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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

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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

Jesse Cisco

Procurement Representative/Public Health

2023 total comp
$44,100
Sub-department
Health Protection
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,100
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jesse Cisco holds the role of Procurement Representative at Public Health within Health Protection. In 2023, their total compensation was $44,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Solomon Snyder

Accountant/Public Health

2024 total comp
$44,000
Sub-department
Finance and Administration
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,000
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Schuyler

Source-specific fields

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

Solomon Snyder works as a Accountant for Public Health within Finance and Administration. Solomon earned $44,000 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Alissa Ellis

Office Assistant/Public Health

2023 total comp
$43,900
Sub-department
Elc Enhanced Detection
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,900
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Jackson

Source-specific fields

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

Alissa Ellis holds the role of Office Assistant at Public Health within Elc Enhanced Detection. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Abigail Lehman

Office Coordinator/Public Health

2023 total comp
$43,800
Sub-department
Health Care Regulation - Medicare
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,800
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Public Health, Abigail Lehman serves as a Office Coordinator within Health Care Regulation - Medicare. Their 2023 pay totaled $43,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Kennett

Office Coordinator/Public Health

2024 total comp
$43,600
Sub-department
Envir. Health-Lead Abatement
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,600
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

At Public Health, Jennifer Kennett serves as a Office Coordinator within Envir. Health-Lead Abatement. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Alberta Walker

Office Coordinator/Public Health

2024 total comp
$43,500
Sub-department
Hcr-Long Term Care Monitor/Reciever
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,500
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

Alberta Walker is a Office Coordinator at Public Health within Hcr-Long Term Care Monitor/Reciever. 2024 total compensation came to $43,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Paige Colman

Public Health Program Specialist III/Public Health

2025 total comp
$43,500
Sub-department
Infectious Disease - Std
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,500
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Public Health, Paige Colman serves as a Public Health Program Specialist III within Infectious Disease - Std. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

James Curran

Office Associate/Public Health

2023 total comp
$43,400
Sub-department
Health Protection
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,400
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

At Public Health, James Curran serves as a Office Associate within Health Protection. Their 2023 pay totaled $43,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Erin Emmett

Office Associate/Public Health

2023 total comp
$43,300
Sub-department
Epidemiology & Health Systems Development
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,300
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Public Health, Erin Emmett serves as a Office Associate within Epidemiology & Health Systems Development. Their 2023 pay totaled $43,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jeffrey Cowhick

Engineering Technician III/Public Health

2025 total comp
$43,300
Sub-department
Hcr - Health Facilities Plan Review
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,300
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jeffrey Cowhick works as a Engineering Technician III for Public Health within Hcr - Health Facilities Plan Review. Jeffrey earned $43,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kimberly Riedel

Account Technician II/Public Health

2024 total comp
$43,200
Sub-department
Epidemiology & Health Systems Development
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,200
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

Kimberly Riedel holds the role of Account Technician II at Public Health within Epidemiology & Health Systems Development. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Arthur Joseph

Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse/Public Health

2023 total comp
$43,000
Sub-department
Health Care Regulation
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,000
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate
$3,600
Rutan Exempt
No

At Public Health, Arthur Joseph serves as a Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse within Health Care Regulation. Their 2023 pay totaled $43,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Richard Hartke

Environmental Health Specialist II/Public Health

2023 total comp
$42,800
Sub-department
Director's Office
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,800
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Williamson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$1,200
Rutan Exempt
No

Richard Hartke works as a Environmental Health Specialist II for Public Health within Director's Office. Richard earned $42,800 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kelli Irvin

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp
$42,600
Sub-department
Breast & Cervical Cancer
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,600
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Kelli Irvin holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Public Health within Breast & Cervical Cancer. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Chelsey Pignon

Human Resources Representative/Public Health

2023 total comp
$42,300
Sub-department
Director's Office
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,300
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$1,200
Rutan Exempt
No

At Public Health, Chelsey Pignon serves as a Human Resources Representative within Director's Office. Their 2023 pay totaled $42,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kelly Raymond

Office Coordinator/Public Health

2025 total comp
$42,300
Sub-department
Health Care Regulation
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,300
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Williamson

Source-specific fields

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

Kelly Raymond works as a Office Coordinator for Public Health within Health Care Regulation. Kelly earned $42,300 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Courtney Sullivan

Human Resources Representative/Public Health

2023 total comp
$42,200
Sub-department
Director's Office
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,200
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$1,200
Rutan Exempt
No

Courtney Sullivan is a Human Resources Representative at Public Health within Director's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $42,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tawana Miller

Office Associate/Public Health

2025 total comp
$42,200
Sub-department
Elc Enhanced Detection
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,200
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$2,600
Rutan Exempt
No

Tawana Miller works as a Office Associate for Public Health within Elc Enhanced Detection. Tawana earned $42,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Rachel Dewitt

Microbiologist I/Public Health

2023 total comp
$41,000
Sub-department
Director's Office
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,000
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$1,200
Rutan Exempt
No

Rachel Dewitt is a Microbiologist I at Public Health within Director's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $41,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Dmitry Bosenko

Clinical Laboratory Technician Trainee/Public Health

2024 total comp
$41,000
Sub-department
Director's Office
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,000
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate
$100
Rutan Exempt
No

Dmitry Bosenko is a Clinical Laboratory Technician Trainee at Public Health within Director's Office. 2024 total compensation came to $41,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kaitlynn Lauterbach

Office Associate/Public Health

2024 total comp
$40,800
Sub-department
Epidemiology & Health Systems Development
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,800
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Kaitlynn Lauterbach is a Office Associate at Public Health within Epidemiology & Health Systems Development. 2024 total compensation came to $40,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Mincy

Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse/Public Health

2023 total comp
$40,800
Sub-department
Health Care Regulation
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,800
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Lisa Mincy works as a Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse for Public Health within Health Care Regulation. Lisa earned $40,800 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tina Thurman

Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse/Public Health

2023 total comp
$40,800
Sub-department
Health Care Regulation
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,800
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Champaign

Source-specific fields

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

Tina Thurman works as a Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse for Public Health within Health Care Regulation. Tina earned $40,800 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Joan Hahn

Office Coordinator/Public Health

2023 total comp
$40,400
Sub-department
Finance and Administration
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,400
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Joan Hahn is a Office Coordinator at Public Health within Finance and Administration. 2023 total compensation came to $40,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Alexis Deweese

Public Health Program Special II/Public Health

2023 total comp
$40,300
Sub-department
Std Dis Workforce Development - Covid
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,300
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Alexis Deweese is a Public Health Program Special II at Public Health within Std Dis Workforce Development - Covid. 2023 total compensation came to $40,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Anna Whitt

Laboratory Quality Specialist II/Public Health

2023 total comp
$40,000
Sub-department
Health Care Regulation
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,000
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate
$700
Rutan Exempt
No

Anna Whitt is a Laboratory Quality Specialist II at Public Health within Health Care Regulation. 2023 total compensation came to $40,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Potter

Clinical Laboratory Technician Trainee/Public Health

2024 total comp
$39,700
Sub-department
Springfield Laboratory
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,700
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate
$900
Rutan Exempt
No

At Public Health, Jennifer Potter serves as a Clinical Laboratory Technician Trainee within Springfield Laboratory. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kayla Anderson

Accountant/Public Health

2023 total comp
$39,600
Sub-department
Director's Office
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,600
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$1,200
Rutan Exempt
No

Kayla Anderson is a Accountant at Public Health within Director's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $39,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kasey Burger

Office Specialist/Public Health

2024 total comp
$39,500
Sub-department
Metabolic Screening
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,500
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$2,600
Rutan Exempt
No

Kasey Burger holds the role of Office Specialist at Public Health within Metabolic Screening. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sherry Bryant

Office Coordinator/Public Health

2024 total comp
$39,400
Sub-department
Elc Enhanced Detection
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,400
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$2,500
Rutan Exempt
No

Sherry Bryant works as a Office Coordinator for Public Health within Elc Enhanced Detection. Sherry earned $39,400 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Maribel Marroquin

Office Coordinator/Public Health

2024 total comp
$38,800
Sub-department
Director's Office
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,800
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$2,200
Rutan Exempt
No

Maribel Marroquin holds the role of Office Coordinator at Public Health within Director's Office. In 2024, their total compensation was $38,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Luke Giacomini

Executive II/Public Health

2023 total comp
$38,400
Sub-department
Health Protection
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,400
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Luke Giacomini is a Executive II at Public Health within Health Protection. 2023 total compensation came to $38,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Donna Rutherford

Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse/Public Health

2025 total comp
$38,100
Sub-department
Health Care Regulation
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,100
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Donna Rutherford works as a Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse for Public Health within Health Care Regulation. Donna earned $38,100 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Dusty Staake

Clinical Laboratory Technician Trainee/Public Health

2024 total comp
$37,900
Sub-department
Springfield Laboratory
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,900
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate
$2,800
Rutan Exempt
No

Dusty Staake holds the role of Clinical Laboratory Technician Trainee at Public Health within Springfield Laboratory. In 2024, their total compensation was $37,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jacob Elders

Office Coordinator/Public Health

2024 total comp
$37,400
Sub-department
Health Care Regulation
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,400
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

Jacob Elders is a Office Coordinator at Public Health within Health Care Regulation. 2024 total compensation came to $37,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Pamela Sherrick

Procurement Representative/Public Health

2024 total comp
$37,000
Sub-department
Health Protection
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,000
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

Pamela Sherrick is a Procurement Representative at Public Health within Health Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $37,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jason Grigsby

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp
$36,800
Sub-department
Health Care Regulation
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,800
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$1,700
Rutan Exempt
No

Jason Grigsby is a Administrative Assistant I at Public Health within Health Care Regulation. 2025 total compensation came to $36,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.