Illinois / Human Services / Social Worker II

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Social Worker II

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

106 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $76,000, above the department median of $74,500.

Employees: 106
Total payroll: $7M
Role median: $76,000
Agency median: $74,500
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5,500$123,510+

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

How total compensation varies among the 106 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

Social Worker II is held in 3 Illinois departments. In Human Services, the median of $76,000 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Corrections

$96,900 · 7

Veterans' Affairs

$70,300 · 5

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

Compare jurisdictions

Social Worker beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 23 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $84,300 ranks #9 of 23. See Social Worker across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$143,711 · 771

City and County of San Francisco

$127,069 · 8

Seattle Public Schools

$120,916 · 57

City of Chicago

$118,836 · 6

District of Columbia

$109,924 · 504

Davis School District, Utah

$106,100 · 22

City of Los Angeles

$97,460 · 12

City of Boston

$89,384 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Social Workerroles 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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Tyleshia Yisrael

Social Worker II/Human Services

2023 total comp

$10,500

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Tyleshia Yisrael holds the role of Social Worker II at Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $10,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Eriko Saito

Social Worker II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$7,700

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Eriko Saito is a Social Worker II at Human Services within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. 2024 total compensation came to $7,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Gwendolyn Williams

Social Worker II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$7,300

Sub-department: Madden Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Gwendolyn Williams works as a Social Worker II for Human Services within Madden Mh Center. Gwendolyn earned $7,300 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Elizabeth Ayala-Lee

Social Worker II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$6,900

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Elizabeth Ayala-Lee holds the role of Social Worker II at Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Hilary Lawton

Social Worker II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$6,800

Sub-department: Mcfarland Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Hilary Lawton is a Social Worker II at Human Services within Mcfarland Mental Health Center. 2024 total compensation came to $6,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jesus Rubio

Social Worker II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$6,700

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Jesus Rubio works as a Social Worker II for Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. Jesus earned $6,700 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Michelle Ward

Social Worker II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$6,400

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Michelle Ward holds the role of Social Worker II at Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lauren Nottmeier

Social Worker II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$6,000

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Lauren Nottmeier serves as a Social Worker II within Chester Mental Health Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Shamarqus Odimayo

Social Worker II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$5,700

Sub-department: Mcfarland Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Shamarqus Odimayo serves as a Social Worker II within Mcfarland Mental Health Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brandie Franklin

Social Worker II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$5,500

Sub-department: Madden Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Brandie Franklin works as a Social Worker II for Human Services within Madden Mh Center. Brandie earned $5,500 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jillu Mathew

Social Worker II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$5,500

Sub-department: Madden Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,500
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

Jillu Mathew works as a Social Worker II for Human Services within Madden Mh Center. Jillu earned $5,500 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.