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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Riana Furnace

Mental Health Technician II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$78,600

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Riana Furnace serves as a Mental Health Technician II within Ludeman Development Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Angela Schmidt

Mental Health Technician II/Human Services

2023 total comp

$78,600

Sub-department: Mcfarland Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Angela Schmidt is a Mental Health Technician II at Human Services within Mcfarland Mental Health Center. 2023 total compensation came to $78,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Austin Rayborn

Security Therapy Aide I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$78,600

Sub-department: Sexually Violent Persons Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Schuyler

Source-specific fields

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

Austin Rayborn holds the role of Security Therapy Aide I at Human Services within Sexually Violent Persons Program. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ursulla Gibbs

Mental Health Technician IV/Human Services

2024 total comp

$78,600

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,600
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

Ursulla Gibbs works as a Mental Health Technician IV for Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. Ursulla earned $78,600 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lourdes Herdt

Security Officer/Human Services

2025 total comp

$78,600

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Lourdes Herdt serves as a Security Officer within Elgin Mh Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Riko Nelson

Mental Health Technician I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$78,600

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Riko Nelson works as a Mental Health Technician I for Human Services within Murray Development Center. Riko earned $78,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kendall Daniels

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2023 total comp

$78,600

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Kendall Daniels serves as a Human Services Caseworker within Family and Community Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $78,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ashley Donoho

Executive I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$78,500

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Ashley Donoho works as a Executive I for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Ashley earned $78,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Michael Petrowske

Security Therapy Aide I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$78,500

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Petrowske holds the role of Security Therapy Aide I at Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Leigh Keefer

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$78,500

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Coles

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Leigh Keefer serves as a Human Services Caseworker within Family and Community Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sandra Pekny

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$78,500

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Sandra Pekny holds the role of Human Services Caseworker at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Christal Hamm

Administrative Assistant I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$78,500

Sub-department: Mental Health Administration - Asq
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Tazewell

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Christal Hamm works as a Administrative Assistant I for Human Services within Mental Health Administration - Asq. Christal earned $78,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Shaleka Johnson

Cook I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$78,500

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Shaleka Johnson works as a Cook I for Human Services within Murray Development Center. Shaleka earned $78,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jamie Robertson

Mental Health Technician II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$78,500

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Jamie Robertson serves as a Mental Health Technician II within Choate Dd Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Allison Morrison

Human Services Caseworker/Human Services

2025 total comp

$78,500

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Allison Morrison serves as a Human Services Caseworker within Family and Community Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

David Pietrowski

Mental Health Technician II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$78,500

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

David Pietrowski is a Mental Health Technician II at Human Services within Choate Dd Center. 2024 total compensation came to $78,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ewa Jasiak

Social Service Program Planner III/Human Services

2025 total comp

$78,500

Sub-department: Child Care Services - Early Childhood
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Ewa Jasiak serves as a Social Service Program Planner III within Child Care Services - Early Childhood. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Rebecca Dudzinski

Human Services Casework Manager/Human Services

2025 total comp

$78,500

Sub-department: Fcs - Snap Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Rebecca Dudzinski works as a Human Services Casework Manager for Human Services within Fcs - Snap Program. Rebecca earned $78,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Casandra Belcher

Mental Health Technician II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$78,500

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Casandra Belcher serves as a Mental Health Technician II within Murray Development Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tolleyne Ray

Mental Health Technician II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$78,500

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Tolleyne Ray serves as a Mental Health Technician II within Murray Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Imprynce Collins

Mental Health Technician II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$78,500

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Imprynce Collins is a Mental Health Technician II at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. 2024 total compensation came to $78,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Michael Little

Mental Health Technician II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$78,500

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Little holds the role of Mental Health Technician II at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Whitney Wyatt

Mental Health Technician II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$78,500

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Whitney Wyatt serves as a Mental Health Technician II within Choate Dd Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Gibraltar Taylor

Rehabilitation Counselor/Human Services

2025 total comp

$78,500

Sub-department: Rehab Service Bureau
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Saline

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Gibraltar Taylor holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor at Human Services within Rehab Service Bureau. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.