The Department of Human Services’ $800 Million Payroll
In 2008, Illinois Department of Human Services paid its 15,490 over $800 million in combined wages.
by Mark Cavers
In 2008, Illinois Department of Human Services paid $804,098,260.24 in wage compensation to its 15,490 employees, making it the largest department in Illinois in terms of total wages paid and in number of employees. In this same year, the DHS employed 335 individuals who each made over $100,000 per year, with the highest paid employee making $332,632.15.
In 2010, the Department of Human Services had a budget of over $5.6 Billion and over 14,000 employees.
You can find this information by going to IllinoisOpenGov.org, clicking on “Payroll” and searching for “Department of Human Services” under the “Department” heading.