Illinois / Natural Resources / Public Service Administrator

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Public Service Administrator

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

55 employees hold this title in Natural Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $103,500, above the department median of $77,000.

Employees: 55
Total payroll: $5.4M
Role median: $103,500
Agency median: $77,000
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,800$149,916+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 55 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 Natural Resources, the median of $103,500 ranks #26 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

Human Services

$111,800 · 475

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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Lorna Shuman

Public Service Administrator/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$113,000

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Lorna Shuman works as a Public Service Administrator for Natural Resources within General Office - Grf. Lorna earned $113,000 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Pamela Kraft

Public Service Administrator/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$112,500

Sub-department: M&M - Coal Technology Develop Assistance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Pamela Kraft works as a Public Service Administrator for Natural Resources within M&M - Coal Technology Develop Assistance. Pamela earned $112,500 in 2025. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Eric Michael

Public Service Administrator/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$111,500

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $111,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Eric Michael works as a Public Service Administrator for Natural Resources within General Office - Grf. Eric earned $111,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Bradley Hayes

Public Service Administrator/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$110,400

Sub-department: Office of Realty & Capital Planning
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $110,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Bradley Hayes holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Natural Resources within Office of Realty & Capital Planning. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Eric Shirley

Public Service Administrator/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$108,400

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Eric Shirley works as a Public Service Administrator for Natural Resources within General Office - Grf. Eric earned $108,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Kevin Romo

Public Service Administrator/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$107,800

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $4,600
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Kevin Romo holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Natural Resources within General Office - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,800. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Olivia Staab

Public Service Administrator/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$106,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Natural Resources, Olivia Staab serves as a Public Service Administrator within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,900. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Thomas Stevens

Public Service Administrator/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$106,300

Sub-department: Strategic Services - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Thomas Stevens holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Natural Resources within Strategic Services - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,300. They are represented by Merit Compensation.