Illinois / Human Services / Technical Advisor II

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Technical Advisor II

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

18 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $88,250, above the department median of $74,500.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $88,250
Agency median: $74,500
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$6,700$119,158+

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

How total compensation varies among the 18 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

Technical Advisor II is held in 14 Illinois departments. In Human Services, the median of $88,250 ranks #6 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Human Rights

$111,500 · 2

Guardian & Advocacy Community

$100,100 · 17

Central Management

$97,700 · 1

Public Health

$90,450 · 2

Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

$89,900 · 3

Revenue

$86,650 · 2

Financial and Professional Reg

$78,050 · 22

Environmental Protect Agency

$72,700 · 11

Commission on Human Rights

$69,750 · 4

Children and Family Services

$59,400 · 12

Property Tax Appeal Board

$37,600 · 14

State Lottery

$24,800 · 1

Median total compensation for the Technical Advisor II 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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Elizabeth Crowder

Technical Advisor II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$119,600

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Elizabeth Crowder holds the role of Technical Advisor II at Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). In 2025, their total compensation was $119,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Carrie Clark

Technical Advisor II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$118,300

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Carrie Clark works as a Technical Advisor II for Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). Carrie earned $118,300 in 2025. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Tara Perumalla

Technical Advisor II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$112,700

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Tara Perumalla holds the role of Technical Advisor II at Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). In 2025, their total compensation was $112,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Terica Ketchum

Technical Advisor II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$108,000

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Terica Ketchum serves as a Technical Advisor II within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). Their 2025 pay totaled $108,000. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

John Marlett

Technical Advisor II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$104,100

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, John Marlett serves as a Technical Advisor II within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). Their 2025 pay totaled $104,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Alice Mcelroy

Technical Advisor II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$101,900

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Alice Mcelroy serves as a Technical Advisor II within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). Their 2025 pay totaled $101,900. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Maureen Renno

Technical Advisor II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$98,200

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Maureen Renno serves as a Technical Advisor II within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). Their 2025 pay totaled $98,200. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Linda Morrison

Technical Advisor II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$93,300

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $93,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Linda Morrison is a Technical Advisor II at Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). 2025 total compensation came to $93,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Valerie Brown

Technical Advisor II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$93,100

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $93,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Valerie Brown works as a Technical Advisor II for Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). Valerie earned $93,100 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Erin Grotheer

Technical Advisor II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$83,400

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,400
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

Erin Grotheer is a Technical Advisor II at Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). 2025 total compensation came to $83,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Alexander Peppers

Technical Advisor II/Human Services

2023 total comp

$66,300

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,300
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

Alexander Peppers is a Technical Advisor II at Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). 2023 total compensation came to $66,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Erica Helland

Technical Advisor II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$65,600

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Erica Helland holds the role of Technical Advisor II at Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). In 2025, their total compensation was $65,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Erica Marshall

Technical Advisor II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$43,900

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Erica Marshall serves as a Technical Advisor II within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). Their 2025 pay totaled $43,900. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Daniel Bronke

Technical Advisor II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$20,700

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Daniel Bronke serves as a Technical Advisor II within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). Their 2025 pay totaled $20,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shanna Jones

Technical Advisor II/Human Services

2023 total comp

$20,200

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,200
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

At Human Services, Shanna Jones serves as a Technical Advisor II within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). Their 2023 pay totaled $20,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Damita Buffington

Technical Advisor II/Human Services

2023 total comp

$17,200

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,200
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

Damita Buffington works as a Technical Advisor II for Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). Damita earned $17,200 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Guillermo Figueroa

Technical Advisor II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$7,400

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,400
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

At Human Services, Guillermo Figueroa serves as a Technical Advisor II within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). Their 2024 pay totaled $7,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brad Karlin

Technical Advisor II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$6,700

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Brad Karlin holds the role of Technical Advisor II at Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). In 2024, their total compensation was $6,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.