Cook County, Illinois / Judiciary
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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
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Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary
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Robert Lopez Cepero is a Judge of the Circuit Court at Judiciary. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 22 years. 2016 total compensation came to $49.
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Candace Fabri is a Judge of the Circuit Court at Judiciary. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 20 years. 2016 total compensation came to $48.
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Ann O'Donnell is a Judge of the Circuit Court at Judiciary. They have served since 2008 (about 9 years). 2017 total compensation came to $45.
Associate Judge Circuit Court/Judiciary
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James Zafiratos works as a Associate Judge Circuit Court for Judiciary. They have served since 2005 (about 11 years). James earned $45 in 2016.
Associate Judge Circuit Court/Judiciary
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Mark Ballard works as a Associate Judge Circuit Court for Judiciary. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 19 years. Mark earned $44 in 2016.
Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary
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At Judiciary, Michelle Jordan serves as a Judge of the Circuit Court. Hired in 2004, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2016 pay totaled $42.
Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary
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At Judiciary, Edmund Ponce De Leon serves as a Judge of the Circuit Court. They have served since 1996 (about 20 years). Their 2016 pay totaled $42.
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Gloria Chevere is a Judge of the Circuit Court at Judiciary. Hired in 2006, they have about 10 years of service. 2016 total compensation came to $41.
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Lynn Egan works as a Judge of the Circuit Court for Judiciary. Their tenure dates to 1984, about 34 years. Lynn earned $41 in 2018.
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At Judiciary, Anthony Simpkins serves as a Judge of the Circuit Court. They have served since 2014 (about 2 years). Their 2016 pay totaled $41.
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Lisa Ruble Murphy holds the role of Judge of the Circuit Court at Judiciary. They have served since 1994 (about 22 years). In 2016, their total compensation was $41.