Illinois / Human Services / Executive Secretary II

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Executive Secretary II

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

8 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $60,550, below the department median of $74,500.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $434.9K
Role median: $60,550
Agency median: $74,500
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$11,600$85,794+

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

How total compensation varies among the 8 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 II is held in 8 Illinois departments. In Human Services, the median of $60,550 ranks #8 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Children and Family Services

$75,200 · 1

Transportation

$73,000 · 5

Innovation and Technology

$68,800 · 1

Corrections

$67,250 · 4

Financial and Professional Reg

$66,600 · 1

Natural Resources

$63,700 · 2

Juvenile Justice

$63,300 · 1

Median total compensation for the Executive Secretary II 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 Secretary roles 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Human Services

Account Technician I 70
Account Technician II 74
Accountant 46
Accountant Advanced 44
Administrative Assistant I 100
Administrative Assistant I 73
Administrative Assistant II 65
Cook I 47
Disabil Claims Adjudicator Trainee 95
Disability Claims Adjudicator I 63
Domestic Worker 175
Educator 54
Executive I 410
Executive II 162
Habilitation Program Coordinator 75
Human Resources Representative 120
Human Resources Specialist 52
Human Services Casework Manager 229
Human Services Caseworker 3,405
Internal Security Inv II 40
Maintenance Equipment Operator 48
Maintenance Equipment Operator 40
Mental Health Technician I 1,049
Mental Health Technician I 483
Mental Health Technician II 1,179
Mental Health Technician II 1,091
Mental Health Technician III 159
Mental Health Technician Trainee 507
Mental Health Technicina III 137
Office Assistant 137
Office Associate 217
Office Coordinator 87
Public Aid Eligibility Assistant 423
Public Aid Eligibility Assistant 237
Public Service Administrator 475
Registered Nurse I 378
Registered Nurse II 281
Rehabilitation Case Coordinator I 121
Rehabilitation Case Coordinator II 176
Rehabilitation Counselor 109
Rehabilitation Counselor Senior 162
Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee 54
Residential Care Worker 68
Residential Services Supervisor 86
Secretary Therapy Aide I 658
Secretary Therapy Aide II 44
Secretary Therapy Aide Tr 143
Security Officer 111
Security Therapy Aide I 556
Security Therapy Aide II 46
Senior Public Service Administr 290
Senior Public Service Administrative 200
Social Service Program Planner III 103
Social Service Program Planner IV 54
Social Services Career Trainee 620
Social Worker II 106
Staff Development Specialist I 153
Staff Development Specialist I 111
Stationary Engineer 63
Support Service Worker 440

Record list

Employees with this title

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Sandra Pecord

Executive Secretary II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$89,000

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

Sandra Pecord is a Executive Secretary II at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $89,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Brittni Mason

Executive Secretary II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$66,100

Sub-department: Il School Visually Imp
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

Brittni Mason is a Executive Secretary II at Human Services within Il School Visually Imp. 2025 total compensation came to $66,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Edna Coleman

Executive Secretary II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$61,000

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Edna Coleman holds the role of Executive Secretary II at Human Services within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Katherine Pierce

Executive Secretary II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$60,700

Sub-department: Mabley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

Katherine Pierce works as a Executive Secretary II for Human Services within Mabley Development Center. Katherine earned $60,700 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Karen Beckler

Executive Secretary II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$60,400

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Karen Beckler works as a Executive Secretary II for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Karen earned $60,400 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Porsha Brooks

Executive Secretary II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$50,500

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Porsha Brooks serves as a Executive Secretary II within Kiley Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Veronica Ayon

Executive Secretary II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$35,600

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Veronica Ayon holds the role of Executive Secretary II at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,600. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Bethany O'Brien

Executive Secretary II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$11,600

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Support (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Bethany O'Brien works as a Executive Secretary II for Human Services within Administrative & Program Support (Dmh Grf). Bethany earned $11,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.