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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Mercedes Ramos

Executive I/Human Services

2024 total comp

$38,000

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Mercedes Ramos holds the role of Executive I at Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). In 2024, their total compensation was $38,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kelly Norris

Executive I/Human Services

2024 total comp

$36,700

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Kelly Norris is a Executive I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2024 total compensation came to $36,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Richie Driver

Executive I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$35,200

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Richie Driver serves as a Executive I within Family and Community Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tiffany Jones

Executive I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$33,600

Sub-department: Home Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Tiffany Jones works as a Executive I for Human Services within Home Services. Tiffany earned $33,600 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Crystal Bryant-Johnson

Executive I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$33,600

Sub-department: Mental Health Administrative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Crystal Bryant-Johnson works as a Executive I for Human Services within Mental Health Administrative. Crystal earned $33,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Carrie Smith-Matthews

Executive I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$33,000

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Carrie Smith-Matthews serves as a Executive I within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). Their 2025 pay totaled $33,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.