Illinois / Aging
Agency file
The Aging delivers health and social services — programs such as Medicaid, public assistance, child welfare, and support for aging and disabled residents.
In 2025, this agency had 112 employees with median total compensation of $82,850; the highest distinct record was $155,000.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 112 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($82,850) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $119,500 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $48,200. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7.8M — | 118 — | $70,800 — |
| 2024 | $8.5M ▲ 9.6% | 116 ▼ 1.7% | $77,050 ▲ 8.8% |
| 2025 | $9.5M ▲ 11.0% | 112 ▼ 3.4% | $82,850 ▲ 7.5% |
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Record list
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Executive II/Aging
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At Aging, Sally Lisnek serves as a Executive II within Emergency State Ccu. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Senior Public Service Administr/Aging
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At Aging, Michael Berkes serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Community Care Service State. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,400. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.
Public Service Administrator/Aging
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At Aging, Kelly Rice serves as a Public Service Administrator within Supportive Service State. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,500. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.
Human Ser Grants Coordinator III/Aging
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Joseph Danner is a Human Ser Grants Coordinator III at Aging within Supportive Service Federal. 2024 total compensation came to $92,900. They are represented by Merit Compensation.
Human Services Caseworker/Aging
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Brayden Sonneborn works as a Human Services Caseworker for Aging within Emergency State Ccu. Brayden earned $92,700 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Staff Development Specialist I/Aging
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Kelly Dehlinger works as a Staff Development Specialist I for Aging within Ship. Kelly earned $92,300 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Executive I/Aging
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Laura Ratsch holds the role of Executive I at Aging within Senior Helpline. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Executive II/Aging
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Sue Mcglasson is a Executive II at Aging within Adult Protective Service State. 2025 total compensation came to $91,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Senior Public Service Administr/Aging
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Dana Wilkerson holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Aging within Emergency State Ccu. In 2024, their total compensation was $91,000. They are represented by Merit Compensation.
Human Services Caseworker/Aging
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At Aging, Melissa Steskal serves as a Human Services Caseworker within Senior Helpline. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.