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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Jeffery Cavender

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2023 total comp

$29,500

Sub-department: Inspector General
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Jeffery Cavender serves as a Public Service Administrator within Inspector General. Their 2023 pay totaled $29,500. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Natalie Watson

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2023 total comp

$27,800

Sub-department: Mabley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

Natalie Watson works as a Public Service Administrator for Human Services within Mabley Development Center. Natalie earned $27,800 in 2023. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

James Schuh

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2024 total comp

$26,300

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $13,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, James Schuh serves as a Public Service Administrator within Family and Community Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $26,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Esther Ellison

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$24,300

Sub-department: Mental Health C & A
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Esther Ellison holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Mental Health C & A. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tereta Love-Rutherford

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$24,300

Sub-department: Rehab Service Bureau
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

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

Tereta Love-Rutherford works as a Public Service Administrator for Human Services within Rehab Service Bureau. Tereta earned $24,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Shelley Franklin

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2023 total comp

$23,600

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Shelley Franklin serves as a Public Service Administrator within Choate Dd Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $23,600. They are represented by Merit Compensation.