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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Belinda Moreno

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$115,400

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $115,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Belinda Moreno holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Debra Keelin

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$115,000

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $115,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Debra Keelin is a Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $115,000. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Meridth Hammer

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$113,000

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Meridth Hammer is a Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Central Administration. 2024 total compensation came to $113,000. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Myriam Rutland

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$112,900

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

Myriam Rutland holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,900. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Aaron Harmon

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$112,600

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Employment Security, Aaron Harmon serves as a Public Service Administrator within Wia - Job Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,600. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Briana Jacobs

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$112,100

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Briana Jacobs works as a Public Service Administrator for Employment Security within Central Administration. Briana earned $112,100 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Jakub Piechnik

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$112,100

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Jakub Piechnik is a Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Central Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $112,100. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Casey Burgholzer

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$110,800

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $110,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Effingham

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Casey Burgholzer works as a Public Service Administrator for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Casey earned $110,800 in 2025. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Terry Bitner

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$110,500

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $110,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Employment Security, Terry Bitner serves as a Public Service Administrator within Wia - Job Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,500. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Logan Taira

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$110,400

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $110,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Logan Taira is a Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $110,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Miller

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$110,200

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $110,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Employment Security, Jennifer Miller serves as a Public Service Administrator within Wia - Job Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,200. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Nelida Smyser-Deleon

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$108,900

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Employment Security, Nelida Smyser-Deleon serves as a Public Service Administrator within Wia - Job Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,900. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.