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States Attorney

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

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.

Year
2018
Total payroll
$24.4M
Employees
1,127
Median total
$19,386
Highest record
$52,909

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$21,610 (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
$11,173
$16,412
$19,386
$28,040
$33,890

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).

Largest job titles

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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%

Compare

Similar departments

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

Employees

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Catherine Deross

Administrative Assistant II/States Attorney

2018 total comp
$16,587
Base pay
$16,587
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,587
Hire date
1998-05-26
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
47
Office
1250
Position Id
9510816

At States Attorney, Catherine Deross serves as a Administrative Assistant II. They have served since 1998 (about 20 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $16,587.

Charles Prochaska

Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney

2018 total comp
$16,575
Base pay
$16,575
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,575
Hire date
2010-08-16
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q1
Fiscal Quarter
1
Job Code
1172
Office
1250
Position Id
9510116

Charles Prochaska is a Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 8 years. 2018 total compensation came to $16,575.

Anita Young

Administrative Assistant III/States Attorney

2018 total comp
$16,567
Base pay
$16,567
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,567
Hire date
1997-05-27
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
48
Office
1250
Position Id
9510532

Anita Young works as a Administrative Assistant III for States Attorney. Hired in 1997, they have about 21 years of service. Anita earned $16,567 in 2018.

Maureen Lohan

Administrative Assistant II/States Attorney

2018 total comp
$16,557
Base pay
$16,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,557
Hire date
2000-06-12

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
47
Office
1250
Position Id
9510692

Maureen Lohan works as a Administrative Assistant II for States Attorney. Hired in 2000, they have about 18 years of service. Maureen earned $16,557 in 2018.

Tilesha Jackson

Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney

2017 total comp
$16,544
Base pay
$16,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,544
Hire date
2017-06-12

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
1172
Office
1250
Position Id
9509983

At States Attorney, Tilesha Jackson serves as a Assistant State's Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2017, under a year. Their 2017 pay totaled $16,544.

Nancy Mostacchio

Administrative Assistant II/States Attorney

2016 total comp
$16,523
Base pay
$16,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,523
Hire date
1986-11-10
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2016Q4
Fiscal Quarter
4
Job Code
47
Office
1250
Position Id
9931999

Nancy Mostacchio works as a Administrative Assistant II for States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 30 years. Nancy earned $16,523 in 2016.

Maureen Johnson

Law Clerk I/States Attorney

2018 total comp
$16,494
Base pay
$16,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,494
Hire date
1994-08-01
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
556
Office
1250
Position Id
9510580

Maureen Johnson holds the role of Law Clerk I at States Attorney. They have served since 1994 (about 24 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $16,494.

Helen O'Shaughnessy

Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney

2016 total comp
$16,459
Base pay
$16,459
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,459
Hire date
2013-07-01
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2016Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
1172
Office
1250
Position Id
9810973

At States Attorney, Helen O'Shaughnessy serves as a Assistant State's Attorney. Hired in 2013, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2016 pay totaled $16,459.

Henry Walsh

Investigator II Sa/States Attorney

2016 total comp
$16,445
Base pay
$16,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,445
Hire date
2005-10-31

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2016Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
696
Office
1250
Position Id
9510399

Henry Walsh is a Investigator II Sa at States Attorney. They have served since 2005 (about 11 years). 2016 total compensation came to $16,445.

Stephanie Bady-Neal

Administrative Assistant II/States Attorney

2018 total comp
$16,412
Base pay
$16,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,412
Hire date
1999-02-22
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
47
Office
1250
Position Id
9510584

Stephanie Bady-Neal is a Administrative Assistant II at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 19 years. 2018 total compensation came to $16,412.

Tasha Flagg

Victim Witness Coordinator I/States Attorney

2018 total comp
$16,412
Base pay
$16,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,412
Hire date
2001-02-13

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
666
Office
1250
Position Id
9931496

Tasha Flagg is a Victim Witness Coordinator I at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 17 years. 2018 total compensation came to $16,412.

Cearmease Franklin

Court Clerk II/States Attorney

2018 total comp
$16,412
Base pay
$16,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,412
Hire date
1998-05-11
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
552
Office
1250
Position Id
9510628

Cearmease Franklin is a Court Clerk II at States Attorney. They have served since 1998 (about 20 years). 2018 total compensation came to $16,412.

Leturah Jackson

Victim Witness Coordinator I/States Attorney

2018 total comp
$16,412
Base pay
$16,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,412
Hire date
1998-07-20
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
666
Office
1250
Position Id
9710951

Leturah Jackson works as a Victim Witness Coordinator I for States Attorney. They have served since 1998 (about 20 years). Leturah earned $16,412 in 2018.

Paul Glikis

Administrative Assistant II/States Attorney

2018 total comp
$16,412
Base pay
$16,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,412
Hire date
1999-12-20
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
47
Office
1250
Position Id
9510583

Paul Glikis holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 19 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $16,412.

Robbin Gunther

Law Clerk I/States Attorney

2018 total comp
$16,412
Base pay
$16,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,412
Hire date
1998-05-26
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
556
Office
1250
Position Id
9510589

At States Attorney, Robbin Gunther serves as a Law Clerk I. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 20 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $16,412.

Mandie Kazi

Administrative Assistant II/States Attorney

2018 total comp
$16,412
Base pay
$16,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,412
Hire date
2000-06-19
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
47
Office
1250
Position Id
9510621

At States Attorney, Mandie Kazi serves as a Administrative Assistant II. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 18 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $16,412.

Diane Roppolo

Administrative Assistant II/States Attorney

2018 total comp
$16,412
Base pay
$16,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,412
Hire date
2002-06-03
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
47
Office
1250
Position Id
9510886

Diane Roppolo works as a Administrative Assistant II for States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 16 years. Diane earned $16,412 in 2018.

Elizabeth Bacerott

Law Clerk I/States Attorney

2018 total comp
$16,412
Base pay
$16,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,412
Hire date
1981-12-16

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
556
Office
1250
Position Id
10641

Elizabeth Bacerott is a Law Clerk I at States Attorney. Hired in 1981, they have about 37 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $16,412.

Maria Vazquez

Administrative Assistant II/States Attorney

2018 total comp
$16,412
Base pay
$16,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,412
Hire date
1999-12-20
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
47
Office
1250
Position Id
9510914

Maria Vazquez works as a Administrative Assistant II for States Attorney. They have served since 1999 (about 19 years). Maria earned $16,412 in 2018.

Nicole Nohava

Law Clerk I/States Attorney

2018 total comp
$16,411
Base pay
$16,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,411
Hire date
2000-06-19
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
556
Office
1250
Position Id
9710568

Nicole Nohava holds the role of Law Clerk I at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 18 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $16,411.

Nikoya Mcdaniel Hodges

Administrative Assistant II/States Attorney

2018 total comp
$16,411
Base pay
$16,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,411
Hire date
1997-08-06
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
47
Office
1250
Position Id
9510665

Nikoya Mcdaniel Hodges works as a Administrative Assistant II for States Attorney. Hired in 1997, they have about 21 years of service. Nikoya earned $16,411 in 2018.

Chheten Pradhan

Administrative Assistant II/States Attorney

2018 total comp
$16,411
Base pay
$16,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,411
Hire date
1998-10-13
Middle name
Y

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
47
Office
1250
Position Id
9510939

At States Attorney, Chheten Pradhan serves as a Administrative Assistant II. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 20 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $16,411.

April Evans

Administrative Assistant II/States Attorney

2018 total comp
$16,411
Base pay
$16,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,411
Hire date
1991-05-17
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
47
Office
1250
Position Id
9510645

April Evans is a Administrative Assistant II at States Attorney. They have served since 1991 (about 27 years). 2018 total compensation came to $16,411.

Lavencia Scott

Administrative Assistant II/States Attorney

2018 total comp
$16,411
Base pay
$16,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,411
Hire date
1998-06-15

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
47
Office
1250
Position Id
9510639

Lavencia Scott works as a Administrative Assistant II for States Attorney. Hired in 1998, they have about 20 years of service. Lavencia earned $16,411 in 2018.

Juanita Diaz

Victim Witness Coordinator I/States Attorney

2018 total comp
$16,411
Base pay
$16,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,411
Hire date
2001-12-17

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
666
Office
1250
Position Id
9931615

Juanita Diaz works as a Victim Witness Coordinator I for States Attorney. They have served since 2001 (about 17 years). Juanita earned $16,411 in 2018.

Jolie Miller

Administrative Assistant II/States Attorney

2018 total comp
$16,411
Base pay
$16,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,411
Hire date
2002-05-20

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
47
Office
1250
Position Id
9510690

Jolie Miller works as a Administrative Assistant II for States Attorney. Hired in 2002, they have about 16 years of service. Jolie earned $16,411 in 2018.

Stephanie Robinson

Administrative Assistant II/States Attorney

2018 total comp
$16,411
Base pay
$16,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,411
Hire date
1991-08-16
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
47
Office
1250
Position Id
9910559

Stephanie Robinson holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 27 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $16,411.

Declan Binninger

Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney

2017 total comp
$16,405
Base pay
$16,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,405
Hire date
2007-05-29
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2017Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
1172
Office
1250
Position Id
9510012

Declan Binninger works as a Assistant State's Attorney for States Attorney. Hired in 2007, they have about 10 years of service. Declan earned $16,405 in 2017.

Beth Laplaca

Victim Witness Coordinator I/States Attorney

2018 total comp
$16,397
Base pay
$16,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,397
Hire date
2001-04-23

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
666
Office
1250
Position Id
9933379

Beth Laplaca is a Victim Witness Coordinator I at States Attorney. They have served since 2001 (about 17 years). 2018 total compensation came to $16,397.

Keith Selles

Administrative Assistant II/States Attorney

2018 total comp
$16,309
Base pay
$16,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,309
Hire date
1996-07-01

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
47
Office
1250
Position Id
9510875

Keith Selles works as a Administrative Assistant II for States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 22 years. Keith earned $16,309 in 2018.

Sandra Murray

Administrative Assistant II/States Attorney

2018 total comp
$16,296
Base pay
$16,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,296
Hire date
2003-03-24
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
47
Office
1250
Position Id
9510722

Sandra Murray is a Administrative Assistant II at States Attorney. They have served since 2003 (about 15 years). 2018 total compensation came to $16,296.

Edward Baker

Investigator V Sa/States Attorney

2017 total comp
$16,282
Base pay
$16,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,282
Hire date
2013-07-15
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2017Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
284
Office
1250
Position Id
9510423

At States Attorney, Edward Baker serves as a Investigator V Sa. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 4 years. Their 2017 pay totaled $16,282.

Samantha Witting Basten

Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney

2018 total comp
$16,218
Base pay
$16,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,218
Hire date
2010-08-02
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
1172
Office
1250
Position Id
9810212

Samantha Witting Basten is a Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. They have served since 2010 (about 8 years). 2018 total compensation came to $16,218.

Kevin Sobczyk

Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney

2018 total comp
$16,205
Base pay
$16,205
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,205
Hire date
2007-08-20
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
1172
Office
1250
Position Id
9509816

Kevin Sobczyk works as a Assistant State's Attorney for States Attorney. Hired in 2007, they have about 11 years of service. Kevin earned $16,205 in 2018.

Belinda Daniels

Administrative Assistant V/States Attorney

2016 total comp
$16,186
Base pay
$16,186
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,186
Hire date
1978-10-16
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2016Q3
Fiscal Quarter
3
Job Code
51
Office
1250
Position Id
9510503

Belinda Daniels is a Administrative Assistant V at States Attorney. Hired in 1978, they have about 38 years of service. 2016 total compensation came to $16,186.

Denise Oldenburger

Administrative Assistant II/States Attorney

2018 total comp
$16,182
Base pay
$16,182
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,182
Hire date
2000-01-03
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
47
Office
1250
Position Id
9510682

At States Attorney, Denise Oldenburger serves as a Administrative Assistant II. They have served since 2000 (about 18 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $16,182.

Gilberto Izaguirre Jr

Law Clerk I/States Attorney

2018 total comp
$16,124
Base pay
$16,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,124
Hire date
2003-05-05

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
bbccb215-4750-4a85-ae36-ae026315e769
Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
556
Office
1250
Position Id
9930655

Gilberto Izaguirre Jr is a Law Clerk I at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 15 years. 2018 total compensation came to $16,124.