Job-title file

Educator

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

29 employees hold this title in Juvenile Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $102,800, above the department median of $101,300.

Employees: 29
Total payroll: $2.8M
Role median: $102,800
Agency median: $101,300
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$9,400$138,660+

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How total compensation varies among the 29 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

Educator is held in 3 Illinois departments. In Juvenile Justice, the median of $102,800 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Human Services

$98,250 · 54

Corrections

$96,400 · 97

Median total compensation for the Educator role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Educator beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $97,700 ranks #1 of 3. See Educator across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Massachusetts

$72,998 · 46

Missouri

$48,620 · 161

Median total compensation for comparable Educator roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Same department

Other job titles in Juvenile Justice

Record list

Employees with this title

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Brandi Smith

Educator/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$139,500

Sub-department: School District
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $139,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Saline

Source-specific fields

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

At Juvenile Justice, Brandi Smith serves as a Educator within School District. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Laquinya Williams

Educator/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$138,000

Sub-department: School District
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $138,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,000
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

Laquinya Williams works as a Educator for Juvenile Justice within School District. Laquinya earned $138,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jeffrey Weber

Educator/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$128,300

Sub-department: School District
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Jeffrey Weber works as a Educator for Juvenile Justice within School District. Jeffrey earned $128,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Brett Gobeli

Educator/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$125,700

Sub-department: School District
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Brett Gobeli works as a Educator for Juvenile Justice within School District. Brett earned $125,700 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Maurice Hunter

Educator/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$124,200

Sub-department: School District
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Maurice Hunter is a Educator at Juvenile Justice within School District. 2025 total compensation came to $124,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Eric Dykstra

Educator/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$121,100

Sub-department: School District
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $121,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,100
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 Juvenile Justice, Eric Dykstra serves as a Educator within School District. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Harry White

Educator/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$120,900

Sub-department: School District
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,900
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

Harry White holds the role of Educator at Juvenile Justice within School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Adrian Burrage

Educator/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$117,700

Sub-department: School District
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,700
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

At Juvenile Justice, Adrian Burrage serves as a Educator within School District. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Michael Hentschel

Educator/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$117,500

Sub-department: School District
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

At Juvenile Justice, Michael Hentschel serves as a Educator within School District. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Brian Symes

Educator/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$109,500

Sub-department: School District
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $109,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jersey

Source-specific fields

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

At Juvenile Justice, Brian Symes serves as a Educator within School District. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brian Rodgers

Educator/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$108,200

Sub-department: School District
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Saline

Source-specific fields

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

Brian Rodgers works as a Educator for Juvenile Justice within School District. Brian earned $108,200 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shelly Mangrum

Educator/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$106,000

Sub-department: School District
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Saline

Source-specific fields

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

Shelly Mangrum works as a Educator for Juvenile Justice within School District. Shelly earned $106,000 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Marilyn Woelfel

Educator/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$105,700

Sub-department: School District
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jersey

Source-specific fields

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

Marilyn Woelfel holds the role of Educator at Juvenile Justice within School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Karen Ojofeitimi

Educator/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$102,900

Sub-department: School District
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,900
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 Juvenile Justice, Karen Ojofeitimi serves as a Educator within School District. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Heather Price

Educator/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$102,800

Sub-department: Extended Education
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

At Juvenile Justice, Heather Price serves as a Educator within Extended Education. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Dalyn Brach

Educator/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$100,200

Sub-department: School District
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

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

Dalyn Brach is a Educator at Juvenile Justice within School District. 2025 total compensation came to $100,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kyle Lapington

Educator/Juvenile Justice

2024 total comp

$97,700

Sub-department: School District
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Saline

Source-specific fields

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

Kyle Lapington works as a Educator for Juvenile Justice within School District. Kyle earned $97,700 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jeffrey Gray

Educator/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$94,500

Sub-department: School District
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Saline

Source-specific fields

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

Jeffrey Gray works as a Educator for Juvenile Justice within School District. Jeffrey earned $94,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Theresa Shofner

Educator/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$92,800

Sub-department: School District
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jersey

Source-specific fields

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

At Juvenile Justice, Theresa Shofner serves as a Educator within School District. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Carl Polillo

Educator/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$91,900

Sub-department: School District
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

At Juvenile Justice, Carl Polillo serves as a Educator within School District. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Hope Davenport

Educator/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$90,800

Sub-department: School District
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jersey

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Hope Davenport is a Educator at Juvenile Justice within School District. 2025 total compensation came to $90,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sandy Tiahrt

Educator/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$89,700

Sub-department: School District
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jersey

Source-specific fields

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

At Juvenile Justice, Sandy Tiahrt serves as a Educator within School District. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Shirley Fisher

Educator/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$82,500

Sub-department: School District
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Shirley Fisher is a Educator at Juvenile Justice within School District. 2025 total compensation came to $82,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ryan Kaytor

Educator/Juvenile Justice

2023 total comp

$79,500

Sub-department: School District
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Saline

Source-specific fields

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

Ryan Kaytor is a Educator at Juvenile Justice within School District. 2023 total compensation came to $79,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lori Steinbrueck

Educator/Juvenile Justice

2024 total comp

$74,200

Sub-department: School District
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jersey

Source-specific fields

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

At Juvenile Justice, Lori Steinbrueck serves as a Educator within School District. Their 2024 pay totaled $74,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Nicholas Burnett

Educator/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$70,200

Sub-department: School District
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Saline

Source-specific fields

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

Nicholas Burnett is a Educator at Juvenile Justice within School District. 2025 total compensation came to $70,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Thomas Williams

Educator/Juvenile Justice

2024 total comp

$62,900

Sub-department: School District
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Juvenile Justice, Thomas Williams serves as a Educator within School District. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Dana Baumgartner

Educator/Juvenile Justice

2024 total comp

$40,500

Sub-department: School District
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Dana Baumgartner works as a Educator for Juvenile Justice within School District. Dana earned $40,500 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Manoel Ferreira

Educator/Juvenile Justice

2024 total comp

$9,400

Sub-department: School District
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Manoel Ferreira works as a Educator for Juvenile Justice within School District. Manoel earned $9,400 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.