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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Ivory Aldridge

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$97,300

Sub-department: Finance and Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Public Health, Ivory Aldridge serves as a Public Service Administrator within Finance and Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,300. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Kenneth Campbell

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2023 total comp

$96,000

Sub-department: Director's Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $4,700
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Kenneth Campbell holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Public Health within Director's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $96,000. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Michael Varnum

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2024 total comp

$95,400

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Michael Varnum is a Public Service Administrator at Public Health within Health Care Regulation. 2024 total compensation came to $95,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Darrah Dunlap

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$94,100

Sub-department: Health Protection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,100
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

Darrah Dunlap holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Public Health within Health Protection. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Cassidy Chambers

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2024 total comp

$92,000

Sub-department: Maternal and Child Health Title V
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Cassidy Chambers works as a Public Service Administrator for Public Health within Maternal and Child Health Title V. Cassidy earned $92,000 in 2024. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Valarie Medley

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$91,500

Sub-department: Ohp - Affordable Care Act
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Valarie Medley is a Public Service Administrator at Public Health within Ohp - Affordable Care Act. 2025 total compensation came to $91,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.