Illinois / Human Services / Psychologist II

Job-title file

Psychologist II

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

11 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $90,400, above the department median of $74,500.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $862.5K
Role median: $90,400
Agency median: $74,500
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5,600$113,280+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 11 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.

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This role across Illinois

Psychologist II is held in 2 Illinois departments. In Human Services, the median of $90,400 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Juvenile Justice

$118,200 · 1

Median total compensation for the Psychologist II role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Psychologist beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 17 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $76,200 ranks #13 of 17. See Psychologist across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Seattle Public Schools

$152,738 · 57

Alpine School District, Utah

$139,395 · 12

$138,581 · 17

$123,944 · 350

$121,440 · 43

$119,750 · 137

$119,677 · 27

$115,941 · 55

Median total compensation for comparable Psychologistroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Tamela Ali

Psychologist II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$113,600

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Tamela Ali serves as a Psychologist II within Ludeman Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

L Merchant-Sullivan

Psychologist II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$112,000

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

L Merchant-Sullivan holds the role of Psychologist II at Human Services within Murray Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Charlotte Davidson

Psychologist II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$102,200

Sub-department: Mabley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

Charlotte Davidson holds the role of Psychologist II at Human Services within Mabley Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Melissa Kruse

Psychologist II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$100,700

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,700
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

Melissa Kruse holds the role of Psychologist II at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Gillespie

Psychologist II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$96,100

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Jessica Gillespie is a Psychologist II at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $96,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Mariel Brewer

Psychologist II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$90,400

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Mariel Brewer works as a Psychologist II for Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. Mariel earned $90,400 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Chadijah Guyton

Psychologist II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$78,300

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: 12 MO CERT
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Chadijah Guyton holds the role of Psychologist II at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lia Schillinger

Psychologist II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$74,100

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Lia Schillinger is a Psychologist II at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $74,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

April Lobley

Psychologist II/Human Services

2023 total comp

$73,400

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

April Lobley works as a Psychologist II for Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. April earned $73,400 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Zhong Tan

Psychologist II/Human Services

2023 total comp

$16,100

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Zhong Tan is a Psychologist II at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. 2023 total compensation came to $16,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ashley Madden

Psychologist II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$5,600

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Ashley Madden holds the role of Psychologist II at Human Services within Kiley Development Center. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.