Data received June 2026 • FT/PT status not provided.

Full-time employees

268

Median pay

$108,263

Average pay

$104,361

Il Commerce Commission

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Vargas, Justin R. Policy Advisor $119,387 Sept. 16, 2023
Vercruysse, Brian A. Rail Safety Prgrm Administrator $169,122 May 1, 1991
Waggoner, Ian T. Pipeline Safety Analyst Trainee $40,810 July 16, 2025
Wallace, Kale D. Commerce Cmsn Police Officer II $105,363 Oct. 1, 2013
Ward, Julia R. Executive IV $115,216 July 16, 2023
Warrner, Steven M. Pipeline Safety Analyst III $116,762 Sept. 16, 2016
Washko, Cassie R. Administrative Assistant I $95,890 April 1, 1987
Watkins, Steven W. Pipe Line Safety Analyst II $111,497 Feb. 1, 2022
Weidenhamer, Chancey A. Railroad Safety Specialist III $134,573 April 1, 2017
Wilcox, James A. Pipe Line Safety Analyst II $102,445 July 1, 2022
Williams, Leyah J. Rate Analyst II $82,622 May 1, 2021
Williams, Peter W. Office Associate $62,410 May 1, 2002
Wright, Gayle L. Administrative Assistant I $95,890 June 16, 2000
Young, Laura H. Operations Technician $87,436 Dec. 1, 1989
Youngmark, Paul J. Railroad Safety Specialist III $137,626 Dec. 1, 2018
Zamir, Abdullah Information Services Spec II $41,106 June 16, 2025
Zemaitis, Jeremy Director $158,887 Nov. 16, 2001
Zolnierek, James M. Bureau Chief $172,557 Oct. 1, 2000

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