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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Franklin Johnson

Public Service Administrator/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$126,300

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Franklin Johnson holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,300. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Shannon Shymansky

Public Service Administrator/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$120,500

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Shannon Shymansky holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Leah Thomas

Public Service Administrator/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$120,200

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Leah Thomas works as a Public Service Administrator for Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. Leah earned $120,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

John Graham

Public Service Administrator/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$119,400

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

John Graham holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,400. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Hannah Ajdinovich

Public Service Administrator/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$119,000

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Hannah Ajdinovich works as a Public Service Administrator for Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. Hannah earned $119,000 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Melissa Whitford

Public Service Administrator/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$118,200

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Melissa Whitford holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,200. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Jillian Mclain

Public Service Administrator/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$115,800

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $115,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Jillian Mclain holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,800. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.