Human Resources Specialist

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

306 people hold the Human Resources Specialist role across 32 departments in Illinois, with a median total compensation of $82,400. Among 14 jurisdictions where this role is reported, Illinois ranks #4 by median pay.

Employees: 306
Median pay: $82,400
Departments: 32
Cross-jurisdiction: #4 of 14

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Human Resources Specialist pay in other jurisdictions

Where Human Resources Specialists are paid most

District of Columbia

$98,322 · 165

Chicago Public Schools

$86,470 · 6

$84,938 · 31

$75,621 · 385

$63,731 · 5

$58,904 · 1,145

$47,654 · 7

$45,978 · 18

$42,795 · 166

$33,935 · 35

New York Public Authorities

$31,124 · 49

Cook County, Illinois

$19,513 · 6

City of Pittsburgh

$7,776 · 8

Median total compensation for comparable Human Resources Specialistroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.

Within Illinois