Illinois / Children and Family Services / Public Service Administrator

Job-title file

Public Service Administrator

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

426 employees hold this title in Children and Family Services. Median total compensation for the role is $110,600, above the department median of $90,550.

Employees: 426
Total payroll: $46.8M
Role median: $110,600
Agency median: $90,550
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$200$196,550+

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

How total compensation varies among the 426 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 Children and Family Services, the median of $110,600 ranks #14 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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Stephanie Herink

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$119,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Stephanie Herink works as a Public Service Administrator for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Stephanie earned $119,200 in 2025. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Courtney Zmich

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$119,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Courtney Zmich works as a Public Service Administrator for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Courtney earned $119,100 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tara Wilder

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$119,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

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

Tara Wilder works as a Public Service Administrator for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Tara earned $119,100 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Deborah Lopez

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$119,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Deborah Lopez works as a Public Service Administrator for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Deborah earned $119,100 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Pamela Gibson

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$119,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Pamela Gibson holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tiffanie Sisk

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$118,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Tiffanie Sisk holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nicole Churchill

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$118,800

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Nicole Churchill is a Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. 2025 total compensation came to $118,800. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Marilyn Hamilton

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$118,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Marilyn Hamilton serves as a Public Service Administrator within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Julia Luke

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$118,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Julia Luke works as a Public Service Administrator for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Julia earned $118,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tamara Conboy

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$118,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Tamara Conboy holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Deon Myles

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$118,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Deon Myles serves as a Public Service Administrator within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,100. They are represented by Merit Compensation.