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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Lizzeth Arriaga

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$79,300

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Lizzeth Arriaga holds the role of Staff Development Specialist I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Shavell Banks

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$79,300

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,300
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

At Human Services, Shavell Banks serves as a Staff Development Specialist I within Family and Community Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Amanda Miller

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$78,600

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Amanda Miller works as a Staff Development Specialist I for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Amanda earned $78,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Shaniece Franklin

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$77,800

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Shaniece Franklin holds the role of Staff Development Specialist I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Sauer

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$77,500

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,500
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

Jennifer Sauer works as a Staff Development Specialist I for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Jennifer earned $77,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Angela Markus

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$76,800

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Massac

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Angela Markus works as a Staff Development Specialist I for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Angela earned $76,800 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Shawna Colwell

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$76,700

Sub-department: Rehab Service Bureau
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Shawna Colwell works as a Staff Development Specialist I for Human Services within Rehab Service Bureau. Shawna earned $76,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Samuel Simon

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$76,600

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Samuel Simon holds the role of Staff Development Specialist I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.