Data received June 2026 • FT/PT status not provided. Hire dates are most recent hire date.

Full-time employees

856

Number of departments

88

Median pay

$62,253

Average pay

$71,353

University of Illinois-Springfield

Employees by pay range

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Departments

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Department

FT employeesempl. Median pay Average pay Median experience Top earner
Sch Science, Sust, & Pub Hlth 32 $76,208 $75,533 8.0 $150,000
Athletics 30 $47,018 $48,912 3.0 $138,460
Campus Police 28 $86,004 $88,402 6.5 $161,993
Janitorial 27 $34,908 $37,945 5.0 $72,537
Information Technology Services 23 $58,343 $68,514 12.0 $167,588
Business Manager 22 $33,647 $38,989 6.5 $98,932
Grad Public Service Internship 22 $21,450 $29,000 2.0 $123,320
Management Information Systems 21 $134,190 $90,137 4.0 $179,191
Illinois Innocence Project 20 $71,746 $70,704 4.0 $130,433
Computer Science 19 $122,667 $111,751 10.0 $171,432
Admissions Recruitment 18 $54,683 $56,837 4.0 $100,791
Library Administration 18 $49,426 $59,415 6.5 $147,587
Mgmt, Marketing, and Ops 18 $96,729 $94,844 4.0 $207,458
School of Education 18 $77,254 $87,466 7.5 $224,754
CSPL Office of Executive Director 17 $72,432 $76,050 7.0 $168,309
Accounting, Econ, and Finance 16 $140,717 $125,135 6.0 $189,180
Health Science Tech Admin 16 $52,167 $67,979 8.5 $235,310
Office of Advancement 16 $64,073 $74,290 3.5 $240,700
Residence Life 16 $54,026 $51,648 5.0 $88,340
Performing Arts Services 14 $59,744 $63,659 9.0 $143,768
Day Care Center 13 $39,079 $41,650 5.0 $84,521
Grounds 13 $55,032 $57,329 5.0 $95,140
Human Resources 13 $53,391 $66,509 4.0 $135,960
Pub Affair & Administration Adm 13 $55,702 $65,387 4.0 $192,351
Sch of Public Management & Policy 13 $93,950 $92,993 9.0 $177,517
Building Maintenance 12 $80,327 $76,654 4.0 $102,177
Experiential Prblm Based Lrng 12 $62,308 $68,189 5.0 $106,098
VC Academic Affairs 12 $83,620 $95,419 5.0 $245,616
Art, Music, and Theatre 11 $77,665 $74,881 15.0 $88,699
Counseling and Social Work 11 $75,561 $82,442 15.0 $113,926
Mathematical Sci & Philosophy 11 $84,854 $85,694 21.0 $108,542
Office of Digital Accessibility 11 $23,786 $33,249 2.0 $90,300
Records and Registration 11 $45,789 $49,676 2.0 $87,282
School of Health Sciences 11 $79,120 $84,885 8.0 $125,385
Academic Success & Advising 10 $62,131 $66,190 12.5 $123,807
Business & Management Admin 10 $61,297 $89,009 10.0 $235,961
Department of English 10 $73,109 $77,929 10.0 $107,713
Student Services 10 $48,347 $51,731 5.0 $84,851
Admissions Processing 9 $46,124 $50,264 4.0 $87,282
Continuing & Professional Educ 9 $56,918 $65,589 4.0 $120,400
Facilities & Services Admin 9 $59,711 $78,624 7.0 $158,655
History 9 $92,317 $98,090 17.0 $140,101
LAS Administration 9 $58,078 $74,234 3.0 $184,978
Psychology 9 $83,239 $84,379 9.0 $132,455
Sch of Politics & Inatl Affrs 9 $92,118 $98,373 19.0 $129,379
School of Com and Media 9 $75,533 $79,390 8.0 $126,546
Fin Assistance Ops 8 $58,297 $60,262 4.0 $98,145
Office of Finance & Adm 8 $86,693 $91,813 5.0 $203,866
NPR Illinois 7 $59,650 $60,149 10.0 $97,335
Sociology/Anthropology 7 $85,454 $82,780 19.0 $97,323
VC Student Affairs 7 $68,453 $88,544 9.0 $188,436
International Student Services 6 $52,306 $53,421 10.0 $62,003
Major Repairs 6 $109,960 $98,530 4.5 $124,259
Off of Mktg & Brand Strategy 6 $59,356 $68,027 5.5 $101,351
VC Student Affairs General Exp 6 $72,059 $79,234 6.0 $118,742
Capital Scholars Program 5 $66,460 $67,977 14.0 $91,521
Career Development Center 5 $44,910 $45,976 10.0 $84,581
COLRS Center Online Lrng Resch Sv 5 $58,338 $59,229 5.0 $93,273
Counseling Center 5 $42,388 $54,945 5.0 $117,777
Legal Studies 5 $92,321 $93,021 6.0 $155,033
Office of Engaged Learning OEL 5 $62,220 $65,817 3.0 $93,979
Office of the Chancellor 5 $122,399 $153,054 18.0 $352,082
Stdt Success & Undergrad Ed 5 $60,975 $60,666 1.0 $95,640
Campus Recreation 4 $54,475 $57,896 8.5 $83,682
Criminology & Criminal Justice 4 $103,809 $100,977 21.0 $108,156
Innovation Hub 4 $81,450 $85,684 4.5 $132,808
OFC Data Analysis & Systems 4 $75,800 $82,488 4.5 $113,126
Office of Electronic Media 4 $46,779 $51,760 12.0 $71,441
Office of Enrollment & Ret Management 4 $141,253 $135,905 10.0 $202,224
Office of Web & Digital Strtgy 4 $60,872 $68,129 5.0 $100,001
Service Enterprises 4 $53,682 $60,647 14.0 $88,148
Student Union 4 $49,665 $53,638 5.0 $79,825
Access & Equity Office 3 $58,201 $70,502 3.0 $101,205
Diversity Center 3 $60,211 $61,010 7.0 $66,734
Office Research & Innovation 3 $76,166 $104,034 3.0 $160,685
Awards & Grants 2 $20,856 $20,856 3.5 $21,162
Center for Lincoln Studies 2 $66,656 $66,656 2.5 $88,012
Health Services 2 $46,705 $46,705 12.0 $59,805
Inst Race Gender Sex Soc Just 2 $74,700 $74,700 10.0 $82,161
Off of Media Strategy 2 $74,948 $74,948 10.0 $89,896
Office Graduate Education 2 $51,889 $51,889 12.5 $60,678
Office OPEL 2 $44,050 $44,050 3.5 $56,900
Administrative Affairs 1 $149,286 $149,286 14.0 $149,286
Business & Management Gen Exp 1 $44,910 $44,910 2.0 $44,910
Office Instit Resch & Effect 1 $94,142 $94,142 1.0 $94,142
Parking Services 1 $50,893 $50,893 17.0 $50,893
Sangamon Experience 1 $89,890 $89,890 6.0 $89,890
Waste Disposal 1 $88,494 $88,494 8.0 $88,494

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