Illinois / Employment Security / Public Service Administrator

Job-title file

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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 2

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.