Cook County, Illinois / Department of Transportation and Hw

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Department of Transportation and Hw

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

The Department of Transportation and Hw plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2018, this agency had 263 employees with median total compensation of $21,645; the highest distinct record was $155,194.

Year: 2018
Total payroll: $6.2M
Employees: 263
Median total: $21,645
Highest record: $155,194

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$46,842+

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

How 2018 total compensation is spread across the 263 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($21,645) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $23,468 (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

$15,407

$19,936

$21,645

$26,609

$30,332

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $30,332 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $15,407. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Motor Vehicle Driver- Rr

72 · $19,965

Highway Engineer III

22 · $24,927

Laborer I

14 · $23,029

Highway Engineer IV

13 · $28,497

Road Equipment Operator

11 · $27,211

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.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2016	$5.3M —	284 —	$19,936 —
2017	$5.6M ▲ 7.3%	289 ▲ 1.8%	$19,936 ±0%
2018	$6.2M ▲ 9.5%	263 ▼ 9.0%	$21,645 ▲ 8.6%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Kelley Johnson Patterson

Administrative Analyst II/Department of Transportation and Hw

2018 total comp

$19,428

Base pay: $19,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,428
Hire date: 2015-07-27
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 321767e2-357a-453e-a074-6e3adb4f3253
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 292
Office: 1500
Position Id: 9517663

At Department of Transportation and Hw, Kelley Johnson Patterson serves as a Administrative Analyst II. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 3 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $19,428.

Lakenya Pettis

Administrative Analyst II/Department of Transportation and Hw

2018 total comp

$19,422

Base pay: $19,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,422
Hire date: 2015-07-27
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 99d49402-c340-420b-b2d3-6c23bdcaf9e1
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 292
Office: 1500
Position Id: 9517784

Lakenya Pettis works as a Administrative Analyst II for Department of Transportation and Hw. Hired in 2015, they have about 3 years of service. Lakenya earned $19,422 in 2018.

Merri Moore

Administrative Analyst II/Department of Transportation and Hw

2018 total comp

$19,422

Base pay: $19,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,422
Hire date: 2015-07-27
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 09bdcf14-08db-45fb-8ed2-faf9a976bda8
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 292
Office: 1500
Position Id: 9517550

Merri Moore is a Administrative Analyst II at Department of Transportation and Hw. They have served since 2015 (about 3 years). 2018 total compensation came to $19,422.

Parag Patel

Highway Engineer III/Department of Transportation and Hw

2018 total comp

$19,232

Base pay: $19,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,232
Hire date: 1988-05-16
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 3cc3b0ec-5c2d-46c9-941b-99d2c798fbca
Fiscal Period: 2018Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 2205
Office: 1500
Position Id: 9517573

At Department of Transportation and Hw, Parag Patel serves as a Highway Engineer III. Hired in 1988, they have about 30 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $19,232.

Jack Bielak

Highway Engineer/Department of Transportation and Hw

2018 total comp

$18,566

Base pay: $18,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,566
Hire date: 2017-01-23
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: f2c5c743-c5c5-4c80-8ffb-572352e5a634
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 2198
Office: 1500
Position Id: 18041

Jack Bielak holds the role of Highway Engineer at Department of Transportation and Hw. Hired in 2017, they have about a year of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $18,566.

Shahid Rehman

Highway Engineer/Department of Transportation and Hw

2018 total comp

$18,566

Base pay: $18,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,566
Hire date: 2017-01-23

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 1ea6f32a-e0fd-4f97-b41d-0b5d9f3972a3
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 2198
Office: 1500
Position Id: 9517586

At Department of Transportation and Hw, Shahid Rehman serves as a Highway Engineer. Their tenure dates to 2017, about a year. Their 2018 pay totaled $18,566.

Diana Serrano

Highway Engineer/Department of Transportation and Hw

2018 total comp

$18,566

Base pay: $18,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,566
Hire date: 2017-02-14
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 3b788a7e-2c9a-469e-a0e7-ffa8e88d9a97
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 2198
Office: 1500
Position Id: 18047

Diana Serrano works as a Highway Engineer for Department of Transportation and Hw. Hired in 2017, they have about a year of service. Diana earned $18,566 in 2018.

Kevin Farley

Motor Vehicle Driver- Rr/Department of Transportation and Hw

2017 total comp

$18,512

Base pay: $18,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,512
Hire date: 1988-10-19
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: dae5b10a-9a7b-405e-b3d2-19f01ed9ba1b
Fiscal Period: 2017Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 2371
Office: 1500
Position Id: 9517963

Kevin Farley holds the role of Motor Vehicle Driver- Rr at Department of Transportation and Hw. Hired in 1988, they have about 29 years of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $18,512.

Thomas Ennis

Motor Vehicle Driver- Rr/Department of Transportation and Hw

2018 total comp

$18,416

Base pay: $18,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,416
Hire date: 2017-11-13

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: b2a6ffcf-1e4f-4cb6-9c8b-4f818d3ea429
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 2371
Office: 1500
Position Id: 9517756

Thomas Ennis is a Motor Vehicle Driver- Rr at Department of Transportation and Hw. They have served since 2017 (about a year). 2018 total compensation came to $18,416.

Leshawn Ridley

Central Dispatch Operator/Department of Transportation and Hw

2018 total comp

$18,365

Base pay: $18,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,365
Hire date: 1985-10-07

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 4821394f-fc5a-4eec-a9d8-1c0967e341bc
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 6346
Office: 1500
Position Id: 9517807

Leshawn Ridley is a Central Dispatch Operator at Department of Transportation and Hw. Hired in 1985, they have about 33 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $18,365.

Catherine Khuc

Cadd Operator II/Department of Transportation and Hw

2018 total comp

$18,227

Base pay: $18,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,227
Hire date: 2002-12-30
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: ac30547e-ed07-4569-9cbc-b05050a616ce
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 4017
Office: 1500
Position Id: 9517684

Catherine Khuc holds the role of Cadd Operator II at Department of Transportation and Hw. They have served since 2002 (about 16 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $18,227.

Varrick Buckner

Engineering Assistant I/Department of Transportation and Hw

2018 total comp

$18,226

Base pay: $18,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,226
Hire date: 2000-07-25

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: a14cb937-3e73-4b9a-9615-3baeae5c9a45
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 2251
Office: 1500
Position Id: 9517850

At Department of Transportation and Hw, Varrick Buckner serves as a Engineering Assistant I. They have served since 2000 (about 18 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $18,226.

Oscar Valenzuela

Specifications Engineer I/Department of Transportation and Hw

2018 total comp

$18,226

Base pay: $18,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,226
Hire date: 2000-09-25

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 057be42d-fe67-45cc-a9ec-78dfa66e1412
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 2239
Office: 1500
Position Id: 17555

At Department of Transportation and Hw, Oscar Valenzuela serves as a Specifications Engineer I. Hired in 2000, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $18,226.

Alphonso Evans

Cadd Operator II/Department of Transportation and Hw

2018 total comp

$18,203

Base pay: $18,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,203
Hire date: 1999-02-01

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: b7f44bf6-c176-4807-8ecf-697e7d7562e7
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 4017
Office: 1500
Position Id: 9517646

At Department of Transportation and Hw, Alphonso Evans serves as a Cadd Operator II. Hired in 1999, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $18,203.

Shelia Young

Engineering Assistant I/Department of Transportation and Hw

2018 total comp

$18,051

Base pay: $18,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,051
Hire date: 1989-08-24
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: ec473f3c-f89d-459b-90af-a7a112293ef5
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 2251
Office: 1500
Position Id: 9517525

Shelia Young holds the role of Engineering Assistant I at Department of Transportation and Hw. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 29 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $18,051.

Alexander Beata

Freight Transportation Manager/Department of Transportation and Hw

2017 total comp

$17,972

Base pay: $17,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,972
Hire date: 2017-09-18
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: a05f9b35-2790-4835-9052-663034e98564
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 6829
Office: 1500
Position Id: 1700211

At Department of Transportation and Hw, Alexander Beata serves as a Freight Transportation Manager. They have served since 2017 (under a year). Their 2017 pay totaled $17,972.

Debria Williams

Administrative Assistant IV/Department of Transportation and Hw

2018 total comp

$17,696

Base pay: $17,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,696
Hire date: 1987-06-16
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 67e89eb9-823d-49b5-a9a6-cf3f5b489be3
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 50
Office: 1500
Position Id: 9517538

Debria Williams works as a Administrative Assistant IV for Department of Transportation and Hw. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 31 years. Debria earned $17,696 in 2018.

Rafal Bilski

Motor Vehicle Driver- Rr/Department of Transportation and Hw

2018 total comp

$17,573

Base pay: $17,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,573
Hire date: 2016-10-31

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 5bd47ff5-47db-42a3-9c53-d3723df58af7
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 2371
Office: 1500
Position Id: 1200112

At Department of Transportation and Hw, Rafal Bilski serves as a Motor Vehicle Driver- Rr. They have served since 2016 (about 2 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $17,573.