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

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Cheryl Link

Corrections Food Service Supervisor II/Juvenile Justice

2024 total comp

$3,800

Sub-department: Iyc Pere Marquette
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jersey

Source-specific fields

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

Cheryl Link is a Corrections Food Service Supervisor II at Juvenile Justice within Iyc Pere Marquette. 2024 total compensation came to $3,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Aaron Hall

Educator-Career and Technical/Juvenile Justice

2023 total comp

$3,700

Sub-department: School District
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jersey

Source-specific fields

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

Aaron Hall is a Educator-Career and Technical at Juvenile Justice within School District. 2023 total compensation came to $3,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Douglas

Juvenile Jus Youth & Fam Specialist II/Juvenile Justice

2023 total comp

$3,600

Sub-department: After Care Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Juvenile Justice, Jennifer Douglas serves as a Juvenile Jus Youth & Fam Specialist II within After Care Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Shannon Dobija

Account Technician I/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$3,600

Sub-department: Iyc St Charles
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Shannon Dobija is a Account Technician I at Juvenile Justice within Iyc St Charles. 2025 total compensation came to $3,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Robin Bartok

Corrections Nurse I/Juvenile Justice

2023 total comp

$3,500

Sub-department: Iyc Harrisburg
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Saline

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Robin Bartok works as a Corrections Nurse I for Juvenile Justice within Iyc Harrisburg. Robin earned $3,500 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jared White

Juvenile Justice Specialist/Juvenile Justice

2023 total comp

$3,300

Sub-department: Iyc Harrisburg
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Jared White holds the role of Juvenile Justice Specialist at Juvenile Justice within Iyc Harrisburg. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Richard Kobal

Business Manager/Juvenile Justice

2024 total comp

$2,900

Sub-department: Iyc Warrenville
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Richard Kobal is a Business Manager at Juvenile Justice within Iyc Warrenville. 2024 total compensation came to $2,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kaneshia Mcmorris

Correctional Leisure Activities Specialist I/Juvenile Justice

2023 total comp

$2,700

Sub-department: Iyc Chicago
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Juvenile Justice, Kaneshia Mcmorris serves as a Correctional Leisure Activities Specialist I within Iyc Chicago. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Frances Allen

Executive Secretary III/Juvenile Justice

2023 total comp

$2,500

Sub-department: Iyc Pere Marquette
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Jersey

Source-specific fields

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

Frances Allen holds the role of Executive Secretary III at Juvenile Justice within Iyc Pere Marquette. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,500. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Chunkie Douglas

Juvenile Justice Specialist/Juvenile Justice

2023 total comp

$2,500

Sub-department: Iyc St Charles
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Chunkie Douglas is a Juvenile Justice Specialist at Juvenile Justice within Iyc St Charles. 2023 total compensation came to $2,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tiarra Davis

Juvenile Justice Special Intern/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$2,400

Sub-department: Iyc Chicago
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Tiarra Davis holds the role of Juvenile Justice Special Intern at Juvenile Justice within Iyc Chicago. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Madelyn Blackledge

Juvenile Justice Specialist/Juvenile Justice

2023 total comp

$1,600

Sub-department: Iyc Chicago
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Madelyn Blackledge holds the role of Juvenile Justice Specialist at Juvenile Justice within Iyc Chicago. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kiara Dyer

Juvenile Justice Special Intern/Juvenile Justice

2023 total comp

$1,300

Sub-department: Iyc St Charles
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE AGENCY SELECT
Period Pay Rate: $1,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Kiara Dyer is a Juvenile Justice Special Intern at Juvenile Justice within Iyc St Charles. 2023 total compensation came to $1,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Anne Patterson

Juvenile Justice Special Intern/Juvenile Justice

2024 total comp

$1,000

Sub-department: Iyc Harrisburg
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Saline

Source-specific fields

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

At Juvenile Justice, Anne Patterson serves as a Juvenile Justice Special Intern within Iyc Harrisburg. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Liset Alvarez

Juvenile Justice Specialist/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$600

Sub-department: Iyc Chicago
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Rutan Exempt: No

Liset Alvarez is a Juvenile Justice Specialist at Juvenile Justice within Iyc Chicago. 2025 total compensation came to $600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Melanie Cassulo

Juvenile Justice Specialist/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp

$600

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

Source-specific fields

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

Melanie Cassulo works as a Juvenile Justice Specialist for Juvenile Justice within Iyc Pere Marquette. Melanie earned $600 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.