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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Kala Young

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$122,400

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Kala Young holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Stephen Cassin

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$121,800

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $121,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Stephen Cassin holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Central Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,800. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Jeffery Shapiro

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$120,100

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Jeffery Shapiro is a Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Central Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $120,100. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Tod Parchman

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$118,500

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

Tod Parchman works as a Public Service Administrator for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Tod earned $118,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Robert Thompson

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$117,300

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Robert Thompson is a Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $117,300. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Nicholas Frega

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$116,900

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $116,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Nicholas Frega is a Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $116,900. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Jeffrey Zeal

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$116,000

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $116,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

At Employment Security, Jeffrey Zeal serves as a Public Service Administrator within Wia - Job Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,000. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Enrique Torres

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$116,000

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $116,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Enrique Torres holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,000. They are represented by Merit Compensation.