Illinois / Early Childhood / Senior Public Service Administrative

Job-title file

Senior Public Service Administrative

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

8 employees hold this title in Early Childhood. Median total compensation for the role is $146,200, above the department median of $136,500.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $146,200
Agency median: $136,500
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$41,600$167,350+

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

How total compensation varies among the 8 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 Early Childhood, the median of $146,200 ranks #13 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

Corrections

$162,100 · 83

Illinois Gaming Board

$159,250 · 12

$159,250 · 8

$150,500 · 30

$148,600 · 14

$147,100 · 30

$146,800 · 33

$146,750 · 20

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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Kathleen Stralka

Senior Public Service Administrative/Early Childhood

2025 total comp

$168,400

Sub-department: Grf - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $168,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $7,500
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Kathleen Stralka holds the role of Senior Public Service Administrative at Early Childhood within Grf - Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $168,400. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Patricia Rooney

Senior Public Service Administrative/Early Childhood

2025 total comp

$160,900

Sub-department: Grf - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $160,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,900
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Patricia Rooney works as a Senior Public Service Administrative for Early Childhood within Grf - Administration. Patricia earned $160,900 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Jennifer Cohen-Deihl

Senior Public Service Administrative/Early Childhood

2025 total comp

$154,100

Sub-department: Grf - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $154,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Jennifer Cohen-Deihl is a Senior Public Service Administrative at Early Childhood within Grf - Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $154,100. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Shontee Blankenship

Senior Public Service Administrative/Early Childhood

2025 total comp

$146,300

Sub-department: Grf - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,600
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Shontee Blankenship holds the role of Senior Public Service Administrative at Early Childhood within Grf - Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,300. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Matthew Lehman

Senior Public Service Administrative/Early Childhood

2025 total comp

$146,100

Sub-department: Grf - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Matthew Lehman works as a Senior Public Service Administrative for Early Childhood within Grf - Administration. Matthew earned $146,100 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Brandon Woudenberg

Senior Public Service Administrative/Early Childhood

2025 total comp

$136,500

Sub-department: Grf - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $136,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Brandon Woudenberg holds the role of Senior Public Service Administrative at Early Childhood within Grf - Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,500. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Arlene Herron

Senior Public Service Administrative/Early Childhood

2025 total comp

$115,400

Sub-department: Grf - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $115,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Arlene Herron holds the role of Senior Public Service Administrative at Early Childhood within Grf - Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,400. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Shannon Tesio

Senior Public Service Administrative/Early Childhood

2025 total comp

$41,600

Sub-department: Grf - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Shannon Tesio holds the role of Senior Public Service Administrative at Early Childhood within Grf - Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,600. They are represented by Merit Compensation.