Illinois / Healthcare & Family Services / Executive Secretary I

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Executive Secretary I

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

7 employees hold this title in Healthcare & Family Services. Median total compensation for the role is $56,700, below the department median of $69,900.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $398.2K
Role median: $56,700
Agency median: $69,900
Comparison: Below

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This role across Illinois

Executive Secretary I is held in 13 Illinois departments. In Healthcare & Family Services, the median of $56,700 ranks #11 of 13.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Abe Lincoln Pres Library & Mus

$70,300 · 1

Agriculture

$69,700 · 1

Human Services

$65,100 · 22

Transportation

$61,650 · 36

Innovation and Technology

$61,500 · 1

Financial and Professional Reg

$60,950 · 2

Corrections

$60,650 · 28

Children and Family Services

$59,000 · 2

$57,950 · 4

$57,400 · 3

$56,500 · 5

$47,200 · 2

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

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Executive Secretary beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 13 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $63,200 ranks #6 of 13. See Executive Secretary across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$190,084 · 43

City and County of San Francisco

$150,672 · 110

$100,753 · 11

$76,501 · 40

$63,817 · 12

$57,790 · 153

$49,345 · 157

$48,501 · 8

Median total compensation for comparable Executive Secretaryroles 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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Beth Montgomery

Executive Secretary I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$70,900

Sub-department: Central Level Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,900
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

Beth Montgomery holds the role of Executive Secretary I at Healthcare & Family Services within Central Level Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Gordon

Executive Secretary I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$62,100

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Jessica Gordon is a Executive Secretary I at Healthcare & Family Services within Medical Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $62,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Amanda Dace

Executive Secretary I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$60,100

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Amanda Dace holds the role of Executive Secretary I at Healthcare & Family Services within Medical Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Steven Robinson

Executive Secretary I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$56,700

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Steven Robinson is a Executive Secretary I at Healthcare & Family Services within Medical Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $56,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Pamela Washington

Executive Secretary I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$53,700

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Pamela Washington works as a Executive Secretary I for Healthcare & Family Services within Medical Administration. Pamela earned $53,700 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tabitha Kennedy

Executive Secretary I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$53,600

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Tabitha Kennedy is a Executive Secretary I at Healthcare & Family Services within Medical Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $53,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ruth Hanken

Executive Secretary I/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$41,100

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Healthcare & Family Services, Ruth Hanken serves as a Executive Secretary I within Medical Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.