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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Sara Augustinas

Public Service Administrator/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$64,800

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Sara Augustinas holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,800. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Danielle Luevano

Public Service Administrator/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$63,700

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,700
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 Luevano works as a Public Service Administrator for Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. Danielle earned $63,700 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Lisa Tisdale

Public Service Administrator/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$63,000

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Lisa Tisdale holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,000. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Eric Schmidt

Public Service Administrator/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$63,000

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Eric Schmidt serves as a Public Service Administrator within Central Office. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,000. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Christine Baggiani-Floros

Public Service Administrator/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$62,400

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Christine Baggiani-Floros holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,400. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.