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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Walter Shepard

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$104,900

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Walter Shepard is a Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $104,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Fred Mcewen

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$104,300

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Fred Mcewen works as a Public Service Administrator for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Fred earned $104,300 in 2025. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Jon Barnhouse

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$104,200

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Employment Security, Jon Barnhouse serves as a Public Service Administrator within Wia - Job Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,200. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Ami Barry

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$104,100

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Ami Barry is a Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $104,100. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Abigail Cox

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$103,700

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

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

Abigail Cox is a Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $103,700. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Tyrone Ellison

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$103,700

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Tyrone Ellison is a Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $103,700. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Lloyd O'Brien

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$103,700

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Lloyd O'Brien is a Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $103,700. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Shelley Husemann

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$103,400

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Shelley Husemann holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,400. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Edgar Revuelta

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$103,300

Sub-department: Ui Revenue
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Employment Security, Edgar Revuelta serves as a Public Service Administrator within Ui Revenue. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,300. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Michael Krizic

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$103,000

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,000
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, Michael Krizic serves as a Public Service Administrator within Wia - Job Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,000. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

David Lacy

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$102,800

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Employment Security, David Lacy serves as a Public Service Administrator within Wia - Job Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Freddie Buckingham

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$102,500

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

Freddie Buckingham works as a Public Service Administrator for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Freddie earned $102,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Rene Cabrejas

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$102,200

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Rene Cabrejas works as a Public Service Administrator for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Rene earned $102,200 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

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.

Sharon Fetting

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$88,700

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Sharon Fetting works as a Public Service Administrator for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Sharon earned $88,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Maryam Ar-Raheem

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$46,500

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Maryam Ar-Raheem works as a Public Service Administrator for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Maryam earned $46,500 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Sabrina Jackson

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2023 total comp

$44,900

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Sabrina Jackson holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2023, their total compensation was $44,900. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Robert Ruiz

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$25,400

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $20,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Robert Ruiz holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Central Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,400. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Mohamad Hamia

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2023 total comp

$22,600

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Mohamad Hamia holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2023, their total compensation was $22,600. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Wayne Chan

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$8,100

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Employment Security, Wayne Chan serves as a Public Service Administrator within Wia - Job Training. Their 2024 pay totaled $8,100. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Temitope Ajayi

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$5,800

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Temitope Ajayi is a Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2024 total compensation came to $5,800. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Benjamin Jr

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$4,000

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Benjamin Jr works as a Public Service Administrator for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Benjamin earned $4,000 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.