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Cook County, Illinois / County Comptroller

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County Comptroller

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

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

In 2018, this agency had 34 employees with median total compensation of $19,960; the highest distinct record was $43,274.

Year
2018
Total payroll
$702.9K
Employees
34
Median total
$19,960
Highest record
$43,274

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 34 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($19,960) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $20,674 (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
$12,122
$14,169
$19,960
$24,629
$29,615

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $29,615 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $12,122. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Accounts Payable Clerk
4 · $14,169
Administrative Analyst III
2 · $28,891
Director of Financial Control IV
2 · $28,166
Central Payroll Processor III
2 · $22,996
Central Payroll Processor I
2 · $17,565

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
$817.8K
—
41
—
$19,400
—
2017
$753.2K
▼ 7.9%
39
▼ 4.9%
$18,566
▼ 4.3%
2018
$702.9K
▼ 6.7%
34
▼ 12.8%
$19,960
▲ 7.5%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Patrick King

Director Financial Control Rpting/County Comptroller

2018 total comp
$29,615
Base pay
$29,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,615
Hire date
2017-02-06
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
47643cff-64bf-4481-afbc-7ce8c14131bc
Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
4706
Office
1020
Position Id
9900491

Patrick King is a Director Financial Control Rpting at County Comptroller. Hired in 2017, they have about a year of service. 2018 total compensation came to $29,615.

Janette Wilson

Administrative Analyst III/County Comptroller

2018 total comp
$28,891
Base pay
$28,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,891
Hire date
1991-08-01
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
896bc26e-4a20-402d-8565-ba8bb8d34b24
Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
293
Office
1020
Position Id
9500500

Janette Wilson is a Administrative Analyst III at County Comptroller. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 27 years. 2018 total compensation came to $28,891.

Gina Taylor

Administrative Analyst III/County Comptroller

2018 total comp
$28,891
Base pay
$28,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,891
Hire date
2010-04-26
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
58ee5f25-686a-40cb-b3f3-c409e8f57c0d
Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
293
Office
1020
Position Id
9500468

Gina Taylor works as a Administrative Analyst III for County Comptroller. Hired in 2010, they have about 8 years of service. Gina earned $28,891 in 2018.