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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Janna Clayton

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$82,000

Sub-department: Sexually Violent Persons Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Schuyler

Source-specific fields

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

Janna Clayton works as a Staff Development Specialist I for Human Services within Sexually Violent Persons Program. Janna earned $82,000 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Carlos Salas

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$81,600

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Carlos Salas is a Staff Development Specialist I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $81,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Maria Mendez

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$81,100

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,100
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

Maria Mendez is a Staff Development Specialist I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $81,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Stephanie Ford

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$80,800

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Stephanie Ford holds the role of Staff Development Specialist I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Takeisha Douglas

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$80,800

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Takeisha Douglas serves as a Staff Development Specialist I within Family and Community Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Avlin Popdan

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$80,500

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Avlin Popdan serves as a Staff Development Specialist I within Family and Community Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jonathan Galayda

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$80,100

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Jonathan Galayda is a Staff Development Specialist I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $80,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Rosa Martinez

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$79,900

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,900
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

At Human Services, Rosa Martinez serves as a Staff Development Specialist I within Family and Community Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ebony Gray-Riley

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$79,600

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Ebony Gray-Riley is a Staff Development Specialist I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $79,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.