Illinois · 2025 pay
How much do Illinois Department on Aging employees make?
$89,700typical pay, counting everyone paid in 2025
$65,850 – $110,500what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2025, including part-year and seasonal workers. The source doesn't show who worked the full year.
Illinois Comptroller publishes pay by position without employee names, so there is no name search here.
Common jobs: Executive IIExecutive ISenior Public Service Admin
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What changed since 2024
- −2.7%Typical pay went down from $92,200 to $89,700.
- +28199 people were paid in 2025, compared with 171 in 2024.
The next update is expected in early 2027.
Pay by job
Jobs held by 5 or more people in 2025.
| Job | People | Typical pay | Most earn | Since 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive II | 29 | $109,100 | $92k – $114k | ▲ 2.2% |
| Executive I | 28 | $72,850 | $56k – $100k | ▼ 23.9% |
| Senior Public Service Admin | 25 | $119,500 | $108k – $139k | ▲ 1.0% |
| Public Service Administrator | 22 | $114,200 | $97k – $126k | ▲ 3.3% |
| Social Service Program Planner III | 10 | $94,250 | $81k – $102k | ▲ 17.7% |
| Contractual Service Employee | 10 | $23,300 | $13k – $53k | ▼ 35.3% |
| Human Services Caseworker | 9 | $89,700 | $73k – $91k | ▲ 3.6% |
| Administrative Assistant II | 8 | $81,900 | $78k – $83k | ▲ 12.8% |
| Social Service Program Planner IV | 6 | $122,450 | $101k – $128k | ▲ 8.5% |
| Administrative Assistant I | 6 | $68,800 | $63k – $82k | ▼ 2.8% |
| Social Service Program Planner II | 6 | $65,700 | $63k – $66k | new |
| Staff Development Specialist I | 5 | $101,200 | $100k – $106k | ▲ 4.9% |
| Social Service Program Planner I | 5 | $58,600 | $42k – $60k | ▲ 3.4% |
How many people earn what
- Under $10k5
- $10k – $30k8
- $30k – $50k16
- $50k – $70k28
- $70k – $90k43
- $90k – $110k48
- $110k – $150k46
- $150k or more5
Includes part-time and seasonal workers, which is why many earn under $10k.
Highest paid at Department on Aging in 2025
- 1John EckertSenior Public Service Admin$163,800▲ $2,900 vs 2024
- 2Becky DragooSenior Public Service Admin$160,700▲ $5,100 vs 2024
- 3Theresa MckeonSenior Public Service Admin$157,100▲ $3,900 vs 2024
- 4Derek HedgesSenior Public Service Admin$155,000new in 2025
- 5Sarah HarrisSenior Public Service Admin$150,600▲ $6,500 vs 2024
- 6Melissa SchackelPublic Service Administrator$145,200▲ $7,200 vs 2024
- 7Jody KershawPublic Service Administrator$144,600▲ $6,700 vs 2024
- 8Robin TuckerPublic Service Administrator$142,800▲ $8,800 vs 2024
- 9Mary GilmanPublic Service Administrator$140,900▲ $4,800 vs 2024
- 10Rhonda ArmsteadSenior Public Service Admin$139,000▲ $5,400 vs 2024
Common questions
How much does a Illinois Department on Aging employee make?
The typical employee was paid $89,700 in 2025: half of the 199 people paid earned more, half earned less. Most earned between $65,850 and $110,500.
Does this include benefits like health insurance or pension?
No. It is gross pay as published; the source does not split it into regular pay and overtime.
Where does this data come from, and when is it updated?
From Illinois Office of the Comptroller (illinoiscomptroller.gov). Our figures match the agency's latest release; the next update is expected in early 2027.
"Typical pay" is the median: half earn more, half earn less. "Most earn" is the middle half of workers. Figures are calculated by PublicPayData from the official dataset; 0 records with $0 or negative pay are left out. How we calculate this · Corrections & removals