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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Michelle Thompson

Senior Public Service Administr/Public Health

2024 total comp

$67,700

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Michelle Thompson holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Public Health within Health Care Regulation. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,700. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Angela Dennison

Office Specialist/Public Health

2025 total comp

$67,600

Sub-department: Epidemiology & Health Systems Development
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Angela Dennison is a Office Specialist at Public Health within Epidemiology & Health Systems Development. 2025 total compensation came to $67,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Holly Cormier

Office Specialist/Public Health

2025 total comp

$67,600

Sub-department: Health Protection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Holly Cormier works as a Office Specialist for Public Health within Health Protection. Holly earned $67,600 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Darlene Redmond

Technical Advisor II/Public Health

2023 total comp

$67,500

Sub-department: Director's Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Public Health, Darlene Redmond serves as a Technical Advisor II within Director's Office. Their 2023 pay totaled $67,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Reginald Adams

Clinical Laboratory Technician I/Public Health

2024 total comp

$67,500

Sub-department: Elc Enhanced Detection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Reginald Adams holds the role of Clinical Laboratory Technician I at Public Health within Elc Enhanced Detection. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Cassandra Brannon

Accountant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$67,200

Sub-department: Finance and Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Cassandra Brannon works as a Accountant for Public Health within Finance and Administration. Cassandra earned $67,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Melissa Cox

Public Health Program Special II/Public Health

2023 total comp

$67,200

Sub-department: Elc Enhanced Detection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Melissa Cox is a Public Health Program Special II at Public Health within Elc Enhanced Detection. 2023 total compensation came to $67,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Javier Chavez

Clinical Laboratory Technician I/Public Health

2024 total comp

$67,100

Sub-department: Elc Enhanced Detection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Javier Chavez works as a Clinical Laboratory Technician I for Public Health within Elc Enhanced Detection. Javier earned $67,100 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kandice Kent

Executive II/Public Health

2023 total comp

$67,000

Sub-department: Breast & Cervical Cancer
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,000
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

Kandice Kent works as a Executive II for Public Health within Breast & Cervical Cancer. Kandice earned $67,000 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jacob Elders

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$66,900

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Jacob Elders serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Health Care Regulation. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Steven Patterson

Executive II/Public Health

2023 total comp

$66,900

Sub-department: Strike
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,900
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

Steven Patterson works as a Executive II for Public Health within Strike. Steven earned $66,900 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kyann Young

Clinical Laboratory Technician I/Public Health

2024 total comp

$66,900

Sub-department: Strengthening Hai & HR Program Capacity
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Kyann Young holds the role of Clinical Laboratory Technician I at Public Health within Strengthening Hai & HR Program Capacity. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Vena Nelson

Public Service Administrator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$66,900

Sub-department: Director's Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $9,400
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Vena Nelson works as a Public Service Administrator for Public Health within Director's Office. Vena earned $66,900 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Luis Soto

Clinical Laboratory Technician I/Public Health

2024 total comp

$66,900

Sub-department: Strengthening Hai & HR Program Capacity
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Luis Soto works as a Clinical Laboratory Technician I for Public Health within Strengthening Hai & HR Program Capacity. Luis earned $66,900 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Marcella Kincaid

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$66,900

Sub-department: Community Health Worker
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Marcella Kincaid holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Public Health within Community Health Worker. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brandon Tierney

Accountant Advanced/Public Health

2025 total comp

$66,900

Sub-department: Finance and Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Brandon Tierney works as a Accountant Advanced for Public Health within Finance and Administration. Brandon earned $66,900 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Maureen Draganowski

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$66,700

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Public Health, Maureen Draganowski serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Health Care Regulation. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,700. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Theresa Hollis

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2024 total comp

$66,700

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Theresa Hollis works as a Administrative Assistant I for Public Health within Health Care Regulation. Theresa earned $66,700 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kimberly Riedel

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$66,700

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Kimberly Riedel is a Administrative Assistant I at Public Health within Health Care Regulation. 2025 total compensation came to $66,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Amy Elders

Accountant Advanced/Public Health

2025 total comp

$66,400

Sub-department: Finance and Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Public Health, Amy Elders serves as a Accountant Advanced within Finance and Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Benjamin Koester

Environmental Health Specialist II/Public Health

2025 total comp

$66,300

Sub-department: EPA Safe Drinking Water
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Benjamin Koester is a Environmental Health Specialist II at Public Health within EPA Safe Drinking Water. 2025 total compensation came to $66,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Collin Pauly

Microbiologist I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$66,300

Sub-department: Springfield Laboratory
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Collin Pauly holds the role of Microbiologist I at Public Health within Springfield Laboratory. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Austen Steven

Executive I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$66,300

Sub-department: A3 Data Modernization
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Public Health, Austen Steven serves as a Executive I within A3 Data Modernization. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Catherine Szerletich

Methods and Procedures Advisor I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$66,300

Sub-department: Elc Enhanced Detection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Catherine Szerletich works as a Methods and Procedures Advisor I for Public Health within Elc Enhanced Detection. Catherine earned $66,300 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.