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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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Brian Arterbridge

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp
$182,400
Sub-department
Personal Services Bu
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$182,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$182,400
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$6,900
Rutan Exempt
No

Brian Arterbridge holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $182,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Heather Gilbert

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp
$181,200
Sub-department
Personal Services Bu
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$181,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,200
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Jefferson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$8,100
Rutan Exempt
No

Heather Gilbert is a Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $181,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Matlynne Mcpherson

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp
$180,600
Sub-department
Personal Services Bu
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$180,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$180,600
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Dupage

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$8,000
Rutan Exempt
No

Matlynne Mcpherson holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $180,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Apple Glover

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp
$178,300
Sub-department
Personal Services Bu
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$178,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$178,300
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Logan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate
$6,100
Rutan Exempt
No

Apple Glover is a Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $178,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kelly Summitt

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp
$177,700
Sub-department
Personal Services Bu
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$177,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$177,700
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Coles

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$4,400
Rutan Exempt
No

Kelly Summitt holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $177,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.