Dietary Manager I

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

5 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $67,300, below the department median of $74,500.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $342.6K
Role median: $67,300
Agency median: $74,500
Comparison: Below

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Dietary Manager I is held in 2 Illinois departments. In Human Services, the median of $67,300 ranks #1 of 2.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Gary Strothmann

Dietary Manager I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$81,200

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Gary Strothmann serves as a Dietary Manager I within Chester Mental Health Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Philip Buhl

Dietary Manager I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$75,500

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $500
Rutan Exempt: No

Philip Buhl is a Dietary Manager I at Human Services within Murray Development Center. 2023 total compensation came to $75,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Ree

Dietary Manager I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$67,300

Sub-department: Il School Visually Imp
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Jessica Ree works as a Dietary Manager I for Human Services within Il School Visually Imp. Jessica earned $67,300 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sammy Hawkins

Dietary Manager I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$62,800

Sub-department: Madden Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Sammy Hawkins serves as a Dietary Manager I within Madden Mh Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Rebecca Carter

Dietary Manager I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$55,800

Sub-department: Alton Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Rebecca Carter works as a Dietary Manager I for Human Services within Alton Mental Health Center. Rebecca earned $55,800 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.