Illinois / Corrections / Senior Public Service Administrative

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Senior Public Service Administrative

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

83 employees hold this title in Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $162,100, above the department median of $88,600.

Employees: 83
Total payroll: $13.1M
Role median: $162,100
Agency median: $88,600
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$84,600$220,884+

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

How total compensation varies among the 83 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.

Compare departments

This role across Illinois

Senior Public Service Administrative is held in 47 Illinois departments. In Corrections, the median of $162,100 ranks #5 of 47.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Police Merit Board

$176,000 · 1

Il Law Enforce Train & Stds Bd

$169,250 · 8

Civil Service Commission

$164,300 · 1

State Employees' Retire System

$163,800 · 2

Illinois Gaming Board

$159,250 · 12

$159,250 · 8

$150,500 · 30

$148,600 · 14

$147,100 · 30

$146,800 · 33

$146,750 · 20

$146,200 · 8

Median total compensation for the Senior Public Service Administrative 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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Melinda Ellis

Senior Public Service Administrative/Corrections

2025 total comp

$108,100

Sub-department: Re-Entry Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Melinda Ellis serves as a Senior Public Service Administrative within Re-Entry Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,100. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Tara Tackett

Senior Public Service Administrative/Corrections

2025 total comp

$98,400

Sub-department: Re-Entry Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fayette

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Tara Tackett serves as a Senior Public Service Administrative within Re-Entry Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Heigert

Senior Public Service Administrative/Corrections

2025 total comp

$84,600

Sub-department: Adult Field Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Jennifer Heigert holds the role of Senior Public Service Administrative at Corrections within Adult Field Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,600. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.