Illinois / Juvenile Justice

Agency file

Juvenile Justice

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

The Juvenile Justice handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.

In 2025, this agency had 525 employees with median total compensation of $101,300; the highest distinct record was $278,700.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $51M
Employees: 525
Median total: $101,300
Highest record: $278,700

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$600$175,800+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 525 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($101,300) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $97,114 (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

$44,200

$75,800

$101,300

$120,100

$143,200

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $143,200 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $44,200. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Juvenile Justice Specialist

188 · $96,600

Senior Public Service Administrative

33 · $146,800

Juvenile Justice Supervisor

33 · $127,400

Juvenile Justice Youth & Fam Specialist Opt 1

27 · $105,400

Public Service Administrator

23 · $123,200

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	$47.3M —	589 —	$84,500 —
2024	$51.2M ▲ 8.3%	593 ▲ 0.7%	$88,400 ▲ 4.6%
2025	$51M ▼ 0.5%	525 ▼ 11.5%	$101,300 ▲ 14.6%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Jose Colon

Juvenile Justice Youth & Fam Specialist Spvsr/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$132,000

Sub-department: After Care Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $132,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Jose Colon works as a Juvenile Justice Youth & Fam Specialist Spvsr for Juvenile Justice within After Care Services. Jose earned $132,000 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Rayeshundra Henderson

Senior Public Service Administr/Juvenile Justice

2024 total comp

$131,800

Sub-department: Iyc St Charles
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $131,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Rayeshundra Henderson works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Juvenile Justice within Iyc St Charles. Rayeshundra earned $131,800 in 2024. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Kristofer Ferguson

Juvenile Justice Supervisor/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$131,600

Sub-department: Iyc Pere Marquette
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $131,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jersey

Source-specific fields

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

Kristofer Ferguson holds the role of Juvenile Justice Supervisor at Juvenile Justice within Iyc Pere Marquette. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Katina Wilcher

Public Service Administrator/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$131,500

Sub-department: After Care Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $131,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Juvenile Justice, Katina Wilcher serves as a Public Service Administrator within After Care Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Gusten Wallace

Public Service Administrator/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$131,200

Sub-department: Iyc Harrisburg
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $131,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Saline

Source-specific fields

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

Gusten Wallace works as a Public Service Administrator for Juvenile Justice within Iyc Harrisburg. Gusten earned $131,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Shane Rhoades

Juvenile Justice Specialist/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$131,000

Sub-department: Iyc Harrisburg
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $131,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Saline

Source-specific fields

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

At Juvenile Justice, Shane Rhoades serves as a Juvenile Justice Specialist within Iyc Harrisburg. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Michael Weatherspoon

Steamfitter/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$130,900

Sub-department: Iyc St Charles
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $130,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Weatherspoon holds the role of Steamfitter at Juvenile Justice within Iyc St Charles. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Karla Carrigan

Juvenile Justice Specialist/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$129,400

Sub-department: Iyc Harrisburg
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,400
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

Karla Carrigan works as a Juvenile Justice Specialist for Juvenile Justice within Iyc Harrisburg. Karla earned $129,400 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kollin Dowdy

Juvenile Justice Specialist/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$129,300

Sub-department: Iyc Harrisburg
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,300
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

Kollin Dowdy works as a Juvenile Justice Specialist for Juvenile Justice within Iyc Harrisburg. Kollin earned $129,300 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Robert Farrell

Electrician/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$129,300

Sub-department: Iyc St Charles
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Robert Farrell works as a Electrician for Juvenile Justice within Iyc St Charles. Robert earned $129,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Krystal Wooldridge

Senior Public Service Administr/Juvenile Justice

2024 total comp

$129,300

Sub-department: Iyc Pere Marquette
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,000
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Krystal Wooldridge works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Juvenile Justice within Iyc Pere Marquette. Krystal earned $129,300 in 2024. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Elmer Lesure

Juvenile Justice Specialist/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$129,200

Sub-department: Iyc St Charles
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Elmer Lesure holds the role of Juvenile Justice Specialist at Juvenile Justice within Iyc St Charles. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jaime Vasquez

Correctional Leisure Activities Specialist IV/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$128,900

Sub-department: Iyc Warrenville
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

At Juvenile Justice, Jaime Vasquez serves as a Correctional Leisure Activities Specialist IV within Iyc Warrenville. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Rubi Viveros

Juvenile Jus Youth & Fam Specialist II/Juvenile Justice

2024 total comp

$128,600

Sub-department: After Care Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,600
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

Rubi Viveros holds the role of Juvenile Jus Youth & Fam Specialist II at Juvenile Justice within After Care Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $128,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jared Mcdaniel

Juvenile Justice Supervisor/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$128,600

Sub-department: Iyc-Lincoln
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

Jared Mcdaniel is a Juvenile Justice Supervisor at Juvenile Justice within Iyc-Lincoln. 2025 total compensation came to $128,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tamara Collins

Juvenile Justice Supervisor/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$128,500

Sub-department: Iyc St Charles
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Tamara Collins is a Juvenile Justice Supervisor at Juvenile Justice within Iyc St Charles. 2025 total compensation came to $128,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

James Williams

Juvenile Justice Specialist/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$128,400

Sub-department: Iyc Harrisburg
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Saline

Source-specific fields

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

At Juvenile Justice, James Williams serves as a Juvenile Justice Specialist within Iyc Harrisburg. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,400. They are represented by 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.

Angela Turasky

Public Service Administrator/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$128,300

Sub-department: General Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Angela Turasky holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Juvenile Justice within General Office. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,300. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Michael Walters

Senior Public Service Administrative/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$127,700

Sub-department: General Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Saline

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Michael Walters works as a Senior Public Service Administrative for Juvenile Justice within General Office. Michael earned $127,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Ashley Brown

Juvenile Justice Supervisor/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$127,400

Sub-department: Iyc Warrenville
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Ashley Brown holds the role of Juvenile Justice Supervisor at Juvenile Justice within Iyc Warrenville. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kimbel Chatman

Public Service Administrator/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$126,700

Sub-department: Iyc Chicago
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Kimbel Chatman works as a Public Service Administrator for Juvenile Justice within Iyc Chicago. Kimbel earned $126,700 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Retta Lang

Juvenile Justice Youth & Fam Specialist Opt 2/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$126,600

Sub-department: Iyc St Charles
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,600
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

At Juvenile Justice, Retta Lang serves as a Juvenile Justice Youth & Fam Specialist Opt 2 within Iyc St Charles. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jamie Timm

Senior Public Service Administrative/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$126,500

Sub-department: Iyc Warrenville
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Jamie Timm works as a Senior Public Service Administrative for Juvenile Justice within Iyc Warrenville. Jamie earned $126,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Jacqueline Raguay

Juvenile Justice Youth & Fam Specialist Opt 2/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$126,100

Sub-department: After Care Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,100
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

Jacqueline Raguay holds the role of Juvenile Justice Youth & Fam Specialist Opt 2 at Juvenile Justice within After Care Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Bridgette Carter

Public Service Administrator/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$126,100

Sub-department: Iyc Pere Marquette
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jersey

Source-specific fields

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

Bridgette Carter holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Juvenile Justice within Iyc Pere Marquette. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,100. They are represented by 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.

Georgette Lee

Spec'l Education Resources Coordinator/Juvenile Justice

2024 total comp

$125,400

Sub-department: School District Grant
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,400
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

Georgette Lee is a Spec'l Education Resources Coordinator at Juvenile Justice within School District Grant. 2024 total compensation came to $125,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Randy Lynn

Stationary Engineer/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$125,400

Sub-department: Iyc-Lincoln
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

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

At Juvenile Justice, Randy Lynn serves as a Stationary Engineer within Iyc-Lincoln. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Melissa Cory

Public Service Administrator/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$125,300

Sub-department: School District
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Melissa Cory holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Juvenile Justice within School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,300. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Alexus Quillin

Juvenile Justice Specialist/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$125,200

Sub-department: Iyc Chicago
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,200
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

Alexus Quillin works as a Juvenile Justice Specialist for Juvenile Justice within Iyc Chicago. Alexus earned $125,200 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

John Kelly

Stationary Engineer/Juvenile Justice

2024 total comp

$125,000

Sub-department: Iyc St Charles
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

At Juvenile Justice, John Kelly serves as a Stationary Engineer within Iyc St Charles. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ryan Henke

Public Service Administrator/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$124,700

Sub-department: General Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Ryan Henke works as a Public Service Administrator for Juvenile Justice within General Office. Ryan earned $124,700 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.