Illinois / Human Services / Executive Secretary I

Job-title file

Executive Secretary I

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

22 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $65,100, below the department median of $74,500.

Employees: 22
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $65,100
Agency median: $74,500
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$25,000$83,470+

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

How total compensation varies among the 22 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 Secretary I is held in 13 Illinois departments. In Human Services, the median of $65,100 ranks #3 of 13.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Abe Lincoln Pres Library & Mus

$70,300 · 1

Agriculture

$69,700 · 1

Transportation

$61,650 · 36

Innovation and Technology

$61,500 · 1

Financial and Professional Reg

$60,950 · 2

Corrections

$60,650 · 28

Children and Family Services

$59,000 · 2

State Police

$57,950 · 4

Juvenile Justice

$57,400 · 3

Healthcare & Family Services

$56,700 · 7

Natural Resources

$56,500 · 5

Revenue

$47,200 · 2

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

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Executive Secretary beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 13 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $63,200 ranks #6 of 13. See Executive Secretary across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$190,084 · 43

City and County of San Francisco

$150,672 · 110

$100,753 · 11

$76,501 · 40

$63,817 · 12

$57,790 · 153

$49,345 · 157

$48,501 · 8

Median total compensation for comparable Executive Secretaryroles 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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Kathryn Posey

Executive Secretary I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$84,100

Sub-department: Fox Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

Kathryn Posey works as a Executive Secretary I for Human Services within Fox Development Center. Kathryn earned $84,100 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Bridget Lemons

Executive Secretary I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$82,600

Sub-department: Il School for the Deaf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

Bridget Lemons is a Executive Secretary I at Human Services within Il School for the Deaf. 2025 total compensation came to $82,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Michael Hill

Executive Secretary I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$75,800

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Hill is a Executive Secretary I at Human Services within Kiley Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $75,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kelsey Saxton

Executive Secretary I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$73,900

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Kelsey Saxton holds the role of Executive Secretary I at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Silvi Philip

Executive Secretary I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$73,600

Sub-department: Madden Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Silvi Philip is a Executive Secretary I at Human Services within Madden Mh Center. 2025 total compensation came to $73,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Crystal Turner-Lewis

Executive Secretary I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$73,400

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Crystal Turner-Lewis holds the role of Executive Secretary I at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,400. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Shelli Cox

Executive Secretary I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$72,600

Sub-department: Sexually Violent Persons Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Schuyler

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Shelli Cox serves as a Executive Secretary I within Sexually Violent Persons Program. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jill Bragg

Executive Secretary I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$70,900

Sub-department: Bureau of Disability Determination
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,900
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

At Human Services, Jill Bragg serves as a Executive Secretary I within Bureau of Disability Determination. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Carolyn Comer

Executive Secretary I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$69,800

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Carolyn Comer is a Executive Secretary I at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $69,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tamara Koniak

Executive Secretary I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$69,600

Sub-department: Bureau of Disability Determination
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,600
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

Tamara Koniak is a Executive Secretary I at Human Services within Bureau of Disability Determination. 2025 total compensation came to $69,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Amelia Starkey

Executive Secretary I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$67,300

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Amelia Starkey works as a Executive Secretary I for Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. Amelia earned $67,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Johni Hogue

Executive Secretary I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$62,900

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jackson

Source-specific fields

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

Johni Hogue works as a Executive Secretary I for Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). Johni earned $62,900 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Anthony Gasbarro

Executive Secretary I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$61,100

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Anthony Gasbarro is a Executive Secretary I at Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. 2025 total compensation came to $61,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Josie Chamness

Executive Secretary I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$58,400

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,400
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, Josie Chamness serves as a Executive Secretary I within Choate Dd Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Katherine Rosales

Executive Secretary I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$54,900

Sub-department: Sexually Violent Persons Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Schuyler

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Katherine Rosales holds the role of Executive Secretary I at Human Services within Sexually Violent Persons Program. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jamie Shaffer

Executive Secretary I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$54,600

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Jamie Shaffer holds the role of Executive Secretary I at Human Services within Choate Dd Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Carlota Calderon

Executive Secretary I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$53,600

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Carlota Calderon is a Executive Secretary I at Human Services within Kiley Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $53,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Hayley Mcgehee

Executive Secretary I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$53,500

Sub-department: Child Care Services - Early Childhood
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Hayley Mcgehee holds the role of Executive Secretary I at Human Services within Child Care Services - Early Childhood. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lillian Cooper-Taggart

Executive Secretary I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$53,500

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Lillian Cooper-Taggart works as a Executive Secretary I for Human Services within Kiley Development Center. Lillian earned $53,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Andrea Parham

Executive Secretary I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$51,800

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Andrea Parham serves as a Executive Secretary I within Ludeman Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Camille Reynolds

Executive Secretary I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$29,900

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Camille Reynolds serves as a Executive Secretary I within Family and Community Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Buffee Powell-Merrick

Executive Secretary I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$25,000

Sub-department: Sexually Violent Persons Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Schuyler

Source-specific fields

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

Buffee Powell-Merrick holds the role of Executive Secretary I at Human Services within Sexually Violent Persons Program. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.