Illinois / Human Services / Public Service Administrator

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Public Service Administrator

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

475 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $111,800, above the department median of $74,500.

Employees: 475
Total payroll: $46.4M
Role median: $111,800
Agency median: $74,500
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$200$149,356+

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

How total compensation varies among the 475 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

Public Service Administrator is held in 47 Illinois departments. In Human Services, the median of $111,800 ranks #12 of 47.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Property Tax Appeal Board

$130,550 · 2

Public Health

$127,000 · 213

Il Educat Labor Relations Bd

$125,400 · 3

Innovation and Technology

$124,100 · 128

Juvenile Justice

$119,800 · 30

Il Independent Tax Tribunal

$116,500 · 1

Capital Development Board

$116,100 · 1

Il Law Enforce Train & Stds Bd

$115,600 · 7

Guardian & Advocacy Community

$113,800 · 9

State Lottery

$113,200 · 6

Human Rights

$113,100 · 8

Office of the State Fire Marsh

$111,700 · 16

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Tebe Ogba

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$128,600

Sub-department: Madden Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Tebe Ogba holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Madden Mh Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,600. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Kelly Guerrero

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$128,300

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Kelly Guerrero serves as a Public Service Administrator within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). Their 2025 pay totaled $128,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Salomon Valdez

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$128,000

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Salomon Valdez serves as a Public Service Administrator within Family and Community Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Valerie Kohlrus

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$127,900

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: INTERIM ASSIGNMENT
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Valerie Kohlrus is a Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $127,900. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Arminda Reed

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$127,800

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Arminda Reed is a Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. 2025 total compensation came to $127,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sarah Kilpatrick

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$127,500

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Sarah Kilpatrick works as a Public Service Administrator for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Sarah earned $127,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Samantha Kelton

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$127,500

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Samantha Kelton works as a Public Service Administrator for Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). Samantha earned $127,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Josalyn Smith

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$127,200

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Josalyn Smith holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.