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 II Sa/States Attorney
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Margaret Morrissey is a Investigator II Sa at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 8 years. 2018 total compensation came to $3,276.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Natalie Howse holds the role of Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 19 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $3,247.
Clerk V/States Attorney
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Theresa Olejniczak is a Clerk V at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2016, under a year. 2016 total compensation came to $3,240.
Investigator I State's Attorney/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Byron Gage serves as a Investigator I State's Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 6 years. Their 2016 pay totaled $3,129.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Jamaal Buchanan holds the role of Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Hired in 2001, they have about 16 years of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $3,084.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Sylvia Esparza is a Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. They have served since 2013 (about 4 years). 2017 total compensation came to $3,023.
Investigator I State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Michael Stanton works as a Investigator I State's Attorney for States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 14 years. Michael earned $2,985 in 2018.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Marlow Jones serves as a Assistant State's Attorney. Hired in 2009, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $2,955.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Daniel Kirk holds the role of Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. They have served since 1996 (about 21 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $2,902.
Director of Communications/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Sally Daly Hunt serves as a Director of Communications. Hired in 1990, they have about 27 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $2,886.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Jill Ferrara is a Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 13 years. 2017 total compensation came to $2,875.
Administrative Assistant IV/States Attorney
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Debra Heitz is a Administrative Assistant IV at States Attorney. They have served since 1993 (about 25 years). 2018 total compensation came to $2,845.
Investigator I State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Gerard Carroll is a Investigator I State's Attorney at States Attorney. They have served since 2014 (about 4 years). 2018 total compensation came to $2,844.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Shital Thakkar holds the role of Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 16 years. In 2016, their total compensation was $2,833.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Nancee Hofheimer works as a Assistant State's Attorney for States Attorney. Hired in 2008, they have about 10 years of service. Nancee earned $2,825 in 2018.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Christina Kye holds the role of Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Hired in 2009, they have about 9 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,825.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Laura Lopez is a Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 9 years. 2018 total compensation came to $2,825.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Kathryn Roy is a Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Hired in 1999, they have about 19 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $2,825.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Elizabeth Brogan is a Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Hired in 2007, they have about 11 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $2,825.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Caidi Mammas serves as a Assistant State's Attorney. They have served since 2012 (about 6 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $2,715.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Daniel Yukich serves as a Assistant State's Attorney. They have served since 2010 (about 7 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $2,674.
Clerk V/States Attorney
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Cynthia Morris holds the role of Clerk V at States Attorney. They have served since 1987 (about 31 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $2,633.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Jonathan Hwang works as a Assistant State's Attorney for States Attorney. They have served since 2012 (about 5 years). Jonathan earned $2,621 in 2017.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Lisa Meador works as a Assistant State's Attorney for States Attorney. Hired in 2004, they have about 13 years of service. Lisa earned $2,596 in 2017.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Erika Hamer holds the role of Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. They have served since 2012 (about 5 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $2,583.
Administrative Assistant II/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Natalie Peete serves as a Administrative Assistant II. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 17 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,524.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Adam Meczyk works as a Assistant State's Attorney for States Attorney. Hired in 2014, they have about 3 years of service. Adam earned $2,519 in 2017.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Rachel Howland is a Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Hired in 2012, they have about 4 years of service. 2016 total compensation came to $2,482.
Investigator II Sa/States Attorney
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Dwayne Johnson is a Investigator II Sa at States Attorney. Hired in 2017, they have about a year of service. 2018 total compensation came to $2,351.
Victim Witness Coordinator II/States Attorney
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Diane Roman is a Victim Witness Coordinator II at States Attorney. Hired in 1998, they have about 20 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $2,345.
Victim Witness Coordinator II/States Attorney
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Patricia Burns holds the role of Victim Witness Coordinator II at States Attorney. Hired in 2007, they have about 11 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,287.
Victim Witness Coordinator II/States Attorney
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Elizabeth Caratini Buerger works as a Victim Witness Coordinator II for States Attorney. Hired in 2001, they have about 17 years of service. Elizabeth earned $2,287 in 2018.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Elliot Englander works as a Assistant State's Attorney for States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2018, under a year. Elliot earned $2,256 in 2018.
State's Attorney/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Anita Alvarez serves as a State's Attorney. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 31 years. Their 2017 pay totaled $2,224.
Law Clerk I/States Attorney
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Silvia Avila is a Law Clerk I at States Attorney. They have served since 1987 (about 30 years). 2017 total compensation came to $2,216.
Stenographer IV/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Angelina Puentes serves as a Stenographer IV. Their tenure dates to 2015, about a year. Their 2016 pay totaled $2,111.
Victim Witness Coordinator II/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Fatimah Hishmeh serves as a Victim Witness Coordinator II. Hired in 2014, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,029.
Investigator IV Accountant Sa/States Attorney
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Peter Caira is a Investigator IV Accountant Sa at States Attorney. Hired in 2004, they have about 13 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $2,018.
Program Manager/States Attorney
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Jennifer Greene works as a Program Manager for States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 8 years. Jennifer earned $1,970 in 2017.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Christopher Shouldice is a Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. They have served since 2013 (about 3 years). 2016 total compensation came to $1,944.