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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Chad Turner

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$67,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

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

Chad Turner is a Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $67,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Brian Spencer

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$66,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Brian Spencer is a Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $66,700. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Melissa Stronz

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$64,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Melissa Stronz works as a Public Service Administrator for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Melissa earned $64,700 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Heather Hofferkamp

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$64,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Heather Hofferkamp serves as a Public Service Administrator within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lacey Smith

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$64,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

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

Lacey Smith is a Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2024 total compensation came to $64,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Allison Park

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$62,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Allison Park holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ali Mikels

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$60,300

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Ali Mikels works as a Public Service Administrator for Children and Family Services within Personal Services. Ali earned $60,300 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Amy Chambers

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$60,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Amy Chambers holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2023, their total compensation was $60,100. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Morgan White

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$59,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

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

Morgan White is a Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2024 total compensation came to $59,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.