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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Veronica Halloway

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2023 total comp

$68,800

Sub-department: Director's Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Veronica Halloway is a Public Service Administrator at Public Health within Director's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $68,800. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Vena Nelson

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$66,900

Sub-department: Director's Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $9,400
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Vena Nelson works as a Public Service Administrator for Public Health within Director's Office. Vena earned $66,900 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Adel Luteify

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$66,100

Sub-department: Health Protection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Public Health, Adel Luteify serves as a Public Service Administrator within Health Protection. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

James Gillespie

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2023 total comp

$64,100

Sub-department: Bioterrorism - a - Planning
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

James Gillespie holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Public Health within Bioterrorism - a - Planning. In 2023, their total compensation was $64,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kenneth Smith

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$61,600

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation - Medicare
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Public Health, Kenneth Smith serves as a Public Service Administrator within Health Care Regulation - Medicare. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.