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Executive Secretary III

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

1 employee holds this title in Military Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $90,900, above the department median of $69,800.

Employees
1
Total payroll
$90.9K
Role median
$90,900
Agency median
$69,800
Comparison
Above

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This role across Illinois

Executive Secretary III is held in 8 Illinois departments. In Military Affairs, the median of $90,900 ranks #1 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Juvenile Justice
$72,800 · 2
Veterans' Affairs
$70,400 · 1
Corrections
$68,500 · 21
Public Health
$67,700 · 1
State Police
$62,900 · 1
Human Services
$52,800 · 4

Median total compensation for the Executive Secretary III role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Executive Secretary beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 13 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $63,200 ranks #6 of 13. See Executive Secretary across all of Illinois

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County
$190,084 · 43
New Jersey
$100,753 · 11
Miami-Dade County
$76,501 · 40
Tennessee
$63,817 · 12
California
$57,790 · 153
Utah
$49,345 · 157
Missouri
$48,501 · 8

Median total compensation for comparable Executive Secretary roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Employees with this title

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Deirdre Meyer

Executive Secretary III/Military Affairs

2025 total comp
$90,900
Sub-department
Personal Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,900
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

Deirdre Meyer holds the role of Executive Secretary III at Military Affairs within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.