State of Illinois
Data received June 2026 • FT/PT status not provided.
Full-time employees
72,948
Number of departments
91
Median pay
$87,524
Average pay
$92,181
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 | 15,708 | $79,335 | $84,872 | 7.0 | $441,403 |
| Corrections | 12,558 | $92,988 | $95,825 | 9.0 | $348,304 |
| Transportation | 6,563 | $101,658 | $93,206 | 9.0 | $377,521 |
| Secretary of State | 4,391 | $50,977 | $59,038 | 7.0 | $350,000 |
| Children and Family Services | 4,074 | $93,453 | $96,341 | 6.0 | $302,502 |
| State Police | 2,641 | $124,376 | $125,502 | 12.0 | $378,557 |
| Healthcare & Family Services | 2,007 | $81,365 | $88,504 | 9.0 | $221,808 |
| Supreme Court | 1,685 | $238,067 | $176,282 | 9.0 | $290,765 |
| Public Health | 1,486 | $103,838 | $101,390 | 8.0 | $299,187 |
| Innovation and Technology | 1,467 | $111,356 | $111,075 | 8.0 | $238,779 |
| Natural Resources | 1,418 | $80,292 | $85,069 | 9.0 | $197,052 |
| Revenue | 1,414 | $81,025 | $86,556 | 9.0 | $194,809 |
| Veterans' Affairs | 1,329 | $68,740 | $77,845 | 8.0 | $352,161 |
| Il State Toll Highway Auth | 1,233 | $94,148 | $93,449 | 9.0 | $264,977 |
| Employment Security | 1,198 | $82,917 | $86,639 | 9.0 | $233,611 |
| Comptroller | 1,178 | $95,791 | $97,141 | 9.0 | $242,287 |
| Attorney General | 1,131 | $88,191 | $86,505 | 4.5 | $185,452 |
| Central Management | 889 | $93,818 | $95,526 | 9.0 | $273,165 |
| Environmental Protect Agency | 847 | $81,751 | $86,699 | 6.0 | $188,139 |
| General Assembly | 827 | $59,263 | $64,465 | 4.0 | $262,292 |
| Juvenile Justice | 814 | $104,495 | $101,957 | 8.0 | $278,743 |
| State Board of Education | 607 | $80,941 | $85,884 | 5.0 | $323,408 |
| Agriculture | 520 | $80,166 | $80,520 | 7.0 | $172,743 |
| Financial and Professional Reg | 511 | $89,314 | $92,352 | 8.0 | $223,605 |
| Commerce and Economic Opportun | 457 | $97,647 | $95,682 | 6.0 | $172,240 |
| Military Affairs | 328 | $67,673 | $68,732 | 6.0 | $175,498 |
| Insurance | 304 | $82,084 | $88,382 | 6.0 | $193,948 |
| Off of the State Appellate Def | 301 | $90,067 | $89,944 | 9.0 | $210,625 |
| Off of Statewide Pretrial Serv | 295 | $66,475 | $68,777 | 3.0 | $259,177 |
| Teachers' Retirement System | 277 | $82,172 | $97,399 | 6.0 | $559,962 |
| Illinois Gaming Board | 271 | $123,656 | $124,069 | 12.0 | $245,310 |
| Il Commerce Commission | 268 | $108,263 | $104,361 | 8.0 | $195,356 |
| Il Emergency Management Agcy | 244 | $95,299 | $97,108 | 6.0 | $190,898 |
| Treasurer | 231 | $78,436 | $84,201 | 6.0 | $224,141 |
| Il Student Assistance Comm | 224 | $66,109 | $75,040 | 6.0 | $273,291 |
| Il Math and Science Academy | 220 | $72,333 | $75,458 | 5.0 | $314,375 |
| Aging | 191 | $91,247 | $90,095 | 9.0 | $163,804 |
| Office of the State Fire Marsh | 184 | $100,930 | $97,297 | 7.0 | $177,591 |
| Il Criminal Justice Info Auth | 181 | $84,058 | $86,167 | 3.0 | $185,163 |
| Capital Development Board | 165 | $106,023 | $105,502 | 8.0 | $216,808 |
| State Lottery | 161 | $81,177 | $87,995 | 10.0 | $181,077 |
| Human Rights | 139 | $94,398 | $91,462 | 9.0 | $166,182 |
| Guardian & Advocacy Comm | 135 | $99,321 | $95,154 | 10.0 | $172,232 |
| Il Workers' Compensation Commi | 134 | $111,084 | $111,736 | 10.0 | $170,245 |
| Governor | 122 | $87,941 | $99,484 | 4.0 | $292,022 |
| Labor | 122 | $85,008 | $89,462 | 6.0 | $164,117 |
| State Employees' Retire System | 119 | $78,344 | $82,907 | 12.0 | $197,425 |
| State's Attys Appellate Prosec | 97 | $118,944 | $130,614 | 8.0 | $335,712 |
| Abe Lincoln Pres Library & Mus | 93 | $73,665 | $85,656 | 7.0 | $297,446 |
| Executive Ethics Commission | 87 | $101,037 | $106,882 | 7.0 | $193,887 |
| Auditor General | 85 | $75,754 | $81,565 | 6.0 | $188,336 |
| Office of Inspector General | 82 | $94,489 | $96,457 | 6.0 | $168,272 |
| State Board of Elections | 76 | $95,430 | $101,496 | 9.5 | $197,571 |
| Il Community College Board | 68 | $69,844 | $72,926 | 4.0 | $243,564 |
| Governor's Off of Mgt & Budget | 62 | $84,627 | $93,604 | 6.0 | $214,455 |
| Illinois Power Agency | 58 | $84,666 | $88,215 | 3.0 | $171,042 |
| Il Law Enforce Train & Stds Bd | 53 | $100,395 | $102,694 | 6.0 | $198,864 |
| Board of Higher Education | 52 | $80,749 | $89,237 | 3.5 | $242,617 |
| Liquor Control Comm | 47 | $87,618 | $88,849 | 6.0 | $180,966 |
| Property Tax Appeal Board | 45 | $95,411 | $96,469 | 7.0 | $168,000 |
| Prisoner Review Board | 38 | $53,323 | $66,694 | 4.0 | $169,418 |
| Commission on Human Rights | 37 | $95,890 | $98,182 | 5.0 | $149,369 |
| Legislative Information System | 35 | $94,555 | $90,516 | 5.0 | $145,803 |
| Comm on Equity & Inclusion | 33 | $97,325 | $92,094 | 7.0 | $151,699 |
| Legislative Reference Bureau | 30 | $80,629 | $86,208 | 7.5 | $171,420 |
| Comm Govt Frcsting & Accntblty | 28 | $64,903 | $70,968 | 14.0 | $140,500 |
| Early Childhood | 27 | $115,369 | $105,684 | 4.0 | $194,259 |
| Lieutenant Governor | 27 | $87,048 | $94,920 | 4.0 | $203,621 |
| Il Legislative Printing Unit | 25 | $66,846 | $72,099 | 13.0 | $134,981 |
| Racing Board | 21 | $73,584 | $78,102 | 8.0 | $165,435 |
| Court of Claims | 20 | $45,000 | $64,593 | 13.0 | $161,833 |
| Il Arts Council | 20 | $97,328 | $92,664 | 8.0 | $134,303 |
| Il Labor Relations Board | 15 | $97,325 | $97,198 | 8.0 | $145,996 |
| Il State Board of Investments | 14 | $111,409 | $140,532 | 6.5 | $347,173 |
| State Univ Civil Serv Merit Bd | 14 | $51,524 | $63,750 | 3.5 | $138,102 |
| Il Educat Labor Relations Bd | 12 | $97,531 | $102,992 | 21.5 | $167,597 |
| Judges Retirement System | 12 | $153,019 | $139,064 | 12.0 | $253,622 |
| Joint Committee on Admin Rules | 10 | $79,415 | $84,473 | 11.0 | $131,200 |
| Supreme Court Historic Prsrvtn | 8 | $80,286 | $81,307 | 13.5 | $123,870 |
| Council on Developmental Disab | 7 | $97,629 | $103,184 | 9.0 | $152,973 |
| Deaf & Hard of Hearing Comm | 7 | $93,168 | $90,271 | 13.0 | $133,723 |
| Architect of the Capitol | 6 | $79,185 | $91,504 | 7.0 | $156,200 |
| Procurement Policy Board | 5 | $67,600 | $82,400 | 13.0 | $125,000 |
| Civil Service Commission | 4 | $99,919 | $108,183 | 15.0 | $164,321 |
| Legislative Audit Commission | 4 | $70,100 | $64,517 | 8.0 | $97,299 |
| Il Independent Tax Tribunal | 3 | $219,821 | $190,387 | 15.0 | $234,821 |
| Judicial Inquiry Board | 3 | $77,112 | $102,412 | 14.0 | $156,624 |
| Legislative Inspector General | 3 | $140,710 | $148,752 | 26.0 | $199,650 |
| State Police Merit Board | 3 | $108,705 | $129,778 | 13.0 | $176,002 |
| Courts Commission | 2 | $115,037 | $115,037 | 2.5 | $146,544 |
| Legislative Ethics Commission | 1 | $176,888 | $176,888 | 35.0 | $176,888 |
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.