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 33
Clerk V/States Attorney
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Edward Korosa is a Clerk V at States Attorney. Hired in 1977, they have about 40 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $4,856.
Clerk V/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, William Christopher serves as a Clerk V. Hired in 1987, they have about 30 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,856.
Administrative Assistant V/States Attorney
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Ruben Ramos holds the role of Administrative Assistant V at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 2 years. In 2016, their total compensation was $4,743.
Investigator I State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Richard Peck Jr is a Investigator I State's Attorney at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 4 years. 2018 total compensation came to $4,702.
Investigator I State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Donald Corcoran holds the role of Investigator I State's Attorney at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2018, under a year. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,702.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Lyle Henretty 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 $4,663.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Amanda Cole works as a Assistant State's Attorney for States Attorney. They have served since 2014 (about 3 years). Amanda earned $4,408 in 2017.
Administrative Assistant I/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Magdalena Vargas serves as a Administrative Assistant I. Hired in 2014, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,272.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Jessica Scheller serves as a Assistant State's Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2017, under a year. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,232.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Christopher Miller holds the role of Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 4 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,188.
Clerk V/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Ching Lee serves as a Clerk V. They have served since 1991 (about 25 years). Their 2016 pay totaled $4,159.
Chief Data Officer/States Attorney
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Matthew Saniie holds the role of Chief Data Officer at States Attorney. Hired in 2017, they have under a year of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $4,154.
Law Librarian I/States Attorney
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Bill Richert is a Law Librarian I at States Attorney. Hired in 1994, they have about 24 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $4,044.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Kelly Vernon serves as a Assistant State's Attorney. They have served since 2014 (about 3 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $3,855.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Krystyn Dilillo is a Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. They have served since 2004 (about 14 years). 2018 total compensation came to $3,849.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Francisco Lamas serves as a Assistant State's Attorney. They have served since 1999 (about 17 years). Their 2016 pay totaled $3,790.
Stenographer IV/States Attorney
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Luis Velazquez works as a Stenographer IV for States Attorney. Hired in 2003, they have about 15 years of service. Luis earned $3,715 in 2018.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Jill Esenwein holds the role of Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. They have served since 2003 (about 14 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $3,698.
Clerk V/States Attorney
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Kerry Reinbold holds the role of Clerk V at States Attorney. They have served since 2015 (about 2 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $3,598.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Allison Sise serves as a Assistant State's Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 12 years. Their 2016 pay totaled $3,572.
Clerk V/States Attorney
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Valerie Cole-Wilcox is a Clerk V at States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 8 years. 2016 total compensation came to $3,522.
Law Clerk I/States Attorney
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Kyla Bourne is a Law Clerk I at States Attorney. They have served since 2017 (under a year). 2017 total compensation came to $3,451.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Daniel Nastoff works as a Assistant State's Attorney for States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2015, about a year. Daniel earned $3,450 in 2016.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Joseph Kosman works as a Assistant State's Attorney for States Attorney. They have served since 2003 (about 14 years). Joseph earned $3,440 in 2017.
Administrative Assistant III/States Attorney
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Tracie Bell is a Administrative Assistant III at States Attorney. Hired in 1990, they have about 28 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $3,414.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Elizabeth Reedy holds the role of Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorney. They have served since 1995 (about 22 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $3,407.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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April Gonzales works as a Assistant State's Attorney for States Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 14 years. April earned $3,398 in 2018.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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At States Attorney, Angela Carlisle serves as a Assistant State's Attorney. They have served since 2004 (about 12 years). Their 2016 pay totaled $3,279.
Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorney
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Ramon Moore works as a Assistant State's Attorney for States Attorney. Hired in 2005, they have about 11 years of service. Ramon earned $3,279 in 2016.
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.