Cook County, Illinois / Sheriff's Merit Board

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Sheriff's Merit Board

Source file: Cook County, Illinois — Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Sheriff's Merit Board provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2018, this agency had 19 employees with median total compensation of $7,107; the highest distinct record was $33,496.

Year: 2018
Total payroll: $172.7K
Employees: 19
Median total: $7,107
Highest record: $33,496

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$2,357$33,496+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2018 total compensation is spread across the 19 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($7,107) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $9,090 (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

$4,694

$5,055

$7,107

$8,680

$16,388

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $16,388 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $4,694. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Investigator III

8 · $6,006

Merit Board Member

6 · $7,107

Executive Director

1 · $33,496

Administrative Support VI

1 · $16,388

Chairman-Sheriff's Merit Board

1 · $8,529

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	$370.1K —	27 —	$14,445 —
2017	$355.3K ▼ 4.0%	26 ▼ 3.7%	$14,957 ▲ 3.5%
2018	$172.7K ▼ 51.4%	19 ▼ 26.9%	$7,107 ▼ 52.5%

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Every role here

Job titles in Sheriff's Merit Board

2 titles have enough holders to report on, listed alphabetically with the number of people in each.

Investigator III 11
Merit Board Member 7

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Rosemarie Nolan

Executive Director/Sheriff's Merit Board

2018 total comp

$33,496

Base pay: $33,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,496
Hire date: 1994-06-02
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 1c165f19-db80-461b-a092-6f23df4345f4
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 109
Office: 1249
Position Id: 9502660

Rosemarie Nolan works as a Executive Director for Sheriff's Merit Board. They have served since 1994 (about 24 years). Rosemarie earned $33,496 in 2018.

James Lacki

Investigator III/Sheriff's Merit Board

2018 total comp

$19,198

Base pay: $19,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,198
Hire date: 2000-01-18
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: a882ae6c-fef7-49a3-bf43-b0c6c5c3c894
Fiscal Period: 2018Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 640
Office: 1249
Position Id: 9503219

James Lacki works as a Investigator III for Sheriff's Merit Board. Hired in 2000, they have about 18 years of service. James earned $19,198 in 2018.

Susan Walsh

Administrative Support VI/Sheriff's Merit Board

2018 total comp

$16,388

Base pay: $16,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,388
Hire date: 2015-03-30
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 4c32a220-b947-4a7c-8fdc-1594e3fa51ae
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 5802
Office: 1249
Position Id: 9509653

Susan Walsh works as a Administrative Support VI for Sheriff's Merit Board. They have served since 2015 (about 3 years). Susan earned $16,388 in 2018.

Michael Mcauliffe

Investigator III/Sheriff's Merit Board

2018 total comp

$12,162

Base pay: $12,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,162
Hire date: 2006-09-18
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 9bf71416-7e30-4800-80f1-d6cbe8c1252d
Fiscal Period: 2018Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 640
Office: 1249
Position Id: 9504715

Michael Mcauliffe is a Investigator III at Sheriff's Merit Board. Hired in 2006, they have about 12 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $12,162.

Robert Nowaczyk

Investigator III/Sheriff's Merit Board

2018 total comp

$8,680

Base pay: $8,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,680
Hire date: 2010-01-04
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 9b1727b4-9adc-4300-a7bd-64885a685a8c
Fiscal Period: 2018Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 640
Office: 1249
Position Id: 9504375

Robert Nowaczyk is a Investigator III at Sheriff's Merit Board. They have served since 2010 (about 8 years). 2018 total compensation came to $8,680.

James Nally

Chairman-Sheriff's Merit Board/Sheriff's Merit Board

2018 total comp

$8,529

Base pay: $8,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,529
Hire date: 1977-07-01
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 22f9fc3c-7484-4816-98d7-73fdeecd7dfb
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 98
Office: 1249
Position Id: 9935272

James Nally holds the role of Chairman-Sheriff's Merit Board at Sheriff's Merit Board. Hired in 1977, they have about 41 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $8,529.

Michael Bosco

Investigator III/Sheriff's Merit Board

2016 total comp

$7,343

Base pay: $7,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,343
Hire date: 2006-04-10
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 77826c18-16b9-41f7-9c69-23d5eeca58cc
Fiscal Period: 2016Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 640
Office: 1249
Position Id: 9503181

Michael Bosco works as a Investigator III for Sheriff's Merit Board. They have served since 2006 (about 10 years). Michael earned $7,343 in 2016.

Juan Baltierres

Merit Board Member/Sheriff's Merit Board

2018 total comp

$7,107

Base pay: $7,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,107
Hire date: 2017-12-17
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: be74d6d3-7ee9-4048-b2d3-321d92a4b89b
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 99
Office: 1249
Position Id: 9509659

Juan Baltierres works as a Merit Board Member for Sheriff's Merit Board. Hired in 2017, they have about a year of service. Juan earned $7,107 in 2018.

Kim Widup

Merit Board Member/Sheriff's Merit Board

2018 total comp

$7,107

Base pay: $7,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,107
Hire date: 2010-02-09

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 42544391-e789-47e6-b35a-371d80025aa8
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 99
Office: 1249
Position Id: 9509655

Kim Widup holds the role of Merit Board Member at Sheriff's Merit Board. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 8 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,107.

Byron Brazier

Merit Board Member/Sheriff's Merit Board

2018 total comp

$7,107

Base pay: $7,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,107
Hire date: 2000-08-13

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 17989273-fb3b-4fbf-881d-c47b35e28ae9
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 99
Office: 1249
Position Id: 9935271

Byron Brazier holds the role of Merit Board Member at Sheriff's Merit Board. Hired in 2000, they have about 18 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,107.

Vincent Winters

Merit Board Member/Sheriff's Merit Board

2018 total comp

$7,107

Base pay: $7,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,107
Hire date: 2011-07-18

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 2c5f86c4-245e-4284-86c7-441624b7086c
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 99
Office: 1249
Position Id: 9509657

Vincent Winters holds the role of Merit Board Member at Sheriff's Merit Board. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 7 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,107.

John Dalicandro

Merit Board Member/Sheriff's Merit Board

2018 total comp

$7,107

Base pay: $7,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,107
Hire date: 2008-02-17
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 8fd374f0-66db-47b3-846b-07354a59e2df
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 99
Office: 1249
Position Id: 9809661

John Dalicandro holds the role of Merit Board Member at Sheriff's Merit Board. Hired in 2008, they have about 10 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,107.

Donald Monahan

Investigator III/Sheriff's Merit Board

2018 total comp

$6,957

Base pay: $6,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,957
Hire date: 2010-01-04
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 1b4a07ca-12d8-4219-ad3f-2da9a7594a63
Fiscal Period: 2018Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 640
Office: 1249
Position Id: 9503823

Donald Monahan works as a Investigator III for Sheriff's Merit Board. Hired in 2010, they have about 8 years of service. Donald earned $6,957 in 2018.

James Cleary

Investigator III/Sheriff's Merit Board

2017 total comp

$6,917

Base pay: $6,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,917
Hire date: 1966-06-08
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: c230dc3f-eb67-4085-875b-bc3442c22867
Fiscal Period: 2017Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 640
Office: 1249
Position Id: 9504825

James Cleary is a Investigator III at Sheriff's Merit Board. Their tenure dates to 1966, about 51 years. 2017 total compensation came to $6,917.

Richard Walsh

Investigator III/Sheriff's Merit Board

2017 total comp

$6,814

Base pay: $6,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,814
Hire date: 2005-07-11
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: da27a0a9-eea8-4256-b35f-52905e9125b5
Fiscal Period: 2017Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 640
Office: 1249
Position Id: 9503470

Richard Walsh is a Investigator III at Sheriff's Merit Board. Hired in 2005, they have about 12 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $6,814.

Jennifer Bae

Merit Board Member/Sheriff's Merit Board

2017 total comp

$6,092

Base pay: $6,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,092
Hire date: 1996-08-19
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: a0a95ae2-0918-4bcf-81c4-16970dae67f0
Fiscal Period: 2017Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 99
Office: 1249
Position Id: 9809660

Jennifer Bae works as a Merit Board Member for Sheriff's Merit Board. Hired in 1996, they have about 21 years of service. Jennifer earned $6,092 in 2017.

Eileen Gallagher

Administrative Assistant III/Sheriff's Merit Board

2018 total comp

$5,157

Base pay: $5,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,157
Hire date: 2000-11-06
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 950b03cc-07b4-44a8-9992-58a0c6b50d4c
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 48
Office: 1249
Position Id: 9667

At Sheriff's Merit Board, Eileen Gallagher serves as a Administrative Assistant III. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 18 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $5,157.

Patrick Brady

Merit Board Member/Sheriff's Merit Board

2018 total comp

$5,076

Base pay: $5,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,076
Hire date: 2015-02-06
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 7180f8b8-b7f4-452f-82b7-4e1701bcca64
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 99
Office: 1249
Position Id: 9509656

At Sheriff's Merit Board, Patrick Brady serves as a Merit Board Member. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 3 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $5,076.

James Gannon

Investigator III/Sheriff's Merit Board

2018 total comp

$5,055

Base pay: $5,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,055
Hire date: 2010-01-19
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 7c7b8490-9d29-4b14-a34e-522081fe2cc8
Fiscal Period: 2018Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 640
Office: 1249
Position Id: 9504685

James Gannon holds the role of Investigator III at Sheriff's Merit Board. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 8 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,055.

Sylvester Wilson

Investigator III/Sheriff's Merit Board

2018 total comp

$4,902

Base pay: $4,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,902
Hire date: 1992-08-06

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: fe3fc1ad-49f8-42c3-9f35-75a11d8b20a0
Fiscal Period: 2018Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 640
Office: 1249
Position Id: 600033

At Sheriff's Merit Board, Sylvester Wilson serves as a Investigator III. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 26 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,902.

Joseph Panico

Investigator III/Sheriff's Merit Board

2018 total comp

$4,694

Base pay: $4,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,694
Hire date: 2010-01-07

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 1daf8aad-6b9c-4e10-9bb0-d950a886b461
Fiscal Period: 2018Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 640
Office: 1249
Position Id: 9503884

At Sheriff's Merit Board, Joseph Panico serves as a Investigator III. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 8 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,694.

Mary Anne Nash Sebby

Administrative Support II/Sheriff's Merit Board

2018 total comp

$4,514

Base pay: $4,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,514
Hire date: 2012-07-16

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 68807955-23cc-487d-a495-64304b81dc1d
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 5798
Office: 1249
Position Id: 9666

At Sheriff's Merit Board, Mary Anne Nash Sebby serves as a Administrative Support II. Hired in 2012, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,514.

Charles Bowen Jr

Investigator III/Sheriff's Merit Board

2018 total comp

$2,357

Base pay: $2,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,357
Hire date: 2007-05-14
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: d826205a-978c-4ba5-834c-fa6250e15a7c
Fiscal Period: 2018Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 640
Office: 1249
Position Id: 9503189

At Sheriff's Merit Board, Charles Bowen Jr serves as a Investigator III. They have served since 2007 (about 11 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $2,357.