Sources: Illinois Department of Central Management Services, Illinois CMS Alphabetic Index of Position Titles (FY 2027, effective July 1, 2026, corrected edition); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Illinois state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective July 1, 2026. These are the ranges Illinois sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Child Welfare Specialist Class 07218 Grade RC-063-19-B · RC-063 Professional Employees, Educators, Juvenile Justice School Counselors, Special Education Resources Coordinators, and Physicians | $6,460.00 – $9,337.00 a month $77,520 – $112,044 a year 10 steps
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Grade RC-063-19-Q · RC-063 Professional Employees, Educators, Juvenile Justice School Counselors, Special Education Resources Coordinators, and Physicians | $6,748.00 – $9,757.00 a month $80,976 – $117,084 a year 10 steps
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Grade RC-063-19-S · RC-063 Professional Employees, Educators, Juvenile Justice School Counselors, Special Education Resources Coordinators, and Physicians | $6,856.00 – $9,876.00 a month $82,272 – $118,512 a year 10 steps
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Grade MS-21-4 · Merit Compensation System salary ranges (MS) | $6,460.00 – $9,337.00 a month $77,520 – $112,044 a year |
Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Illinois Department of Central Management Services, Illinois CMS Alphabetic Index of Position Titles (FY 2027, effective July 1, 2026, corrected edition). Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Illinois, all employers Sourced
Child, Family, and School Social Workers (SOC 21-1021) in Illinois, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | IL |
|---|---|
| Workers | 19,860 |
| 10th percentile | $47,120 |
| Median | $63,220 |
| 90th percentile | $105,660 |
| National median, government employers | $65,660 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Child Protective Services (CPS) Caseworker page.