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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Julie Dow

Public Health Program Specialist III/Public Health

2025 total comp

$90,800

Sub-department: Ohp - Affordable Care Act
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Julie Dow is a Public Health Program Specialist III at Public Health within Ohp - Affordable Care Act. 2025 total compensation came to $90,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Robin Watts

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2024 total comp

$90,700

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Robin Watts holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Public Health within Emergency Medical Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $90,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jacob Reese

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2024 total comp

$90,600

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jacob Reese works as a Administrative Assistant I for Public Health within Health Care Regulation. Jacob earned $90,600 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jacob Whited

Executive II/Public Health

2025 total comp

$90,500

Sub-department: Aids/Hiv - Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jacob Whited holds the role of Executive II at Public Health within Aids/Hiv - Prevention. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tammy Pritchett

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2024 total comp

$90,500

Sub-department: Health Promotion
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Tammy Pritchett works as a Administrative Assistant I for Public Health within Health Promotion. Tammy earned $90,500 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Radwan Shaikh

Executive I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$90,400

Sub-department: Director's Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Radwan Shaikh works as a Executive I for Public Health within Director's Office. Radwan earned $90,400 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Marie Bukovic

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2024 total comp

$89,900

Sub-department: Environmental Health - Pesticide Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Marie Bukovic works as a Administrative Assistant I for Public Health within Environmental Health - Pesticide Fund. Marie earned $89,900 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Alma Collins

Executive I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$89,800

Sub-department: CDC Work Force Development
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Alma Collins holds the role of Executive I at Public Health within CDC Work Force Development. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Inel Samaniego

Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse/Public Health

2023 total comp

$89,800

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Public Health, Inel Samaniego serves as a Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse within Health Care Regulation. Their 2023 pay totaled $89,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kristin Campbell

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$89,500

Sub-department: Health Protection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Kristin Campbell serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Health Protection. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

David Hayes

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2024 total comp

$89,500

Sub-department: Hcr - Health Facilities Plan Review
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

David Hayes holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Public Health within Hcr - Health Facilities Plan Review. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Katrina Galati

Public Health Program Specialist III/Public Health

2025 total comp

$89,400

Sub-department: Immunization Vfc
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

At Public Health, Katrina Galati serves as a Public Health Program Specialist III within Immunization Vfc. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Leandra Diaz

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$89,300

Sub-department: Maternal and Child Health Title V
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Leandra Diaz works as a Administrative Assistant I for Public Health within Maternal and Child Health Title V. Leandra earned $89,300 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Katie Wiese

Clinical Lab Technologist II/Public Health

2025 total comp

$89,300

Sub-department: Elc Enhanced Detection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Katie Wiese works as a Clinical Lab Technologist II for Public Health within Elc Enhanced Detection. Katie earned $89,300 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Meagan Czerwonka

Public Health Educator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$89,100

Sub-department: Envir Health - Envir Health Surveillance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Meagan Czerwonka works as a Public Health Educator for Public Health within Envir Health - Envir Health Surveillance. Meagan earned $89,100 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Karen Ward

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2024 total comp

$89,000

Sub-department: Director's Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Karen Ward works as a Administrative Assistant I for Public Health within Director's Office. Karen earned $89,000 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Joshua Cerar

Environmental Health Specialist III/Public Health

2025 total comp

$89,000

Sub-department: Manufactured Home Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Joshua Cerar serves as a Environmental Health Specialist III within Manufactured Home Program. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Glenn Cuyugan

Executive II/Public Health

2025 total comp

$89,000

Sub-department: CDC Work Force Development
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Glenn Cuyugan holds the role of Executive II at Public Health within CDC Work Force Development. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brittany Koonce

Human Resources Representative/Public Health

2025 total comp

$88,900

Sub-department: Finance and Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Brittany Koonce serves as a Human Resources Representative within Finance and Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tangela Williams

Office Associate/Public Health

2025 total comp

$88,900

Sub-department: Identified Offenders
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Public Health, Tangela Williams serves as a Office Associate within Identified Offenders. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Nina Latting

Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse/Public Health

2023 total comp

$88,500

Sub-department: Director's Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Nina Latting is a Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse at Public Health within Director's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $88,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.