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

Page 1

Faith Njogu

Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse/Public Health

2025 total comp

$161,500

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation - Medicare
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $161,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,500
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

At Public Health, Faith Njogu serves as a Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse within Health Care Regulation - Medicare. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sheila Driver

Senior Public Service Administr/Public Health

2024 total comp

$161,300

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $161,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,800
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Sheila Driver works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Public Health within Health Care Regulation. Sheila earned $161,300 in 2024. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Tammy Teagues

Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse/Public Health

2025 total comp

$159,100

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $159,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Public Health, Tammy Teagues serves as a Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse within Health Care Regulation. Their 2025 pay totaled $159,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Dennis Schmitt

Senior Public Service Administrative/Public Health

2025 total comp

$159,000

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $159,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Dennis Schmitt holds the role of Senior Public Service Administrative at Public Health within Health Care Regulation. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,000. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Melissa Sauers

Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse/Public Health

2025 total comp

$158,800

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $158,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,800
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

Melissa Sauers works as a Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse for Public Health within Health Care Regulation. Melissa earned $158,800 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Mary Mulcahy

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$158,700

Sub-department: Hcr-Long Term Care Monitor/Reciever
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $158,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Mary Mulcahy works as a Public Service Administrator for Public Health within Hcr-Long Term Care Monitor/Reciever. Mary earned $158,700 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shane Westbrook

Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse/Public Health

2025 total comp

$158,500

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation - Medicare
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $158,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $8,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Shane Westbrook serves as a Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse within Health Care Regulation - Medicare. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Rukhaya Alikhan

Senior Public Service Administrative/Public Health

2025 total comp

$158,400

Sub-department: Director's Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $158,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,700
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Rukhaya Alikhan holds the role of Senior Public Service Administrative at Public Health within Director's Office. In 2025, their total compensation was $158,400. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Linnea Barnes-Tobler

Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse/Public Health

2025 total comp

$158,300

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $158,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $8,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Linnea Barnes-Tobler is a Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse at Public Health within Health Care Regulation. 2025 total compensation came to $158,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sheila Arroyo

Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse/Public Health

2025 total comp

$158,300

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $158,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Sheila Arroyo serves as a Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse within Health Care Regulation. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Heather Whetsell

Senior Public Service Administr/Public Health

2024 total comp

$158,200

Sub-department: Director's Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $158,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,700
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Heather Whetsell works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Public Health within Director's Office. Heather earned $158,200 in 2024. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Charles Williams

Senior Public Service Administr/Public Health

2024 total comp

$157,400

Sub-department: Health Protection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $157,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,700
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Public Health, Charles Williams serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Health Protection. Their 2024 pay totaled $157,400. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Stacey Jacobs

Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse/Public Health

2025 total comp

$157,100

Sub-department: Hcr-Long Term Care Monitor/Reciever
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $157,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $8,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Stacey Jacobs is a Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse at Public Health within Hcr-Long Term Care Monitor/Reciever. 2025 total compensation came to $157,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Paul

Senior Public Service Administrative/Public Health

2025 total comp

$156,700

Sub-department: Women's Helath
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $156,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,700
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

Lisa Paul is a Senior Public Service Administrative at Public Health within Women's Helath. 2025 total compensation came to $156,700. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Jennifer Riva

Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse/Public Health

2025 total comp

$156,500

Sub-department: Hcr-Long Term Care Monitor/Reciever
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $156,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Jennifer Riva holds the role of Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse at Public Health within Hcr-Long Term Care Monitor/Reciever. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ashley Thoele

Senior Public Service Administr/Public Health

2024 total comp

$155,200

Sub-department: Director's Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $155,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Ashley Thoele holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Public Health within Director's Office. In 2024, their total compensation was $155,200. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Aneta Czynczyk

Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse/Public Health

2025 total comp

$154,700

Sub-department: Hcr-Long Term Care Monitor/Reciever
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $154,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Aneta Czynczyk works as a Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse for Public Health within Hcr-Long Term Care Monitor/Reciever. Aneta earned $154,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.