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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
Total payroll
$206.9K
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

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2016
$269.9K
13
$17,634
2017
$241.3K
10.6%
12
7.7%
$17,975
1.9%
2018
$206.9K
14.3%
10
16.7%
$18,130
0.9%

Record list

Employees

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
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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.