Cook County, Illinois / Office of the Chief Judge

Agency file

Office of the Chief Judge

Source file: Cook County, Illinois — Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year: 2018
Total payroll: $8.2M
Employees: 522
Median total: $15,781
Highest record: $36,259

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$32,260+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $15,793 (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

$5,560

$12,637

$15,781

$19,890

$25,153

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).

Largest job titles

Law Clerk II Attorney

89 · $13,085

Interpreter/Pdm

39 · $4,090

Stenographer V

37 · $16,003

Court Coordinator I

34 · $19,194

Conciliation Counselor

26 · $22,573

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.

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

Employees

Page 1

Allen Sillins

Hearing Officer/Office of the Chief Judge

2017 total comp

$12,017

Base pay: $12,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,017
Hire date: 1996-01-08
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 1cba07ea-58ac-477d-99cf-a95d93ad564d
Fiscal Period: 2017Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1827
Office: 1310
Position Id: 1700518

At Office of the Chief Judge, Allen Sillins serves as a Hearing Officer. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 21 years. Their 2017 pay totaled $12,017.

Julianna Walo

Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge

2017 total comp

$11,772

Base pay: $11,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,772
Hire date: 2017-08-07

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 868948ca-1f5b-4143-8c50-171cf9100787
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 557
Office: 1310
Position Id: 9513916

Julianna Walo works as a Law Clerk II Attorney for Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2017 (under a year). Julianna earned $11,772 in 2017.

Jennifer Palmer

Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge

2018 total comp

$11,739

Base pay: $11,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,739
Hire date: 2008-02-04
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 0659a3be-3762-4bd0-81d3-e34640d5403c
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 557
Office: 1310
Position Id: 13885

Jennifer Palmer holds the role of Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 10 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $11,739.

Joseph Munoz

Clerk IV/Office of the Chief Judge

2018 total comp

$11,657

Base pay: $11,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,657
Hire date: 2014-11-03
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: a66fff97-b920-44d2-8e85-c6bd6d104fbd
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 906
Office: 1310
Position Id: 9514049

At Office of the Chief Judge, Joseph Munoz serves as a Clerk IV. They have served since 2014 (about 4 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $11,657.

Magdalena Lira

Clerk IV/Office of the Chief Judge

2018 total comp

$11,657

Base pay: $11,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,657
Hire date: 2014-11-03
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 01b5d79e-9f74-4ba6-81a0-c9e2c6384928
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 906
Office: 1310
Position Id: 9513667

Magdalena Lira is a Clerk IV at Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2014 (about 4 years). 2018 total compensation came to $11,657.

Lachiaya Williamson

Stenographer III/Office of the Chief Judge

2018 total comp

$11,657

Base pay: $11,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,657
Hire date: 2014-11-03
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 82040242-1853-4300-b977-b9c22a4b93b3
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 934
Office: 1310
Position Id: 9513719

Lachiaya Williamson is a Stenographer III at Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2014 (about 4 years). 2018 total compensation came to $11,657.

Jamie Jimenez

Administrative Assistant II/Office of the Chief Judge

2018 total comp

$11,587

Base pay: $11,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,587
Hire date: 2015-03-03

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: ed2c9a96-37e7-4382-b49e-37bb661bdc81
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 47
Office: 1310
Position Id: 1500405

Jamie Jimenez holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2015, they have about 3 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $11,587.

Sidney Gui

Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge

2018 total comp

$11,432

Base pay: $11,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,432
Hire date: 2013-08-12
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: d312450a-55b0-434d-af0a-806418329783
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 557
Office: 1310
Position Id: 9513944

Sidney Gui is a Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2013 (about 5 years). 2018 total compensation came to $11,432.

Steven Goldsbury

Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge

2018 total comp

$11,394

Base pay: $11,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,394
Hire date: 2014-06-02
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 36ed93e9-f951-44f1-bd3a-2eb3009683fa
Fiscal Period: 2018Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 557
Office: 1310
Position Id: 903437

Steven Goldsbury is a Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 4 years. 2018 total compensation came to $11,394.

Patricia White

Stenographer IV/Office of the Chief Judge

2018 total comp

$11,375

Base pay: $11,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,375
Hire date: 2017-10-02
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 6a0c1d59-4ab6-42aa-82d5-19518867d817
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 935
Office: 1310
Position Id: 9513779

At Office of the Chief Judge, Patricia White serves as a Stenographer IV. Hired in 2017, they have about a year of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $11,375.

Leodis Mccray

Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge

2018 total comp

$11,317

Base pay: $11,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,317
Hire date: 2018-03-06

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 4b30f0a0-b210-4616-997d-23a8e392a27b
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 557
Office: 1310
Position Id: 903437

Leodis Mccray holds the role of Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2018 (under a year). In 2018, their total compensation was $11,317.

Veronica Almaguer

Stenographer III/Office of the Chief Judge

2018 total comp

$11,305

Base pay: $11,305
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,305
Hire date: 2000-06-05
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 9f8046ba-53d5-4196-b703-cfaae66791cf
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 934
Office: 1310
Position Id: 9513720

At Office of the Chief Judge, Veronica Almaguer serves as a Stenographer III. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 18 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $11,305.

Ralph Gizzi

Court Coordinator I/Office of the Chief Judge

2017 total comp

$11,302

Base pay: $11,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,302
Hire date: 2004-11-30
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: fb9684ba-c474-4409-93ab-0d05736af2cf
Fiscal Period: 2017Q3
Fiscal Quarter: 3
Job Code: 507
Office: 1310
Position Id: 9513615

Ralph Gizzi is a Court Coordinator I at Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 13 years. 2017 total compensation came to $11,302.

Iris Trocio

Court Coordinator I/Office of the Chief Judge

2018 total comp

$11,275

Base pay: $11,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,275
Hire date: 2010-11-22

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: f52e9b2a-1600-4a35-97d1-b6110f5fddbf
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 507
Office: 1310
Position Id: 9513616

Iris Trocio works as a Court Coordinator I for Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2010 (about 8 years). Iris earned $11,275 in 2018.

Miriam Candelaria

Stenographer III/Office of the Chief Judge

2018 total comp

$11,215

Base pay: $11,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,215
Hire date: 2015-03-23

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 073eb42d-1a82-4af6-a81a-b6280008bcc4
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 934
Office: 1310
Position Id: 9514035

At Office of the Chief Judge, Miriam Candelaria serves as a Stenographer III. Hired in 2015, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $11,215.

Calvin Edwards Jr

Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge

2017 total comp

$11,149

Base pay: $11,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,149
Hire date: 2017-07-10
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: ae120ae7-3eb2-46b9-bc4d-d1346745b99b
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 557
Office: 1310
Position Id: 13655

Calvin Edwards Jr holds the role of Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 2017, under a year. In 2017, their total compensation was $11,149.

Michael Bradtke

Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge

2017 total comp

$11,149

Base pay: $11,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,149
Hire date: 2017-07-24
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 53ed4d75-1ff4-4789-9c41-d275a78cf512
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 557
Office: 1310
Position Id: 131002

Michael Bradtke holds the role of Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2017 (under a year). In 2017, their total compensation was $11,149.

Adriana Siller

Clerk IV/Office of the Chief Judge

2018 total comp

$11,140

Base pay: $11,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,140
Hire date: 2016-02-22

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: a1c1a21a-16ca-41fc-b0e1-2afb5b9d0f54
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 906
Office: 1310
Position Id: 9513701

Adriana Siller holds the role of Clerk IV at Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2016, they have about 2 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $11,140.

Gyna Gazzi

Legal Analyst/Office of the Chief Judge

2018 total comp

$11,018

Base pay: $11,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,018
Hire date: 2014-06-30

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 227cd6f9-2bab-4908-8e09-d3b28492f39d
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 617
Office: 1310
Position Id: 9513784

Gyna Gazzi is a Legal Analyst at Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2014, they have about 4 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $11,018.

Keemya Maghsoudi

Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp

$10,984

Base pay: $10,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,984
Hire date: 2014-12-01

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: b9c9a23f-dec4-4494-ac99-798677d0c95f
Fiscal Period: 2016Q4
Fiscal Quarter: 4
Job Code: 557
Office: 1310
Position Id: 903432

Keemya Maghsoudi is a Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 2 years. 2016 total compensation came to $10,984.

Claudia Amaya

Stenographer III/Office of the Chief Judge

2018 total comp

$10,950

Base pay: $10,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,950
Hire date: 2016-02-22

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: dfa4274b-9121-49f4-b12b-61c92f571379
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 934
Office: 1310
Position Id: 9513727

At Office of the Chief Judge, Claudia Amaya serves as a Stenographer III. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 2 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $10,950.

Gary Scribner

Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp

$10,948

Base pay: $10,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,948
Hire date: 2015-06-16
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 06e020ae-edd7-4399-a3c7-252cd7428533
Fiscal Period: 2016Q3
Fiscal Quarter: 3
Job Code: 557
Office: 1310
Position Id: 9513761

At Office of the Chief Judge, Gary Scribner serves as a Law Clerk II Attorney. Hired in 2015, they have about a year of service. Their 2016 pay totaled $10,948.

Trevor Rogers

Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge

2018 total comp

$10,926

Base pay: $10,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,926
Hire date: 2018-02-20
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 10153524-a7f7-4cfb-8ed8-9ee8eb18974f
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 557
Office: 1310
Position Id: 300110

Trevor Rogers works as a Law Clerk II Attorney for Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 2018, under a year. Trevor earned $10,926 in 2018.

Omolara Johnson

Conciliation Counselor/Office of the Chief Judge

2017 total comp

$10,768

Base pay: $10,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,768
Hire date: 2012-01-30

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 1e35e415-7ac3-4eb9-937d-2b123a1ba58f
Fiscal Period: 2017Q3
Fiscal Quarter: 3
Job Code: 1542
Office: 1310
Position Id: 1000103

Omolara Johnson is a Conciliation Counselor at Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2012, they have about 5 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $10,768.