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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Fatimah Muhammad

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$147,700

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Fatimah Muhammad holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

David Brink

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$143,700

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $143,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: No

David Brink works as a Public Service Administrator for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. David earned $143,700 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

William Watson

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$143,700

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $143,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Employment Security, William Watson serves as a Public Service Administrator within Wia - Job Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Rex Lee

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$137,900

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Rex Lee works as a Public Service Administrator for Employment Security within Central Administration. Rex earned $137,900 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.