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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Maria Lemus

Executive I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$65,000

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Maria Lemus is a Executive I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $65,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Crystal Vandiver

Executive I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$64,600

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Crystal Vandiver holds the role of Executive I at Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). In 2023, their total compensation was $64,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Afreya King

Executive I/Human Services

2024 total comp

$64,100

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Afreya King serves as a Executive I within Family and Community Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Delores Charles

Executive I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$62,500

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

Delores Charles is a Executive I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $62,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Amanda Gilbert

Executive I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$62,100

Sub-department: Fcs - Snap Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,100
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

Amanda Gilbert is a Executive I at Human Services within Fcs - Snap Program. 2023 total compensation came to $62,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Samuel Ruiz

Executive I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$62,100

Sub-department: Fcs - Snap Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,100
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

Samuel Ruiz works as a Executive I for Human Services within Fcs - Snap Program. Samuel earned $62,100 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Heaven Robertson

Executive I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$62,100

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,100
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

Heaven Robertson is a Executive I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $62,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kathryn Long

Executive I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$61,700

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Kathryn Long holds the role of Executive I at Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). In 2023, their total compensation was $61,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Keri Scoles

Executive I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$61,300

Sub-department: Opioid Settlement - Supr
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Keri Scoles holds the role of Executive I at Human Services within Opioid Settlement - Supr. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Gena Murphy

Executive I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$61,100

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Gena Murphy is a Executive I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2023 total compensation came to $61,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Iliana Perea

Executive I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$60,900

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Iliana Perea serves as a Executive I within Family and Community Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Toni Caldwell

Executive I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$60,900

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

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

Toni Caldwell is a Executive I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2023 total compensation came to $60,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Biswa Phuyal

Executive I/Human Services

2024 total comp

$60,800

Sub-department: Rehab Service Bureau
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,800
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

Biswa Phuyal holds the role of Executive I at Human Services within Rehab Service Bureau. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Mystery Barton

Executive I/Human Services

2024 total comp

$60,300

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,300
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

Mystery Barton holds the role of Executive I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Arthur Hawkins

Executive I/Human Services

2024 total comp

$60,200

Sub-department: Rehab Service Bureau
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Arthur Hawkins holds the role of Executive I at Human Services within Rehab Service Bureau. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Stephanie Porter

Executive I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$59,800

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Mh Block Grant)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Stephanie Porter holds the role of Executive I at Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Mh Block Grant). In 2025, their total compensation was $59,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Olga Goiz

Executive I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$59,700

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Support - Shared Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Olga Goiz serves as a Executive I within Administrative & Program Support - Shared Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.