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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Investigator V/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Anne Chambers serves as a Investigator V. Hired in 2004, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $30,529.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Tisa Morris works as a Assistant State's Attorney for States Attorney. Hired in 1990, they have about 27 years of service. Tisa earned $30,498 in 2017.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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James Byrne Jr holds the role of Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. They have served since 1993 (about 25 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $30,413.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Barbara Bailey works as a Assistant State's Attorney for States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 1984, about 34 years. Barbara earned $30,326 in 2018.
Investigator V/States Attorney
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Frank Cupello holds the role of Investigator V at States Attorney. Hired in 2001, they have about 17 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $30,189.
Investigator IV Accountant Sa/States Attorney
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William Dodaro works as a Investigator IV Accountant Sa for States Attorney. Hired in 2001, they have about 17 years of service. William earned $30,189 in 2018.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Mikki Miller holds the role of Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 17 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $30,067.
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Kirsten Olson is a Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. They have served since 2002 (about 16 years). 2018 total compensation came to $30,067.
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Leanna Rajk is a Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 27 years. 2018 total compensation came to $30,067.
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John Carey holds the role of Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 18 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $30,067.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Emily Leuin is a Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Hired in 2000, they have about 18 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $30,067.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Matthew Thrun holds the role of Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 20 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $30,067.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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John Carroll Jr works as a Assistant State's Attorney for States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 18 years. John earned $30,067 in 2018.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Jessica Scheller works as a Assistant State's Attorney for States Attorney. Hired in 2017, they have about a year of service. Jessica earned $30,067 in 2018.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Emily Stevens serves as a Assistant State's Attorney. They have served since 2001 (about 17 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $30,067.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Kenneth Goff serves as a Assistant State's Attorney. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 29 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $29,982.
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At States Attorney, Cheryl Hagedorn serves as a Assistant State's Attorney. They have served since 1990 (about 28 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $29,982.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Suzanne Collins works as a Assistant State's Attorney for States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 19 years. Suzanne earned $29,950 in 2018.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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James Chandler holds the role of Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Hired in 2017, they have under a year of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $29,931.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Jose Villarreal works as a Assistant State's Attorney for States Attorney. Hired in 2001, they have about 17 years of service. Jose earned $29,897 in 2018.
Investigator IV Accountant Sa/States Attorney
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Margaret Bamford works as a Investigator IV Accountant Sa for States Attorney. Hired in 1994, they have about 24 years of service. Margaret earned $29,892 in 2018.
Investigator II Sa/States Attorney
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Kate Garcia is a Investigator II Sa at States Attorney. They have served since 2000 (about 18 years). 2018 total compensation came to $29,743.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Kevin Wallach holds the role of Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 24 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $29,592.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Angel Essig serves as a Assistant State's Attorney. Hired in 2003, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $29,473.
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At States Attorney, Lorraine Murphy serves as a Assistant State's Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 15 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $29,473.
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Gina Savini holds the role of Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Hired in 1990, they have about 28 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $29,473.
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Kelly Grekstas works as a Assistant State's Attorney for States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 16 years. Kelly earned $29,473 in 2018.
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Krista Peterson holds the role of Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 16 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $29,473.
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Sara Grgurovic is a Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 17 years. 2018 total compensation came to $29,473.
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Michelle Spizzirri holds the role of Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 18 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $29,473.
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At States Attorney, Gideon Baum serves as a Assistant State's Attorney. They have served since 1998 (about 20 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $29,473.
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Brian Boersma holds the role of Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Hired in 2003, they have about 15 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $29,473.
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Joseph Hodal is a Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 14 years. 2018 total compensation came to $29,473.
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At States Attorney, Soyoung Kwon serves as a Assistant State's Attorney. They have served since 1996 (about 22 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $29,473.
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At States Attorney, Michael Pattarozzi serves as a Assistant State's Attorney. They have served since 2003 (about 15 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $29,473.
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At States Attorney, Michael Pekara serves as a Assistant State's Attorney. Hired in 2003, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $29,473.
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Victoria Kennedy holds the role of Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 24 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $29,473.
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Michael O'Malley holds the role of Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Hired in 2005, they have about 13 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $29,473.
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At States Attorney, Daniel Brennan Jr serves as a Assistant State's Attorney. Hired in 2010, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $29,473.
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Kevin Deboni is a Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 15 years. 2018 total compensation came to $29,141.