Illinois / Transportation / Executive Secretary I

Job-title file

Executive Secretary I

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

36 employees hold this title in Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $61,650, below the department median of $105,300.

Employees: 36
Total payroll: $2.2M
Role median: $61,650
Agency median: $105,300
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$22,800$72,320+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 36 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Illinois

Executive Secretary I is held in 13 Illinois departments. In Transportation, the median of $61,650 ranks #4 of 13.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Abe Lincoln Pres Library & Mus

$70,300 · 1

Agriculture

$69,700 · 1

Human Services

$65,100 · 22

Innovation and Technology

$61,500 · 1

Financial and Professional Reg

$60,950 · 2

Corrections

$60,650 · 28

Children and Family Services

$59,000 · 2

State Police

$57,950 · 4

Juvenile Justice

$57,400 · 3

Healthcare & Family Services

$56,700 · 7

Natural Resources

$56,500 · 5

Revenue

$47,200 · 2

Median total compensation for the Executive Secretary I role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Executive Secretary beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 13 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $63,200 ranks #6 of 13. See Executive Secretary across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$190,084 · 43

City and County of San Francisco

$150,672 · 110

$100,753 · 11

$76,501 · 40

$63,817 · 12

$57,790 · 153

$49,345 · 157

$48,501 · 8

Median total compensation for comparable Executive Secretaryroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Cynthia Shupe

Executive Secretary I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$69,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Edgar

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Cynthia Shupe serves as a Executive Secretary I within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Kresanek

Executive Secretary I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$69,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

Jennifer Kresanek works as a Executive Secretary I for Transportation within Personal Services. Jennifer earned $69,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Hayworth

Executive Secretary I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$69,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Lisa Hayworth is a Executive Secretary I at Transportation within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $69,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sarah Woods

Executive Secretary I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$69,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Edgar

Source-specific fields

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

Sarah Woods works as a Executive Secretary I for Transportation within Personal Services. Sarah earned $69,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tara Branscum

Executive Secretary I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$69,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

Tara Branscum works as a Executive Secretary I for Transportation within Personal Services. Tara earned $69,600 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Laura Burner

Executive Secretary I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$68,200

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Effingham

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Laura Burner serves as a Executive Secretary I within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Pamela Larson

Executive Secretary I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$68,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Pamela Larson is a Executive Secretary I at Transportation within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $68,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.