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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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.