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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 9

Mark Menolascino

Motor Vehicle Driver- Rr/Department of Transportation and Hw

2017 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: 1980-08-01
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 23694e1f-2b87-4a4d-afe3-17cc54134b0f
Fiscal Period: 2017Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 2371
Office: 1500
Position Id: 9517778

Mark Menolascino works as a Motor Vehicle Driver- Rr for Department of Transportation and Hw. Hired in 1980, they have about 37 years of service. Mark earned $0 in 2017.

Jose Romero

Cadd Operator II/Department of Transportation and Hw

2018 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: 2003-06-16
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 9a91fe14-544a-4a66-ae18-b6f57fbf384e
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 4017
Office: 1500
Position Id: 9517683

Jose Romero holds the role of Cadd Operator II at Department of Transportation and Hw. Hired in 2003, they have about 15 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $0.

Thomas Rudolfi

Motor Vehicle Driver- Rr/Department of Transportation and Hw

2016 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: 1987-05-04

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: aec6eb71-3225-4c4b-a81e-4aa18ea2c98d
Fiscal Period: 2016Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 2371
Office: 1500
Position Id: 9518003

At Department of Transportation and Hw, Thomas Rudolfi serves as a Motor Vehicle Driver- Rr. They have served since 1987 (about 29 years). Their 2016 pay totaled $0.

James Salemi

Laborer I/Department of Transportation and Hw

2017 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: 1986-04-16
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: e50af48d-4d36-48fc-a4fb-7b7235013fd5
Fiscal Period: 2017Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 2393
Office: 1500
Position Id: 9517907

James Salemi works as a Laborer I for Department of Transportation and Hw. Hired in 1986, they have about 31 years of service. James earned $0 in 2017.

Michael Sanchez

Laborer I/Department of Transportation and Hw

2017 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: 2015-04-20
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 5bdbaad1-b87d-4580-8a63-2837814344b3
Fiscal Period: 2017Q4
Fiscal Quarter: 4
Job Code: 2393
Office: 1500
Position Id: 9517901

At Department of Transportation and Hw, Michael Sanchez serves as a Laborer I. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 2 years. Their 2017 pay totaled $0.

Darryl Stiff

Laborer I/Department of Transportation and Hw

2016 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: 1985-09-23
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: be59161b-91d8-489c-98ff-8d4b327794ee
Fiscal Period: 2016Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 2393
Office: 1500
Position Id: 9517899

At Department of Transportation and Hw, Darryl Stiff serves as a Laborer I. They have served since 1985 (about 31 years). Their 2016 pay totaled $0.

Emma Stigger

Administrative Assistant II/Department of Transportation and Hw

2017 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: 1989-07-18
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 5edf7761-77cb-4016-bfd4-8907886cdb80
Fiscal Period: 2017Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 47
Office: 1500
Position Id: 9517608

At Department of Transportation and Hw, Emma Stigger serves as a Administrative Assistant II. Hired in 1989, they have about 28 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $0.

Philip Varnagis

Machinist/Department of Transportation and Hw

2016 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: 1991-04-08
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 66152751-0682-4188-9387-3d6ca9f0380f
Fiscal Period: 2016Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 2331
Office: 1500
Position Id: 9517816

At Department of Transportation and Hw, Philip Varnagis serves as a Machinist. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 25 years. Their 2016 pay totaled $0.

Richard Walker

Motor Vehicle Driver- Rr/Department of Transportation and Hw

2017 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: 1987-12-01
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 2248d61a-9bc1-43a0-828c-8f742b80725e
Fiscal Period: 2017Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 2371
Office: 1500
Position Id: 9517943

Richard Walker holds the role of Motor Vehicle Driver- Rr at Department of Transportation and Hw. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 30 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $0.

Golden Ward

Engineering Technician I/Department of Transportation and Hw

2016 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: 2001-05-07

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 02c04344-27ea-4526-af93-62486fd64872
Fiscal Period: 2016Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 2253
Office: 1500
Position Id: 9517741

Golden Ward holds the role of Engineering Technician I at Department of Transportation and Hw. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 15 years. In 2016, their total compensation was $0.