Illinois / Healthcare & Family Services / Executive I

Job-title file

Executive I

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

91 employees hold this title in Healthcare & Family Services. Median total compensation for the role is $73,100, above the department median of $69,900.

Employees: 91
Total payroll: $6.4M
Role median: $73,100
Agency median: $69,900
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5,200$101,840+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 91 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

Executive I is held in 33 Illinois departments. In Healthcare & Family Services, the median of $73,100 ranks #14 of 33.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community

$100,900 · 2

Liquor Control Community

$100,600 · 1

Military Affairs

$86,900 · 3

Central Management

$80,600 · 6

Community on Equity & Inclusion

$79,300 · 5

$77,500 · 2

$77,200 · 5

$76,450 · 410

$76,150 · 34

$74,900 · 55

Financial and Professional Reg

$74,500 · 13

Capital Development Board

$74,150 · 4

Median total compensation for the Executive I role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Executive beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $79,300 ranks #3 of 4. See Executive across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Seattle

$228,925 · 241

City of Springfield, MA

$186,373 · 14

Missouri

$28,625 · 16

Median total compensation for comparable Executiveroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Hillary Stice

Executive I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$72,500

Sub-department: Collection Fees/Non Iv-O
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Hillary Stice is a Executive I at Healthcare & Family Services within Collection Fees/Non Iv-O. 2025 total compensation came to $72,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Wendy Smith

Executive I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$72,400

Sub-department: Collection Fees/Non Iv-O
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Wendy Smith is a Executive I at Healthcare & Family Services within Collection Fees/Non Iv-O. 2025 total compensation came to $72,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Terra Dunkirk

Executive I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$72,400

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Terra Dunkirk works as a Executive I for Healthcare & Family Services within Medical Administration. Terra earned $72,400 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Bradley Ray

Executive I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$72,400

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Bradley Ray works as a Executive I for Healthcare & Family Services within Medical Administration. Bradley earned $72,400 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ronald Cushman

Executive I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$72,300

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Ronald Cushman holds the role of Executive I at Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Deanna Webber-Mishoe

Executive I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$72,300

Sub-department: Collection Fees/Non Iv-O
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Deanna Webber-Mishoe is a Executive I at Healthcare & Family Services within Collection Fees/Non Iv-O. 2025 total compensation came to $72,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Melissa Smith

Executive I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$72,200

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Melissa Smith holds the role of Executive I at Healthcare & Family Services within Medical Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Milisha Woodward

Executive I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$72,200

Sub-department: Central Level Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Healthcare & Family Services, Milisha Woodward serves as a Executive I within Central Level Operations. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lacie Zimmer

Executive I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$72,000

Sub-department: Part F - Medical
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Lacie Zimmer holds the role of Executive I at Healthcare & Family Services within Part F - Medical. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Amber Klotz

Executive I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$71,400

Sub-department: Inspector General/Collections
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Amber Klotz works as a Executive I for Healthcare & Family Services within Inspector General/Collections. Amber earned $71,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sabrina Whitt

Executive I/Healthcare & Family Services

2023 total comp

$71,400

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Sabrina Whitt works as a Executive I for Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. Sabrina earned $71,400 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ty Daniels

Executive I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$70,100

Sub-department: Collection Fees/Non Iv-O
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Ty Daniels holds the role of Executive I at Healthcare & Family Services within Collection Fees/Non Iv-O. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Rebecca Damery

Executive I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$69,800

Sub-department: Inspector General/Collections
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Rebecca Damery works as a Executive I for Healthcare & Family Services within Inspector General/Collections. Rebecca earned $69,800 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Victoria Goergens

Executive I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$69,800

Sub-department: Inspector General/Collections
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Victoria Goergens is a Executive I at Healthcare & Family Services within Inspector General/Collections. 2025 total compensation came to $69,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Maria Houser

Executive I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$68,800

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Healthcare & Family Services, Maria Houser serves as a Executive I within Child Support Enforcement * *. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Juanett Brownlow

Executive I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$68,600

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Juanett Brownlow is a Executive I at Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. 2025 total compensation came to $68,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.