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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.