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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Legal Analyst/Office of the Chief Judge
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Nidzaida Solis is a Legal Analyst at Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2013, they have about 5 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $16,072.
Stenographer V/Office of the Chief Judge
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Andria Palmer works as a Stenographer V for Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2004 (about 14 years). Andria earned $16,003 in 2018.
Stenographer V/Office of the Chief Judge
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Jennifer Oberheide holds the role of Stenographer V at Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2004, they have about 14 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $16,000.
Conciliation Counselor/Office of the Chief Judge
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Cristina Borjon holds the role of Conciliation Counselor at Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 5 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $15,991.
Court Coordinator I/Office of the Chief Judge
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Mary Laskero holds the role of Court Coordinator I at Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 30 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $15,973.
Administrative Assistant I/Office of the Chief Judge
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Beverly Redmond holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 1997, they have about 21 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $15,969.
Stenographer V/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Jean Tobin serves as a Stenographer V. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 18 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $15,961.
Stenographer V/Office of the Chief Judge
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John Velousis works as a Stenographer V for Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2001, they have about 17 years of service. John earned $15,936 in 2018.
Court Coordinator V/Office of the Chief Judge
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Rosemary Riley works as a Court Coordinator V for Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2004 (about 13 years). Rosemary earned $15,930 in 2017.
Stenographer V/Office of the Chief Judge
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Leticia Gonzalez is a Stenographer V at Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 1999 (about 19 years). 2018 total compensation came to $15,831.
Legal Analyst/Office of the Chief Judge
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Elliot Wians holds the role of Legal Analyst at Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 4 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $15,827.
Information Technician II/Office of the Chief Judge
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Michele Roberts holds the role of Information Technician II at Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2000, they have about 18 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $15,734.
Court Coordinator I/Office of the Chief Judge
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Lashanda O'Quinn holds the role of Court Coordinator I at Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 22 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $15,653.
Stenographer V/Office of the Chief Judge
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Gisele Cravens-Brown is a Stenographer V at Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2004 (about 14 years). 2018 total compensation came to $15,549.
Legal Analyst/Office of the Chief Judge
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Meghan Fandrey is a Legal Analyst at Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2014 (about 4 years). 2018 total compensation came to $15,527.
Court Coordinator I/Office of the Chief Judge
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Lynette Howard works as a Court Coordinator I for Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 1998 (about 20 years). Lynette earned $15,501 in 2018.
Stenographer V/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Angela Means serves as a Stenographer V. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 23 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $15,460.
Court Coordinator I/Office of the Chief Judge
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Margaret Power works as a Court Coordinator I for Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2017 (about a year). Margaret earned $15,426 in 2018.
Stenographer V/Office of the Chief Judge
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Whitney Nelson holds the role of Stenographer V at Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2003 (about 15 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $15,407.
Court Coordinator II/Office of the Chief Judge
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Kimberly Wilson works as a Court Coordinator II for Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 28 years. Kimberly earned $15,373 in 2018.
Secretary/Office of the Chief Judge
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Angela Wilson works as a Secretary for Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2010 (about 8 years). Angela earned $15,267 in 2018.
Stenographer V/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Coronda Mckinney serves as a Stenographer V. Hired in 2000, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $15,264.
Legal Analyst/Office of the Chief Judge
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Peter Lee holds the role of Legal Analyst at Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 4 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $15,226.
Stenographer V/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Raimonda Ferenzi serves as a Stenographer V. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 19 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $15,198.
Conciliation Counselor/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Elizabeth Thompson serves as a Conciliation Counselor. Hired in 2017, they have under a year of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $15,160.
Administrative Assistant II/Office of the Chief Judge
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Chereketta Anderson works as a Administrative Assistant II for Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 8 years. Chereketta earned $15,058 in 2018.
Court Interpreter Certified I/Office of the Chief Judge
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Randy Santillan holds the role of Court Interpreter Certified I at Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2006 (about 12 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $15,054.
Stenographer IV/Office of the Chief Judge
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Pearl Biancofiori works as a Stenographer IV for Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 1995, they have about 23 years of service. Pearl earned $15,027 in 2018.
Stenographer IV/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Debra Kanz serves as a Stenographer IV. They have served since 1990 (about 28 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $15,027.
Stenographer IV/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Kevin Mcclellan serves as a Stenographer IV. Hired in 1979, they have about 39 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $15,023.
Administrative Assistant II/Office of the Chief Judge
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Audrey Garner is a Administrative Assistant II at Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 8 years. 2018 total compensation came to $14,972.
Stenographer IV/Office of the Chief Judge
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Marilynne Braden holds the role of Stenographer IV at Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 1984, about 34 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $14,936.
Conciliation Counselor/Office of the Chief Judge
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Rachel Seidman holds the role of Conciliation Counselor at Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 24 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $14,910.
Project Coordinator/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Christina Sansone serves as a Project Coordinator. Hired in 2015, they have about a year of service. Their 2016 pay totaled $14,909.
Stenographer V/Office of the Chief Judge
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Clenestine Williams-Brooks holds the role of Stenographer V at Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 4 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $14,868.