Illinois / Human Services / Business Administrative Specialist

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Business Administrative Specialist

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

7 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $43,200, below the department median of $74,500.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $323.2K
Role median: $43,200
Agency median: $74,500
Comparison: Below

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This role across Illinois

Business Administrative Specialist is held in 3 Illinois departments. In Human Services, the median of $43,200 ranks #1 of 3.

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$32,250 · 8

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$5,400 · 1

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

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Rebecca Carter

Business Administrative Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$67,200

Sub-department: Alton Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Rebecca Carter works as a Business Administrative Specialist for Human Services within Alton Mental Health Center. Rebecca earned $67,200 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Maureen Zamora

Business Administrative Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$63,700

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Maureen Zamora serves as a Business Administrative Specialist within Elgin Mh Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

John Peterman

Business Administrative Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$57,100

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

John Peterman works as a Business Administrative Specialist for Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. John earned $57,100 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Amy Parham

Business Administrative Specialist/Human Services

2023 total comp

$43,200

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Amy Parham is a Business Administrative Specialist at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. 2023 total compensation came to $43,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ravi Doshi

Business Administrative Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$42,900

Sub-department: Alton Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Ravi Doshi works as a Business Administrative Specialist for Human Services within Alton Mental Health Center. Ravi earned $42,900 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Melissa Bock

Business Administrative Specialist/Human Services

2023 total comp

$28,200

Sub-department: Alton Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Melissa Bock works as a Business Administrative Specialist for Human Services within Alton Mental Health Center. Melissa earned $28,200 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tiffany Kennon

Business Administrative Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$20,900

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Tiffany Kennon holds the role of Business Administrative Specialist at Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.