Community Specialist Salary in Chicago, Illinois

How much does a Community Specialist make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Community Specialist in Chicago, IL is $83,055. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $71,941 to $95,106, with most professionals earning between $61,823 and $106,078.

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Provide timely support for member and subscriber requests for online journal access including updating contact information in the membership database as well as updating online account details in the journal management system and appropriate subscriber data files.

January 01, 2023

Participates in the coordination of data capture, collection and reporting for the Michigan Health & Hospital Association and IRS990 Schedule, Community Health Needs Assessment and other community benefit records.

February 01, 2023

Demonstrated ability to understand the details of complex issues while communicating important information and messages to the public.

March 09, 2023

Performs other duties that may include overseeing and tracking community sponsorships, assist in research for grant funding opportunities as well as writing efforts for community outreach initiatives across the health system.

March 13, 2023

Respond promptly to all claims for missing and/or back issues, updating weekly spreadsheet of requestor contact information, details about the issue(s) requested and method of delivery, and serving as point of contact for warehouse personnel responsible for processing and mailing.

April 02, 2023

Monitoring the progress of affordable housing-related collaborations and initiatives in which the Housing Department is participating, and engaging in problem-solving as needed when challenges arise.

April 25, 2023

Meets required billing targets and completes all documentation within assigned time frames.

May 03, 2023

Assist in the maintenance of the membership database by updating addresses, demographics, merging records, and monthly deduplications of records, as well a general database records review and maintenance for accuracy and proper format.

May 17, 2023

Manage new product implementation and participate on new system implementation teams providing both on-site and off-site support and training for community physicians and their staff.

May 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Community Specialist in Chicago, IL

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87180

What is the average salary for Community Specialist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Community Specialist in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Community Specialist ranges from $71,941 to $95,106 with the average base salary of $83,055. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $75,223 to $101,636 with the average total cash compensation of $87,180.

View Average Salary for Community Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$83,055	$71,941 - $95,106
Bonus	$4,125	$3,282 - $6,530
Total Pay	$87,180	$75,223 - $101,636

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Community Specialist Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,941 - $95,106	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,941 - $95,106	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,858 - $94,996	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,914 - $95,069	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,914 - $95,069	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,438 - $93,118	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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