Public Service Administrator

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

114 employees hold this title in Central Management. Median total compensation for the role is $102,150, above the department median of $91,900.

Employees: 114
Total payroll: $10.3M
Role median: $102,150
Agency median: $91,900
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,600$139,532+

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

How total compensation varies among the 114 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.

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This role across Illinois

Public Service Administrator is held in 47 Illinois departments. In Central Management, the median of $102,150 ranks #27 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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Sarah Carlson

Public Service Administrator/Central Management

2025 total comp

$130,300

Sub-department: Ao/Admin Hearings
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $130,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Central Management, Sarah Carlson serves as a Public Service Administrator within Ao/Admin Hearings. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,300. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.