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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Clerk V/Office of the Chief Judge
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Julie Armijos works as a Clerk V for Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2008, they have about 10 years of service. Julie earned $13,731 in 2018.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Bradley Snyder works as a Law Clerk II Attorney for Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2015 (about 3 years). Bradley earned $13,664 in 2018.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Nathalie Silva works as a Law Clerk II Attorney for Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 1999, they have about 19 years of service. Nathalie earned $13,660 in 2018.
Administrative Assistant III/Office of the Chief Judge
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Carol Mulroe is a Administrative Assistant III at Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 8 years. 2018 total compensation came to $13,659.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Courtney Delgiudice is a Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 2 years. 2018 total compensation came to $13,625.
Clerk V/Office of the Chief Judge
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Alicia Bradshaw works as a Clerk V for Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 28 years. Alicia earned $13,599 in 2018.
Administrative Assistant II/Office of the Chief Judge
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Leona Ford works as a Administrative Assistant II for Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2003 (about 15 years). Leona earned $13,598 in 2018.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Elaine Kuntz works as a Law Clerk II Attorney for Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 2 years. Elaine earned $13,545 in 2018.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Tracy Petruso serves as a Law Clerk II Attorney. Hired in 1998, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $13,470.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Jeffrey Mathis holds the role of Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2017, they have about a year of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $13,432.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Eliot Gusdorf 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 $13,394.
Administrative Assistant III/Office of the Chief Judge
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Maria Patino works as a Administrative Assistant III for Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2016 (about 2 years). Maria earned $13,389 in 2018.
Administrative Assistant II/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Jonelle Ruiz serves as a Administrative Assistant II. Hired in 1997, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $13,372.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Aruj Chaudhry 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 $13,349.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Hana Ruzickova is a Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2016 (about 2 years). 2018 total compensation came to $13,310.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Julie Black is a Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2017, they have about a year of service. 2018 total compensation came to $13,279.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Shannon Veazey 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 $13,279.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Rima Sleiman holds the role of Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2016, they have about 2 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $13,277.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Erik Borczon holds the role of Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2017, they have about a year of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $13,277.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Amanda Bacoyanis is a Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2016 (about 2 years). 2018 total compensation came to $13,277.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Lucia Bertone Ledford works as a Law Clerk II Attorney for Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2015, they have about 3 years of service. Lucia earned $13,277 in 2018.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Azar Alexander serves as a Law Clerk II Attorney. Hired in 2017, they have about a year of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $13,203.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Mghnon Martin serves as a Law Clerk II Attorney. They have served since 2017 (about a year). Their 2018 pay totaled $13,203.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Amie Bauer serves as a Law Clerk II Attorney. They have served since 2016 (about 2 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $13,203.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Cindy Medina-Cervantes works as a Law Clerk II Attorney for Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2017 (about a year). Cindy earned $13,203 in 2018.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Kejai Mcneal works as a Law Clerk II Attorney for Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 2017, about a year. Kejai earned $13,203 in 2018.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Julianna Walo serves as a Law Clerk II Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2017, about a year. Their 2018 pay totaled $13,203.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Calvin Edwards Jr serves as a Law Clerk II Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2017, about a year. Their 2018 pay totaled $13,203.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Alexandra Olkowski holds the role of Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2017, they have about a year of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $13,203.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Micah Reeves works as a Law Clerk II Attorney for Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2017, they have about a year of service. Micah earned $13,203 in 2018.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Frederick Moore Jr. is a Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 2018, under a year. 2018 total compensation came to $13,203.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Joel O'Connell is a Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2017, they have about a year of service. 2018 total compensation came to $13,203.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Hattie Strange 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 $13,203.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Georgett Geha serves as a Law Clerk II Attorney. They have served since 2018 (under a year). Their 2018 pay totaled $13,203.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Evan Scott is a Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 2018, under a year. 2018 total compensation came to $13,203.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Andrew Sarros works as a Law Clerk II Attorney for Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2018, they have under a year of service. Andrew earned $13,203 in 2018.
Clerk V/Office of the Chief Judge
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Cathy Mcdonald is a Clerk V at Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2014, they have about 4 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $13,134.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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At Office of the Chief Judge, Margarita Gokhberg serves as a Law Clerk II Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2018, under a year. Their 2018 pay totaled $13,109.
Stenographer IV/Office of the Chief Judge
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Michael Davi is a Stenographer IV at Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2014, they have about 4 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $13,106.
Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge
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Alexandra Franco works as a Law Clerk II Attorney for Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2016 (about 2 years). Alexandra earned $13,085 in 2018.