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Cook County, Illinois / Judiciary

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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

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
$250
$250
$250
$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

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
$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

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David Navarro

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2018 total comp
$250
Base pay
$250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$250
Hire date
1994-02-22
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
11
Office
1300
Position Id
9513090

David Navarro works as a Judge of the Circuit Court for Judiciary. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 24 years. David earned $250 in 2018.

Maria Kuriakos Cesil

Associate Judge Circuit Court/Judiciary

2018 total comp
$250
Base pay
$250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$250
Hire date
1991-05-01

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
1
Office
1300
Position Id
9513210

At Judiciary, Maria Kuriakos Cesil serves as a Associate Judge Circuit Court. They have served since 1991 (about 27 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $250.

Alfred Paul

Associate Judge Circuit Court/Judiciary

2018 total comp
$250
Base pay
$250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$250
Hire date
1986-10-24
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
1
Office
1300
Position Id
9513255

At Judiciary, Alfred Paul serves as a Associate Judge Circuit Court. They have served since 1986 (about 32 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $250.

Diane Cannon

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2018 total comp
$250
Base pay
$250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$250
Hire date
1982-02-10
Middle name
Gordon

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
11
Office
1300
Position Id
9512962

At Judiciary, Diane Cannon serves as a Judge of the Circuit Court. Hired in 1982, they have about 36 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $250.

Thomas Allen

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2018 total comp
$250
Base pay
$250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$250
Hire date
2010-12-06
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
11
Office
1300
Position Id
9512888

Thomas Allen is a Judge of the Circuit Court at Judiciary. Hired in 2010, they have about 8 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $250.

John Fotopoulos

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2018 total comp
$250
Base pay
$250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$250
Hire date
2017-08-07
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
11
Office
1300
Position Id
9512909

John Fotopoulos is a Judge of the Circuit Court at Judiciary. Hired in 2017, they have about a year of service. 2018 total compensation came to $250.

Debra Walker

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2018 total comp
$250
Base pay
$250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$250
Hire date
2008-12-01
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
11
Office
1300
Position Id
9513252

Debra Walker is a Judge of the Circuit Court at Judiciary. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 10 years. 2018 total compensation came to $250.

William Boyd

Associate Judge Circuit Court/Judiciary

2018 total comp
$250
Base pay
$250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$250
Hire date
1998-05-08
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
1
Office
1300
Position Id
9513156

William Boyd holds the role of Associate Judge Circuit Court at Judiciary. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 20 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $250.

Stephen Connolly

Associate Judge Circuit Court/Judiciary

2018 total comp
$250
Base pay
$250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$250
Hire date
2009-10-30
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
1
Office
1300
Position Id
9513260

Stephen Connolly is a Associate Judge Circuit Court at Judiciary. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 9 years. 2018 total compensation came to $250.

Darryl Simko

Associate Judge Circuit Court/Judiciary

2018 total comp
$250
Base pay
$250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$250
Hire date
1985-08-01
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
1
Office
1300
Position Id
9513143

Darryl Simko works as a Associate Judge Circuit Court for Judiciary. Hired in 1985, they have about 33 years of service. Darryl earned $250 in 2018.

Paula Daleo

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2018 total comp
$250
Base pay
$250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$250
Hire date
1978-08-16
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
11
Office
1300
Position Id
9512915

At Judiciary, Paula Daleo serves as a Judge of the Circuit Court. They have served since 1978 (about 40 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $250.

Domenica Stephenson

Associate Judge Circuit Court/Judiciary

2018 total comp
$250
Base pay
$250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$250
Hire date
1991-07-01
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
1
Office
1300
Position Id
9513242

Domenica Stephenson is a Associate Judge Circuit Court at Judiciary. Hired in 1991, they have about 27 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $250.

Kenneth Wadas

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2018 total comp
$250
Base pay
$250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$250
Hire date
1976-03-01

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
11
Office
1300
Position Id
9513120

At Judiciary, Kenneth Wadas serves as a Judge of the Circuit Court. Hired in 1976, they have about 42 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $250.

Mary Trew

Associate Judge Circuit Court/Judiciary

2018 total comp
$250
Base pay
$250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$250
Hire date
2010-11-22
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
1
Office
1300
Position Id
9513268

Mary Trew is a Associate Judge Circuit Court at Judiciary. Hired in 2010, they have about 8 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $250.

Janet Brosnahan

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2018 total comp
$250
Base pay
$250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$250
Hire date
2002-12-02
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
11
Office
1300
Position Id
9512963

At Judiciary, Janet Brosnahan serves as a Judge of the Circuit Court. Hired in 2002, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $250.

Michael Hood

Associate Judge Circuit Court/Judiciary

2018 total comp
$250
Base pay
$250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$250
Hire date
1999-02-01
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
1
Office
1300
Position Id
9513215

Michael Hood works as a Associate Judge Circuit Court for Judiciary. They have served since 1999 (about 19 years). Michael earned $250 in 2018.

Michael Forti

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2018 total comp
$250
Base pay
$250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$250
Hire date
2016-09-30
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
11
Office
1300
Position Id
9513083

Michael Forti is a Judge of the Circuit Court at Judiciary. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 2 years. 2018 total compensation came to $250.

Christopher Lawler

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2018 total comp
$250
Base pay
$250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$250
Hire date
2013-07-08
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
11
Office
1300
Position Id
9512939

Christopher Lawler works as a Judge of the Circuit Court for Judiciary. They have served since 2013 (about 5 years). Christopher earned $250 in 2018.

Maureen Ward Kirby

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2018 total comp
$250
Base pay
$250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$250
Hire date
2007-08-22

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
11
Office
1300
Position Id
9512905

At Judiciary, Maureen Ward Kirby serves as a Judge of the Circuit Court. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 11 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $250.

Rodney Hughes Brooks

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2018 total comp
$250
Base pay
$250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$250
Hire date
1994-12-05

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
11
Office
1300
Position Id
9512900

Rodney Hughes Brooks is a Judge of the Circuit Court at Judiciary. They have served since 1994 (about 24 years). 2018 total compensation came to $250.

Edward Robles

Associate Judge Circuit Court/Judiciary

2018 total comp
$250
Base pay
$250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$250
Hire date
2016-05-09
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
1
Office
1300
Position Id
9513179

Edward Robles holds the role of Associate Judge Circuit Court at Judiciary. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 2 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $250.

Bonita Coleman-John

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2018 total comp
$250
Base pay
$250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$250
Hire date
2010-12-06

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
11
Office
1300
Position Id
9513008

Bonita Coleman-John holds the role of Judge of the Circuit Court at Judiciary. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 8 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $250.

Carl Walker

Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary

2018 total comp
$250
Base pay
$250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$250
Hire date
2006-04-21
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
11
Office
1300
Position Id
9512893

Carl Walker is a Judge of the Circuit Court at Judiciary. Hired in 2006, they have about 12 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $250.

Carmen Aguilar

Associate Judge Circuit Court/Judiciary

2018 total comp
$250
Base pay
$250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$250
Hire date
1990-09-17
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
1
Office
1300
Position Id
9513159

Carmen Aguilar holds the role of Associate Judge Circuit Court at Judiciary. Hired in 1990, they have about 28 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $250.