Illinois / Human Services / Public Aid Investigator

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Public Aid Investigator

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

17 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $76,200, above the department median of $74,500.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $76,200
Agency median: $74,500
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5,700$105,160+

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

How total compensation varies among the 17 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

Public Aid Investigator is held in 2 Illinois departments. In Human Services, the median of $76,200 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Healthcare & Family Services

$92,700 · 11

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

Same department

Other job titles in Human Services

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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William Jones

Public Aid Investigator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$109,000

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $109,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, William Jones serves as a Public Aid Investigator within Family and Community Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nicholas Schrock

Public Aid Investigator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$97,000

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Nicholas Schrock serves as a Public Aid Investigator within Family and Community Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shamona Carroll

Public Aid Investigator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$91,600

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Shamona Carroll is a Public Aid Investigator at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $91,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Martell Mccoy

Public Aid Investigator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$88,600

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Martell Mccoy is a Public Aid Investigator at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $88,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Capronte Sayles

Public Aid Investigator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$88,300

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Capronte Sayles works as a Public Aid Investigator for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Capronte earned $88,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Alfredia Johnson

Public Aid Investigator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$83,800

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,800
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

Alfredia Johnson holds the role of Public Aid Investigator at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Eduardo Jr

Public Aid Investigator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$78,300

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Eduardo Jr holds the role of Public Aid Investigator at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Garrett Parker

Public Aid Investigator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$76,400

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Garrett Parker is a Public Aid Investigator at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $76,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Richard Bryan

Public Aid Investigator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$76,200

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Richard Bryan is a Public Aid Investigator at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $76,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Richard Delaney

Public Aid Investigator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$75,900

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Richard Delaney is a Public Aid Investigator at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $75,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Douglas Renth

Public Aid Investigator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$75,900

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Douglas Renth serves as a Public Aid Investigator within Family and Community Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Natashia Granger

Public Aid Investigator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$75,600

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Natashia Granger is a Public Aid Investigator at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $75,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Cecilia Ayala

Public Aid Investigator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$73,500

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

Cecilia Ayala holds the role of Public Aid Investigator at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Brooke Sullivan

Public Aid Investigator/Human Services

2024 total comp

$57,600

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Brooke Sullivan is a Public Aid Investigator at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2024 total compensation came to $57,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jacob Brand

Public Aid Investigator/Human Services

2024 total comp

$55,500

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Jacob Brand works as a Public Aid Investigator for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Jacob earned $55,500 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ayanna Ward

Public Aid Investigator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$24,000

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Ayanna Ward is a Public Aid Investigator at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $24,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Eduardo Acosta

Public Aid Investigator/Human Services

2024 total comp

$5,700

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Eduardo Acosta holds the role of Public Aid Investigator at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.