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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Amy Peterman

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$19,000

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Amy Peterman holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. In 2023, their total compensation was $19,000. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

David Montgomery

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$18,600

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

David Montgomery works as a Public Service Administrator for Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. David earned $18,600 in 2023. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Jennifer Cohen-Deihl

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$18,200

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jennifer Cohen-Deihl is a Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. 2025 total compensation came to $18,200. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Ansumana Darboe

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$16,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Ansumana Darboe is a Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $16,600. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Vera Williams

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$16,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Vera Williams holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Emily Seifert

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$16,200

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Emily Seifert serves as a Public Service Administrator within Budget, Legal & Compliance. Their 2023 pay totaled $16,200. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Janye Looper

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$14,000

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Janye Looper serves as a Public Service Administrator within Budget, Legal & Compliance. Their 2023 pay totaled $14,000. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

David Fox

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$13,100

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

David Fox is a Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. 2023 total compensation came to $13,100. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Jacqueline Hollis-George

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$12,500

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jacqueline Hollis-George holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,500. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Stacy Bucher

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$12,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Stacy Bucher is a Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $12,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.