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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Jacob Roberts

Public Service Administrator/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$118,400

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jacob Roberts holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Natural Resources within General Office - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nicole Thomas

Public Service Administrator/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$117,600

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,600
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

Nicole Thomas works as a Public Service Administrator for Natural Resources within General Office - Grf. Nicole earned $117,600 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Christina Davis

Public Service Administrator/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$115,700

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $115,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Christina Davis is a Public Service Administrator at Natural Resources within General Office - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $115,700. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Shanon Hudgins

Public Service Administrator/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$114,900

Sub-department: Office of Realty & Capital Planning
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources, Shanon Hudgins serves as a Public Service Administrator within Office of Realty & Capital Planning. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.