Illinois / Human Services / Social Worker II

Job-title file

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.

Compare departments

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

Page 1

Rodney Mumphery

Social Worker II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$98,800

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Rodney Mumphery serves as a Social Worker II within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ashley Zanders

Social Worker II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$97,500

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Ashley Zanders serves as a Social Worker II within Chester Mental Health Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Marlene Esparza

Social Worker II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$97,100

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Marlene Esparza is a Social Worker II at Human Services within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. 2025 total compensation came to $97,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Rebecca Garland

Social Worker II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$97,000

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Rebecca Garland is a Social Worker II at Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. 2025 total compensation came to $97,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Joesph Iii

Social Worker II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$95,200

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Joesph Iii serves as a Social Worker II within Elgin Mh Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Nathan Armstrong

Social Worker II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$94,800

Sub-department: Packard Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Nathan Armstrong serves as a Social Worker II within Packard Mh Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Katrina Runge

Social Worker II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$94,300

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: 12 MO CERT
Period Pay Rate: $4,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Katrina Runge serves as a Social Worker II within Elgin Mh Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tori Cochran

Social Worker II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$94,100

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Tori Cochran holds the role of Social Worker II at Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.