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

Stephen Berrios

Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp

$6,669

Base pay: $6,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,669
Hire date: 2012-09-24

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: aeb09257-a771-45a8-8d4d-a767a68a2b4b
Fiscal Period: 2016Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 557
Office: 1310
Position Id: 300110

Stephen Berrios is a Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2012, they have about 4 years of service. 2016 total compensation came to $6,669.

Ashley Starks

Court Coordinator I/Office of the Chief Judge

2017 total comp

$6,635

Base pay: $6,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,635
Hire date: 2015-02-09

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: a8942e35-b14f-4a3f-b359-e3963b6d5308
Fiscal Period: 2017Q3
Fiscal Quarter: 3
Job Code: 507
Office: 1310
Position Id: 9513745

Ashley Starks works as a Court Coordinator I for Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 2 years. Ashley earned $6,635 in 2017.

Rachel Shapiro

Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge

2017 total comp

$6,635

Base pay: $6,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,635
Hire date: 2015-01-12

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 27b7aba3-3144-4230-b8d6-0082429a2cf9
Fiscal Period: 2017Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 557
Office: 1310
Position Id: 904055

Rachel Shapiro is a Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2015, they have about 2 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $6,635.

Bradley Ryba

Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge

2018 total comp

$6,592

Base pay: $6,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,592
Hire date: 2015-12-14

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: d79f19d0-cb33-4df2-861f-bc1bca55c783
Fiscal Period: 2018Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 557
Office: 1310
Position Id: 9513759

Bradley Ryba works as a Law Clerk II Attorney for Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2015 (about 3 years). Bradley earned $6,592 in 2018.

Daniel Scheeringa

Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp

$6,537

Base pay: $6,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,537
Hire date: 2013-12-30

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: e0071e27-cdbd-442f-9bf3-5837339e591b
Fiscal Period: 2016Q4
Fiscal Quarter: 4
Job Code: 557
Office: 1310
Position Id: 9513758

Daniel Scheeringa holds the role of Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2013, they have about 3 years of service. In 2016, their total compensation was $6,537.

Michael Miller

Programmer I/Office of the Chief Judge

2017 total comp

$6,517

Base pay: $6,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,517
Hire date: 1986-06-02
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 17c30832-66a5-4f7f-b863-804563e600f9
Fiscal Period: 2017Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 1109
Office: 1310
Position Id: 9513626

At Office of the Chief Judge, Michael Miller serves as a Programmer I. Hired in 1986, they have about 31 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $6,517.

Julie Klein

Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp

$6,408

Base pay: $6,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,408
Hire date: 2015-01-30

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: a61ef4da-9a8e-4cc0-9de8-b0454ae52807
Fiscal Period: 2016Q4
Fiscal Quarter: 4
Job Code: 557
Office: 1310
Position Id: 9713687

At Office of the Chief Judge, Julie Klein serves as a Law Clerk II Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2015, about a year. Their 2016 pay totaled $6,408.

Fadia Tamer

Certified Interpreter/Office of the Chief Judge

2018 total comp

$6,399

Base pay: $6,399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,399
Hire date: 2006-06-19

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: e3a41a91-8b46-4aec-86af-0486baaf91a9
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 6669
Office: 1310
Position Id: 9930937

Fadia Tamer is a Certified Interpreter at Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2006 (about 12 years). 2018 total compensation came to $6,399.

Carmen Guzman-Muelling

Interpreter/Pdm/Office of the Chief Judge

2018 total comp

$6,126

Base pay: $6,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,126
Hire date: 2014-07-21

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 19299aab-3b63-46df-af0e-59d649837953
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 853
Office: 1310
Position Id: 9930960

Carmen Guzman-Muelling works as a Interpreter/Pdm for Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2014 (about 4 years). Carmen earned $6,126 in 2018.

Leticia Vargas

Court Interpreter/Office of the Chief Judge

2017 total comp

$6,097

Base pay: $6,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,097
Hire date: 1994-01-10

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 4ff3f256-44ef-49db-acb8-b7026507e6d3
Fiscal Period: 2017Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 4651
Office: 1310
Position Id: 800155

Leticia Vargas works as a Court Interpreter for Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 1994 (about 23 years). Leticia earned $6,097 in 2017.

Neftali Rodriguez

Programmer II/Office of the Chief Judge

2018 total comp

$6,091

Base pay: $6,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,091
Hire date: 1998-03-03

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 4dc51e64-5ee6-4019-bad9-6cad0020ef4e
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1106
Office: 1310
Position Id: 9813627

Neftali Rodriguez works as a Programmer II for Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 20 years. Neftali earned $6,091 in 2018.

Priscilla Rosa

Clerk IV/Office of the Chief Judge

2018 total comp

$6,016

Base pay: $6,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,016
Hire date: 2008-12-08

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: e57945a5-fbb9-44e9-a60c-53e32e623394
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 906
Office: 1310
Position Id: 9513700

Priscilla Rosa holds the role of Clerk IV at Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2008, they have about 10 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $6,016.

Margaret Power

Court Coordinator I/Office of the Chief Judge

2017 total comp

$6,012

Base pay: $6,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,012
Hire date: 2017-10-16

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: a4ab7ea9-d96c-40a5-94b8-ef8728d899c1
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 507
Office: 1310
Position Id: 9513814

At Office of the Chief Judge, Margaret Power serves as a Court Coordinator I. Hired in 2017, they have under a year of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $6,012.

Deborah Mcmahon

Court Coordinator I/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp

$5,915

Base pay: $5,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,915
Hire date: 1971-06-16
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 3b9f657a-6574-4da2-a830-3308bf007167
Fiscal Period: 2016Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 507
Office: 1310
Position Id: 9513814

Deborah Mcmahon works as a Court Coordinator I for Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 1971 (about 45 years). Deborah earned $5,915 in 2016.

Raouf Boulos

Interpreter/Pdm/Office of the Chief Judge

2018 total comp

$5,875

Base pay: $5,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,875
Hire date: 1999-01-03
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 474ecb1a-68b0-4ed5-8ded-2bb245ded532
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 853
Office: 1310
Position Id: 9930998

Raouf Boulos works as a Interpreter/Pdm for Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 1999 (about 19 years). Raouf earned $5,875 in 2018.

Monica Acevedo

Interpreter/Pdm/Office of the Chief Judge

2018 total comp

$5,817

Base pay: $5,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,817
Hire date: 2011-07-05

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 886ed619-5074-40ec-be9b-cbb7b2888dd3
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 853
Office: 1310
Position Id: 9930965

Monica Acevedo holds the role of Interpreter/Pdm at Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2011 (about 7 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $5,817.

Gennady Spektor

Interpreter/Pdm/Office of the Chief Judge

2018 total comp

$5,740

Base pay: $5,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,740
Hire date: 1999-02-01

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: e3c79b07-0d0d-4301-bd21-033044360a2e
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 853
Office: 1310
Position Id: 9930990

Gennady Spektor works as a Interpreter/Pdm for Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 1999, they have about 19 years of service. Gennady earned $5,740 in 2018.

Sarah Sallen

Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge

2018 total comp

$5,673

Base pay: $5,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,673
Hire date: 2016-08-29
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 419c02ce-b091-49d4-b3bc-09f093fcc322
Fiscal Period: 2018Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 557
Office: 1310
Position Id: 9513648

Sarah Sallen is a Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2016, they have about 2 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $5,673.

Martha Gerald

Certified Interpreter/Office of the Chief Judge

2018 total comp

$5,560

Base pay: $5,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,560
Hire date: 2013-07-15
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: f383eb9a-712b-42ab-9952-254431fb8f4a
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 6669
Office: 1310
Position Id: 9930987

Martha Gerald is a Certified Interpreter at Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2013 (about 5 years). 2018 total compensation came to $5,560.

Emmett Shaughnessy

Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp

$5,493

Base pay: $5,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,493
Hire date: 2014-11-17
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 3edee7ae-66ba-41ac-9279-80959de6589e
Fiscal Period: 2016Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 557
Office: 1310
Position Id: 9913792

Emmett Shaughnessy is a Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2014, they have about 2 years of service. 2016 total compensation came to $5,493.

Gil Borjas

Certified Interpreter/Office of the Chief Judge

2018 total comp

$5,394

Base pay: $5,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,394
Hire date: 2014-07-21
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 73fbc584-4dad-4f50-85da-a089ce8ce0e5
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 6669
Office: 1310
Position Id: 9930934

Gil Borjas is a Certified Interpreter at Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2014, they have about 4 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $5,394.

George Sellis

Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge

2017 total comp

$5,389

Base pay: $5,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,389
Hire date: 2016-06-27
Middle name: Peter

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 02b8c81f-54c9-4307-a360-e839b918f3a7
Fiscal Period: 2017Q3
Fiscal Quarter: 3
Job Code: 557
Office: 1310
Position Id: 13655

George Sellis works as a Law Clerk II Attorney for Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 2016, about a year. George earned $5,389 in 2017.

Jack Battaglia

Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp

$5,384

Base pay: $5,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,384
Hire date: 2015-05-04
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 8a4ed74a-7ee7-4ab6-a619-b19a0f47dfd9
Fiscal Period: 2016Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 557
Office: 1310
Position Id: 9514154

Jack Battaglia works as a Law Clerk II Attorney for Office of the Chief Judge. They have served since 2015 (about a year). Jack earned $5,384 in 2016.

Calvin Boyd

Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp

$5,384

Base pay: $5,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,384
Hire date: 2015-11-09
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 8c65d4fb-5519-4306-bece-7f2fd5899a45
Fiscal Period: 2016Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 557
Office: 1310
Position Id: 131003

Calvin Boyd holds the role of Law Clerk II Attorney at Office of the Chief Judge. Their tenure dates to 2015, about a year. In 2016, their total compensation was $5,384.

Peter Nozicka

Law Clerk II Attorney/Office of the Chief Judge

2016 total comp

$5,384

Base pay: $5,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,384
Hire date: 2015-08-24
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: a3f2e013-e247-4d36-b07d-6c370b3f65da
Fiscal Period: 2016Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 557
Office: 1310
Position Id: 9513806

Peter Nozicka works as a Law Clerk II Attorney for Office of the Chief Judge. Hired in 2015, they have about a year of service. Peter earned $5,384 in 2016.