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Cook County, Illinois / County Auditor

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County Auditor

Source file: Cook County, Illinois — Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The County Auditor manages public finances — collecting revenue and taxes, budgeting, accounting, and financial oversight.

In 2018, this agency had 10 employees with median total compensation of $18,130; the highest distinct record was $33,387.

Year
2018
Employees
10
Median total
$18,130
Highest record
$33,387

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$15,107$33,387+

How 2018 total compensation is spread across the 10 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($18,130) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$20,688 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$15,589
$15,721
$18,130
$23,199
$30,826

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $30,826 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $15,589. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Field Auditor V
3 · $18,259
Field Auditor IV
3 · $15,589
IT Auditor
1 · $15,990

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

William Carroll

Auditing Supervisor/County Auditor

2018 total comp
$33,387
Base pay
$33,387
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,387
Hire date
1984-01-17
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
127
Office
1070
Position Id
9501542

At County Auditor, William Carroll serves as a Auditing Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 1984, about 34 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $33,387.

Shelly Banks

County Auditor/County Auditor

2017 total comp
$31,208
Base pay
$31,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,208
Hire date
2013-05-06
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2017Q4
Fiscal Quarter
4
Job Code
128
Office
1070
Position Id
9501538

Shelly Banks works as a County Auditor for County Auditor. Hired in 2013, they have about 4 years of service. Shelly earned $31,208 in 2017.

Julie Stack

Auditing Supervisor/County Auditor

2018 total comp
$30,826
Base pay
$30,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,826
Hire date
1992-06-03

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
127
Office
1070
Position Id
9501562

Julie Stack works as a Auditing Supervisor for County Auditor. They have served since 1992 (about 26 years). Julie earned $30,826 in 2018.

Damon Howell

Field Auditor V/County Auditor

2018 total comp
$23,199
Base pay
$23,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,199
Hire date
2001-07-02
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
137
Office
1070
Position Id
9501543

Damon Howell holds the role of Field Auditor V at County Auditor. They have served since 2001 (about 17 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $23,199.

Ronald Brown

Administrative Assistant V/County Auditor

2018 total comp
$20,803
Base pay
$20,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,803
Hire date
2008-05-12

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
51
Office
1070
Position Id
9500639

At County Auditor, Ronald Brown serves as a Administrative Assistant V. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 10 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $20,803.

Mark Wehren

Field Auditor V/County Auditor

2018 total comp
$18,259
Base pay
$18,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,259
Hire date
2013-09-23

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
36f7fe39-bc85-4a9f-a9ab-540240069293
Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
137
Office
1070
Position Id
1500849

Mark Wehren is a Field Auditor V at County Auditor. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 5 years. 2018 total compensation came to $18,259.

Della Hernandez

Field Auditor V/County Auditor

2018 total comp
$18,001
Base pay
$18,001
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,001
Hire date
2016-06-20

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
137
Office
1070
Position Id
9501547

Della Hernandez is a Field Auditor V at County Auditor. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 2 years. 2018 total compensation came to $18,001.

Anthony Ling

IT Auditor/County Auditor

2018 total comp
$15,990
Base pay
$15,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,990
Hire date
2015-12-28
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
6453
Office
1070
Position Id
1300032

Anthony Ling works as a IT Auditor for County Auditor. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 3 years. Anthony earned $15,990 in 2018.

Afaf Qayyum

Field Auditor IV/County Auditor

2018 total comp
$15,721
Base pay
$15,721
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,721
Hire date
2014-02-10

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
133
Office
1070
Position Id
1400064

Afaf Qayyum is a Field Auditor IV at County Auditor. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 4 years. 2018 total compensation came to $15,721.

Frances Roybal

Field Auditor IV/County Auditor

2018 total comp
$15,589
Base pay
$15,589
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,589
Hire date
2014-04-07
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
133
Office
1070
Position Id
1400065

Frances Roybal is a Field Auditor IV at County Auditor. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 4 years. 2018 total compensation came to $15,589.

Maria Orozco

Field Auditor IV/County Auditor

2018 total comp
$15,107
Base pay
$15,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,107
Hire date
2016-05-16
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
133
Office
1070
Position Id
1400469

Maria Orozco works as a Field Auditor IV for County Auditor. Hired in 2016, they have about 2 years of service. Maria earned $15,107 in 2018.

Tameika Mcdonald

Field Auditor IV/County Auditor

2016 total comp
$8,256
Base pay
$8,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,256
Hire date
2014-08-11
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2016Q1
Fiscal Quarter
1
Job Code
133
Office
1070
Position Id
1400469

Tameika Mcdonald works as a Field Auditor IV for County Auditor. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 2 years. Tameika earned $8,256 in 2016.

Nancy Campanella

Auditing Supervisor/County Auditor

2017 total comp
$6,509
Base pay
$6,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,509
Hire date
1986-05-16

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2017Q1
Fiscal Quarter
1
Job Code
127
Office
1070
Position Id
9501562

Nancy Campanella is a Auditing Supervisor at County Auditor. They have served since 1986 (about 31 years). 2017 total compensation came to $6,509.