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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 11
Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary
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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.
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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.
Associate Judge Circuit Court/Judiciary
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At Judiciary, Nancy Katz serves as a Associate Judge Circuit Court. They have served since 1999 (about 18 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $125.
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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.
Associate Judge Circuit Court/Judiciary
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At Judiciary, Joan Kubalanza serves as a Associate Judge Circuit Court. They have served since 1982 (about 34 years). Their 2016 pay totaled $125.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Associate Judge Circuit Court/Judiciary
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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.
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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.
Associate Judge Circuit Court/Judiciary
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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.
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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.
Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Associate Judge Circuit Court/Judiciary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Associate Judge Circuit Court/Judiciary
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Lisa Curcio is a Associate Judge Circuit Court at Judiciary. They have served since 2002 (about 16 years). 2018 total compensation came to $93.
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At Judiciary, Veronica Mathein serves as a Judge of the Circuit Court. They have served since 1996 (about 20 years). Their 2016 pay totaled $86.
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James Riley is a Judge of the Circuit Court at Judiciary. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 20 years. 2016 total compensation came to $86.
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Donald Suriano holds the role of Judge of the Circuit Court at Judiciary. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 20 years. In 2016, their total compensation was $86.
Associate Judge Circuit Court/Judiciary
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At Judiciary, Maureen Delehanty serves as a Associate Judge Circuit Court. They have served since 1986 (about 30 years). Their 2016 pay totaled $84.
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At Judiciary, Sheila Mcginnis serves as a Judge of the Circuit Court. Their tenure dates to 1983, about 33 years. Their 2016 pay totaled $84.
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George Scully Jr holds the role of Judge of the Circuit Court at Judiciary. They have served since 2009 (about 7 years). In 2016, their total compensation was $84.
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Camille Willis 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 $82.
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Richard Cooke is a Judge of the Circuit Court at Judiciary. Their tenure dates to 2016, about a year. 2017 total compensation came to $77.
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John Turner Jr works as a Judge of the Circuit Court for Judiciary. Hired in 1982, they have about 35 years of service. John earned $75 in 2017.
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William Jackson Jr holds the role of Judge of the Circuit Court at Judiciary. They have served since 2009 (about 7 years). In 2016, their total compensation was $70.
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Marian Perkins is a Judge of the Circuit Court at Judiciary. Their tenure dates to 2017, under a year. 2017 total compensation came to $69.
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Russell Hartigan is a Judge of the Circuit Court at Judiciary. They have served since 2010 (about 7 years). 2017 total compensation came to $66.
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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.
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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.