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

Jessica Robinson

Office Associate/Public Health

2025 total comp

$29,400

Sub-department: Elc Enhanced Detection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Jessica Robinson holds the role of Office Associate at Public Health within Elc Enhanced Detection. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Andrew Symmonds

Accountant Advanced/Public Health

2025 total comp

$29,400

Sub-department: Finance and Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Andrew Symmonds works as a Accountant Advanced for Public Health within Finance and Administration. Andrew earned $29,400 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tyra Palmer

Accountant Advanced/Public Health

2023 total comp

$29,300

Sub-department: Elc Enhanced Detection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Tyra Palmer holds the role of Accountant Advanced at Public Health within Elc Enhanced Detection. In 2023, their total compensation was $29,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Aya Ahmed

Human Resources Associate/Public Health

2024 total comp

$28,800

Sub-department: Finance and Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Aya Ahmed works as a Human Resources Associate for Public Health within Finance and Administration. Aya earned $28,800 in 2024. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Caitlin Gardner

Environmental Health Specialist I/Public Health

2024 total comp

$28,300

Sub-department: Envir Health - Envir Health Surveillance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Caitlin Gardner holds the role of Environmental Health Specialist I at Public Health within Envir Health - Envir Health Surveillance. In 2024, their total compensation was $28,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

James Kowalsky

Public Health Program Specialist III/Public Health

2023 total comp

$28,100

Sub-department: Aids/Hiv - Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

James Kowalsky holds the role of Public Health Program Specialist III at Public Health within Aids/Hiv - Prevention. In 2023, their total compensation was $28,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Anita Morgan

Health Facilities Surveyor I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$28,000

Sub-department: Hcr-Long Term Care Monitor/Reciever
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

At Public Health, Anita Morgan serves as a Health Facilities Surveyor I within Hcr-Long Term Care Monitor/Reciever. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Brittany Koonce

Public Health Program Special II/Public Health

2023 total comp

$27,700

Sub-department: Aids/Hiv - Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Brittany Koonce serves as a Public Health Program Special II within Aids/Hiv - Prevention. Their 2023 pay totaled $27,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ameryantoinette Villanueva

Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse/Public Health

2023 total comp

$27,500

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Ameryantoinette Villanueva serves as a Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse within Health Care Regulation. Their 2023 pay totaled $27,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Aaron Beswick

Senior Public Service Administr/Public Health

2023 total comp

$26,900

Sub-department: Director's Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Aaron Beswick works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Public Health within Director's Office. Aaron earned $26,900 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Lawrence Harris

Public Health Program Special II/Public Health

2023 total comp

$26,700

Sub-department: Ryan White Third Party Reimbursements
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Lawrence Harris serves as a Public Health Program Special II within Ryan White Third Party Reimbursements. Their 2023 pay totaled $26,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Wintress Nimmons

Office Specialist/Public Health

2023 total comp

$25,700

Sub-department: Crisis Coag
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Wintress Nimmons holds the role of Office Specialist at Public Health within Crisis Coag. In 2023, their total compensation was $25,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Alexander Bowers

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$24,400

Sub-department: Health Protection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Alexander Bowers serves as a Public Service Administrator within Health Protection. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Angela Tranquilli

Account Technician I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$24,300

Sub-department: Epidemiology & Health Systems Development
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Public Health, Angela Tranquilli serves as a Account Technician I within Epidemiology & Health Systems Development. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brenda Lashmet

Account Technician II/Public Health

2025 total comp

$24,300

Sub-department: Finance and Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Brenda Lashmet holds the role of Account Technician II at Public Health within Finance and Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kimberly Riedel

Office Coordinator/Public Health

2023 total comp

$24,100

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Kimberly Riedel is a Office Coordinator at Public Health within Health Care Regulation. 2023 total compensation came to $24,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Christopher Flemings

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2023 total comp

$24,000

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Christopher Flemings works as a Administrative Assistant I for Public Health within Health Care Regulation. Christopher earned $24,000 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Joachime Souffrant

Clinical Laboratory Technician I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$23,800

Sub-department: Elc Enhanced Detection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Joachime Souffrant serves as a Clinical Laboratory Technician I within Elc Enhanced Detection. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Elvia Paradas

Office Coordinator/Public Health

2023 total comp

$23,600

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Elvia Paradas serves as a Office Coordinator within Health Care Regulation. Their 2023 pay totaled $23,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kelsey Cutler

Research Scientist II/Public Health

2023 total comp

$23,400

Sub-department: E & Hsd-Needs Assessment
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Kelsey Cutler works as a Research Scientist II for Public Health within E & Hsd-Needs Assessment. Kelsey earned $23,400 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Eric Hall

Met and Proced Career Associate II/Public Health

2025 total comp

$23,100

Sub-department: Prams
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Eric Hall works as a Met and Proced Career Associate II for Public Health within Prams. Eric earned $23,100 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Bilbrey

Oral Health Consultant/Public Health

2023 total comp

$22,600

Sub-department: Health Promotion
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Public Health, Lisa Bilbrey serves as a Oral Health Consultant within Health Promotion. Their 2023 pay totaled $22,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Griselle Torres

Senior Public Service Administr/Public Health

2025 total comp

$22,500

Sub-department: Health Protection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $10,500
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Griselle Torres is a Senior Public Service Administr at Public Health within Health Protection. 2025 total compensation came to $22,500. They are represented by Merit Compensation.