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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Angela Coloni-Smith

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$73,900

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

Angela Coloni-Smith holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Choate Dd Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,900. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Diana Hanley

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$72,300

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Diana Hanley works as a Public Service Administrator for Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). Diana earned $72,300 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Mariel Brewer

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$71,600

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Mariel Brewer holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kathryn Fitzpatrick

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2023 total comp

$70,500

Sub-department: Mental Health Administrative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Kathryn Fitzpatrick holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Mental Health Administrative. In 2023, their total compensation was $70,500. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Aaron Favreau

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2023 total comp

$69,600

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Aaron Favreau holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $69,600. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Debra Meyer

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2024 total comp

$69,000

Sub-department: Alton Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Debra Meyer holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Alton Mental Health Center. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,000. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Lori Dammermann

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$67,400

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Lori Dammermann holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,400. They are represented by Merit Compensation.