Illinois / Human Services / Social Worker IV

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Social Worker IV

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

24 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $111,650, above the department median of $74,500.

Employees: 24
Total payroll: $2.6M
Role median: $111,650
Agency median: $74,500
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$40,100$142,598+

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How total compensation varies among the 24 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 IV is held in 2 Illinois departments. In Human Services, the median of $111,650 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Corrections

$133,050 · 30

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

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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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Rachel Nelson

Social Worker IV/Human Services

2025 total comp

$127,200

Sub-department: Mental Health Administrative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Rachel Nelson serves as a Social Worker IV within Mental Health Administrative. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Stephanie Bullar

Social Worker IV/Human Services

2025 total comp

$126,400

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Stephanie Bullar is a Social Worker IV at Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. 2025 total compensation came to $126,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Destiny Kharsi

Social Worker IV/Human Services

2025 total comp

$125,200

Sub-department: Mental Health Administrative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Destiny Kharsi holds the role of Social Worker IV at Human Services within Mental Health Administrative. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Heather Parker

Social Worker IV/Human Services

2025 total comp

$124,400

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Heather Parker serves as a Social Worker IV within Chester Mental Health Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.