Illinois / Human Services / Executive Secretary II

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Executive Secretary II

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

8 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $54,100, below the department median of $74,500.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $378.8K
Role median: $54,100
Agency median: $74,500
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,200$64,524+

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.

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This role across Illinois

Executive Secretary II is held in 12 Illinois departments. In Human Services, the median of $54,100 ranks #7 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Transportation

$66,850 · 4

Children and Family Services

$66,800 · 1

Corrections

$63,500 · 4

Innovation and Technology

$63,400 · 1

Financial and Professional Reg

$61,500 · 1

Juvenile Justice

$59,300 · 1

Natural Resources

$48,050 · 4

Central Management

$43,600 · 1

Healthcare & Family Services

$37,700 · 1

Veterans' Affairs

$35,850 · 2

Public Health

$12,200 · 1

Median total compensation for the Executive Secretary II 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 2 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $54,700 ranks #2 of 2. See Executive Secretary across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$64,613 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Executive Secretary roles 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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Veronica Ayon

Executive Secretary II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$65,700

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Veronica Ayon serves as a Executive Secretary II within Ludeman Development Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,700. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Katherine Pierce

Executive Secretary II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$57,300

Sub-department: Mabley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Katherine Pierce serves as a Executive Secretary II within Mabley Development Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Edna Coleman

Executive Secretary II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$56,600

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Edna Coleman serves as a Executive Secretary II within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Karen Beckler

Executive Secretary II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$56,200

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Karen Beckler serves as a Executive Secretary II within Family and Community Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Diana Meister

Executive Secretary II/Human Services

2023 total comp

$52,000

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Diana Meister serves as a Executive Secretary II within Family and Community Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $52,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Angelica Lopez

Executive Secretary II/Human Services

2023 total comp

$49,700

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Angelica Lopez serves as a Executive Secretary II within Kiley Development Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $49,700. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Bethany O'Brien

Executive Secretary II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,100

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Bethany O'Brien is a Executive Secretary II at Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). 2024 total compensation came to $39,100. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Bethany Wright

Executive Secretary II/Human Services

2023 total comp

$2,200

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Bethany Wright holds the role of Executive Secretary II at Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). In 2023, their total compensation was $2,200. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.