Agency file

Judiciary

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

The Judiciary operates the court system — adjudicating cases and maintaining judicial records.

In 2018, this agency had 394 employees with median total compensation of $250; the highest distinct record was $22,673.

Year: 2018
Total payroll: $119.7K
Employees: 394
Median total: $250
Highest record: $22,673

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$41$250+

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

How 2018 total compensation is spread across the 394 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($250) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $304 (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

$250

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $250 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $250. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Judge of the Circuit Court

257 · $250

Associate Judge Circuit Court

136 · $250

Assistant Public Defender IV

1 · $22,673

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	$309K —	416 —	$125 —
2017	$79.6K ▼ 74.3%	409 ▼ 1.7%	$125 ±0%
2018	$119.7K ▲ 50.5%	394 ▼ 3.7%	$250 ▲ 100.0%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Patricia Banks

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2016 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 1967-06-01

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: eed8a0fb-a8ca-435e-87f3-0bfd573744c5
Fiscal Period: 2016Q4
Fiscal Quarter: 4
Job Code: 11
Office: 1300
Position Id: 9512884

Patricia Banks holds the role of Judge of the Circuit Court at Judiciary. Hired in 1967, they have about 49 years of service. In 2016, their total compensation was $125.

Evelyn Clay

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2017 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 1981-05-04
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: b14cb0d0-bef6-4684-9d94-ab70a121193b
Fiscal Period: 2017Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 11
Office: 1300
Position Id: 9512909

Evelyn Clay works as a Judge of the Circuit Court for Judiciary. Their tenure dates to 1981, about 36 years. Evelyn earned $125 in 2017.

Susan Coleman

Associate Judge Circuit Court/Judiciary

2018 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 1980-05-01
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: d5cdcda7-8b14-46c2-baad-899f914f59a7
Fiscal Period: 2018Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 1
Office: 1300
Position Id: 9513170

Susan Coleman works as a Associate Judge Circuit Court for Judiciary. Hired in 1980, they have about 38 years of service. Susan earned $125 in 2018.

Thomas Davy

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2016 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 1967-06-29
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 1a5047c4-cab2-4174-b131-8c466a437ce6
Fiscal Period: 2016Q4
Fiscal Quarter: 4
Job Code: 11
Office: 1300
Position Id: 9512921

Thomas Davy holds the role of Judge of the Circuit Court at Judiciary. Hired in 1967, they have about 49 years of service. In 2016, their total compensation was $125.

Deborah Dooling

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2017 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 1980-05-01
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: da405cb1-6247-47f3-923f-3ec40cfc763e
Fiscal Period: 2017Q4
Fiscal Quarter: 4
Job Code: 11
Office: 1300
Position Id: 9512927

Deborah Dooling holds the role of Judge of the Circuit Court at Judiciary. Hired in 1980, they have about 37 years of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $125.

Laurence Dunford

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2018 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 2003-05-05
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: cdacfad6-1f3a-403d-8cee-52299b0d6de0
Fiscal Period: 2018Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 11
Office: 1300
Position Id: 9512895

At Judiciary, Laurence Dunford serves as a Judge of the Circuit Court. They have served since 2003 (about 15 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $125.

Roger Fein

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2016 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 2003-01-10
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: a7dafd21-ae14-44d9-97f7-bcd4962e4257
Fiscal Period: 2016Q4
Fiscal Quarter: 4
Job Code: 11
Office: 1300
Position Id: 9512883

Roger Fein holds the role of Judge of the Circuit Court at Judiciary. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 13 years. In 2016, their total compensation was $125.

Fe Fernandez

Associate Judge Circuit Court/Judiciary

2017 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 1997-12-02

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 8ab023c6-9a9a-4886-93b7-98fe78b324cb
Fiscal Period: 2017Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1
Office: 1300
Position Id: 9513186

Fe Fernandez works as a Associate Judge Circuit Court for Judiciary. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 20 years. Fe earned $125 in 2017.

Thomas Flanagan

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2016 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 1984-12-03
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 4074ca71-2d05-46b8-9d4b-2e9fc8037759
Fiscal Period: 2016Q4
Fiscal Quarter: 4
Job Code: 11
Office: 1300
Position Id: 9512942

At Judiciary, Thomas Flanagan serves as a Judge of the Circuit Court. Hired in 1984, they have about 32 years of service. Their 2016 pay totaled $125.

John Fleming

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2018 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 1973-06-18
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 7ffbd5d7-1889-4ddf-83d2-a188993ea0ab
Fiscal Period: 2018Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 11
Office: 1300
Position Id: 9512946

John Fleming holds the role of Judge of the Circuit Court at Judiciary. Their tenure dates to 1973, about 45 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $125.

Rodolfo Garcia

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2017 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 1996-12-02

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 4e8dbb0a-a6a3-4dc7-a473-c216672d2dc5
Fiscal Period: 2017Q4
Fiscal Quarter: 4
Job Code: 11
Office: 1300
Position Id: 9512953

Rodolfo Garcia holds the role of Judge of the Circuit Court at Judiciary. They have served since 1996 (about 21 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $125.

Pamela Gillespie

Associate Judge Circuit Court/Judiciary

2017 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 1987-09-01

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: cbbbf03e-564c-411f-baa8-0b79ad325056
Fiscal Period: 2017Q4
Fiscal Quarter: 4
Job Code: 1
Office: 1300
Position Id: 9513180

At Judiciary, Pamela Gillespie serves as a Associate Judge Circuit Court. They have served since 1987 (about 30 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $125.

Gregory Ginex

Associate Judge Circuit Court/Judiciary

2018 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 1973-01-19
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: da7c5677-4774-4c27-8362-dfd023101208
Fiscal Period: 2018Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 1
Office: 1300
Position Id: 130002

Gregory Ginex holds the role of Associate Judge Circuit Court at Judiciary. They have served since 1973 (about 45 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $125.

Orville Hambright Jr

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2017 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 2005-04-12

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 6e6a6e62-1efa-4c21-a5a4-2a9f121cdc6f
Fiscal Period: 2017Q4
Fiscal Quarter: 4
Job Code: 11
Office: 1300
Position Id: 9513056

Orville Hambright Jr is a Judge of the Circuit Court at Judiciary. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 12 years. 2017 total compensation came to $125.

Rickey Jones

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2017 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 1979-07-02
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 9a2f06a9-4f9f-4e16-8904-683254d01266
Fiscal Period: 2017Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 11
Office: 1300
Position Id: 9512991

Rickey Jones holds the role of Judge of the Circuit Court at Judiciary. Their tenure dates to 1979, about 38 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $125.

Nancy Katz

Associate Judge Circuit Court/Judiciary

2017 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 1999-11-01
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: daad2ec8-e1f2-4848-8867-05bdd1664003
Fiscal Period: 2017Q4
Fiscal Quarter: 4
Job Code: 1
Office: 1300
Position Id: 9513213

At Judiciary, Nancy Katz serves as a Associate Judge Circuit Court. They have served since 1999 (about 18 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $125.

Kathleen Kennedy

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2016 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 1989-07-17
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 62570ded-d8b7-4f35-ab5c-eca8d13dfae5
Fiscal Period: 2016Q4
Fiscal Quarter: 4
Job Code: 11
Office: 1300
Position Id: 9513007

Kathleen Kennedy holds the role of Judge of the Circuit Court at Judiciary. They have served since 1989 (about 27 years). In 2016, their total compensation was $125.

Joan Kubalanza

Associate Judge Circuit Court/Judiciary

2016 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 1982-05-25
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: d3e2625c-e60d-4c98-a51a-f3ce1c1e26ce
Fiscal Period: 2016Q4
Fiscal Quarter: 4
Job Code: 1
Office: 1300
Position Id: 9513258

At Judiciary, Joan Kubalanza serves as a Associate Judge Circuit Court. They have served since 1982 (about 34 years). Their 2016 pay totaled $125.

Jeffrey Lawrence

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2016 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 1967-07-17

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 007add43-1970-476e-9b8a-0a4bf6a7b239
Fiscal Period: 2016Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 11
Office: 1300
Position Id: 9513016

At Judiciary, Jeffrey Lawrence serves as a Judge of the Circuit Court. They have served since 1967 (about 49 years). Their 2016 pay totaled $125.

Marjorie Laws

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2016 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 1982-03-01
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 46a64365-15a6-4007-928f-2e8a7e2d26d8
Fiscal Period: 2016Q4
Fiscal Quarter: 4
Job Code: 11
Office: 1300
Position Id: 9513017

Marjorie Laws works as a Judge of the Circuit Court for Judiciary. Their tenure dates to 1982, about 34 years. Marjorie earned $125 in 2016.

Laura Liu

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2016 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 2010-12-17
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: f3264127-8458-46cc-b0ed-74d858c00103
Fiscal Period: 2016Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 11
Office: 1300
Position Id: 9513083

Laura Liu works as a Judge of the Circuit Court for Judiciary. They have served since 2010 (about 6 years). Laura earned $125 in 2016.

William Maki

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2017 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 1973-07-02
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 96e79868-acf0-40e9-b230-64456430866c
Fiscal Period: 2017Q4
Fiscal Quarter: 4
Job Code: 11
Office: 1300
Position Id: 9513031

William Maki works as a Judge of the Circuit Court for Judiciary. They have served since 1973 (about 44 years). William earned $125 in 2017.

Raymond Myles

Associate Judge Circuit Court/Judiciary

2017 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 1978-06-16

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 0b5e34bf-0cc4-4bdd-9f71-089acb56888d
Fiscal Period: 2017Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 1
Office: 1300
Position Id: 130005

Raymond Myles works as a Associate Judge Circuit Court for Judiciary. Hired in 1978, they have about 39 years of service. Raymond earned $125 in 2017.

David Navarro

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2017 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 1994-02-22
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 5a7af01b-490e-4d13-943b-4b9b9d89edd6
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 11
Office: 1300
Position Id: 9513090

David Navarro holds the role of Judge of the Circuit Court at Judiciary. They have served since 1994 (about 23 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $125.

Rita Novak

Associate Judge Circuit Court/Judiciary

2016 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 1997-11-21

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 9857ac1d-61ef-46a7-ac16-3a65f4aac250
Fiscal Period: 2016Q3
Fiscal Quarter: 3
Job Code: 1
Office: 1300
Position Id: 9513248

At Judiciary, Rita Novak serves as a Associate Judge Circuit Court. Hired in 1997, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2016 pay totaled $125.

Thomas O'Hara

Associate Judge Circuit Court/Judiciary

2017 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 1974-03-01
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 82376e62-b8ad-4e3d-89b2-0266815f7707
Fiscal Period: 2017Q4
Fiscal Quarter: 4
Job Code: 1
Office: 1300
Position Id: 9513250

At Judiciary, Thomas O'Hara serves as a Associate Judge Circuit Court. Hired in 1974, they have about 43 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $125.

Eileen O'Neill

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2017 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 1991-04-16
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 38a5312f-2dbb-488a-9718-056dcb33bc33
Fiscal Period: 2017Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 11
Office: 1300
Position Id: 9512966

Eileen O'Neill works as a Judge of the Circuit Court for Judiciary. They have served since 1991 (about 26 years). Eileen earned $125 in 2017.

Sheryl Pethers

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2016 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 2004-12-06
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 61e26c37-47cc-4f85-9875-c2cd78964d9d
Fiscal Period: 2016Q4
Fiscal Quarter: 4
Job Code: 11
Office: 1300
Position Id: 9513152

At Judiciary, Sheryl Pethers serves as a Judge of the Circuit Court. Hired in 2004, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2016 pay totaled $125.

Ketki Steffen

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2016 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 1991-05-16
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 8630c1bb-9635-41c0-adf7-5d0213b3ef7c
Fiscal Period: 2016Q4
Fiscal Quarter: 4
Job Code: 11
Office: 1300
Position Id: 9512938

At Judiciary, Ketki Steffen serves as a Judge of the Circuit Court. They have served since 1991 (about 25 years). Their 2016 pay totaled $125.

Elmer Tolmaire Iii

Associate Judge Circuit Court/Judiciary

2016 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 2005-06-01
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 1f5f8f96-49a3-492c-81c6-737f26462d4f
Fiscal Period: 2016Q4
Fiscal Quarter: 4
Job Code: 1
Office: 1300
Position Id: 9513220

At Judiciary, Elmer Tolmaire Iii serves as a Associate Judge Circuit Court. They have served since 2005 (about 11 years). Their 2016 pay totaled $125.

Valarie Turner

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2018 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 2002-12-02
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 8ff211e0-4e12-46e5-adec-6f04c318e611
Fiscal Period: 2018Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 11
Office: 1300
Position Id: 9512941

Valarie Turner holds the role of Judge of the Circuit Court at Judiciary. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 16 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $125.

Frank Zelezinski

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2017 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 1969-06-19
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 19968441-e9a6-46d2-a0d3-df3aa70a7bf9
Fiscal Period: 2017Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 11
Office: 1300
Position Id: 9513135

Frank Zelezinski works as a Judge of the Circuit Court for Judiciary. Hired in 1969, they have about 48 years of service. Frank earned $125 in 2017.

Devlin Schoop

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2016 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 2015-08-10
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: d1f7900c-3792-4607-9b21-ca114861a0f0
Fiscal Period: 2016Q4
Fiscal Quarter: 4
Job Code: 11
Office: 1300
Position Id: 9513000

Devlin Schoop holds the role of Judge of the Circuit Court at Judiciary. Their tenure dates to 2015, about a year. In 2016, their total compensation was $125.

Edward Washington Ii

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2018 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 2002-06-18

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: c0931454-584d-49a0-a831-c69ee81b325a
Fiscal Period: 2018Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 11
Office: 1300
Position Id: 9513100

Edward Washington Ii holds the role of Judge of the Circuit Court at Judiciary. They have served since 2002 (about 16 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $125.

Eileen Brewer

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2016 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 1994-12-05
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 7c2440c6-5327-49e6-9ad2-6df2bcc5c22a
Fiscal Period: 2016Q3
Fiscal Quarter: 3
Job Code: 11
Office: 1300
Position Id: 9512956

Eileen Brewer holds the role of Judge of the Circuit Court at Judiciary. Hired in 1994, they have about 22 years of service. In 2016, their total compensation was $125.

James Rhodes

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2016 total comp

$125

Base pay: $125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125
Hire date: 1975-04-16
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 20be557c-62ba-4444-baad-4ddef4b6c25e
Fiscal Period: 2016Q4
Fiscal Quarter: 4
Job Code: 11
Office: 1300
Position Id: 9513081

At Judiciary, James Rhodes serves as a Judge of the Circuit Court. Hired in 1975, they have about 41 years of service. Their 2016 pay totaled $125.