Illinois / Human Services / Social Worker III

Job-title file

Social Worker III

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

39 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $91,200, above the department median of $74,500.

Employees: 39
Total payroll: $3.2M
Role median: $91,200
Agency median: $74,500
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,800$124,280+

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

How total compensation varies among the 39 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 III is held in 2 Illinois departments. In Human Services, the median of $91,200 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Juvenile Justice

$110,300 · 2

Median total compensation for the Social Worker III 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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Cary Kasten

Social Worker III/Human Services

2023 total comp

$81,700

Sub-department: Mcfarland Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Cary Kasten serves as a Social Worker III within Mcfarland Mental Health Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $81,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jillu Mathew

Social Worker III/Human Services

2025 total comp

$81,600

Sub-department: Madden Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,600
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

Jillu Mathew is a Social Worker III at Human Services within Madden Mh Center. 2025 total compensation came to $81,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tyleshia Yisrael

Social Worker III/Human Services

2023 total comp

$80,900

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Tyleshia Yisrael is a Social Worker III at Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. 2023 total compensation came to $80,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Mackenzie Hungerford

Social Worker III/Human Services

2025 total comp

$79,400

Sub-department: Il School Visually Imp
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

Mackenzie Hungerford holds the role of Social Worker III at Human Services within Il School Visually Imp. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Alison Masters

Social Worker III/Human Services

2025 total comp

$77,500

Sub-department: Mabley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Alison Masters is a Social Worker III at Human Services within Mabley Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $77,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lince Joseph

Social Worker III/Human Services

2025 total comp

$77,300

Sub-department: Mental Health - Williams Settlement
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Lince Joseph serves as a Social Worker III within Mental Health - Williams Settlement. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Mathew Varghese

Social Worker III/Human Services

2023 total comp

$76,700

Sub-department: Madden Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Mathew Varghese serves as a Social Worker III within Madden Mh Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $76,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.