Illinois / Employment Security / Public Service Administrator

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Public Service Administrator

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

68 employees hold this title in Employment Security. Median total compensation for the role is $110,300, above the department median of $72,400.

Employees: 68
Total payroll: $7.1M
Role median: $110,300
Agency median: $72,400
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,000$143,700+

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

How total compensation varies among the 68 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 Employment Security, the median of $110,300 ranks #15 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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Eric Makela

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$101,300

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Eric Makela works as a Public Service Administrator for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Eric earned $101,300 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Troy Heitmeyer

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$99,700

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

Troy Heitmeyer works as a Public Service Administrator for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Troy earned $99,700 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Tiara Jones

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$99,600

Sub-department: Financial and Management Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Employment Security, Tiara Jones serves as a Public Service Administrator within Financial and Management Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,600. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Matthew Jensik

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$98,800

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,800
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

Matthew Jensik is a Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $98,800. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Jesse Villanueva

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$97,300

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Jesse Villanueva holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Nicholas Johnson

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$97,300

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Nicholas Johnson is a Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $97,300. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Benjamin Nicks

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$97,300

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,300
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

Benjamin Nicks works as a Public Service Administrator for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Benjamin earned $97,300 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.