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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Macie Clanahan

Social Worker II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$81,600

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Macie Clanahan is a Social Worker II at Human Services within Choate Dd Center. 2025 total compensation came to $81,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Rachel Lally

Social Worker II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$79,600

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Rachel Lally works as a Social Worker II for Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. Rachel earned $79,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lauren Lindner

Social Worker II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$79,500

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Lauren Lindner is a Social Worker II at Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. 2025 total compensation came to $79,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Megan Erhart

Social Worker II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$79,400

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Megan Erhart is a Social Worker II at Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. 2025 total compensation came to $79,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Cheyanne Haney

Social Worker II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$79,300

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: 12 MO CERT
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Cheyanne Haney serves as a Social Worker II within Elgin Mh Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kane Wilburn

Social Worker II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$79,100

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Kane Wilburn serves as a Social Worker II within Chester Mental Health Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Laura Prado

Social Worker II/Human Services

2023 total comp

$78,600

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Laura Prado serves as a Social Worker II within Elgin Mh Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $78,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tamaya Staten

Social Worker II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$78,000

Sub-department: Rehab Service Bureau
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,000
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

Tamaya Staten is a Social Worker II at Human Services within Rehab Service Bureau. 2025 total compensation came to $78,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sarah Wetherell

Social Worker II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$77,700

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Sarah Wetherell is a Social Worker II at Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. 2025 total compensation came to $77,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Anthony Feliciano

Social Worker II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$77,600

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Anthony Feliciano serves as a Social Worker II within Kiley Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Valentina Nkwo

Social Worker II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$77,400

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Valentina Nkwo is a Social Worker II at Human Services within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. 2025 total compensation came to $77,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Catherine Wood

Social Worker II/Human Services

2023 total comp

$77,000

Sub-department: Madden Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Catherine Wood holds the role of Social Worker II at Human Services within Madden Mh Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $77,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.