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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Pamela Benitez

Social Worker II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$76,300

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Pamela Benitez works as a Social Worker II for Human Services within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. Pamela earned $76,300 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Javeil Smith

Social Worker II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$75,700

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,700
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

Javeil Smith holds the role of Social Worker II at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lindsay Willis

Social Worker II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$74,800

Sub-department: Packard Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,800
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

Lindsay Willis is a Social Worker II at Human Services within Packard Mh Center. 2025 total compensation came to $74,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Parker Sondag

Social Worker II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$74,500

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Parker Sondag holds the role of Social Worker II at Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Rony Paul

Social Worker II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$73,800

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Rony Paul serves as a Social Worker II within Elgin Mh Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $73,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tiffany Bailey

Social Worker II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$73,300

Sub-department: Madden Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Tiffany Bailey holds the role of Social Worker II at Human Services within Madden Mh Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Charisse Lyke

Social Worker II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$71,000

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Charisse Lyke is a Social Worker II at Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. 2025 total compensation came to $71,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Mary Parker

Social Worker II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$70,800

Sub-department: Alton Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Mary Parker works as a Social Worker II for Human Services within Alton Mental Health Center. Mary earned $70,800 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Joshua Eaves

Social Worker II/Human Services

2023 total comp

$70,700

Sub-department: Mcfarland Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Joshua Eaves serves as a Social Worker II within Mcfarland Mental Health Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $70,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.