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Illinois employee compensation

Source file: Illinois — State Employee Pay / ingested Jun 18, 2026

In 2025, Illinois reported 35,708 employees across 68 departments. The highest-paid distinct record was Jehanzeb Sheikh (Human Services) at $366,600.

Latest year
2025
Departments
68
Employees
35,708
Top record
$366,600

What the records show

Department analytics

Median pay and headcount show where payroll dollars concentrate and which agencies define the jurisdiction’s compensation profile.

Largest departments

The 12 departments employing the most people in 2025. Bar length is headcount. These departments drive most of the payroll and set the overall pay mix.

Highest-paying departments

Departments ranked by median total compensation — the typical employee's pay. High medians usually signal specialized or professional workforces (e.g. medical, legal, or public-safety agencies) rather than across-the-board higher pay.

Department index

Open an agency file

Department pages break down pay distributions, common job titles, and the employees behind the latest published payroll.

DepartmentEmployeesMedian total
Human Services10,805$74,500
Corrections8,837$88,600
Children and Family Services2,806$90,550
Transportation1,937$105,300
Healthcare & Family Services1,339$69,900
Revenue965$65,900
Public Health899$102,100
Veterans' Affairs860$66,500
Natural Resources854$77,000
Innovation and Technology791$103,200
Employment Security686$72,400
Environmental Protect Agency612$70,750
State Police565$78,900
Juvenile Justice525$101,300
Central Management517$91,900
Agriculture336$75,000
Financial and Professional Reg309$82,900
Commerce and Economic Opportun278$91,000
Insurance196$78,400
Illinois Gaming Board152$112,650
Office of the State Fire Marsh124$98,950
Aging112$82,850
Military Affairs103$69,800
State Lottery94$81,100
Il Emergency Management Agency93$82,100
Labor84$82,100
Guardian & Advocacy Community80$94,950
State Employees' Retire System79$56,600
Human Rights78$80,200
Il Criminal Justice Information Auth70$85,100
Abe Lincoln Pres Library & Mus62$73,600
Il Workers' Compensation Commi52$97,850
Il Law Enforce Train & Stds Bd48$90,900
Il Commerce Commission37$109,300
Capital Development Board37$78,000
Liquor Control Community35$87,200
Property Tax Appeal Board31$95,700
Secretary of State24$73,400
Prisoner Review Board23$48,900
Community on Equity & Inclusion22$98,550
Commission on Human Rights18$98,700
Comptroller16$142,700
Il Arts Council12$102,000
Il Labor Relations Board12$97,300
Early Childhood11$136,500
Off of Statewide Pretrial Service9$68,200
Governor8$118,950
Attorney General7$118,000
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community7$83,100
Council on Developmental Disab5$97,600
State Board of Education5$79,100
Racing Board4$95,250
Il Educat Labor Relations Bd4$118,750
Executive Ethics Commission4$155,850
Teachers' Retirement System4$71,150
Lieutenant Governor3$128,100
Il State Toll Highway Auth3$81,800
Board of Higher Education2$160,400
Il State Board of Investments2$88,050
State Board of Elections2$155,550
Il Community College Board2$24,550
Illinois Power Agency2$115,950
Civil Service Commission2$130,800
State Police Merit Board2$140,300
Governor's Off of Mgt & Budget2$120,950
Il Student Assistance Community1$70,100
Il Independent Tax Tribunal1$116,500
Office of Inspector General1$72,400