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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Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Brian Dodds serves as a Law Clerk II Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2016, about a year. Their 2017 pay totaled $13,007.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Joshua Hutton serves as a Law Clerk II Attorney. They have served since 2017 (under a year). Their 2017 pay totaled $13,007.
Certified Interpreter/Office of the Chief Judge
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Teresa Meza works as a Certified Interpreter for Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 8 years. Teresa earned $12,998 in 2018.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Alexander Beehler serves as a Law Clerk II Attorney. Hired in 2016, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $12,989.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Abby Mahony works as a Law Clerk II Attorney for Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2017 (about a year). Abby earned $12,971 in 2018.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Michael Bradtke is a Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 2017, about a year. 2018 total compensation came to $12,920.
Stenographer V/Office of the Chief Judge
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Julia Kent is a Stenographer V at Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 1992, they have about 26 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $12,905.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Daniel Quarfoot is a Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2017 (about a year). 2018 total compensation came to $12,894.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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John Cicchetti is a Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 3 years. 2018 total compensation came to $12,892.
Clerk IV/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Shalawna Whitehead serves as a Clerk IV. Hired in 2006, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $12,841.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Sarah Konieczny 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 $12,826.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Casey O'Brien is a Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 2017, about a year. 2018 total compensation came to $12,826.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Amber Hunt serves as a Law Clerk II Attorney. They have served since 2018 (under a year). Their 2018 pay totaled $12,826.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Samantha Grund-Wickrama holds the role of Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2018, they have under a year of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,826.
Court Services Project Administrative/Office of the Chief Judge
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Maria Maher is a Court Services Project Administrative at Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 7 years. 2017 total compensation came to $12,824.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Amy Gilbert serves as a Law Clerk II Attorney. Hired in 2015, they have about a year of service. Their 2016 pay totaled $12,815.
Clerk V/Office of the Chief Judge
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Catherine Mullen works as a Clerk V for Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2000 (about 18 years). Catherine earned $12,759 in 2018.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Maggie Miller serves as a Law Clerk II Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2017, about a year. Their 2018 pay totaled $12,740.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Eva Shonuga serves as a Law Clerk II Attorney. Hired in 2017, they have about a year of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $12,740.
Stenographer IV/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Fozyia Huri serves as a Stenographer IV. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 18 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $12,725.
Stenographer III/Office of the Chief Judge
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April Sparkman Andersen is a Stenographer III at Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 1996 (about 22 years). 2018 total compensation came to $12,689.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Susan Sadlier works as a Law Clerk II Attorney for Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 1995 (about 21 years). Susan earned $12,653 in 2016.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Terra Gross works as a Law Clerk II Attorney for Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 2017, about a year. Terra earned $12,637 in 2018.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Tyler Barbacovi works as a Law Clerk II Attorney for Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2018 (under a year). Tyler earned $12,637 in 2018.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Timothy Borchardt is a Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2018, they have under a year of service. 2018 total compensation came to $12,637.
Stenographer III/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Linda Laws serves as a Stenographer III. They have served since 2010 (about 8 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $12,601.
Legal Analyst/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Ernestine Durham serves as a Legal Analyst. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 5 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $12,573.
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, about a year. Adam earned $12,449 in 2018.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Kathryn Robinson serves as a Law Clerk II Attorney. They have served since 2017 (about a year). Their 2018 pay totaled $12,449.
Stenographer III/Office of the Chief Judge
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Vonda Payne holds the role of Stenographer III at Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2000 (about 18 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $12,360.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Shawn Conner serves as a Law Clerk II Attorney. Hired in 2016, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $12,315.
Clerk V/Office of the Chief Judge
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Sandra Gonzalez works as a Clerk V for Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 27 years. Sandra earned $12,190 in 2018.
Court Interpreter/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Martin Perez serves as a Court Interpreter. Hired in 1994, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $12,151.
Clerk IV/Office of the Chief Judge
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Gloris Hinton holds the role of Clerk IV at Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2012, they have about 6 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,111.
Stenographer V/Office of the Chief Judge
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Susan Blanas holds the role of Stenographer V at Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2012 (about 6 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $12,104.