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.

Compare departments

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.

Compare jurisdictions

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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David Draege

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$92,300

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

David Draege works as a Staff Development Specialist I for Human Services within Family and Community Services. David earned $92,300 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Rebekkah Hixon

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$92,200

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Richland

Source-specific fields

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

Rebekkah Hixon is a Staff Development Specialist I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $92,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Whitney Mcmurray

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$92,100

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Whitney Mcmurray holds the role of Staff Development Specialist I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Christopher Klingeman

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$91,200

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Christopher Klingeman is a Staff Development Specialist I at Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. 2025 total compensation came to $91,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Victor Davis

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$91,200

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Victor Davis holds the role of Staff Development Specialist I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Maha Barakat

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$91,200

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Maha Barakat is a Staff Development Specialist I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $91,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Brittany Darrough

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$90,400

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Brittany Darrough serves as a Staff Development Specialist I within Family and Community Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Melissa Suzik

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$90,200

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Melissa Suzik serves as a Staff Development Specialist I within Family and Community Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Demitrios Andrikopoulos

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$89,300

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Demitrios Andrikopoulos holds the role of Staff Development Specialist I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jeremy Howard

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$89,300

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jeremy Howard is a Staff Development Specialist I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $89,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.