
Accountant Advanced 44
Administrative Assistant I 100
Administrative Assistant I 73
Administrative Assistant II 65
Cook I 47
Disabil Claims Adjudicator Trainee 95
Disability Claims Adjudicator I 63
Domestic Worker 175
Educator 54
Executive I 410
Executive II 162
Habilitation Program Coordinator 75
Human Resources Representative 120
Human Resources Specialist 52
Human Services Casework Manager 229
Human Services Caseworker 3,405
Internal Security Inv II 40
Maintenance Equipment Operator 48
Maintenance Equipment Operator 40
Mental Health Technician I 1,049
Mental Health Technician I 483
Mental Health Technician II 1,179
Mental Health Technician II 1,091
Mental Health Technician III 159
Mental Health Technician Trainee 507
Mental Health Technicina III 137
Office Assistant 137
Office Associate 217
Office Coordinator 87
Public Aid Eligibility Assistant 423
Public Aid Eligibility Assistant 237
Public Service Administrator 475
Registered Nurse I 378
Registered Nurse II 281
Rehabilitation Case Coordinator I 121
Rehabilitation Case Coordinator II 176
Rehabilitation Counselor 109
Rehabilitation Counselor Senior 162
Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee 54
Residential Care Worker 68
Residential Services Supervisor 86
Secretary Therapy Aide I 658
Secretary Therapy Aide II 44
Secretary Therapy Aide Tr 143
Security Officer 111
Security Therapy Aide I 556
Security Therapy Aide II 46
Senior Public Service Administr 290
Senior Public Service Administrative 200
Social Service Program Planner III 103
Social Service Program Planner IV 54
Social Services Career Trainee 620
Social Worker II 106
Staff Development Specialist I 153
Staff Development Specialist I 111
Stationary Engineer 63
Support Service Worker 440

Record list

Employees with this title

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Barry Brenner

Occupational Therapist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$99,100

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Barry Brenner works as a Occupational Therapist for Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. Barry earned $99,100 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Elizabeth Wade

Occupational Therapist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$94,400

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Elizabeth Wade works as a Occupational Therapist for Human Services within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. Elizabeth earned $94,400 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Mackenzie Grefe

Occupational Therapist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$87,800

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Mackenzie Grefe serves as a Occupational Therapist within Chester Mental Health Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Madelyn Nave

Occupational Therapist/Human Services

2023 total comp

$85,200

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

Source-specific fields

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

Madelyn Nave holds the role of Occupational Therapist at Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $85,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Vicente Jr

Occupational Therapist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$74,100

Sub-department: Il Center for Rehabilitation & Education (Summer School)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Vicente Jr works as a Occupational Therapist for Human Services within Il Center for Rehabilitation & Education (Summer School). Vicente earned $74,100 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Garron Fathauer

Occupational Therapist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$69,200

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Garron Fathauer serves as a Occupational Therapist within Shapiro Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Dana Bender

Occupational Therapist/Human Services

2023 total comp

$38,400

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mh Center - C&A/Network Transition
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Dana Bender serves as a Occupational Therapist within Chicago Read Mh Center - C&A/Network Transition. Their 2023 pay totaled $38,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.