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Human Resources Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

7 employees hold this title in Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $102,800, above the department median of $102,100.

Employees
7
Total payroll
$669.6K
Role median
$102,800
Agency median
$102,100
Comparison
Above

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This role across Illinois

Human Resources Specialist is held in 32 Illinois departments. In Public Health, the median of $102,800 ranks #3 of 32.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Il Criminal Justice Information Auth
$115,600 · 1
Revenue
$105,800 · 4
Labor
$99,200 · 1
Community on Equity & Inclusion
$97,600 · 2
Environmental Protect Agency
$94,450 · 4
Agriculture
$93,300 · 4
Abe Lincoln Pres Library & Mus
$92,600 · 1
Capital Development Board
$90,500 · 1
Military Affairs
$89,000 · 1
Corrections
$86,500 · 18
Natural Resources
$86,400 · 1
Children and Family Services
$86,100 · 28

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

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Human Resources Specialist beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 14 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $82,400 ranks #4 of 14. See Human Resources Specialist across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia
$98,322 · 165
Chicago Public Schools
$86,470 · 6
Utah
$84,938 · 31
Minnesota
$75,621 · 385
City of Charlotte
$63,731 · 5
Texas
$58,904 · 1,145
Florida
$47,654 · 7
City of Baltimore
$45,978 · 18

Median total compensation for comparable Human Resources Specialistroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Angela Finley

Human Resources Specialist/Public Health

2023 total comp
$132,600
Sub-department
Finance and Administration
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$132,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,600
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$6,500
Rutan Exempt
No

Angela Finley works as a Human Resources Specialist for Public Health within Finance and Administration. Angela earned $132,600 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Stacey Bishop

Human Resources Specialist/Public Health

2025 total comp
$122,900
Sub-department
Finance and Administration
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$122,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,900
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Public Health, Stacey Bishop serves as a Human Resources Specialist within Finance and Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Meredith Caudill

Human Resources Specialist/Public Health

2025 total comp
$118,700
Sub-department
Finance and Administration
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$118,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,700
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Meredith Caudill works as a Human Resources Specialist for Public Health within Finance and Administration. Meredith earned $118,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Debra Steller

Human Resources Specialist/Public Health

2025 total comp
$102,800
Sub-department
CDC Work Force Development
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$102,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,800
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Debra Steller works as a Human Resources Specialist for Public Health within CDC Work Force Development. Debra earned $102,800 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

April Elder

Human Resources Specialist/Public Health

2025 total comp
$80,300
Sub-department
CDC Work Force Development
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,300
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate
$3,500
Rutan Exempt
No

April Elder works as a Human Resources Specialist for Public Health within CDC Work Force Development. April earned $80,300 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Emily Micek

Human Resources Specialist/Public Health

2025 total comp
$61,400
Sub-department
CDC Work Force Development
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,400
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Emily Micek is a Human Resources Specialist at Public Health within CDC Work Force Development. 2025 total compensation came to $61,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Aisha Price

Human Resources Specialist/Public Health

2023 total comp
$50,900
Sub-department
Finance and Administration
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,900
Union / bargaining unit
Merit Compensation
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Public Health, Aisha Price serves as a Human Resources Specialist within Finance and Administration. Their 2023 pay totaled $50,900. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.