Illinois / Public Health / Public Service Administrator

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Public Service Administrator

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

213 employees hold this title in Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $127,000, above the department median of $102,100.

Employees: 213
Total payroll: $25.7M
Role median: $127,000
Agency median: $102,100
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5,300$192,676+

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

How total compensation varies among the 213 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.

Compare departments

This role across Illinois

Public Service Administrator is held in 47 Illinois departments. In Public Health, the median of $127,000 ranks #2 of 47.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Property Tax Appeal Board

$130,550 · 2

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

Office of the State Fire Marsh

$111,700 · 16

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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Matthew Dougherty

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$153,600

Sub-department: Director's Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $153,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $6,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Matthew Dougherty serves as a Public Service Administrator within Director's Office. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Eric Culbertson

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$153,400

Sub-department: Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $153,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Eric Culbertson works as a Public Service Administrator for Public Health within Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response. Eric earned $153,400 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Joyce Mcnamara-Coughlin

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$153,300

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $153,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Joyce Mcnamara-Coughlin works as a Public Service Administrator for Public Health within Emergency Medical Services. Joyce earned $153,300 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Elizabeth Boyer

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$152,700

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation - Medicare
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $152,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Elizabeth Boyer works as a Public Service Administrator for Public Health within Health Care Regulation - Medicare. Elizabeth earned $152,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Dawn Nims

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$151,800

Sub-department: Elc Enhanced Detection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $151,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Dawn Nims works as a Public Service Administrator for Public Health within Elc Enhanced Detection. Dawn earned $151,800 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Heather Sizemore

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$150,600

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,600
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

Heather Sizemore holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Public Health within Health Care Regulation. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Patricia Anderson

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$149,500

Sub-department: Finance and Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $149,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Patricia Anderson holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Public Health within Finance and Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Dana Schmidt

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$149,200

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $149,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Dana Schmidt serves as a Public Service Administrator within Health Care Regulation. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Leslie Wise

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$148,700

Sub-department: Health Promotion
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $148,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Leslie Wise holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Public Health within Health Promotion. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Ramos

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$147,700

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Joseph Ramos serves as a Public Service Administrator within Emergency Medical Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Justin Sinner

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$147,400

Sub-department: Hospital Licensure
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Public Health, Justin Sinner serves as a Public Service Administrator within Hospital Licensure. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,400. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Melissa Turley

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$147,200

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Melissa Turley serves as a Public Service Administrator within Health Care Regulation. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Shannon Hauser

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$147,100

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

Shannon Hauser holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Public Health within Health Care Regulation. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Wilda Melendez

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$146,800

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation - Medicare
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Wilda Melendez holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Public Health within Health Care Regulation - Medicare. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Christi Jackson

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$146,700

Sub-department: Aids/Hiv - Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Christi Jackson works as a Public Service Administrator for Public Health within Aids/Hiv - Prevention. Christi earned $146,700 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Patricia Murphy

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$146,600

Sub-department: Ohp - Affordable Care Act
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Patricia Murphy is a Public Service Administrator at Public Health within Ohp - Affordable Care Act. 2025 total compensation came to $146,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Rebecca Gold

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$146,400

Sub-department: Director's Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Rebecca Gold is a Public Service Administrator at Public Health within Director's Office. 2025 total compensation came to $146,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jeffrey Snider

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$146,200

Sub-department: CDC Workforce A2 Strategy
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Jeffrey Snider works as a Public Service Administrator for Public Health within CDC Workforce A2 Strategy. Jeffrey earned $146,200 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.