Cook County, Illinois / Office of the Chief Judge
Agency file
The Office of the Chief Judge operates the court system — adjudicating cases and maintaining judicial records.
In 2018, this agency had 522 employees with median total compensation of $15,781; the highest distinct record was $36,259.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2018 total compensation is spread across the 522 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($15,781) — 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 $25,153 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $5,560. 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 | $8.7M — | 628 — | $13,444 — |
| 2017 | $8.7M ▲ 0.3% | 581 ▼ 7.5% | $14,669 ▲ 9.1% |
| 2018 | $8.2M ▼ 5.5% | 522 ▼ 10.2% | $15,781 ▲ 7.6% |
Record list
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Stenographer III/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Rommy Mauriz serves as a Stenographer III. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 8 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $10,746.
Court Coordinator IV/Office of the Chief Judge
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Loray O'Connell works as a Court Coordinator IV for Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2001 (about 16 years). Loray earned $10,713 in 2017.
Clerk IV/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Alejandra Garcia serves as a Clerk IV. Their tenure dates to 2017, about a year. Their 2018 pay totaled $10,706.
Clerk IV/Office of the Chief Judge
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Gayle Adams works as a Clerk IV for Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 17 years. Gayle earned $10,581 in 2018.
Stenographer III/Office of the Chief Judge
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Melanie Trubowicz is a Stenographer III at Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 2 years. 2018 total compensation came to $10,534.
Certified Interpreter/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Antonio Del Toro serves as a Certified Interpreter. They have served since 2013 (about 5 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $10,452.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Cassie Cirignani serves as a Law Clerk II Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 9 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $10,417.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Azar Alexander is a Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2017 (under a year). 2017 total compensation came to $10,406.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Andrew Stevens works as a Law Clerk II Attorney for Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 2015, about a year. Andrew earned $10,252 in 2016.
Administrative Assistant II/Office of the Chief Judge
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Deborah Piraino holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2017, they have under a year of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $10,196.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Sarah Balas holds the role of Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2017 (about a year). In 2018, their total compensation was $10,194.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Jacob Cappel is a Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2016, they have about 2 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $10,098.
Interpreter/Pdm/Office of the Chief Judge
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Rafael Berrios Jr works as a Interpreter/Pdm for Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 1999 (about 19 years). Rafael earned $10,090 in 2018.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Adam Ernette works as a Law Clerk II Attorney for Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 2017, under a year. Adam earned $10,090 in 2017.
Conciliation Counselor/Office of the Chief Judge
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Frances Gathings is a Conciliation Counselor at Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2000 (about 17 years). 2017 total compensation came to $10,037.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Jessica Livieres works as a Law Clerk II Attorney for Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2015, they have about a year of service. Jessica earned $10,033 in 2016.
Certified Interpreter/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Witold Napiorkowski serves as a Certified Interpreter. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 19 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $9,950.
Interpreter/Pdm/Office of the Chief Judge
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Yadira Esparza works as a Interpreter/Pdm for Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2013 (about 5 years). Yadira earned $9,884 in 2018.
Certified Interpreter/Office of the Chief Judge
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Noe Murillo holds the role of Certified Interpreter at Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2016 (about 2 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $9,883.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Katherine Snitzer holds the role of Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2015 (about 2 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $9,848.
Stenographer V/Office of the Chief Judge
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Rachelle Morrow is a Stenographer V at Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2014, they have about 2 years of service. 2016 total compensation came to $9,751.
Court Coordinator I/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Nancy Rita serves as a Court Coordinator I. Hired in 1981, they have about 36 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $9,603.
Certified Interpreter/Office of the Chief Judge
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Kathleen Morris holds the role of Certified Interpreter at Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 1999 (about 19 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $9,548.
Stenographer IV/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Ann Fulton serves as a Stenographer IV. They have served since 1982 (about 36 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $9,532.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Patrick Etchingham holds the role of Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2016 (about 2 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $9,521.
Court Coodinator III/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Sonya Baker serves as a Court Coodinator III. They have served since 2014 (about 2 years). Their 2016 pay totaled $9,458.
Interpreter/Pdm/Office of the Chief Judge
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Cynthia Carrasco is a Interpreter/Pdm at Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 4 years. 2018 total compensation came to $9,447.
Administrative Assistant III/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Diane Valentino serves as a Administrative Assistant III. They have served since 1996 (about 22 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $9,444.