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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 27
Clerk V/States Attorney
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Lori Trier is a Clerk V at States Attorney. Hired in 1999, they have about 19 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $13,327.
Clerk V/States Attorney
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Latanya Edmond is a Clerk V at States Attorney. They have served since 2000 (about 18 years). 2018 total compensation came to $13,327.
Stenographer IV/States Attorney
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Patricia Gierhahn holds the role of Stenographer IV at States Attorney. They have served since 1999 (about 19 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $13,327.
Clerk V/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Rocelia Guzman serves as a Clerk V. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 18 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $13,327.
Clerk V/States Attorney
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Joseph Lanier works as a Clerk V for States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 19 years. Joseph earned $13,327 in 2018.
Clerk V/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Michelle Pickering serves as a Clerk V. Hired in 2001, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $13,232.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Brandon Nemec works as a Assistant State's Attorney for States Attorney. Hired in 2013, they have about 3 years of service. Brandon earned $13,174 in 2016.
Clerk V/States Attorney
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Norma Avalos is a Clerk V at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 32 years. 2018 total compensation came to $13,168.
Law Clerk I/States Attorney
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Sherry Mack works as a Law Clerk I for States Attorney. They have served since 1997 (about 21 years). Sherry earned $13,133 in 2018.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Kathleen Murphy 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 $13,104.
Law Clerk I/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Angelica D'Souza serves as a Law Clerk I. They have served since 2016 (about 2 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $13,078.
Stenographer IV/States Attorney
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Christian Cruz holds the role of Stenographer IV at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 14 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $13,001.
Clerk V/States Attorney
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Danielle Gallas holds the role of Clerk V at States Attorney. Hired in 2006, they have about 12 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $13,001.
Clerk V/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Rosaleen Mccann serves as a Clerk V. They have served since 2002 (about 16 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $13,001.
Clerk V/States Attorney
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Chiclon Taylor works as a Clerk V for States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 12 years. Chiclon earned $13,001 in 2018.
Clerk V/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Kathleen Harris serves as a Clerk V. They have served since 2003 (about 15 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $13,001.
Stenographer IV/States Attorney
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Debra Marquez works as a Stenographer IV for States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 18 years. Debra earned $13,001 in 2018.
Clerk V/States Attorney
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Linda Quereapa works as a Clerk V for States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 13 years. Linda earned $13,001 in 2018.
Stenographer IV/States Attorney
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Marina Castanon is a Stenographer IV at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 16 years. 2018 total compensation came to $13,001.
Stenographer IV/States Attorney
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Monica Soto holds the role of Stenographer IV at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 15 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $13,001.
Clerk V/States Attorney
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Emily Dipierro is a Clerk V at States Attorney. Hired in 2000, they have about 18 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $13,001.
Clerk V/States Attorney
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Efren Velazquez works as a Clerk V for States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 12 years. Efren earned $13,001 in 2018.
Clerk V/States Attorney
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Patrick Tansey holds the role of Clerk V at States Attorney. They have served since 2004 (about 14 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $13,001.
Stenographer IV/States Attorney
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Grant Campbell works as a Stenographer IV for States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 13 years. Grant earned $13,001 in 2018.
Victim Witness Coordinator II/States Attorney
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Diane Byrne holds the role of Victim Witness Coordinator II at States Attorney. They have served since 1986 (about 31 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $12,991.
Clerk V/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Maggie Moore serves as a Clerk V. Hired in 2003, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $12,989.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Thomas Biesty works as a Assistant State's Attorney for States Attorney. Hired in 1991, they have about 26 years of service. Thomas earned $12,979 in 2017.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Kimberly Przekota holds the role of Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 11 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,911.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Kasia Kaczmarczyk is a Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. They have served since 2006 (about 12 years). 2018 total compensation came to $12,905.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Adam Rayford is a Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 5 years. 2018 total compensation came to $12,901.
Clerk V/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Sherry Gutierrez serves as a Clerk V. They have served since 2002 (about 16 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $12,851.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Ashlee Cuza is a Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. They have served since 2009 (about 9 years). 2018 total compensation came to $12,802.
Law Clerk I/States Attorney
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Joseph Giuffre is a Law Clerk I at States Attorney. Hired in 1985, they have about 32 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $12,801.
Investigator II Sa/States Attorney
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Dwayne Johnson holds the role of Investigator II Sa at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2017, under a year. In 2017, their total compensation was $12,694.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Deborah Witzburg serves as a Assistant State's Attorney. They have served since 2010 (about 6 years). Their 2016 pay totaled $12,660.
Draftsman III/States Attorney
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James Arneson holds the role of Draftsman III at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 2 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,655.
Clerk V/States Attorney
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Daniel Malik is a Clerk V at States Attorney. They have served since 2009 (about 9 years). 2018 total compensation came to $12,653.
Victim Witness Coordinat Aide/States Attorney
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Christina Luque holds the role of Victim Witness Coordinat Aide at States Attorney. Hired in 2006, they have about 12 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,653.
Stenographer IV/States Attorney
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Mary Ziegler is a Stenographer IV at States Attorney. Hired in 2009, they have about 9 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $12,653.
Clerk V/States Attorney
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Michael Lakomiak holds the role of Clerk V at States Attorney. They have served since 2007 (about 11 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $12,653.