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Public Health Program Specialist III

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

20 employees hold this title in Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $75,350, below the department median of $102,100.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $75,350
Agency median: $102,100
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$6,300$98,860+

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How total compensation varies among the 20 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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Public Health Program Specialist beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $73,250 ranks #1 of 2. See Public Health Program Specialist across all of Illinois →

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Missouri

$49,382 · 124

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Employees with this title

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Jodi Morgan

Public Health Program Specialist III/Public Health

2025 total comp

$103,800

Sub-department: Early Learning Center Enhanced Detection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Public Health, Jodi Morgan serves as a Public Health Program Specialist III within Early Learning Center Enhanced Detection. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Julie Dow

Public Health Program Specialist III/Public Health

2025 total comp

$90,800

Sub-department: Ohp - Affordable Care Act
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,800
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

Julie Dow is a Public Health Program Specialist III at Public Health within Ohp - Affordable Care Act. 2025 total compensation came to $90,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Katrina Galati

Public Health Program Specialist III/Public Health

2025 total comp

$89,400

Sub-department: Immunization Vfc
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Katrina Galati serves as a Public Health Program Specialist III within Immunization Vfc. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Allison Rankovich

Public Health Program Specialist III/Public Health

2025 total comp

$85,600

Sub-department: Immunization Vfc
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Allison Rankovich works as a Public Health Program Specialist III for Public Health within Immunization Vfc. Allison earned $85,600 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Marcos Agote-Robertson

Public Health Program Specialist III/Public Health

2025 total comp

$85,000

Sub-department: Immunization Vfc
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Marcos Agote-Robertson serves as a Public Health Program Specialist III within Immunization Vfc. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Julie Mcquality

Public Health Program Specialist III/Public Health

2025 total comp

$83,500

Sub-department: Health Protection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $9,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Julie Mcquality holds the role of Public Health Program Specialist III at Public Health within Health Protection. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Valarie Medley

Public Health Program Specialist III/Public Health

2025 total comp

$83,200

Sub-department: Ohp - Affordable Care Act
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Valarie Medley holds the role of Public Health Program Specialist III at Public Health within Ohp - Affordable Care Act. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nat'E Russell

Public Health Program Specialist III/Public Health

2025 total comp

$76,300

Sub-department: Infectious Disease - Std
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Nat'E Russell is a Public Health Program Specialist III at Public Health within Infectious Disease - Std. 2025 total compensation came to $76,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Paige O'Dell

Public Health Program Specialist III/Public Health

2025 total comp

$76,200

Sub-department: Infectious Disease - Std
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Paige O'Dell serves as a Public Health Program Specialist III within Infectious Disease - Std. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Alison Lind

Public Health Program Specialist III/Public Health

2025 total comp

$76,200

Sub-department: Immunization Vfc
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Alison Lind serves as a Public Health Program Specialist III within Immunization Vfc. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sunder Pappu

Public Health Program Specialist III/Public Health

2025 total comp

$74,500

Sub-department: Aids/Hiv - Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Sunder Pappu is a Public Health Program Specialist III at Public Health within Aids/Hiv - Prevention. 2025 total compensation came to $74,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Nam-Kyu Cho

Public Health Program Specialist III/Public Health

2025 total comp

$72,000

Sub-department: Early Learning Center Enhanced Detection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Nam-Kyu Cho is a Public Health Program Specialist III at Public Health within Early Learning Center Enhanced Detection. 2025 total compensation came to $72,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Melissa Cox

Public Health Program Specialist III/Public Health

2024 total comp

$68,700

Sub-department: Early Learning Center Enhanced Detection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Melissa Cox holds the role of Public Health Program Specialist III at Public Health within Early Learning Center Enhanced Detection. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Mickayla Skibinski

Public Health Program Specialist III/Public Health

2025 total comp

$65,800

Sub-department: Infectious Disease - Immunization
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Mickayla Skibinski holds the role of Public Health Program Specialist III at Public Health within Infectious Disease - Immunization. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Marleigh Andrews-Conrad

Public Health Program Specialist III/Public Health

2024 total comp

$63,500

Sub-department: Infectious Disease - Immunization
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Marleigh Andrews-Conrad is a Public Health Program Specialist III at Public Health within Infectious Disease - Immunization. 2024 total compensation came to $63,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Courtney Flanders

Public Health Program Specialist III/Public Health

2023 total comp

$57,300

Sub-department: Director's Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Courtney Flanders is a Public Health Program Specialist III at Public Health within Director's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $57,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Paige Colman

Public Health Program Specialist III/Public Health

2025 total comp

$43,500

Sub-department: Infectious Disease - Std
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Paige Colman serves as a Public Health Program Specialist III within Infectious Disease - Std. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

James Kowalsky

Public Health Program Specialist III/Public Health

2023 total comp

$28,100

Sub-department: Aids/Hiv - Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

James Kowalsky holds the role of Public Health Program Specialist III at Public Health within Aids/Hiv - Prevention. In 2023, their total compensation was $28,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Mary Simmons

Public Health Program Specialist III/Public Health

2025 total comp

$12,000

Sub-department: Aids/Hiv - Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Mary Simmons holds the role of Public Health Program Specialist III at Public Health within Aids/Hiv - Prevention. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jonathan Popovitch

Public Health Program Specialist III/Public Health

2024 total comp

$6,300

Sub-department: Ohp - Affordable Care Act
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Jonathan Popovitch serves as a Public Health Program Specialist III within Ohp - Affordable Care Act. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.