Illinois Light Rail Operations
Data received July 2026
Full-time employees
69
Median pay
$69,084
Average pay
$67,104
Illinois Light Rail Operations
Employees by pay range
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Employees
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| Position | Gross pay | Date hired | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowling, Denise M. | Light Rail Vehicle Operator | $61,555 | Oct. 2, 2006 |
| Scott, Cynthia Marie | Supt Light Rail Operations | $122,954 | July 28, 1997 |
| Scott, Lyshanae Torneashia | Light Rail Vehicle Operator | $21,358 | Jan. 8, 2024 |
| Sims, Samuel Morris | Light Rail Vehicle Operator | $28,139 | June 24, 2024 |
| Smith, Anthony | Light Rail Vehicle Operator | $45,074 | May 26, 2020 |
| Smith, Shaftia Agharsa Auguette | Light Rail Vehicle Operator | $61,670 | July 6, 2015 |
| States, Dorcas A. | Light Rail Vehicle Operator | $64,269 | Jan. 6, 2003 |
| Steward Story, Denise Monshea | Light Rail Vehicle Operator | $53,224 | May 18, 2015 |
| Stone, Brittney Nicole | Light Rail Vehicle Operator | $59,381 | July 8, 2013 |
| Watkins, Melvin D. | Transit Serv Mgr-Light Rail | $88,215 | Aug. 23, 2010 |
| Whitfield, Audrey Jean | Light Rail Vehicle Operator | $69,084 | June 24, 2024 |
| Wicker, Ida L. | Light Rail Vehicle Operator | $68,363 | Aug. 7, 2000 |
| Wilbourn, Lawrence T. | Light Rail Vehicle Operator | $68,392 | Sept. 5, 2000 |
| Williams, Jacqueline M. | Light Rail Vehicle Operator | $69,571 | Feb. 3, 1997 |
| Williams, Marland Andre | Light Rail Vehicle Operator | $69,145 | Oct. 20, 2008 |
| Williams, Tierra J. | Light Rail Vehicle Operator | $72,583 | Jan. 7, 2008 |
| Wolff, Cheryl Leigh | Light Rail Vehicle Operator | $69,384 | Oct. 16, 2000 |
| Woolford, Jerrell | Light Rail Vehicle Operator | $64,049 | Aug. 24, 2015 |
| Yawn, Robert A. | Sr Transit Service Manager | $108,791 | Oct. 14, 1992 |
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.