Job-title file

Executive I

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

55 employees hold this title in Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $74,900, below the department median of $102,100.

Employees: 55
Total payroll: $3.8M
Role median: $74,900
Agency median: $102,100
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,900$101,236+

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

Executive I is held in 33 Illinois departments. In Public Health, the median of $74,900 ranks #10 of 33.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community

$100,900 · 2

Liquor Control Community

$100,600 · 1

Military Affairs

$86,900 · 3

Central Management

$80,600 · 6

Community on Equity & Inclusion

$79,300 · 5

$77,500 · 2

$77,200 · 5

$76,450 · 410

$76,150 · 34

Financial and Professional Reg

$74,500 · 13

Capital Development Board

$74,150 · 4

Environmental Protect Agency

$73,200 · 12

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

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Executive beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $79,300 ranks #3 of 4. See Executive across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Seattle

$228,925 · 241

City of Springfield, MA

$186,373 · 14

Missouri

$28,625 · 16

Median total compensation for comparable Executiveroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Gregory Willis

Executive I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$86,700

Sub-department: Director's Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Gregory Willis is a Executive I at Public Health within Director's Office. 2025 total compensation came to $86,700. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Cherie Miller-Kling

Executive I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$86,600

Sub-department: Health Protection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Cherie Miller-Kling holds the role of Executive I at Public Health within Health Protection. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Adrienne Ettinger

Executive I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$86,600

Sub-department: Aids/Hiv - Aids Drug Assistance Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Adrienne Ettinger holds the role of Executive I at Public Health within Aids/Hiv - Aids Drug Assistance Program. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tierra Reed-Marquez

Executive I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$86,500

Sub-department: Aids/Hiv - Aids Drug Assistance Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Tierra Reed-Marquez holds the role of Executive I at Public Health within Aids/Hiv - Aids Drug Assistance Program. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Shawn Willman

Executive I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$86,300

Sub-department: Epidemiology & Health Systems Development
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Shawn Willman is a Executive I at Public Health within Epidemiology & Health Systems Development. 2025 total compensation came to $86,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Hayle Friesland

Executive I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$85,600

Sub-department: Aids/Hiv - Aids Drug Assistance Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Hayle Friesland is a Executive I at Public Health within Aids/Hiv - Aids Drug Assistance Program. 2025 total compensation came to $85,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sergio Aragon

Executive I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$83,700

Sub-department: Ryan White Third Party Reimbursements
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Sergio Aragon serves as a Executive I within Ryan White Third Party Reimbursements. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Connie Shrode

Executive I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$83,700

Sub-department: Finance and Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Connie Shrode works as a Executive I for Public Health within Finance and Administration. Connie earned $83,700 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Kimberly Mitchell

Executive I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$82,700

Sub-department: Aids/Hiv - Aids Drug Assistance Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Kimberly Mitchell serves as a Executive I within Aids/Hiv - Aids Drug Assistance Program. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.