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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Antoinette Taylor

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$89,600

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Antoinette Taylor serves as a Public Service Administrator within Shapiro Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Mathew Varghese

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$89,400

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Mathew Varghese works as a Public Service Administrator for Human Services within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. Mathew earned $89,400 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Andwele Gates

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$88,000

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Andwele Gates holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Heather Speth

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2024 total comp

$87,900

Sub-department: Rehab Service Bureau
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Heather Speth works as a Public Service Administrator for Human Services within Rehab Service Bureau. Heather earned $87,900 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Becky Swink

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2023 total comp

$87,800

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

Becky Swink holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Choate Dd Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $87,800. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Lori Harrison

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2024 total comp

$87,300

Sub-department: Child Care Services - Early Childhood
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Lori Harrison is a Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Child Care Services - Early Childhood. 2024 total compensation came to $87,300. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Brandy Jones

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2024 total comp

$86,900

Sub-department: Fox Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Brandy Jones serves as a Public Service Administrator within Fox Development Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,900. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Mary Williams

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$86,200

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Mary Williams holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). In 2025, their total compensation was $86,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Leslie Stein

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2023 total comp

$85,400

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Leslie Stein works as a Public Service Administrator for Human Services within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. Leslie earned $85,400 in 2023. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Amorio Parish

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2024 total comp

$84,400

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Amorio Parish holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,400. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Michelle Gholston

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2024 total comp

$84,000

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Michelle Gholston works as a Public Service Administrator for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Michelle earned $84,000 in 2024. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

April Lobley

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2025 total comp

$83,700

Sub-department: Mental Health C & A
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

April Lobley is a Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Mental Health C & A. 2025 total compensation came to $83,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Reif

Public Service Administrator/Human Services

2024 total comp

$83,400

Sub-department: Sexually Violent Persons Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Schuyler

Source-specific fields

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

Jennifer Reif holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Human Services within Sexually Violent Persons Program. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,400. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.