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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Cheri Young

Executive I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$54,200

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Cheri Young holds the role of Executive I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Marisela Rodriguez

Executive I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$54,000

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Marisela Rodriguez works as a Executive I for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Marisela earned $54,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Amy Short

Executive I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$54,000

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Amy Short is a Executive I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $54,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Bruso

Executive I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$53,900

Sub-department: Central Support & Clinical Services - Concealed Carry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Joseph Bruso is a Executive I at Human Services within Central Support & Clinical Services - Concealed Carry. 2023 total compensation came to $53,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Christy Davis

Executive I/Human Services

2024 total comp

$53,800

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Christy Davis serves as a Executive I within Family and Community Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lindsey Stimac

Executive I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$53,300

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Lindsey Stimac is a Executive I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $53,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ashley Geister

Executive I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$53,100

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Ashley Geister serves as a Executive I within Family and Community Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kali Lignoul

Executive I/Human Services

2024 total comp

$52,100

Sub-department: Mental Health C & A
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,100
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

Kali Lignoul is a Executive I at Human Services within Mental Health C & A. 2024 total compensation came to $52,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Karolynn Heuer

Executive I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$51,200

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,200
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

Karolynn Heuer works as a Executive I for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Karolynn earned $51,200 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kevin Roth

Executive I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$50,300

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Kevin Roth works as a Executive I for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Kevin earned $50,300 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Cody Dippel

Executive I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$50,100

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Cody Dippel works as a Executive I for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Cody earned $50,100 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Anna Spreitzer

Executive I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$49,000

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Anna Spreitzer works as a Executive I for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Anna earned $49,000 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.