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 12
Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary
Source-specific fields
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
Source-specific fields
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.
Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary
Source-specific fields
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.
Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary
Source-specific fields
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.
Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary
Source-specific fields
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.
Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary
Source-specific fields
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.
Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary
Source-specific fields
John Fotopoulos is a Judge of the Circuit Court at Judiciary. Hired in 2017, they have under a year of service. 2017 total compensation came to $33.
Judge of the Circuit Court/Judiciary
Source-specific fields
Oran Whiting is a Judge of the Circuit Court at Judiciary. Their tenure dates to 2017, under a year. 2017 total compensation came to $32.
Associate Judge Circuit Court/Judiciary
Source-specific fields
Helaine Berger is a Associate Judge Circuit Court at Judiciary. Their tenure dates to 1979, about 37 years. 2016 total compensation came to $18.
Associate Judge Circuit Court/Judiciary
Source-specific fields
Robert Clifford holds the role of Associate Judge Circuit Court at Judiciary. Hired in 2005, they have about 12 years of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $0.
Probation Officer Ii- Psb/Judiciary
Source-specific fields
Jerome Crowley is a Probation Officer Ii- Psb at Judiciary. They have served since 1984 (about 32 years). 2016 total compensation came to $0.
Probation Officer Ii- Psb/Judiciary
Source-specific fields
At Judiciary, Gregory Harris serves as a Probation Officer Ii- Psb. Their tenure dates to 1983, about 33 years. Their 2016 pay totaled $0.
Probation Officer Ii- Psb/Judiciary
Source-specific fields
Venus Stokes Elam holds the role of Probation Officer Ii- Psb at Judiciary. Hired in 1983, they have about 33 years of service. In 2016, their total compensation was $0.
Probation Officer Ii- Psb/Judiciary
Source-specific fields
Laurie Stutzman is a Probation Officer Ii- Psb at Judiciary. Hired in 1983, they have about 33 years of service. 2016 total compensation came to $0.