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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Thomas Slayton

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$78,400

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Thomas Slayton holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. In 2023, their total compensation was $78,400. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Alice Mcelroy

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$77,600

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Alice Mcelroy serves as a Public Service Administrator within Budget, Legal & Compliance. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,600. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Brooke Budny

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$77,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Brooke Budny works as a Public Service Administrator for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Brooke earned $77,200 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Deborah Anderson-Perry

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$77,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Deborah Anderson-Perry holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2023, their total compensation was $77,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Queen Cunningham

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$77,000

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Queen Cunningham holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. In 2023, their total compensation was $77,000. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Erica Marshall

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$75,400

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Erica Marshall serves as a Public Service Administrator within Budget, Legal & Compliance. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,400. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Justin Enrietta

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$75,400

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Justin Enrietta holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,400. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Kenneth Wilson

Public Service Administrator/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$69,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Kenneth Wilson works as a Public Service Administrator for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Kenneth earned $69,700 in 2025. They are represented by Merit Compensation.