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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

Juvenile Justice
$107,200 · 5
Aging
$99,800 · 1
Corrections
$97,800 · 18
Central Management
$85,400 · 1

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

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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Lisa Hopkins

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp
$95,700
Sub-department
Family and Community Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,700
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Lisa Hopkins holds the role of Staff Development Specialist I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Maria Shaw

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp
$95,700
Sub-department
Family and Community Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,700
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Champaign

Source-specific fields

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

Maria Shaw is a Staff Development Specialist I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $95,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sandra Eddy

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp
$95,700
Sub-department
Family and Community Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,700
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Sandra Eddy serves as a Staff Development Specialist I within Family and Community Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shakita Rogers

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp
$95,700
Sub-department
Family and Community Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,700
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

Shakita Rogers works as a Staff Development Specialist I for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Shakita earned $95,700 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Anne Murphy

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp
$95,500
Sub-department
Family and Community Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,500
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Fulton

Source-specific fields

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

Anne Murphy is a Staff Development Specialist I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $95,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Briana Eames

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp
$95,400
Sub-department
Family and Community Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,400
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Briana Eames holds the role of Staff Development Specialist I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Amber Carroll

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp
$94,800
Sub-department
Family and Community Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$94,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,800
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

Amber Carroll holds the role of Staff Development Specialist I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Joshua Baker

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp
$94,400
Sub-department
Family and Community Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$94,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,400
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Joshua Baker works as a Staff Development Specialist I for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Joshua earned $94,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Millie Deadmond

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp
$94,400
Sub-department
Family and Community Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$94,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,400
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

Millie Deadmond works as a Staff Development Specialist I for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Millie earned $94,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Marcela Amaro

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp
$94,100
Sub-department
Family and Community Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$94,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,100
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Marcela Amaro holds the role of Staff Development Specialist I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jordonna Mcbee

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp
$93,700
Sub-department
Family and Community Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$93,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,700
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

Jordonna Mcbee holds the role of Staff Development Specialist I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jeffery Bergstrom

Staff Development Specialist I/Human Services

2025 total comp
$93,500
Sub-department
Family and Community Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$93,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,500
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

Jeffery Bergstrom holds the role of Staff Development Specialist I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.