Illinois / Public Health

Agency file

Public Health

Source file: Illinois — State Employee Pay / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Public Health oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.

In 2025, this agency had 899 employees with median total compensation of $102,100; the highest distinct record was $299,200.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $89.1M
Employees: 899
Median total: $102,100
Highest record: $299,200

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$176,500+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 899 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($102,100) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $99,082 (100%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$51,600

$71,600

$102,100

$125,800

$144,600

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $144,600 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $51,600. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Public Service Administrator

194 · $127,700

Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse

174 · $119,400

Senior Public Service Administrative

57 · $134,900

Executive I

41 · $82,700

Executive II

38 · $87,900

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$76.8M —	945 —	$83,300 —
2024	$87.4M ▲ 13.8%	954 ▲ 1.0%	$95,650 ▲ 14.8%
2025	$89.1M ▲ 1.9%	899 ▼ 5.8%	$102,100 ▲ 6.7%

Record list

Employees

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Keturah Tracy

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$127,400

Sub-department: Diabetes
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Keturah Tracy works as a Public Service Administrator for Public Health within Diabetes. Keturah earned $127,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Theresa Sandidge

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$127,400

Sub-department: Epidemiology & Health Systems Development
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Theresa Sandidge is a Public Service Administrator at Public Health within Epidemiology & Health Systems Development. 2025 total compensation came to $127,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Thomas Meyer

Architect/Public Health

2025 total comp

$127,400

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation - Medicare
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Thomas Meyer serves as a Architect within Health Care Regulation - Medicare. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Theresa Potter

Architect/Public Health

2025 total comp

$127,400

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation - Medicare
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Theresa Potter works as a Architect for Public Health within Health Care Regulation - Medicare. Theresa earned $127,400 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Chinyere Alu

Senior Public Service Administrative/Public Health

2025 total comp

$127,400

Sub-department: Hospital Licensure
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Public Health, Chinyere Alu serves as a Senior Public Service Administrative within Hospital Licensure. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,400. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Karie Gerdes

Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse/Public Health

2025 total comp

$127,200

Sub-department: Hcr-Long Term Care Monitor/Reciever
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Karie Gerdes serves as a Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse within Hcr-Long Term Care Monitor/Reciever. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Barbara Raver

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$127,200

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation - Medicare
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Barbara Raver is a Public Service Administrator at Public Health within Health Care Regulation - Medicare. 2025 total compensation came to $127,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Angelia Ellis

Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse/Public Health

2025 total comp

$127,100

Sub-department: Hcr-Long Term Care Monitor/Reciever
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Angelia Ellis is a Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse at Public Health within Hcr-Long Term Care Monitor/Reciever. 2025 total compensation came to $127,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Somi Nagaraj

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$127,000

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Somi Nagaraj works as a Public Service Administrator for Public Health within Health Care Regulation. Somi earned $127,000 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jacob Rothmeyer

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$127,000

Sub-department: Director's Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Jacob Rothmeyer is a Public Service Administrator at Public Health within Director's Office. 2025 total compensation came to $127,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tracy Boyle

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$127,000

Sub-department: Director's Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Tracy Boyle works as a Public Service Administrator for Public Health within Director's Office. Tracy earned $127,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Danny Fasolo

Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse/Public Health

2025 total comp

$127,000

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Danny Fasolo works as a Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse for Public Health within Health Care Regulation. Danny earned $127,000 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sheila Baker

Senior Public Service Administr/Public Health

2024 total comp

$126,800

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,900
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Sheila Baker works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Public Health within Health Care Regulation. Sheila earned $126,800 in 2024. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Alexander Smith

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$126,600

Sub-department: Maternal and Child Health Title V
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Alexander Smith holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Public Health within Maternal and Child Health Title V. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Danielle Albinger

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$126,600

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Danielle Albinger holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Public Health within Emergency Medical Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Karey Dewitt

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$126,600

Sub-department: Finance and Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Karey Dewitt holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Public Health within Finance and Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sarah Hasan

Environmental Engineer IV/Public Health

2025 total comp

$126,400

Sub-department: Manufactured Home Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Sarah Hasan serves as a Environmental Engineer IV within Manufactured Home Program. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Karyn Lyons

Senior Public Service Administrative/Public Health

2025 total comp

$126,400

Sub-department: Immunization Vfc
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Karyn Lyons holds the role of Senior Public Service Administrative at Public Health within Immunization Vfc. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,400. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Kathleen Dahm

Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse/Public Health

2025 total comp

$126,300

Sub-department: Hcr-Long Term Care Monitor/Reciever
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $14,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Kathleen Dahm holds the role of Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse at Public Health within Hcr-Long Term Care Monitor/Reciever. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Eric Shuler

Architect/Public Health

2025 total comp

$126,200

Sub-department: Hcr - Health Facilities Plan Review
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Eric Shuler is a Architect at Public Health within Hcr - Health Facilities Plan Review. 2025 total compensation came to $126,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Richard Hughes

Plumbing Consultant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$126,200

Sub-department: Health Protection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Richard Hughes holds the role of Plumbing Consultant at Public Health within Health Protection. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Donna Boyle

Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse/Public Health

2025 total comp

$126,100

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation - Medicare
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Donna Boyle holds the role of Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse at Public Health within Health Care Regulation - Medicare. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Judy Bender

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$126,100

Sub-department: Hcr-Long Term Care Monitor/Reciever
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Judy Bender serves as a Public Service Administrator within Hcr-Long Term Care Monitor/Reciever. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lindsay Hahn

Architect/Public Health

2025 total comp

$125,900

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Lindsay Hahn holds the role of Architect at Public Health within Health Care Regulation. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Luretha Sanders

Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse/Public Health

2025 total comp

$125,900

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation - Medicare
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Luretha Sanders holds the role of Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse at Public Health within Health Care Regulation - Medicare. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Nancy Patzius

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$125,800

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Nancy Patzius holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Public Health within Health Care Regulation. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Boowee Amoloria

Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse/Public Health

2025 total comp

$125,800

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation - Medicare
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Boowee Amoloria is a Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse at Public Health within Health Care Regulation - Medicare. 2025 total compensation came to $125,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Marilyn Green

Senior Public Service Administrative/Public Health

2025 total comp

$125,200

Sub-department: Director's Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Marilyn Green holds the role of Senior Public Service Administrative at Public Health within Director's Office. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,200. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Vontoya Miller

Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse/Public Health

2025 total comp

$125,200

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Vontoya Miller works as a Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse for Public Health within Health Care Regulation. Vontoya earned $125,200 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.