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Executive II

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

162 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $88,400, above the department median of $74,500.

Employees
162
Total payroll
$13.4M
Role median
$88,400
Agency median
$74,500
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,700$130,518+

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

How total compensation varies among the 162 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 II is held in 28 Illinois departments. In Human Services, the median of $88,400 ranks #12 of 28.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Il Arts Council
$112,100 · 1
Central Management
$105,000 · 9
Financial and Professional Reg
$103,100 · 2
Office of the State Fire Marsh
$99,000 · 5
Revenue
$95,250 · 4
Employment Security
$95,250 · 2
Aging
$93,650 · 14
Capital Development Board
$91,100 · 1
Insurance
$90,900 · 5
State Employees' Retire System
$89,800 · 1
Il Emergency Management Agency
$89,700 · 11
Innovation and Technology
$87,450 · 8

Median total compensation for the Executive II 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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Deana Elmore

Executive II/Human Services

2023 total comp
$60,000
Sub-department
Supr - Cannabis Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,000
Union / bargaining unit
Merit Compensation
Work county
Macon

Source-specific fields

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

Deana Elmore is a Executive II at Human Services within Supr - Cannabis Services. 2023 total compensation came to $60,000. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Kimberly Bell

Executive II/Human Services

2025 total comp
$59,500
Sub-department
Mental Health C & A
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,500
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Kimberly Bell holds the role of Executive II at Human Services within Mental Health C & A. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Melissa Pfeiffer

Executive II/Human Services

2024 total comp
$57,500
Sub-department
Fcs - Welcoming Centers
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,500
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate
$3,800
Rutan Exempt
No

Melissa Pfeiffer is a Executive II at Human Services within Fcs - Welcoming Centers. 2024 total compensation came to $57,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ashley Kjos

Executive II/Human Services

2024 total comp
$56,000
Sub-department
Developmental Disabilities - Administrative
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$56,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,000
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Ashley Kjos works as a Executive II for Human Services within Developmental Disabilities - Administrative. Ashley earned $56,000 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.