Illinois / Veterans' Affairs / Senior Public Service Administr

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Senior Public Service Administr

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

24 employees hold this title in Veterans' Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $113,400, above the department median of $66,500.

Employees: 24
Total payroll: $2.6M
Role median: $113,400
Agency median: $66,500
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$32,700$162,832+

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

How total compensation varies among the 24 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

Senior Public Service Administr is held in 48 Illinois departments. In Veterans' Affairs, the median of $113,400 ranks #34 of 48.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Police Merit Board

$169,100 · 1

Property Tax Appeal Board

$164,100 · 1

Civil Service Commission

$157,900 · 1

Il Law Enforce Train & Stds Board

$153,600 · 7

Transportation

$144,000 · 38

Illinois Gaming Board

$140,900 · 11

Council on Developmental Disability

$140,350 · 2

Il Labor Relations Board

$140,300 · 2

$140,200 · 9

$134,500 · 25

$134,300 · 15

$134,200 · 38

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

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Other job titles in Veterans' Affairs

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jassen Strokosch

Senior Public Service Administr/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$167,800

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $167,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $7,100
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Veterans' Affairs, Jassen Strokosch serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Central Office. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,800. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Latanya Law

Senior Public Service Administr/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$157,000

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $157,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $7,100
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Veterans' Affairs, Latanya Law serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Central Office. Their 2023 pay totaled $157,000. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Brittany Hawkins

Senior Public Service Administr/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$150,900

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,300
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Brittany Hawkins is a Senior Public Service Administr at Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. 2024 total compensation came to $150,900. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Charles Newton

Senior Public Service Administr/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$149,100

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $149,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,400
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Veterans' Affairs, Charles Newton serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. Their 2024 pay totaled $149,100. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Cynthia Reynolds

Senior Public Service Administr/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$139,300

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $139,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Cynthia Reynolds holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,300. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Angela Simmons

Senior Public Service Administr/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$131,000

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $131,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,600
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Veterans' Affairs, Angela Simmons serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Central Office. Their 2024 pay totaled $131,000. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Allison Fox

Senior Public Service Administr/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$126,200

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Allison Fox works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. Allison earned $126,200 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Maureen Hartigan

Senior Public Service Administr/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$124,300

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Maureen Hartigan holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. In 2024, their total compensation was $124,300. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Matthew Eddington

Senior Public Service Administr/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$122,000

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Matthew Eddington works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. Matthew earned $122,000 in 2024. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Stephanie Heckenkamp

Senior Public Service Administr/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$120,100

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Stephanie Heckenkamp works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. Stephanie earned $120,100 in 2024. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Tanya Smith

Senior Public Service Administr/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$117,200

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Tanya Smith works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund. Tanya earned $117,200 in 2024. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Margo Watson

Senior Public Service Administr/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$114,400

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Veterans' Affairs, Margo Watson serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Central Office. Their 2024 pay totaled $114,400. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Julia Togarepi

Senior Public Service Administr/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$112,400

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $30,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Julia Togarepi holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,400. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Hortencio Bautista

Senior Public Service Administr/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$111,900

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $111,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,700
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Veterans' Affairs, Hortencio Bautista serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Central Office. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,900. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Crystal Womack

Senior Public Service Administr/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$108,500

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $4,900
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Veterans' Affairs, Crystal Womack serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Central Office. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,500. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Shelly Miller

Senior Public Service Administr/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$107,600

Sub-department: Anna Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

Shelly Miller holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Veterans' Affairs within Anna Veterans Home - Grf. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,600. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Amy Keistler

Senior Public Service Administr/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$105,900

Sub-department: Anna Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $4,600
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Amy Keistler is a Senior Public Service Administr at Veterans' Affairs within Anna Veterans Home - Grf. 2024 total compensation came to $105,900. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Troy Culbertson

Senior Public Service Administr/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$96,500

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $800
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Troy Culbertson works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Troy earned $96,500 in 2023. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Kimberly Yantis

Senior Public Service Administr/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$77,000

Sub-department: Veterans Service Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Kimberly Yantis holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Veterans' Affairs within Veterans Service Office. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,000. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Tammy Showers

Senior Public Service Administr/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$76,600

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $4,600
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Tammy Showers is a Senior Public Service Administr at Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. 2023 total compensation came to $76,600. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Jennifer Malone

Senior Public Service Administr/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$45,300

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: INTERIM ASSIGNMENT
Period Pay Rate: $4,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Jennifer Malone holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. In 2023, their total compensation was $45,300. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Kourtney Hopkins

Senior Public Service Administr/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$42,500

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Veterans' Affairs, Kourtney Hopkins serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Central Office. Their 2023 pay totaled $42,500. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Denise King

Senior Public Service Administr/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$39,700

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Denise King works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. Denise earned $39,700 in 2025. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Tkira Wilkerson

Senior Public Service Administr/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$32,700

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $8,300
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Tkira Wilkerson works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. Tkira earned $32,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.