Illinois / Veterans' Affairs / Public Service Administrator

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Public Service Administrator

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

51 employees hold this title in Veterans' Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $97,300, above the department median of $66,500.

Employees: 51
Total payroll: $4.1M
Role median: $97,300
Agency median: $66,500
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,300$120,500+

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

How total compensation varies among the 51 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

Public Service Administrator is held in 47 Illinois departments. In Veterans' Affairs, the median of $97,300 ranks #32 of 47.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Property Tax Appeal Board

$130,550 · 2

Public Health

$127,000 · 213

Il Educat Labor Relations Bd

$125,400 · 3

Innovation and Technology

$124,100 · 128

Juvenile Justice

$119,800 · 30

Il Independent Tax Tribunal

$116,500 · 1

Capital Development Board

$116,100 · 1

Il Law Enforce Train & Stds Bd

$115,600 · 7

Guardian & Advocacy Community

$113,800 · 9

State Lottery

$113,200 · 6

Human Rights

$113,100 · 8

Human Services

$111,800 · 475

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Melinda Marrs

Public Service Administrator/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$112,900

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Melinda Marrs works as a Public Service Administrator for Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund. Melinda earned $112,900 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Christopher Wieneke

Public Service Administrator/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$112,400

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Christopher Wieneke holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,400. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Carolyn Domont

Public Service Administrator/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$111,200

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $111,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Carolyn Domont holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,200. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Danielle Miller

Public Service Administrator/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$110,900

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $110,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $4,700
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Danielle Miller is a Public Service Administrator at Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. 2025 total compensation came to $110,900. They are represented by Merit Compensation.