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+

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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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Chanell Smith

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$76,100

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Chanell Smith holds the role of Staff Development Specialist I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Amy Foster

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$76,000

Sub-department: Rehab Service Bureau
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Amy Foster is a Staff Development Specialist I at Human Services within Rehab Service Bureau. 2025 total compensation came to $76,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Amy Willman

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$75,800

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Amy Willman holds the role of Staff Development Specialist I at Human Services within Murray Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Eunmi Lee

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$74,600

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,600
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

Eunmi Lee works as a Staff Development Specialist I for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Eunmi earned $74,600 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sandra Akers

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$73,600

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Sandra Akers holds the role of Staff Development Specialist I at Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Dawn Strickland

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$73,500

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Dawn Strickland works as a Staff Development Specialist I for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Dawn earned $73,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.