Illinois / Human Services / Support Service Worker

Job-title file

Support Service Worker

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

440 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $45,600, below the department median of $74,500.

Employees: 440
Total payroll: $17.3M
Role median: $45,600
Agency median: $74,500
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$74,386+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 440 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

Support Service Worker is held in 2 Illinois departments. In Human Services, the median of $45,600 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Veterans' Affairs

$40,400 · 181

Median total compensation for the Support Service Worker role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jacob Knight

Support Service Worker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$63,200

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Jacob Knight serves as a Support Service Worker within Shapiro Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Valerie Atchison

Support Service Worker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$63,100

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Valerie Atchison holds the role of Support Service Worker at Human Services within Murray Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Verna Laster

Support Service Worker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$62,800

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Verna Laster is a Support Service Worker at Human Services within Choate Dd Center. 2025 total compensation came to $62,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Rochelle Large

Support Service Worker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$62,700

Sub-department: Il School Visually Imp
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

Rochelle Large works as a Support Service Worker for Human Services within Il School Visually Imp. Rochelle earned $62,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Graciela Hernandez

Support Service Worker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$62,600

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Graciela Hernandez works as a Support Service Worker for Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. Graciela earned $62,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Mark Goins

Support Service Worker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$61,900

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Mark Goins works as a Support Service Worker for Human Services within Choate Dd Center. Mark earned $61,900 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tori Flessner

Support Service Worker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$61,700

Sub-department: Fox Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Tori Flessner works as a Support Service Worker for Human Services within Fox Development Center. Tori earned $61,700 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jason Long

Support Service Worker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$61,700

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Jason Long works as a Support Service Worker for Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. Jason earned $61,700 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Katherine Frazer

Support Service Worker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$61,600

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Katherine Frazer holds the role of Support Service Worker at Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jazlynn Kennedy

Support Service Worker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$61,600

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Jazlynn Kennedy serves as a Support Service Worker within Shapiro Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Richard Sykes

Support Service Worker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$61,500

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Richard Sykes works as a Support Service Worker for Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. Richard earned $61,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Javier Zarate

Support Service Worker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$61,500

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Javier Zarate holds the role of Support Service Worker at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Joe Bryant

Support Service Worker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$61,300

Sub-department: Il School for the Deaf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Joe Bryant is a Support Service Worker at Human Services within Il School for the Deaf. 2025 total compensation came to $61,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Erin Kerley

Support Service Worker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$61,000

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Erin Kerley serves as a Support Service Worker within Choate Dd Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Bonnie Pyatt

Support Service Worker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$61,000

Sub-department: Il School for the Deaf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Bonnie Pyatt serves as a Support Service Worker within Il School for the Deaf. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Humberto Chaidez

Support Service Worker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$60,700

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Humberto Chaidez works as a Support Service Worker for Human Services within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. Humberto earned $60,700 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sarah Williams

Support Service Worker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$60,300

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Sarah Williams is a Support Service Worker at Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. 2025 total compensation came to $60,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Shelly Rivera

Support Service Worker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$59,800

Sub-department: Mabley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Shelly Rivera works as a Support Service Worker for Human Services within Mabley Development Center. Shelly earned $59,800 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Joshua Kutemeier

Support Service Worker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$59,600

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Joshua Kutemeier serves as a Support Service Worker within Shapiro Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.