Public Service Administrator

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

25 employees hold this title in Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $101,200, above the department median of $75,000.

Employees: 25
Total payroll: $2.2M
Role median: $101,200
Agency median: $75,000
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5,100$138,480+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 25 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across Illinois

Public Service Administrator is held in 47 Illinois departments. In Agriculture, the median of $101,200 ranks #29 of 47.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Property Tax Appeal Board

$130,550 · 2

Public Health

$127,000 · 213

Il Educat Labor Relations Bd

$125,400 · 3

Innovation and Technology

$124,100 · 128

Juvenile Justice

$119,800 · 30

Il Independent Tax Tribunal

$116,500 · 1

Capital Development Board

$116,100 · 1

Il Law Enforce Train & Stds Bd

$115,600 · 7

Guardian & Advocacy Community

$113,800 · 9

State Lottery

$113,200 · 6

Human Rights

$113,100 · 8

Human Services

$111,800 · 475

Median total compensation for the Public Service Administrator role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Soren Melick

Public Service Administrator/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$146,400

Sub-department: Shared Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,900
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Soren Melick is a Public Service Administrator at Agriculture within Shared Services. 2025 total compensation came to $146,400. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.