Illinois / Office of the State Fire Marsh / Public Service Administrator

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Public Service Administrator

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

16 employees hold this title in Office of the State Fire Marsh. Median total compensation for the role is $111,700, above the department median of $98,950.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $1.7M
Role median: $111,700
Agency median: $98,950
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$7,400$153,230+

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

How total compensation varies among the 16 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 Office of the State Fire Marsh, the median of $111,700 ranks #13 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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Lawrence Christensen

Public Service Administrator/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$153,500

Sub-department: Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $153,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Office of the State Fire Marsh, Lawrence Christensen serves as a Public Service Administrator within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Gregory Whalen

Public Service Administrator/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$152,600

Sub-department: Personal Services - Arson Investigation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $152,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Gregory Whalen is a Public Service Administrator at Office of the State Fire Marsh within Personal Services - Arson Investigation. 2025 total compensation came to $152,600. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Clinton Everetts

Public Service Administrator/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$135,600

Sub-department: Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $135,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Office of the State Fire Marsh, Clinton Everetts serves as a Public Service Administrator within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,600. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Sean Junge

Public Service Administrator/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$127,200

Sub-department: Personal Services - Arson Investigation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Sean Junge works as a Public Service Administrator for Office of the State Fire Marsh within Personal Services - Arson Investigation. Sean earned $127,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Lee Buxton

Public Service Administrator/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$126,900

Sub-department: Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Lee Buxton is a Public Service Administrator at Office of the State Fire Marsh within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. 2025 total compensation came to $126,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Roberto Lopez

Public Service Administrator/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$125,200

Sub-department: Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Roberto Lopez works as a Public Service Administrator for Office of the State Fire Marsh within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. Roberto earned $125,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

James Fultz

Public Service Administrator/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$118,600

Sub-department: Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: Yes

James Fultz holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Office of the State Fire Marsh within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,600. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Adewale Ashogbon

Public Service Administrator/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$113,000

Sub-department: Personal Services - Fire Prevention
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: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Adewale Ashogbon works as a Public Service Administrator for Office of the State Fire Marsh within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. Adewale earned $113,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Garry Grugan

Public Service Administrator/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$110,400

Sub-department: Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $110,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,400
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

At Office of the State Fire Marsh, Garry Grugan serves as a Public Service Administrator within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,400. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Leah Thomas

Public Service Administrator/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2024 total comp

$109,600

Sub-department: Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $109,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Leah Thomas works as a Public Service Administrator for Office of the State Fire Marsh within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. Leah earned $109,600 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Laura Pemberton

Public Service Administrator/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$106,600

Sub-department: Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Office of the State Fire Marsh, Laura Pemberton serves as a Public Service Administrator within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jordan Ping

Public Service Administrator/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$103,600

Sub-department: Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Jordan Ping holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Office of the State Fire Marsh within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Laura Bedolla

Public Service Administrator/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$97,400

Sub-department: Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $4,100
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Office of the State Fire Marsh, Laura Bedolla serves as a Public Service Administrator within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,400. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Blake Fawns

Public Service Administrator/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$84,500

Sub-department: Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Office of the State Fire Marsh, Blake Fawns serves as a Public Service Administrator within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Nancy Robinson

Public Service Administrator/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2023 total comp

$62,400

Sub-department: Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,400
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

Nancy Robinson is a Public Service Administrator at Office of the State Fire Marsh within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. 2023 total compensation came to $62,400. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Katherine Nunes

Public Service Administrator/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2023 total comp

$7,400

Sub-department: Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Katherine Nunes works as a Public Service Administrator for Office of the State Fire Marsh within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. Katherine earned $7,400 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.