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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

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.