Illinois / Human Services

Agency file

Human Services

Source file: Illinois — State Employee Pay / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Human Services delivers health and social services — programs such as Medicaid, public assistance, child welfare, and support for aging and disabled residents.

In 2025, this agency had 10,805 employees with median total compensation of $74,500; the highest distinct record was $366,600.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $830.3M
Employees: 10,805
Median total: $74,500
Highest record: $366,600

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$157,000+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 10,805 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($74,500) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $76,844 (100%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$31,100

$59,000

$74,500

$94,400

$118,700

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $118,700 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $31,100. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Human Services Caseworker

2,750 · $73,000

Mental Health Technician II

1,091 · $76,800

Security Therapy Aide I

556 · $83,550

Mental Health Technician I

483 · $60,000

Public Service Administrator

371 · $116,500

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$735.1M —	12,323 —	$60,600 —
2024	$817.1M ▲ 11.2%	11,981 ▼ 2.8%	$67,800 ▲ 11.9%
2025	$830.3M ▲ 1.6%	10,805 ▼ 9.8%	$74,500 ▲ 9.9%

Record list

Employees

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Destiny Kharsi

Social Worker IV/Human Services

2025 total comp

$125,200

Sub-department: Mental Health Administrative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Destiny Kharsi holds the role of Social Worker IV at Human Services within Mental Health Administrative. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sarhonda Murphy

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$125,100

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Sarhonda Murphy holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Joy Hawkins

Executive I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$125,100

Sub-department: Home Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Joy Hawkins holds the role of Executive I at Human Services within Home Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Amorfina Arabit

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$125,000

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Amorfina Arabit is a Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. 2025 total compensation came to $125,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jordan Wilson

Executive I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$125,000

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $8,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Jordan Wilson serves as a Executive I within Family and Community Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kirstyn Milam

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$125,000

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Wabash

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Kirstyn Milam is a Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $125,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sally Mcdaniel-Smith

Senior Public Service Administr/Human Services

2025 total comp

$125,000

Sub-department: Fcs - Early Childhood - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Human Services, Sally Mcdaniel-Smith serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Fcs - Early Childhood - Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,000. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Clare Sigelko

Senior Public Service Administr/Human Services

2024 total comp

$125,000

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Clare Sigelko holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). In 2024, their total compensation was $125,000. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Malissa Hogan

Senior Public Service Administrative/Human Services

2025 total comp

$124,900

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Malissa Hogan serves as a Senior Public Service Administrative within Chester Mental Health Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lori Orr

Senior Public Service Administr/Human Services

2024 total comp

$124,900

Sub-department: Child Care Services - Early Childhood
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Lori Orr is a Senior Public Service Administr at Human Services within Child Care Services - Early Childhood. 2024 total compensation came to $124,900. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Jaime Malone

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$124,900

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Jaime Malone holds the role of Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Murray Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Biswa Phuyal

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$124,900

Sub-department: Rehab Service Bureau
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Biswa Phuyal holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Rehab Service Bureau. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Arteshia Moore

Mental Health Technician II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$124,900

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Arteshia Moore is a Mental Health Technician II at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. 2024 total compensation came to $124,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Cristine Neff

Senior Public Service Administrative/Human Services

2025 total comp

$124,900

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Cristine Neff is a Senior Public Service Administrative at Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). 2025 total compensation came to $124,900. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Jessica Requena

Secretary Therapy Aide I/Human Services

2024 total comp

$124,800

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Jessica Requena works as a Secretary Therapy Aide I for Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. Jessica earned $124,800 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Venus Duazo

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$124,800

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Venus Duazo holds the role of Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Erin Walsh

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$124,800

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Erin Walsh works as a Public Service Administrator for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Erin earned $124,800 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Donald Towne

Stationary Engineer/Human Services

2025 total comp

$124,800

Sub-department: Mabley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Donald Towne is a Stationary Engineer at Human Services within Mabley Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $124,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Patricia Goodiel

Mental Health Technicina III/Human Services

2025 total comp

$124,800

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Patricia Goodiel serves as a Mental Health Technicina III within Murray Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jesse Booth

Senior Public Service Administrative/Human Services

2025 total comp

$124,800

Sub-department: Home Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jesse Booth works as a Senior Public Service Administrative for Human Services within Home Services. Jesse earned $124,800 in 2025. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Ron Tate

Mental Health Technician III/Human Services

2024 total comp

$124,700

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

Ron Tate works as a Mental Health Technician III for Human Services within Choate Dd Center. Ron earned $124,700 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Marvin Eugenio

Security Therapy Aide I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$124,700

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Marvin Eugenio works as a Security Therapy Aide I for Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. Marvin earned $124,700 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Betz

Senior Public Service Administr/Human Services

2024 total comp

$124,700

Sub-department: Mental Health C & A
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Lisa Betz works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Human Services within Mental Health C & A. Lisa earned $124,700 in 2024. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Shelly Tweedy

Senior Public Service Administr/Human Services

2024 total comp

$124,700

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Shelly Tweedy is a Senior Public Service Administr at Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). 2024 total compensation came to $124,700. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Janice Luther

Mental Health Technician II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$124,600

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Janice Luther works as a Mental Health Technician II for Human Services within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. Janice earned $124,600 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

David Kuriniec

Senior Public Service Administrative/Human Services

2025 total comp

$124,600

Sub-department: Home Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: Yes

David Kuriniec holds the role of Senior Public Service Administrative at Human Services within Home Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,600. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Fatmata Caulker

Mental Health Technician II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$124,600

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $6,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Fatmata Caulker works as a Mental Health Technician II for Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. Fatmata earned $124,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Joseline Gipson

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$124,500

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Joseline Gipson serves as a Public Service Administrator within Family and Community Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Austin Baker

Security Therapy Aide I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$124,400

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Austin Baker works as a Security Therapy Aide I for Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. Austin earned $124,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Heather Parker

Social Worker IV/Human Services

2025 total comp

$124,400

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Heather Parker serves as a Social Worker IV within Chester Mental Health Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Geraldine Palacio

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$124,300

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Geraldine Palacio is a Registered Nurse II at Human Services within Kiley Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $124,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jack Rakers

Senior Public Service Administr/Human Services

2023 total comp

$124,300

Sub-department: Manag Information Service (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jack Rakers holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Human Services within Manag Information Service (Dmh Grf). In 2023, their total compensation was $124,300. They are represented by Merit Compensation.