Cook County, Illinois / County Clerk Election Div.Fund

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County Clerk Election Div.Fund

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

The County Clerk Election Div.Fund administers elections and maintains official state records and registrations.

In 2018, this agency had 231 employees with median total compensation of $730; the highest distinct record was $7,063.

Year: 2018
Total payroll: $244.3K
Employees: 231
Median total: $730
Highest record: $7,063

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$12$2,840+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2018 total compensation is spread across the 231 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($730) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $1,058 (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

$592

$710

$730

$1,212

$1,955

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $1,955 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $592. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Clerk IV

230 · $730

Administrative Support I-County Clerk

1 · $5,448

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.

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Record list

Employees

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Montego Cason

Clerk IV/County Clerk Election Div.Fund

2018 total comp

$2,179

Base pay: $2,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,179
Hire date: 2009-03-23

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: b925f592-347e-42c3-8dcd-2fd0efe59d71
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 906
Office: 1524
Position Id: 1800761

Montego Cason holds the role of Clerk IV at County Clerk Election Div.Fund. They have served since 2009 (about 9 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $2,179.

Constance Grayson

Clerk IV/County Clerk Election Div.Fund

2018 total comp

$2,179

Base pay: $2,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,179
Hire date: 2016-03-04

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: fa971371-1843-47d9-8b9d-eef9632ffde8
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 906
Office: 1524
Position Id: 1800785

Constance Grayson holds the role of Clerk IV at County Clerk Election Div.Fund. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 2 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,179.

Margo King

Clerk IV/County Clerk Election Div.Fund

2018 total comp

$2,179

Base pay: $2,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,179
Hire date: 2010-10-25
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 5c469d56-b77f-40de-8803-999ab8d201e6
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 906
Office: 1524
Position Id: 1800813

Margo King is a Clerk IV at County Clerk Election Div.Fund. Hired in 2010, they have about 8 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $2,179.

Earlean Osborne

Clerk IV/County Clerk Election Div.Fund

2018 total comp

$2,179

Base pay: $2,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,179
Hire date: 2016-03-09

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 46b3dbb2-1e92-492f-b44a-1bc44b5519aa
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 906
Office: 1524
Position Id: 1800773

Earlean Osborne works as a Clerk IV for County Clerk Election Div.Fund. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 2 years. Earlean earned $2,179 in 2018.

Denise Thomas

Clerk IV/County Clerk Election Div.Fund

2018 total comp

$2,179

Base pay: $2,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,179
Hire date: 2011-03-28

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 28a8fc2d-685f-4d54-8fa2-f03fa851cc9e
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 906
Office: 1524
Position Id: 1800781

Denise Thomas holds the role of Clerk IV at County Clerk Election Div.Fund. Hired in 2011, they have about 7 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,179.

Lamar Neeley

Clerk IV/County Clerk Election Div.Fund

2018 total comp

$2,174

Base pay: $2,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,174
Hire date: 2009-03-23

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: e8c2bc9f-6051-4c19-9c64-6fe96b55ebc8
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 906
Office: 1524
Position Id: 1800866

Lamar Neeley is a Clerk IV at County Clerk Election Div.Fund. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 9 years. 2018 total compensation came to $2,174.

Lavonda Smith

Clerk IV/County Clerk Election Div.Fund

2018 total comp

$2,165

Base pay: $2,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,165
Hire date: 2007-04-02

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: efe173d8-bf9b-4858-9263-1b2ddaa8995c
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 906
Office: 1524
Position Id: 1800874

Lavonda Smith holds the role of Clerk IV at County Clerk Election Div.Fund. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 11 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,165.