Cook County, Illinois / Office of the Sheriff
Agency file
The Office of the Sheriff provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.
In 2018, this agency had 44 employees with median total compensation of $15,050; the highest distinct record was $43,077.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2018 total compensation is spread across the 44 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($15,050) — 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 $40,779 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $5,822. 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 | $1.3M — | 56 — | $21,985 — |
| 2017 | $1.3M ▼ 2.0% | 56 ±0% | $22,056 ▲ 0.3% |
| 2018 | $828.8K ▼ 34.4% | 44 ▼ 21.4% | $15,050 ▼ 31.8% |
Record list
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Sheriff/Office of the Sheriff
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Thomas Dart works as a Sheriff for Office of the Sheriff. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 15 years. Thomas earned $43,077 in 2018.
Under Sheriff/Office of the Sheriff
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Zelda Whitller is a Under Sheriff at Office of the Sheriff. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 32 years. 2018 total compensation came to $42,664.
Bureau Chief/Office of the Sheriff
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At Office of the Sheriff, Helen Burke serves as a Bureau Chief. Hired in 1997, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $40,779.
Chief Executive Officer/Office of the Sheriff
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At Office of the Sheriff, Dana Wright serves as a Chief Executive Officer. Hired in 1999, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $40,779.
Bureau Chief/Office of the Sheriff
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Cara Smith works as a Bureau Chief for Office of the Sheriff. Hired in 2012, they have about 6 years of service. Cara earned $40,779 in 2018.
Bureau Chief/Office of the Sheriff
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Joellen Bailey works as a Bureau Chief for Office of the Sheriff. They have served since 2003 (about 15 years). Joellen earned $37,629 in 2018.
Bureau Chief/Office of the Sheriff
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Bradley Curry is a Bureau Chief at Office of the Sheriff. Hired in 2015, they have about 3 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $35,525.
Business Manager III/Office of the Sheriff
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Nancy Walsh holds the role of Business Manager III at Office of the Sheriff. They have served since 1995 (about 23 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $31,763.
Deputy Bureau Chief/Office of the Sheriff
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Michael Boyce holds the role of Deputy Bureau Chief at Office of the Sheriff. They have served since 2008 (about 10 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $30,089.
Executive Assistant/Sheriff/Office of the Sheriff
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Paula Driver is a Executive Assistant/Sheriff at Office of the Sheriff. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 26 years. 2018 total compensation came to $29,218.
Assistant Dir,Chicago Hidta Office/Office of the Sheriff
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At Office of the Sheriff, James Swistowicz serves as a Assistant Dir,Chicago Hidta Office. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 15 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $27,768.
Systems Analyst III/Office of the Sheriff
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Timothy Cline works as a Systems Analyst III for Office of the Sheriff. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 18 years. Timothy earned $27,274 in 2018.
Criminal Research Analyst IV/Office of the Sheriff
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At Office of the Sheriff, Kathleen Cline serves as a Criminal Research Analyst IV. Hired in 1998, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $25,761.
Investigator IV/Office of the Sheriff
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Delaney Rivers works as a Investigator IV for Office of the Sheriff. Their tenure dates to 1980, about 38 years. Delaney earned $24,402 in 2018.
Special Assistant - Sheriff/Office of the Sheriff
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Patrick Flannery is a Special Assistant - Sheriff at Office of the Sheriff. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 4 years. 2018 total compensation came to $22,853.
Criminal Resrch Analyst Vhidta/Office of the Sheriff
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Mary Kenny works as a Criminal Resrch Analyst Vhidta for Office of the Sheriff. Hired in 2001, they have about 16 years of service. Mary earned $22,042 in 2017.
Director - Sheriff/Office of the Sheriff
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Adriana Morales is a Director - Sheriff at Office of the Sheriff. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 18 years. 2018 total compensation came to $20,846.
Executive Assistant/Sheriff/Office of the Sheriff
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At Office of the Sheriff, Natalie Camer serves as a Executive Assistant/Sheriff. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 4 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $19,790.
Deputy Director Bld Mgmt&Const-Non Doc/Office of the Sheriff
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Edward Bianchi holds the role of Deputy Director Bld Mgmt&Const-Non Doc at Office of the Sheriff. They have served since 1998 (about 20 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $18,770.
Administrative Assistant III/Office of the Sheriff
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Tammy Kokal is a Administrative Assistant III at Office of the Sheriff. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 15 years. 2018 total compensation came to $18,151.
Administrative Assistant III/Office of the Sheriff
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Rosario Lopez holds the role of Administrative Assistant III at Office of the Sheriff. They have served since 2007 (about 11 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $18,051.
Administrative Assistant II/Office of the Sheriff
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Nancy Pavelka is a Administrative Assistant II at Office of the Sheriff. They have served since 1996 (about 22 years). 2018 total compensation came to $16,342.
Executive Assistant II-Sheriff/Office of the Sheriff
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Jacquelyn Hedderman is a Executive Assistant II-Sheriff at Office of the Sheriff. They have served since 2015 (about 3 years). 2018 total compensation came to $15,434.
Administrative Support VI/Office of the Sheriff
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At Office of the Sheriff, Lauren Walker serves as a Administrative Support VI. They have served since 2016 (about 2 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $14,667.
Finance Assistant I/Office of the Sheriff
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At Office of the Sheriff, Mary Mckeon serves as a Finance Assistant I. Hired in 1997, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $14,555.
Criminal Research Analyst IV/Sherif/Office of the Sheriff
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Carrie Moe holds the role of Criminal Research Analyst IV/Sherif at Office of the Sheriff. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 12 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $14,197.
Accountant IV/Office of the Sheriff
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Taryn Mckenna is a Accountant IV at Office of the Sheriff. They have served since 2004 (about 14 years). 2018 total compensation came to $13,985.
Criminal Research Analyst II/Office of the Sheriff
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At Office of the Sheriff, William Engle serves as a Criminal Research Analyst II. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 5 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $13,203.
Criminal Research Analyst II/Office of the Sheriff
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At Office of the Sheriff, Lauren Troiani serves as a Criminal Research Analyst II. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 5 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $13,203.
Administrative Analyst IV/Office of the Sheriff
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At Office of the Sheriff, Alfred Orrico serves as a Administrative Analyst IV. Their tenure dates to 1984, about 32 years. Their 2016 pay totaled $12,838.
Criminal Research Analyst II/Office of the Sheriff
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Amaris Garcia holds the role of Criminal Research Analyst II at Office of the Sheriff. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 3 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,191.
Administrative Assistant III/Office of the Sheriff
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L Barth works as a Administrative Assistant III for Office of the Sheriff. They have served since 1997 (about 21 years). L earned $12,070 in 2018.
Daley Center Customer Services Agent/Office of the Sheriff
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Margaret Sullivan holds the role of Daley Center Customer Services Agent at Office of the Sheriff. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 6 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $10,899.
Administrative Analyst IV/Office of the Sheriff
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Victor Siedleski holds the role of Administrative Analyst IV at Office of the Sheriff. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 18 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $8,068.
Administrative Support IV/Office of the Sheriff
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Anabel Martinez works as a Administrative Support IV for Office of the Sheriff. Hired in 2017, they have about a year of service. Anabel earned $7,194 in 2018.
Telecommunicator Supervisor/Office of the Sheriff
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Cathy Ryan works as a Telecommunicator Supervisor for Office of the Sheriff. They have served since 1995 (about 23 years). Cathy earned $6,750 in 2018.
Telecommunicator Supervisor/Office of the Sheriff
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Timothy Bergel is a Telecommunicator Supervisor at Office of the Sheriff. Hired in 2006, they have about 12 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $6,750.
Telecommunicator Supervisor/Office of the Sheriff
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Jon Mahon is a Telecommunicator Supervisor at Office of the Sheriff. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 30 years. 2018 total compensation came to $6,750.
Administrative Analyst III/Office of the Sheriff
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Carl Campbell is a Administrative Analyst III at Office of the Sheriff. Their tenure dates to 2017, about a year. 2018 total compensation came to $6,098.
Criminal Resrch Analyst III/Office of the Sheriff
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Susan Deguzman works as a Criminal Resrch Analyst III for Office of the Sheriff. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 14 years. Susan earned $5,880 in 2018.