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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Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Oscar Kpota serves as a Assistant State's Attorney. Hired in 2017, they have under a year of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $17,037.
Administrative Assistant II/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Babita Thapa serves as a Administrative Assistant II. Hired in 1998, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $16,998.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Akash Vyas is a Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. They have served since 2001 (about 17 years). 2018 total compensation came to $16,989.
Law Clerk I/States Attorney
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Lillian Barnes Crawford is a Law Clerk I at States Attorney. They have served since 1981 (about 37 years). 2018 total compensation came to $16,986.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Gina Vanasco works as a Assistant State's Attorney for States Attorney. They have served since 1998 (about 19 years). Gina earned $16,955 in 2017.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Gail Vierneisel 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 $16,955.
Victim Witness Coordinator I/States Attorney
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Therese Durkin is a Victim Witness Coordinator I at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 20 years. 2018 total compensation came to $16,881.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Megan Flaherty holds the role of Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. They have served since 2015 (about 2 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $16,848.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Nancy Colletti is a Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. They have served since 1987 (about 31 years). 2018 total compensation came to $16,824.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Alicia Burns works as a Assistant State's Attorney for States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 24 years. Alicia earned $16,824 in 2018.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Margaret Lustig is a Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 6 years. 2018 total compensation came to $16,824.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Barbara Plitz serves as a Assistant State's Attorney. Hired in 1994, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $16,824.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Sarah Simpson serves as a Assistant State's Attorney. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 22 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $16,824.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Jessica Ball works as a Assistant State's Attorney for States Attorney. They have served since 1996 (about 22 years). Jessica earned $16,824 in 2018.
Special Assistant Sa/States Attorney
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Walter Hehner holds the role of Special Assistant Sa at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 28 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $16,718.
Administrative Support III/States Attorney
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Gina Marks is a Administrative Support III at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 19 years. 2018 total compensation came to $16,660.
Law Clerk I/States Attorney
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Denise Coughlin works as a Law Clerk I for States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 20 years. Denise earned $16,646 in 2018.
Administrative Assistant II/States Attorney
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Maricela Rodriguez holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 20 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $16,646.
Administrative Assistant II/States Attorney
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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.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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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.
Administrative Assistant III/States Attorney
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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.
Administrative Assistant II/States Attorney
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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.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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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.
Administrative Assistant II/States Attorney
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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.
Law Clerk I/States Attorney
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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.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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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.
Investigator II Sa/States Attorney
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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.