Public Information Officer III

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

2 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $78,850, above the department median of $74,500.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $157.7K
Role median: $78,850
Agency median: $74,500
Comparison: Above

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This role across Illinois

Public Information Officer III is held in 3 Illinois departments. In Human Services, the median of $78,850 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Natural Resources

$83,200 · 1

Children and Family Services

$62,600 · 1

Median total compensation for the Public Information Officer III role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Public Information Officer beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 17 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $81,900 ranks #10 of 17. See Public Information Officer across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$150,806 · 34

District of Columbia

$130,480 · 15

City of Las Vegas

$115,745 · 9

New York City

$115,005 · 6

New York Public Authorities

$114,394 · 27

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$112,684 · 5

Utah

$94,199 · 39

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$88,629 · 28

Median total compensation for comparable Public Information Officer 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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Sally Huffer

Public Information Officer III/Human Services

2025 total comp

$81,900

Sub-department: Mental Health Administrative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,900
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

Sally Huffer is a Public Information Officer III at Human Services within Mental Health Administrative. 2025 total compensation came to $81,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tara Derrickson

Public Information Officer III/Human Services

2025 total comp

$75,800

Sub-department: Developmental Disabilities - Grants and Long Term Care
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Tara Derrickson serves as a Public Information Officer III within Developmental Disabilities - Grants and Long Term Care. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.