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Agency
State of Illinois
Current as of Feb. 2016
Full-time employees
65495
Number of departments
97
Median salary
$68,062.09
Average salary
$70,736.37
State of Illinois
Employees by salary range
The State of Illinois did not provide FT/PT statuses for employees. The figures listed here exclude hourly employees and only factor in those with salaries of at least $20,000. This adjustment likely excludes hourly employees who work full-time and includes salaried employees who are not full-time, and therefore, the numbers listed aren't comparable to the figures of other agencies.
Departments
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| FT employees* | Median Salary | Average Salary | Median Experience | Top Earner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Human Services | 13594 | $58,784.62 | $63,947.52 | Not provided | $282,722.20 |
| Department of Corrections | 11982 | $69,621.18 | $69,881.70 | Not provided | $242,222.95 |
| Department of Transportation | 5831 | $74,488.52 | $71,121.15 | Not provided | $190,744.34 |
| Secretary of State | 3886 | $45,566.74 | $50,587.25 | Not provided | $174,768.00 |
| Department of State Police | 2749 | $100,851.07 | $97,003.05 | Not provided | $177,472.25 |
| Children And Family Services | 2694 | $82,734.18 | $80,690.54 | Not provided | $171,240.93 |
| Department of Healthcare And Family Services | 2116 | $70,008.00 | $69,334.55 | Not provided | $154,879.20 |
| Department of Revenue | 1687 | $65,465.10 | $72,453.41 | Not provided | $155,140.00 |
| State Toll Highway Authority | 1674 | $65,101.08 | $68,718.19 | Not provided | $210,121.79 |
| Department of Central Management Services | 1528 | $78,444.67 | $79,374.55 | Not provided | $371,352.00 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | 1365 | $51,775.55 | $57,056.36 | Not provided | $255,440.50 |
| Natural Resources | 1291 | $67,212.00 | $71,838.73 | Not provided | $187,954.68 |
| Department of Employment Security | 1233 | $68,154.07 | $70,102.00 | Not provided | $167,791.50 |
| Department of Public Health | 1213 | $81,262.30 | $78,623.08 | Not provided | $157,866.78 |
| Department of Juvenile Justice | 1053 | $82,075.33 | $78,431.29 | Not provided | $167,641.23 |
| Circuit Court Judges | 935 | $188,076.27 | $178,741.39 | Not provided | $224,718.42 |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 804 | $80,172.00 | $79,055.73 | Not provided | $177,048.85 |
| Attorney General | 766 | $58,656.00 | $58,487.95 | Not provided | $129,132.00 |
| Court Reporters | 608 | $58,546.31 | $64,489.98 | Not provided | $154,532.95 |
| State Board of Education | 543 | $58,946.00 | $65,921.04 | Not provided | $290,657.44 |
| Department of Financial And Professional Regu | 468 | $81,253.25 | $78,130.11 | Not provided | $169,360.04 |
| Agriculture | 395 | $63,514.72 | $63,537.80 | Not provided | $131,678.97 |
| Department of Commerce And Economic Opportuni | 347 | $81,455.50 | $78,789.47 | Not provided | $118,303.60 |
| Senate | 343 | $45,505.84 | $53,782.03 | Not provided | $198,770.84 |
| Department of Military Affairs | 321 | $50,485.13 | $50,448.35 | Not provided | $107,160.00 |
| State Officers | 297 | $78,162.96 | $75,044.91 | Not provided | $219,205.78 |
| Department of Insurance | 276 | $71,856.00 | $71,967.04 | Not provided | $149,729.40 |
| Illinois Student Assistance Commission | 263 | $49,642.89 | $57,587.49 | Not provided | $195,708.00 |
| Supreme Court | 263 | $55,393.92 | $60,080.41 | Not provided | $205,674.08 |
| Office of The Comptroller | 254 | $59,588.98 | $62,365.88 | Not provided | $218,518.94 |
| Illinois Commerce Commission | 239 | $83,880.00 | $83,563.45 | Not provided | $174,764.30 |
| State Appellate Defender | 226 | $61,320.00 | $66,116.08 | Not provided | $179,940.62 |
| Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy | 225 | $52,051.34 | $58,939.82 | Not provided | $286,027.73 |
| Emergency Management Agency | 204 | $84,389.30 | $85,777.26 | Not provided | $138,371.51 |
| House of Representatives (A) | 202 | $35,520.16 | $37,614.77 | Not provided | $123,396.47 |
| Teachers Retirement System | 190 | $62,778.66 | $74,576.13 | Not provided | $440,000.08 |
| Governor | 183 | $56,004.00 | $62,437.45 | Not provided | $184,534.48 |
| Gaming Board | 182 | $87,795.08 | $88,551.87 | Not provided | $154,629.52 |
| Appellate Courts | 181 | $55,721.34 | $52,297.83 | Not provided | $122,926.80 |
| Treasurer | 176 | $51,112.98 | $55,759.85 | Not provided | $148,855.55 |
| Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission | 165 | $75,816.00 | $79,228.26 | Not provided | $136,113.79 |
| Department On Aging | 164 | $73,436.60 | $73,228.19 | Not provided | $113,664.00 |
| Department of Historic Preservation | 158 | $62,074.69 | $66,051.48 | Not provided | $134,935.94 |
| Lottery | 143 | $68,108.29 | $68,428.95 | Not provided | $117,727.50 |
| Capital Development Board | 143 | $72,768.00 | $76,310.04 | Not provided | $123,156.00 |
| State Employees Retirement System | 139 | $65,076.00 | $68,613.63 | Not provided | $162,271.43 |
| Department of Human Rights | 136 | $73,640.77 | $73,087.74 | Not provided | $121,164.00 |
| Office of The State Fire Marshal | 129 | $80,520.00 | $79,022.84 | Not provided | $123,412.32 |
| Law Clerks For Appellate Court Judges | 122 | $82,440.96 | $75,608.67 | Not provided | $82,440.96 |
| Guardianship And Advocacy Commission | 110 | $78,142.37 | $79,255.13 | Not provided | $171,332.00 |
| Labor | 98 | $68,449.28 | $68,841.08 | Not provided | $118,104.58 |
| House of Representatives (B) | 93 | $46,516.60 | $53,285.07 | Not provided | $135,000.06 |
| House of Representatives (C) | 93 | $38,958.40 | $50,513.21 | Not provided | $200,900.16 |
| Office of The Auditor General | 91 | $55,632.00 | $65,642.26 | Not provided | $143,424.00 |
| State Board of Elections | 73 | $53,217.00 | $60,249.97 | Not provided | $129,720.00 |
| States Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor | 71 | $77,687.62 | $81,339.64 | Not provided | $166,508.16 |
| Illinois Executive Ethics Commission | 71 | $73,080.00 | $73,236.42 | Not provided | $128,098.21 |
| Criminal Justice Information Authority | 70 | $70,104.83 | $69,725.52 | Not provided | $112,809.15 |
| Community College Board | 41 | $42,362.20 | $53,170.68 | Not provided | $171,600.00 |
| Judges of Appellate Court | 41 | $205,504.31 | $200,986.42 | Not provided | $205,504.31 |
| Board of Higher Education | 39 | $61,808.33 | $63,829.57 | Not provided | $199,999.92 |
| Racing Board | 38 | $51,000.54 | $61,443.44 | Not provided | $123,225.27 |
| Legislative Reference Bureau | 33 | $44,241.60 | $53,400.62 | Not provided | $115,341.12 |
| Circuit Court Personnel | 32 | $49,067.46 | $51,303.37 | Not provided | $89,586.00 |
| Property Tax Appeal Board | 32 | $75,686.89 | $75,183.86 | Not provided | $115,020.00 |
| Legislative Information System | 30 | $74,275.00 | $82,299.17 | Not provided | $119,954.88 |
| Legislative Printing Unit | 27 | $42,000.00 | $44,753.37 | Not provided | $100,087.92 |
| Court of Claims | 24 | $41,915.28 | $47,670.63 | Not provided | $105,416.78 |
| Legislative Research Unit | 23 | $46,274.40 | $52,720.12 | Not provided | $96,242.40 |
| Prisoner Review Board | 22 | $60,132.46 | $57,651.24 | Not provided | $87,948.00 |
| Human Rights Commission | 21 | $68,256.00 | $72,366.66 | Not provided | $114,108.00 |
| Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board | 21 | $70,956.00 | $67,390.64 | Not provided | $134,102.50 |
| Lieutenant Governor | 20 | $38,686.10 | $50,378.08 | Not provided | $121,159.05 |
| Comprehensive Health Insurance Board | 16 | $41,273.00 | $50,540.18 | Not provided | $108,672.00 |
| Joint Committee On Administrative Rules | 15 | $52,200.00 | $56,797.27 | Not provided | $112,664.40 |
| Illinois Labor Relations Board | 15 | $57,840.00 | $60,951.56 | Not provided | $92,004.00 |
| Arts Council | 14 | $79,422.00 | $71,675.06 | Not provided | $106,008.00 |
| State Universities Civil Service Merit Board | 13 | $52,352.00 | $61,058.77 | Not provided | $111,564.50 |
| Illinois Health Information Exchange Authorit | 13 | $42,824.18 | $55,105.78 | Not provided | $122,691.27 |
| Commission On Government Forecasting & Accoun | 12 | $63,499.50 | $66,931.11 | Not provided | $113,549.47 |
| State Board of Investment | 11 | $100,236.00 | $109,926.01 | Not provided | $241,824.00 |
| Judges Retirement System | 10 | $89,159.83 | $91,405.83 | Not provided | $118,204.16 |
| Educational Labor Relations Board | 10 | $69,422.02 | $70,716.20 | Not provided | $104,328.00 |
| Il Planning Council On Developmental Disabili | 8 | $56,779.04 | $64,943.80 | Not provided | $92,208.00 |
| State Police Merit Board | 7 | $71,176.12 | $62,812.86 | Not provided | $107,242.63 |
| Judges of The Supreme Court | 7 | $218,346.52 | $218,346.52 | Not provided | $218,346.52 |
| Retired Judges Recalled | 6 | $114,878.76 | $116,829.50 | Not provided | $205,504.31 |
| Procurement Policy Board | 6 | $38,121.54 | $46,343.58 | Not provided | $95,610.04 |
| Illinois Power Agency | 5 | $94,999.92 | $73,682.95 | Not provided | $100,000.08 |
| Judicial Inquiry Board | 5 | $50,200.00 | $60,679.38 | Not provided | $110,759.92 |
| Deaf And Hard of Hearing Commission | 5 | $72,324.00 | $72,328.92 | Not provided | $81,528.00 |
| Legislative Audit Commission | 4 | $40,040.82 | $53,462.22 | Not provided | $110,017.19 |
| Civil Service Commission | 3 | $60,156.00 | $73,536.00 | Not provided | $117,636.00 |
| Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commissio | 3 | $85,008.00 | $73,266.32 | Not provided | $95,004.00 |
| Office of The Arthitect of The Capitol | 3 | $85,833.78 | $82,138.16 | Not provided | $96,805.85 |
| Tax Tribunal | 3 | $142,338.96 | $129,724.64 | Not provided | $157,338.96 |
| Legislative Ethics Commission | 1 | $39,364.64 | $39,364.64 | Not provided | $39,364.64 |
* — This figure, as well as the median salaries and experience levels listed, excludes any employee labeled as part-time, temporary or seasonal. If an agency did not specify part-time/full-time status, then employees were excluded if the agency did not provide an annual salary or annualized pay rate. Some employees with part-time designations (such as a city council member) may still be included in the database (if the agency provided those salaries). However, their information is excluded from agency or department totals. For all University of Missouri campuses and entities and for the State of Illinois, FT/PT statuses were not provided. The figures listed exclude hourly employees and only factor in those with salaries of at least $20,000. This adjustment likely excludes hourly employees who work full-time and includes salaried employees who are not full-time, and therefore, the numbers listed aren't comparable to the figures of other agencies.