Executive Secretary

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

172 people hold the Executive Secretary role across 16 departments in Illinois, with a median total compensation of $63,200. Among 13 jurisdictions where this role is reported, Illinois ranks #6 by median pay.

Employees: 172
Median pay: $63,200
Departments: 16
Cross-jurisdiction: #6 of 13

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Executive Secretary pay in other jurisdictions

Where Executive Secretarys are paid most

Los Angeles County

$190,084 · 43

City and County of San Francisco

$150,672 · 110

$100,753 · 11

$76,501 · 40

$63,817 · 12

$57,790 · 153

$49,345 · 157

$48,501 · 8

$43,650 · 15

New York Public Authorities

$42,325 · 80

Maine

$21,019 · 5

City of Philadelphia

$15,013 · 58

Median total compensation for comparable Executive Secretaryroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.