Illinois / Human Services / Staff Development Specialist I

Job-title file

Staff Development Specialist I

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

111 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $90,400, above the department median of $74,500.

Employees: 111
Total payroll: $9.5M
Role median: $90,400
Agency median: $74,500
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$37,600$102,180+

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

How total compensation varies among the 111 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

Staff Development Specialist I is held in 8 Illinois departments. In Human Services, the median of $90,400 ranks #6 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

$107,200 · 5

$99,800 · 1

$99,800 · 1

$97,800 · 18

Il Emergency Management Agency

$92,750 · 4

Central Management

$85,400 · 1

Healthcare & Family Services

$74,100 · 7

Median total compensation for the Staff Development Specialist I role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Staff Development Specialist beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $91,200 ranks #3 of 4. See Staff Development Specialist across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$156,450 · 22

Georgia

$97,962 · 123

Johnson County, Kansas

$69,680 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Staff Development Specialistroles 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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Danielle Robinson

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$73,000

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Danielle Robinson serves as a Staff Development Specialist I within Family and Community Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nathaniel Wager

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$72,900

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Nathaniel Wager is a Staff Development Specialist I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $72,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Christopher Schmidt

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$72,400

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Christopher Schmidt holds the role of Staff Development Specialist I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Dametria Desta

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$72,100

Sub-department: Madden Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,100
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

Dametria Desta holds the role of Staff Development Specialist I at Human Services within Madden Mh Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Hartline

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$72,000

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

Lisa Hartline holds the role of Staff Development Specialist I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Emily Kalaher

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$71,900

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Franklin

Source-specific fields

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

Emily Kalaher works as a Staff Development Specialist I for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Emily earned $71,900 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Michelle Czabala

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$71,400

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Michelle Czabala works as a Staff Development Specialist I for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Michelle earned $71,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Rachel Cunningham

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$71,400

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Rachel Cunningham holds the role of Staff Development Specialist I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sheena Yates

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$70,100

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Coles

Source-specific fields

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

Sheena Yates is a Staff Development Specialist I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $70,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.