Job-title file

Executive I

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

410 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $76,450, above the department median of $74,500.

Employees: 410
Total payroll: $29.8M
Role median: $76,450
Agency median: $74,500
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$300$108,174+

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

How total compensation varies among the 410 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 I is held in 33 Illinois departments. In Human Services, the median of $76,450 ranks #8 of 33.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community

$100,900 · 2

Liquor Control Community

$100,600 · 1

Military Affairs

$86,900 · 3

Central Management

$80,600 · 6

Community on Equity & Inclusion

$79,300 · 5

$77,500 · 2

$77,200 · 5

$76,150 · 34

$74,900 · 55

Financial and Professional Reg

$74,500 · 13

Capital Development Board

$74,150 · 4

Environmental Protect Agency

$73,200 · 12

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

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Executive beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $79,300 ranks #3 of 4. See Executive across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Seattle

$228,925 · 241

City of Springfield, MA

$186,373 · 14

Missouri

$28,625 · 16

Median total compensation for comparable Executiveroles 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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Lauren Herington

Executive I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$20,600

Sub-department: Child Care Services - Early Childhood
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Lauren Herington works as a Executive I for Human Services within Child Care Services - Early Childhood. Lauren earned $20,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Heather Kelly

Executive I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$20,100

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Heather Kelly is a Executive I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $20,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Brooke Sullivan

Executive I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$19,100

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Brooke Sullivan holds the role of Executive I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $19,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Katherine Green

Executive I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$17,800

Sub-department: Opioid Settlement - Supr
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Katherine Green works as a Executive I for Human Services within Opioid Settlement - Supr. Katherine earned $17,800 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lori Mclaughlin

Executive I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$16,700

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Lori Mclaughlin works as a Executive I for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Lori earned $16,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.