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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Name

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

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