Illinois / Veterans' Affairs / Executive I

Job-title file

Executive I

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

8 employees hold this title in Veterans' Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $69,350, above the department median of $66,500.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $475K
Role median: $69,350
Agency median: $66,500
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,500$99,414+

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

How total compensation varies among the 8 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 I is held in 33 Illinois departments. In Veterans' Affairs, the median of $69,350 ranks #26 of 33.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community

$100,900 · 2

Liquor Control Community

$100,600 · 1

Military Affairs

$86,900 · 3

Central Management

$80,600 · 6

Community on Equity & Inclusion

$79,300 · 5

$77,500 · 2

$77,200 · 5

$76,450 · 410

$76,150 · 34

$74,900 · 55

Financial and Professional Reg

$74,500 · 13

Capital Development Board

$74,150 · 4

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

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Executive beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $79,300 ranks #3 of 4. See Executive across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Seattle

$228,925 · 241

City of Springfield, MA

$186,373 · 14

Missouri

$28,625 · 16

Median total compensation for comparable Executive roles 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Veterans' Affairs

Record list

Employees with this title

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Valerie Peterson

Executive I/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$102,200

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Valerie Peterson serves as a Executive I within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Bethany Mann

Executive I/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$82,300

Sub-department: Anna Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Saline

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Bethany Mann serves as a Executive I within Anna Veterans Home - Home Fund. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Leah Thomas

Executive I/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$79,400

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Leah Thomas is a Executive I at Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. 2023 total compensation came to $79,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Latashia Johnson

Executive I/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$73,800

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Latashia Johnson works as a Executive I for Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. Latashia earned $73,800 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

David Whitmore

Executive I/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$64,900

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, David Whitmore serves as a Executive I within Central Office. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Justin Buchanan

Executive I/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$59,300

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,300
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

Justin Buchanan holds the role of Executive I at Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Rosalie Pecoraro

Executive I/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$8,600

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Rosalie Pecoraro serves as a Executive I within Central Office. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,600. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Shannon Shymansky

Executive I/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$4,500

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Shannon Shymansky works as a Executive I for Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. Shannon earned $4,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.