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

Laquesha Junius

Juvenile Justice Specialist/Juvenile Justice

2023 total comp

$29,600

Sub-department: Iyc St Charles
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Laquesha Junius is a Juvenile Justice Specialist at Juvenile Justice within Iyc St Charles. 2023 total compensation came to $29,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Alexandrea Troeckler

Juvenile Justice Special Intern/Juvenile Justice

2023 total comp

$29,500

Sub-department: Iyc Pere Marquette
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jersey

Source-specific fields

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

Alexandrea Troeckler holds the role of Juvenile Justice Special Intern at Juvenile Justice within Iyc Pere Marquette. In 2023, their total compensation was $29,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Franchesca Laurencio

Juvenile Justice Special Intern/Juvenile Justice

2024 total comp

$29,100

Sub-department: Iyc Harrisburg
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Saline

Source-specific fields

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

Franchesca Laurencio is a Juvenile Justice Special Intern at Juvenile Justice within Iyc Harrisburg. 2024 total compensation came to $29,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

James Hernandez

Juvenile Justice Special Intern/Juvenile Justice

2023 total comp

$29,000

Sub-department: Iyc St Charles
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $1,200
Rutan Exempt: No

James Hernandez works as a Juvenile Justice Special Intern for Juvenile Justice within Iyc St Charles. James earned $29,000 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Leona Hickman

Juvenile Justice Specialist/Juvenile Justice

2024 total comp

$28,900

Sub-department: Iyc St Charles
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

At Juvenile Justice, Leona Hickman serves as a Juvenile Justice Specialist within Iyc St Charles. Their 2024 pay totaled $28,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Gage Perrine

Juvenile Justice Specialist/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$28,800

Sub-department: Iyc Pere Marquette
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jersey

Source-specific fields

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

Gage Perrine holds the role of Juvenile Justice Specialist at Juvenile Justice within Iyc Pere Marquette. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ashley Stewart

Juvenile Justice Supervisor/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$28,700

Sub-department: Iyc Warrenville
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Ashley Stewart is a Juvenile Justice Supervisor at Juvenile Justice within Iyc Warrenville. 2025 total compensation came to $28,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Winslow Jr

Juvenile Justice Special Intern/Juvenile Justice

2024 total comp

$28,400

Sub-department: Iyc Harrisburg
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Saline

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Winslow Jr works as a Juvenile Justice Special Intern for Juvenile Justice within Iyc Harrisburg. Winslow earned $28,400 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tiona Watkins

Juvenile Justice Specialist/Juvenile Justice

2023 total comp

$28,300

Sub-department: Iyc St Charles
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $9,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Juvenile Justice, Tiona Watkins serves as a Juvenile Justice Specialist within Iyc St Charles. Their 2023 pay totaled $28,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Evan Carter

Juvenile Justice Specialist/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$27,900

Sub-department: Iyc Harrisburg
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Saline

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Juvenile Justice, Evan Carter serves as a Juvenile Justice Specialist within Iyc Harrisburg. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Darrielle Allen

Juvenile Justice Special Intern/Juvenile Justice

2023 total comp

$26,800

Sub-department: Iyc St Charles
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $500
Rutan Exempt: No

Darrielle Allen holds the role of Juvenile Justice Special Intern at Juvenile Justice within Iyc St Charles. In 2023, their total compensation was $26,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Latoya Meadows

Correctional Leisure Activities Specialist II/Juvenile Justice

2023 total comp

$26,700

Sub-department: Iyc Chicago
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,700
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 Juvenile Justice, Latoya Meadows serves as a Correctional Leisure Activities Specialist II within Iyc Chicago. Their 2023 pay totaled $26,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Adam Meza

Juvenile Justice Specialist/Juvenile Justice

2023 total comp

$26,700

Sub-department: Iyc Chicago
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Adam Meza is a Juvenile Justice Specialist at Juvenile Justice within Iyc Chicago. 2023 total compensation came to $26,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Felicia Ramos

Juvenile Justice Special Intern/Juvenile Justice

2023 total comp

$26,700

Sub-department: Iyc Warrenville
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Rutan Exempt: No

Felicia Ramos is a Juvenile Justice Special Intern at Juvenile Justice within Iyc Warrenville. 2023 total compensation came to $26,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Steven Lazenby

Juvenile Justice Special Intern/Juvenile Justice

2023 total comp

$26,400

Sub-department: Iyc Harrisburg
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Saline

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Steven Lazenby works as a Juvenile Justice Special Intern for Juvenile Justice within Iyc Harrisburg. Steven earned $26,400 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tyler Morrison

Juvenile Justice Special Intern/Juvenile Justice

2023 total comp

$26,100

Sub-department: Iyc Harrisburg
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Saline

Source-specific fields

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

At Juvenile Justice, Tyler Morrison serves as a Juvenile Justice Special Intern within Iyc Harrisburg. Their 2023 pay totaled $26,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

William Ramos

Executive Secretary I/Juvenile Justice

2024 total comp

$26,000

Sub-department: Iyc Chicago
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

William Ramos is a Executive Secretary I at Juvenile Justice within Iyc Chicago. 2024 total compensation came to $26,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Anthony Dibalsamo

Corrections Food Service Supervisor I/Juvenile Justice

2023 total comp

$25,700

Sub-department: Iyc Chicago
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Anthony Dibalsamo is a Corrections Food Service Supervisor I at Juvenile Justice within Iyc Chicago. 2023 total compensation came to $25,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Edith Salgado

Juvenile Justice Specialist/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$25,400

Sub-department: Iyc Warrenville
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

At Juvenile Justice, Edith Salgado serves as a Juvenile Justice Specialist within Iyc Warrenville. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ashley Landrus

Juvenile Justice Supervisor/Juvenile Justice

2024 total comp

$24,900

Sub-department: Iyc St Charles
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $15,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Ashley Landrus is a Juvenile Justice Supervisor at Juvenile Justice within Iyc St Charles. 2024 total compensation came to $24,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Wayne Mitchell

Human Resources Associate/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$24,400

Sub-department: Iyc Harrisburg
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Saline

Source-specific fields

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

At Juvenile Justice, Wayne Mitchell serves as a Human Resources Associate within Iyc Harrisburg. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Dolores Cortez

Executive Secretary III/Juvenile Justice

2023 total comp

$24,300

Sub-department: Iyc Chicago
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Dolores Cortez works as a Executive Secretary III for Juvenile Justice within Iyc Chicago. Dolores earned $24,300 in 2023. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Markuette Thomas

Juvenile Justice Specialist/Juvenile Justice

2023 total comp

$24,100

Sub-department: Iyc Warrenville
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Markuette Thomas works as a Juvenile Justice Specialist for Juvenile Justice within Iyc Warrenville. Markuette earned $24,100 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shannon Ewald

Office Associate/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$23,600

Sub-department: Iyc Harrisburg
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Saline

Source-specific fields

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

Shannon Ewald works as a Office Associate for Juvenile Justice within Iyc Harrisburg. Shannon earned $23,600 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jacob Germany

Juvenile Justice Special Intern/Juvenile Justice

2023 total comp

$23,400

Sub-department: Iyc St Charles
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $1,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Jacob Germany is a Juvenile Justice Special Intern at Juvenile Justice within Iyc St Charles. 2023 total compensation came to $23,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jimel Rogers

Juvenile Justice Special Intern/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$22,900

Sub-department: Iyc Warrenville
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Jimel Rogers is a Juvenile Justice Special Intern at Juvenile Justice within Iyc Warrenville. 2025 total compensation came to $22,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lashonda Robertson

Juvenile Jus Youth & Fam Specialist II/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$22,800

Sub-department: After Care Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Lashonda Robertson holds the role of Juvenile Jus Youth & Fam Specialist II at Juvenile Justice within After Care Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Hillary Mckitrick

Juvenile Justice Specialist/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$22,500

Sub-department: Iyc Harrisburg
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Saline

Source-specific fields

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

Hillary Mckitrick holds the role of Juvenile Justice Specialist at Juvenile Justice within Iyc Harrisburg. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.