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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Mariah Markus

Office Associate/Human Services

2023 total comp

$19,900

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Mariah Markus works as a Office Associate for Human Services within Murray Development Center. Mariah earned $19,900 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Thomas Gordon

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$19,900

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Thomas Gordon serves as a Mental Health Technician I within Murray Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Nancy Gomez

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$19,900

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Nancy Gomez works as a Human Services Caseworker for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Nancy earned $19,900 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Johnny O'Brien

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$19,900

Sub-department: Mabley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Johnny O'Brien holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Mabley Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,900. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Katarzyna Bryg

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$19,900

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Katarzyna Bryg is a Human Services Caseworker at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $19,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Angela Carmean

Social Service Program Planner IV/Human Services

2025 total comp

$19,900

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Angela Carmean is a Social Service Program Planner IV at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $19,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Perry Carter

Secretary Therapy Aide Tr/Human Services

2025 total comp

$19,900

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Perry Carter serves as a Secretary Therapy Aide Tr within Elgin Mh Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Barbara Donjon

Support Service Worker/Human Services

2024 total comp

$19,900

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Barbara Donjon serves as a Support Service Worker within Chester Mental Health Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $19,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Charles Jr

Support Service Worker/Human Services

2023 total comp

$19,800

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Charles Jr holds the role of Support Service Worker at Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $19,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jamie Vinson

Mental Health Technician II/Human Services

2023 total comp

$19,800

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Jamie Vinson holds the role of Mental Health Technician II at Human Services within Choate Dd Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $19,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sean Wilkey

Support Service Worker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$19,800

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Sean Wilkey serves as a Support Service Worker within Murray Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kearia Mackins

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$19,800

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Kearia Mackins serves as a Mental Health Technician I within Choate Dd Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Edward Pack

Mental Health Technician Trainee/Human Services

2023 total comp

$19,800

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $800
Rutan Exempt: No

Edward Pack is a Mental Health Technician Trainee at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. 2023 total compensation came to $19,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Morgan Stanley

Mental Health Technician Trainee/Human Services

2023 total comp

$19,800

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $1,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Morgan Stanley works as a Mental Health Technician Trainee for Human Services within Kiley Development Center. Morgan earned $19,800 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Marie Grecia

Office Assistant/Human Services

2023 total comp

$19,800

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Marie Grecia works as a Office Assistant for Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. Marie earned $19,800 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Gwen Eubanks

Office Coordinator/Human Services

2023 total comp

$19,800

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center - C&A/Network Transition
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Gwen Eubanks is a Office Coordinator at Human Services within Elgin Mh Center - C&A/Network Transition. 2023 total compensation came to $19,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Alishea Coney-Becton

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$19,800

Sub-department: Fcs - Emergency Solutions Grant
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Alishea Coney-Becton works as a Public Service Administrator for Human Services within Fcs - Emergency Solutions Grant. Alishea earned $19,800 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Christian Carvajal

Office Assistant/Human Services

2025 total comp

$19,800

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Christian Carvajal serves as a Office Assistant within Family and Community Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Wendy Mcclure

Office Coordinator/Human Services

2023 total comp

$19,800

Sub-department: Bureau of Disability Determination
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Wendy Mcclure serves as a Office Coordinator within Bureau of Disability Determination. Their 2023 pay totaled $19,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Nicole Ricket

Secretary Therapy Aide I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$19,700

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Nicole Ricket serves as a Secretary Therapy Aide I within Elgin Mh Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $19,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Nancy Collins

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$19,700

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Nancy Collins serves as a Registered Nurse I within Murray Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Nichole Rheaume

Mental Health Technician Trainee/Human Services

2023 total comp

$19,700

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Nichole Rheaume is a Mental Health Technician Trainee at Human Services within Choate Dd Center. 2023 total compensation came to $19,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Nick Kanellopoulos

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$19,700

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $17,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Nick Kanellopoulos is a Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. 2025 total compensation came to $19,700. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

John Medley

Rehabilitation Case Coordinator I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$19,700

Sub-department: Home Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,800
Rutan Exempt: No

John Medley is a Rehabilitation Case Coordinator I at Human Services within Home Services. 2023 total compensation came to $19,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Stephanie Conrad

Mental Health Technician II/Human Services

2023 total comp

$19,700

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Stephanie Conrad holds the role of Mental Health Technician II at Human Services within Murray Development Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $19,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.