Illinois Innocence Project
Data received June 2026 • FT/PT status not provided. Hire dates are most recent hire date.
Full-time employees
20
Median pay
$71,746
Average pay
$70,704
Illinois Innocence Project
Employees by pay range
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Employees
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| Position | Gross pay | Date hired | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appenzeller, Erin Nicole | Bus/Adminv Assoc (Ls) | $63,653 | Oct. 30, 2023 |
| Bagley, Lynn Marie | Sr Staff Investigator | $84,280 | Nov. 17, 2021 |
| Beach, Marcus R | Vst Assoc Dir Wrngfl Cnv Avdnc | $90,469 | April 19, 2002 |
| Beyer, Leanne | Sr Staff Attorney | $105,350 | Nov. 17, 2021 |
| Borde, Cristina | Xh Prof Attorney (Ls) | $4,024 | Sept. 8, 2020 |
| Cosgrove, Courtney Ann | Assoc Dir Oper | $83,168 | Nov. 9, 2015 |
| Curnyn, John | Xh Attorney | $10,760 | July 15, 2019 |
| De Arteaga, Maria | Sr Staff Attorney | $111,755 | Nov. 4, 2019 |
| Grenville, Megan | Staff Attorney | $58,900 | March 16, 2025 |
| Hendrickson, Kendal | Staff Attorney | $79,838 | Feb. 16, 2024 |
| Kaeseberg, Lauren | Assoc Legal Dir | $124,476 | May 28, 2013 |
| Kamel, Stephanie | Director | $130,433 | Oct. 16, 2019 |
| Klages, Brandon T | Staff Attorney | $80,181 | Feb. 1, 2024 |
| McDaniel, Loralys Ann | Paralegal Assistant (Ls) | $55,404 | Nov. 25, 2024 |
| Meidel, Karen Kaye | Prgrm Servs Spec (Ls) | $50,580 | Jan. 26, 2020 |
| Newton, William Charles | Office Admin (Ls) | $42,194 | Feb. 18, 2024 |
| Perhai, Abigail Christina | Paralegal Assistant (Ls) | $52,950 | May 28, 2024 |
| Reed, Anna Marie | Paralegal Assistant (Ls) | $43,589 | Feb. 17, 2025 |
| Schardan, Kaylan | Case Intake & Staff Attorney | $90,097 | July 3, 2023 |
| Thelen, Kasey | Program Coord (Ls) | $51,974 | Dec. 12, 2021 |
Note: To learn how the Post-Dispatch calculates figures such as the number of full-time employees or median pay, as well as other important explanations and caveats, please see the About page.