Public Service Administrator

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

8 employees hold this title in Human Rights. Median total compensation for the role is $113,100, above the department median of $80,200.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $903.5K
Role median: $113,100
Agency median: $80,200
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$86,500$139,282+

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

How total compensation varies among the 8 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.

Compare departments

This role across Illinois

Public Service Administrator is held in 47 Illinois departments. In Human Rights, the median of $113,100 ranks #11 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 Services

$111,800 · 475

Office of the State Fire Marsh

$111,700 · 16

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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Donna Hardy

Public Service Administrator/Human Rights

2025 total comp

$86,500

Sub-department: D.H.R. Administration - Chicago
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,600
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Donna Hardy works as a Public Service Administrator for Human Rights within D.H.R. Administration - Chicago. Donna earned $86,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.