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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Katie Young

Social Worker IV/Human Services

2025 total comp

$144,300

Sub-department: Alton Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Katie Young is a Social Worker IV at Human Services within Alton Mental Health Center. 2025 total compensation came to $144,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Amy Langhoff

Social Worker IV/Human Services

2025 total comp

$140,600

Sub-department: Packard Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $140,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Amy Langhoff is a Social Worker IV at Human Services within Packard Mh Center. 2025 total compensation came to $140,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.