Cook County, Illinois / States Attorney
Agency file
The States Attorney is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2018, this agency had 1,127 employees with median total compensation of $19,386; the highest distinct record was $52,909.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2018 total compensation is spread across the 1,127 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($19,386) — 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 $33,890 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $11,173. 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 | $27.1M — | 1,371 — | $18,443 — |
| 2017 | $25.7M ▼ 4.9% | 1,242 ▼ 9.4% | $18,824 ▲ 2.1% |
| 2018 | $24.4M ▼ 5.4% | 1,127 ▼ 9.3% | $19,386 ▲ 3.0% |
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Program Manager/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Philip Roy serves as a Program Manager. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 7 years. Their 2017 pay totaled $1,674.
Clerk V/States Attorney
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Evelyn Tilapa Fiqueroa works as a Clerk V for States Attorney. They have served since 2015 (about 3 years). Evelyn earned $1,531 in 2018.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Charles Cullinan holds the role of Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Hired in 2000, they have about 17 years of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $1,474.
Deputy Chief Administrative Service/States Attorney
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Raymond Balcarcel holds the role of Deputy Chief Administrative Service at States Attorney. Hired in 1980, they have about 37 years of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $1,464.
Deputy Chief Administrative Service/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, David Sopata serves as a Deputy Chief Administrative Service. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 22 years. Their 2017 pay totaled $1,464.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Melissa Meana Hartmann is a Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Hired in 2003, they have about 13 years of service. 2016 total compensation came to $1,458.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Michelle Fowler serves as a Assistant State's Attorney. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 31 years. Their 2017 pay totaled $1,453.
Administrative Assistant I/States Attorney
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Katana Jones is a Administrative Assistant I at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 26 years. 2016 total compensation came to $1,437.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Deborah Garrigus works as a Assistant State's Attorney for States Attorney. Hired in 1989, they have about 28 years of service. Deborah earned $1,431 in 2017.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Loretta Ursini is a Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Hired in 1990, they have about 27 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $1,389.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Michele Grimaldi Stein serves as a Assistant State's Attorney. Hired in 1981, they have about 36 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $1,389.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Daniel Calandriello holds the role of Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 7 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $1,337.
Investigator IV Accountant Sa/States Attorney
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Joseph Murauskis is a Investigator IV Accountant Sa at States Attorney. Hired in 1993, they have about 24 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $1,306.
Administrative Assistant to State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Frank Host is a Administrative Assistant to State's Attorney at States Attorney. Hired in 1985, they have about 32 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $1,302.
Law Clerk I/States Attorney
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Thomas Frank is a Law Clerk I at States Attorney. Hired in 2017, they have under a year of service. 2017 total compensation came to $1,225.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Aleida Gonzalez serves as a Assistant State's Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 8 years. Their 2016 pay totaled $1,188.
Victim Witness Coordinator I/States Attorney
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Marisa Chavez is a Victim Witness Coordinator I at States Attorney. Hired in 2003, they have about 15 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $1,172.
Law Clerk I/States Attorney
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Teresa Russo works as a Law Clerk I for States Attorney. They have served since 2017 (under a year). Teresa earned $1,122 in 2017.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Chadwick Buckner holds the role of Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. They have served since 2016 (about a year). In 2017, their total compensation was $988.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Brian Piszczor works as a Assistant State's Attorney for States Attorney. Hired in 2014, they have about 2 years of service. Brian earned $973 in 2016.
Law Clerk I/States Attorney
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Kyla Bourne is a Law Clerk I at States Attorney. Hired in 2017, they have about a year of service. 2018 total compensation came to $925.
Administrative Assistant II/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Pamela Daniels serves as a Administrative Assistant II. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 27 years. Their 2017 pay totaled $922.
Law Clerk I/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Celina Guerra serves as a Law Clerk I. They have served since 2015 (about a year). Their 2016 pay totaled $835.
Law Clerk I/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Tiffani Mims serves as a Law Clerk I. Their tenure dates to 2017, under a year. Their 2017 pay totaled $827.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Sharon Cruz serves as a Assistant State's Attorney. They have served since 2014 (about 3 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $730.
Investigator II Sa/States Attorney
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John Duffy holds the role of Investigator II Sa at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 22 years. In 2016, their total compensation was $707.
Administrative Assistant IV/States Attorney
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Judith Jones works as a Administrative Assistant IV for States Attorney. Hired in 1990, they have about 27 years of service. Judith earned $654 in 2017.
Law Clerk I/States Attorney
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Jessica Hartshorn holds the role of Law Clerk I at States Attorney. Hired in 2018, they have under a year of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $652.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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James Mckay is a Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Hired in 1985, they have about 31 years of service. 2016 total compensation came to $616.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Julie Sebastian is a Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 23 years. 2016 total compensation came to $357.
Law Clerk I/States Attorney
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Thomas Frank is a Law Clerk I at States Attorney. Hired in 2017, they have about a year of service. 2018 total compensation came to $241.