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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Merritt Comerford

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2024 total comp

$6,300

Sub-department: Mabley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

Merritt Comerford is a Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Mabley Development Center. 2024 total compensation came to $6,300. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Paulette Clark

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2023 total comp

$5,100

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Paulette Clark is a Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. 2023 total compensation came to $5,100. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Catherine Jostes

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2024 total comp

$4,700

Sub-department: Inspector General
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Catherine Jostes holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Inspector General. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ann Stone

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$4,700

Sub-department: Mcfarland Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Ann Stone holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Mcfarland Mental Health Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,700. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Joshua Bennett

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$4,400

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Fed Projects)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Joshua Bennett holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Fed Projects). In 2025, their total compensation was $4,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Roth Colbert

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2023 total comp

$4,100

Sub-department: Home Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,100
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

At Human Services, Roth Colbert serves as a Public Service Administrator within Home Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,100. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Ebony Hamilton

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2023 total comp

$4,000

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Ebony Hamilton works as a Public Service Administrator for Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. Ebony earned $4,000 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Andrew Vanleer

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2024 total comp

$3,900

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Andrew Vanleer serves as a Public Service Administrator within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). Their 2024 pay totaled $3,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Linda Steinberg

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$3,900

Sub-department: Child Care Services - Early Childhood
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Linda Steinberg works as a Public Service Administrator for Human Services within Child Care Services - Early Childhood. Linda earned $3,900 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Rebecca Richard

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2023 total comp

$3,800

Sub-department: Rehab Service Bureau
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Rebecca Richard is a Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Rehab Service Bureau. 2023 total compensation came to $3,800. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Jennifer Sternberg

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2023 total comp

$3,000

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Jennifer Sternberg holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Choate Dd Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,000. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Sylvester Cail

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$1,900

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Sylvester Cail works as a Public Service Administrator for Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. Sylvester earned $1,900 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Rainie Doolin

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$1,300

Sub-department: Fox Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Rainie Doolin holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Fox Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,300. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Theresa Manney

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2023 total comp

$1,200

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Theresa Manney works as a Public Service Administrator for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Theresa earned $1,200 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Tyrone Windett

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2023 total comp

$1,100

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Tyrone Windett is a Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). 2023 total compensation came to $1,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Robert Porada

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2023 total comp

$300

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

Source-specific fields

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

Robert Porada holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). In 2023, their total compensation was $300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sarah Alexander

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2023 total comp

$200

Sub-department: Madden Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Sarah Alexander serves as a Public Service Administrator within Madden Mh Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $200. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.