State of Illinois
Data received May 2025 • FT/PT status not provided.
Full-time employees
69,733
Number of departments
90
Median pay
$85,293
Average pay
$89,564
State of Illinois
Employees by pay range
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Departments
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| FT employeesempl. | Median pay | Average pay | Median experience | Top earner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | 14,631 | $76,018 | $81,016 | 7.0 | $435,590 |
| Corrections | 12,083 | $90,850 | $94,094 | 9.0 | $360,791 |
| Transportation | 6,277 | $103,289 | $96,374 | 10.0 | $277,670 |
| Secretary of State | 4,296 | $46,902 | $55,093 | 7.0 | $247,917 |
| Children and Family Services | 3,921 | $89,483 | $92,221 | 5.0 | $385,927 |
| State Police | 2,436 | $121,088 | $120,603 | 12.0 | $373,033 |
| Healthcare & Family Services | 2,028 | $76,925 | $84,074 | 8.0 | $240,720 |
| Supreme Court | 1,878 | $188,288 | $157,113 | 7.0 | $277,220 |
| Natural Resources | 1,417 | $76,126 | $81,059 | 8.0 | $193,788 |
| Innovation and Technology | 1,393 | $110,455 | $105,771 | 10.0 | $229,224 |
| Revenue | 1,384 | $77,849 | $82,700 | 10.0 | $185,732 |
| Public Health | 1,366 | $103,408 | $100,134 | 8.0 | $287,458 |
| Il State Toll Highway Auth | 1,358 | $98,945 | $100,802 | 10.0 | $372,385 |
| Veterans' Affairs | 1,299 | $65,320 | $74,484 | 8.0 | $309,979 |
| Comptroller | 1,167 | $89,353 | $91,052 | 9.0 | $214,375 |
| Employment Security | 1,147 | $86,173 | $87,335 | 10.0 | $222,363 |
| Attorney General | 1,093 | $85,948 | $82,735 | 5.0 | $187,438 |
| Central Management | 809 | $93,209 | $94,390 | 9.0 | $250,554 |
| Environmental Protect Agency | 797 | $78,258 | $83,091 | 6.0 | $174,852 |
| General Assembly | 794 | $56,834 | $61,534 | 4.0 | $229,167 |
| Juvenile Justice | 764 | $98,024 | $97,564 | 8.0 | $256,198 |
| State Board of Education | 597 | $78,356 | $82,417 | 5.0 | $309,750 |
| Agriculture | 497 | $76,730 | $77,581 | 7.0 | $164,818 |
| Financial and Professional Reg | 491 | $90,131 | $89,804 | 8.0 | $199,209 |
| Commerce and Economic Opportun | 418 | $96,872 | $95,878 | 6.0 | $165,773 |
| Military Affairs | 314 | $63,929 | $64,875 | 6.0 | $140,972 |
| Off of the State Appellate Def | 297 | $83,299 | $83,682 | 9.0 | $202,104 |
| Insurance | 260 | $84,023 | $86,823 | 7.0 | $183,459 |
| Il Emergency Management Agcy | 256 | $93,092 | $92,628 | 6.0 | $172,875 |
| Teachers' Retirement System | 244 | $83,080 | $94,538 | 6.0 | $516,908 |
| Il Commerce Commission | 243 | $102,708 | $100,008 | 8.0 | $180,195 |
| Illinois Gaming Board | 242 | $135,738 | $132,574 | 13.0 | $341,630 |
| Il Student Assistance Comm | 235 | $62,236 | $72,424 | 6.0 | $262,509 |
| Il Math and Science Academy | 220 | $66,625 | $72,766 | 5.0 | $317,090 |
| Treasurer | 213 | $75,490 | $81,268 | 6.0 | $220,429 |
| Office of the State Fire Marsh | 170 | $99,654 | $98,354 | 7.0 | $181,633 |
| Il Criminal Justice Info Auth | 167 | $78,971 | $79,186 | 3.0 | $165,817 |
| Capital Development Board | 165 | $99,202 | $97,799 | 8.0 | $175,076 |
| Aging | 163 | $93,510 | $89,564 | 11.0 | $160,935 |
| State Lottery | 156 | $84,832 | $86,187 | 9.5 | $173,053 |
| Il Workers' Compensation Commi | 137 | $102,495 | $106,330 | 9.0 | $164,631 |
| Human Rights | 133 | $88,466 | $87,812 | 10.0 | $150,217 |
| Guardian & Advocacy Comm | 132 | $93,718 | $91,740 | 11.0 | $224,917 |
| Labor | 123 | $78,412 | $83,358 | 6.0 | $156,845 |
| Governor | 116 | $87,369 | $96,588 | 3.0 | $280,359 |
| State Employees' Retire System | 115 | $77,729 | $82,868 | 11.0 | $186,787 |
| Abe Lincoln Pres Library & Mus | 94 | $70,723 | $81,096 | 6.0 | $278,611 |
| State's Attys Appellate Prosec | 93 | $108,750 | $121,401 | 7.0 | $201,689 |
| Executive Ethics Commission | 87 | $92,705 | $99,520 | 5.0 | $186,898 |
| Office of Inspector General | 83 | $90,026 | $90,594 | 6.0 | $160,440 |
| Auditor General | 79 | $70,830 | $77,888 | 7.0 | $172,255 |
| State Board of Elections | 75 | $87,575 | $93,436 | 9.0 | $188,220 |
| Il Community College Board | 66 | $65,988 | $68,654 | 4.0 | $232,696 |
| Governor's Off of Mgt & Budget | 56 | $87,792 | $91,679 | 5.5 | $206,047 |
| Board of Higher Education | 53 | $69,229 | $72,817 | 3.0 | $225,750 |
| Illinois Power Agency | 51 | $79,140 | $79,983 | 2.0 | $163,667 |
| Il Law Enforce Train & Stds Bd | 44 | $90,631 | $97,920 | 5.0 | $190,288 |
| Liquor Control Comm | 42 | $87,490 | $87,605 | 7.0 | $171,696 |
| Property Tax Appeal Board | 42 | $92,598 | $94,636 | 7.0 | $164,063 |
| Legislative Information System | 36 | $94,217 | $89,581 | 6.0 | $134,000 |
| Commission on Human Rights | 31 | $96,706 | $101,532 | 4.0 | $154,100 |
| Legislative Reference Bureau | 31 | $66,730 | $71,633 | 7.0 | $154,556 |
| Prisoner Review Board | 31 | $66,182 | $71,940 | 6.0 | $136,141 |
| Comm on Equity & Inclusion | 28 | $95,999 | $96,907 | 6.5 | $145,752 |
| Comm Govt Frcsting & Accntblty | 27 | $63,514 | $67,498 | 14.0 | $140,500 |
| Lieutenant Governor | 27 | $83,787 | $84,232 | 3.0 | $172,258 |
| Il Legislative Printing Unit | 25 | $62,835 | $66,027 | 16.0 | $139,962 |
| Racing Board | 23 | $69,918 | $72,900 | 7.0 | $158,947 |
| Court of Claims | 20 | $45,000 | $63,875 | 13.0 | $153,833 |
| Il Arts Council | 20 | $91,031 | $82,952 | 6.5 | $129,038 |
| Il Labor Relations Board | 15 | $93,510 | $97,087 | 7.0 | $140,270 |
| Il State Board of Investments | 14 | $104,045 | $121,818 | 5.5 | $333,340 |
| State Univ Civil Serv Merit Bd | 12 | $48,542 | $61,768 | 4.5 | $133,955 |
| Judges Retirement System | 11 | $120,194 | $122,846 | 11.0 | $239,561 |
| Il Educat Labor Relations Bd | 10 | $100,622 | $93,927 | 30.5 | $161,023 |
| Joint Committee on Admin Rules | 10 | $72,805 | $79,003 | 10.0 | $131,200 |
| Council on Developmental Disab | 9 | $98,827 | $103,719 | 8.0 | $146,608 |
| Supreme Court Historic Prsrvtn | 7 | $61,200 | $75,239 | 12.0 | $118,943 |
| Deaf & Hard of Hearing Comm | 6 | $87,497 | $86,393 | 16.0 | $125,625 |
| Architect of the Capitol | 5 | $74,193 | $96,188 | 7.0 | $156,200 |
| Civil Service Commission | 5 | $74,410 | $83,187 | 21.0 | $157,882 |
| Procurement Policy Board | 5 | $66,192 | $79,475 | 12.0 | $116,875 |
| Legislative Audit Commission | 4 | $66,229 | $74,782 | 7.5 | $108,025 |
| Il Independent Tax Tribunal | 3 | $209,865 | $182,086 | 14.0 | $224,448 |
| State Police Merit Board | 3 | $106,412 | $125,348 | 12.0 | $169,102 |
| Coroner Training Board | 2 | $81,066 | $81,066 | 14.5 | $83,436 |
| Judicial Inquiry Board | 2 | $72,922 | $72,922 | 15.0 | $74,866 |
| Legislative Inspector General | 2 | $147,960 | $147,960 | 13.5 | $199,994 |
| Courts Commission | 1 | $142,607 | $142,607 | 3.0 | $142,607 |
| Legislative Ethics Commission | 1 | $172,184 | $172,184 | 34.0 | $172,184 |
Note: To learn how the Post-Dispatch calculates figures such as the number of full-time employees or pay salary, as well as other important explanations and caveats, please see the About page.