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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Melanie Brambila

Executive I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$101,400

Sub-department: Aids/Hiv - Aids Drug Assistance Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $4,500
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Public Health, Melanie Brambila serves as a Executive I within Aids/Hiv - Aids Drug Assistance Program. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,400. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Michele Rauworth

Executive I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$101,300

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Michele Rauworth works as a Executive I for Public Health within Emergency Medical Services. Michele earned $101,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Reynolds

Executive I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$100,500

Sub-department: Director's Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Public Health, Lisa Reynolds serves as a Executive I within Director's Office. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Cotner

Executive I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$100,100

Sub-department: Director's Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Lisa Cotner is a Executive I at Public Health within Director's Office. 2025 total compensation came to $100,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Elizabeth Kelley

Executive I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$98,100

Sub-department: Ryan White Third Party Reimbursements
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Elizabeth Kelley holds the role of Executive I at Public Health within Ryan White Third Party Reimbursements. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.