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Cook County, Illinois / Office of the Chief Judge

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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

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

Interpreter/Pdm
39 · $4,090
Stenographer V
37 · $16,003
Court Coordinator I
34 · $19,194

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
$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

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Krishna Patel

Legal Analyst/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
1987-03-16
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2016Q1
Fiscal Quarter
1
Job Code
617
Office
1310
Position Id
9513784

Krishna Patel is a Legal Analyst at Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 1987, they have about 29 years of service. 2016 total compensation came to $0.

Jessica Ratner

Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge

2018 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
2015-01-12

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
557
Office
1310
Position Id
400082

Jessica Ratner holds the role of Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2015 (about 3 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $0.

Mary Sheahan

Administrative Assistant III/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
1995-01-09
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2016Q1
Fiscal Quarter
1
Job Code
48
Office
1310
Position Id
9513967

Mary Sheahan works as a Administrative Assistant III for Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 21 years. Mary earned $0 in 2016.

Rose Trevino

Administrative Assistant III/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
2006-08-21
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2016Q1
Fiscal Quarter
1
Job Code
48
Office
1310
Position Id
9514154

Rose Trevino works as a Administrative Assistant III for Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2006 (about 10 years). Rose earned $0 in 2016.

Barbara Virgilio

Court Coordinator I/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
1996-10-01
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2016Q1
Fiscal Quarter
1
Job Code
507
Office
1310
Position Id
9513805

At Office of the Chief Judge, Barbara Virgilio serves as a Court Coordinator I. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 20 years. Their 2016 pay totaled $0.

Pauline Viverette

Legal Secretary/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
1994-09-19

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2016Q1
Fiscal Quarter
1
Job Code
517
Office
1310
Position Id
9513832

Pauline Viverette holds the role of Legal Secretary at Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 1994 (about 22 years). In 2016, their total compensation was $0.

Helen Williams

Legal Analyst/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
1994-12-12
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2016Q1
Fiscal Quarter
1
Job Code
617
Office
1310
Position Id
9513879

Helen Williams works as a Legal Analyst for Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 22 years. Helen earned $0 in 2016.

Sherry Zitello

Stenographer IV/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
1997-02-18
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2016Q1
Fiscal Quarter
1
Job Code
935
Office
1310
Position Id
9513778

At Office of the Chief Judge, Sherry Zitello serves as a Stenographer IV. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 19 years. Their 2016 pay totaled $0.

Irene Alba-Hernandez

Interpreter/Pdm/Office of the Chief Judge

2018 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
2014-07-28

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
8a233aa8-4374-4c4c-9cfa-501d1ef2c9f5
Fiscal Period
2018Q1
Fiscal Quarter
1
Job Code
853
Office
1310
Position Id
9930943

Irene Alba-Hernandez works as a Interpreter/Pdm for Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2014 (about 4 years). Irene earned $0 in 2018.

Barbara Baum

Legal Secretary/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
1990-08-01

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
f68aad81-dd0b-4032-b07d-d531ff7cb14c
Fiscal Period
2016Q1
Fiscal Quarter
1
Job Code
517
Office
1310
Position Id
9513898

Barbara Baum holds the role of Legal Secretary at Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 1990 (about 26 years). In 2016, their total compensation was $0.

Alma Begicevic

Interpreter/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
2009-03-16

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2016Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
853
Office
1310
Position Id
9934195

Alma Begicevic works as a Interpreter for Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2009 (about 7 years). Alma earned $0 in 2016.

Tracy Booker

Legal Analyst/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
1981-08-19
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
535b275f-fd88-41c8-b8f5-d44aeac2d565
Fiscal Period
2016Q1
Fiscal Quarter
1
Job Code
617
Office
1310
Position Id
9513845

Tracy Booker works as a Legal Analyst for Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 1981 (about 35 years). Tracy earned $0 in 2016.

Mary Jane Cozzi

Court Coordinator IV/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
1997-02-26

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
aceaf303-da45-4b3b-8fc8-6b89fe731bac
Fiscal Period
2016Q1
Fiscal Quarter
1
Job Code
511
Office
1310
Position Id
9513977

Mary Jane Cozzi works as a Court Coordinator IV for Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 1997, they have about 19 years of service. Mary earned $0 in 2016.

Robbi Dillard

Conciliation Counselor/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
1995-10-30

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
973d840d-ad36-43ba-8912-89f5c0e79fe5
Fiscal Period
2016Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
1542
Office
1310
Position Id
9513858

Robbi Dillard works as a Conciliation Counselor for Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 1995, they have about 21 years of service. Robbi earned $0 in 2016.

Patricia Dyess

Court Interpreter/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
1990-08-01

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
d5209edd-29a3-44b9-80be-e454a3ce3d18
Fiscal Period
2016Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
4651
Office
1310
Position Id
9514085

Patricia Dyess is a Court Interpreter at Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 1990 (about 26 years). 2016 total compensation came to $0.

Michelle Garduno

Interpreter/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
2014-07-21

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
c0244c3a-7c64-4e02-8fa3-8d6f3481bd3d
Fiscal Period
2016Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
853
Office
1310
Position Id
631099

At Office of the Chief Judge, Michelle Garduno serves as a Interpreter. They have served since 2014 (about 2 years). Their 2016 pay totaled $0.

David Helms

Conciliation Counselor/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
1998-04-13
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2016Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
1542
Office
1310
Position Id
9513859

David Helms works as a Conciliation Counselor for Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 18 years. David earned $0 in 2016.

Barbara Kaufman

Stenographer V/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
1994-09-19
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
10832b51-6f40-4ad2-b877-6d728250315a
Fiscal Period
2016Q1
Fiscal Quarter
1
Job Code
936
Office
1310
Position Id
9931639

Barbara Kaufman works as a Stenographer V for Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 1994 (about 22 years). Barbara earned $0 in 2016.

Ophelia Lynn

Clerk IV/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
1997-06-23
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2016Q1
Fiscal Quarter
1
Job Code
906
Office
1310
Position Id
9514050

At Office of the Chief Judge, Ophelia Lynn serves as a Clerk IV. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 19 years. Their 2016 pay totaled $0.

Jacqueline Mckee

Stenographer V/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
1981-12-21

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
3031b226-bbde-4d00-a330-a65f6e604280
Fiscal Period
2016Q1
Fiscal Quarter
1
Job Code
936
Office
1310
Position Id
9513851

Jacqueline Mckee works as a Stenographer V for Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 1981 (about 35 years). Jacqueline earned $0 in 2016.

Gloria Rosas

Legal Analyst/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
1983-12-12

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
9f8d7bd8-5f12-4cda-9836-fac996cc16ec
Fiscal Period
2016Q1
Fiscal Quarter
1
Job Code
617
Office
1310
Position Id
9513847

Gloria Rosas is a Legal Analyst at Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 1983, they have about 33 years of service. 2016 total compensation came to $0.

Elizabeth Siciliano

Stenographer V/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
1989-05-25

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2016Q1
Fiscal Quarter
1
Job Code
936
Office
1310
Position Id
9513712

Elizabeth Siciliano works as a Stenographer V for Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 1989 (about 27 years). Elizabeth earned $0 in 2016.

Mark Struppa

Court Coordinator I/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
1985-07-01
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
190e5dad-ffb0-463b-9fe9-fd70a642b7a9
Fiscal Period
2016Q1
Fiscal Quarter
1
Job Code
507
Office
1310
Position Id
13885

At Office of the Chief Judge, Mark Struppa serves as a Court Coordinator I. Hired in 1985, they have about 31 years of service. Their 2016 pay totaled $0.

Christian Valley

Interpreter/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
2011-10-03
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
9d1c1e43-1ffc-4b54-b3b1-f17974d32473
Fiscal Period
2016Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
853
Office
1310
Position Id
9930952

Christian Valley works as a Interpreter for Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2011, they have about 5 years of service. Christian earned $0 in 2016.

Enid Kiefer

Court Coordinator I/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
2003-06-16
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2016Q1
Fiscal Quarter
1
Job Code
507
Office
1310
Position Id
9513981

Enid Kiefer is a Court Coordinator I at Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 13 years. 2016 total compensation came to $0.

Margot Dybowski

Court Interpreter/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
1991-08-01
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2016Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
4651
Office
1310
Position Id
9514080

Margot Dybowski is a Court Interpreter at Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 1991, they have about 25 years of service. 2016 total compensation came to $0.

Matthew Wrobel

Court Coodinator III/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
2002-01-14
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2016Q1
Fiscal Quarter
1
Job Code
510
Office
1310
Position Id
9513819

At Office of the Chief Judge, Matthew Wrobel serves as a Court Coodinator III. Hired in 2002, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2016 pay totaled $0.

Elizabeth Beauchamp

Interpreter/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
1999-01-03
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2016Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
853
Office
1310
Position Id
9930946

At Office of the Chief Judge, Elizabeth Beauchamp serves as a Interpreter. They have served since 1999 (about 17 years). Their 2016 pay totaled $0.