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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Amanda Ridel

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$137,800

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Massac

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Amanda Ridel is a Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $137,800. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Sean Jackson

Mental Health Technician III/Human Services

2024 total comp

$137,800

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Sean Jackson serves as a Mental Health Technician III within Ludeman Development Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Catherine Cebedo

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$137,800

Sub-department: Madden Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Catherine Cebedo serves as a Registered Nurse I within Madden Mh Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Timothy Cummings

Clinical Psychologist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$137,700

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Timothy Cummings works as a Clinical Psychologist for Human Services within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. Timothy earned $137,700 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Edgar Zuniga

Security Therapy Aide I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$137,700

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Edgar Zuniga works as a Security Therapy Aide I for Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. Edgar earned $137,700 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Aring

Senior Public Service Administr/Human Services

2024 total comp

$137,600

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Mh Block Grant)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Jennifer Aring serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Administrative & Program Supp (Mh Block Grant). Their 2024 pay totaled $137,600. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Georgina Jardine

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$137,600

Sub-department: Madden Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Georgina Jardine is a Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Madden Mh Center. 2025 total compensation came to $137,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Dale Pearce

Registered Nurse - Adv Practice/Human Services

2025 total comp

$137,600

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Dale Pearce works as a Registered Nurse - Adv Practice for Human Services within Murray Development Center. Dale earned $137,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Rachelle Lane

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$137,600

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Rachelle Lane serves as a Public Service Administrator within Family and Community Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,600. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Olumide Oloye

Mental Health Technician II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$137,600

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Olumide Oloye serves as a Mental Health Technician II within Ludeman Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Carl Losasso

Senior Public Service Administr/Human Services

2024 total comp

$137,500

Sub-department: Rehab Service Bureau
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,500
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

Carl Losasso holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Human Services within Rehab Service Bureau. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,500. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Aaron Wilder

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$137,500

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mclean

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Aaron Wilder holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jesus Escarpita

Senior Public Service Administr/Human Services

2024 total comp

$137,500

Sub-department: Inspector General
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Jesus Escarpita serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Inspector General. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,500. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Anastasia Onyebu

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$137,500

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Anastasia Onyebu works as a Registered Nurse I for Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. Anastasia earned $137,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Vonda Wiegand

Senior Public Service Administrative/Human Services

2025 total comp

$137,400

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Vonda Wiegand holds the role of Senior Public Service Administrative at Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). In 2025, their total compensation was $137,400. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Stephanie Frank

Senior Public Service Administr/Human Services

2024 total comp

$137,400

Sub-department: Dasa Administrative - Ptasa Block Grant
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,900
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Stephanie Frank is a Senior Public Service Administr at Human Services within Dasa Administrative - Ptasa Block Grant. 2024 total compensation came to $137,400. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Letitia Doe

Senior Public Service Administr/Human Services

2024 total comp

$137,400

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,900
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Letitia Doe works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Letitia earned $137,400 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Tameka Boothe

Mental Health Technician II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$137,400

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Tameka Boothe works as a Mental Health Technician II for Human Services within Kiley Development Center. Tameka earned $137,400 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lynette Smith

Clinical Psychologist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$137,400

Sub-department: Mental Health Administrative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Tazewell

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Lynette Smith serves as a Clinical Psychologist within Mental Health Administrative. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ramanda Simonic

Clinical Psychologist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$137,400

Sub-department: Mental Health Administrative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Ramanda Simonic works as a Clinical Psychologist for Human Services within Mental Health Administrative. Ramanda earned $137,400 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.