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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Tameka Cornelious

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2023 total comp

$21,200

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Tameka Cornelious serves as a Public Service Administrator within Choate Dd Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $21,200. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Kristin Semanik

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$20,500

Sub-department: Developmental Disabilities - Administrative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Kristin Semanik holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Developmental Disabilities - Administrative. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,500. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Johnny O'Brien

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$19,900

Sub-department: Mabley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Johnny O'Brien holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Mabley Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,900. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Alishea Coney-Becton

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$19,800

Sub-department: Fcs - Emergency Solutions Grant
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Alishea Coney-Becton works as a Public Service Administrator for Human Services within Fcs - Emergency Solutions Grant. Alishea earned $19,800 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Nick Kanellopoulos

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$19,700

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $17,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Nick Kanellopoulos is a Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. 2025 total compensation came to $19,700. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Briana Gollehon

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$19,300

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Briana Gollehon holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,300. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Kristen Grindstaff

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2023 total comp

$18,000

Sub-department: Alton Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Kristen Grindstaff is a Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Alton Mental Health Center. 2023 total compensation came to $18,000. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Anthony Bertram

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2023 total comp

$15,600

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Anthony Bertram holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $15,600. They are represented by Merit Compensation.