Illinois / Abe Lincoln Pres Library & Mus

Agency file

Abe Lincoln Pres Library & Mus

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

The Abe Lincoln Pres Library & Mus supports cultural and educational resources such as libraries, museums, and the arts.

In 2025, this agency had 62 employees with median total compensation of $73,600; the highest distinct record was $175,000.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $5.1M
Employees: 62
Median total: $73,600
Highest record: $175,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$5,900$160,800+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 62 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($73,600) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $82,613 (100%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$37,000

$65,500

$73,600

$98,600

$128,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $128,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $37,000. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Senior Public Service Administrative

8 · $145,300

Stationary Engineer

6 · $123,650

Building/Grounds Laborer

6 · $68,150

Librarian I

5 · $65,500

Guest Experience Representative

5 · $59,200

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$5.2M —	79 —	$62,800 —
2024	$5.6M ▲ 7.2%	79 ±0%	$68,300 ▲ 8.8%
2025	$5.1M ▼ 8.6%	62 ▼ 21.5%	$73,600 ▲ 7.8%

Record list

Employees

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Christian Mcwhirter

Historical Research Specialist/Abe Lincoln Pres Library & Mus

2025 total comp

$11,200

Sub-department: Alplm Fte Employees
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Christian Mcwhirter works as a Historical Research Specialist for Abe Lincoln Pres Library & Mus within Alplm Fte Employees. Christian earned $11,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Heather Nice

Senior Public Service Administr/Abe Lincoln Pres Library & Mus

2024 total comp

$8,700

Sub-department: Alplm Fte Employees
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Heather Nice works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Abe Lincoln Pres Library & Mus within Alplm Fte Employees. Heather earned $8,700 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Kregg Argenta

Librarian I/Abe Lincoln Pres Library & Mus

2023 total comp

$6,600

Sub-department: Alplm Fte Employees
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Abe Lincoln Pres Library & Mus, Kregg Argenta serves as a Librarian I within Alplm Fte Employees. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Amanda Flatt

Graphic Arts Designer/Abe Lincoln Pres Library & Mus

2024 total comp

$6,100

Sub-department: Alplm Fte Employees
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Amanda Flatt holds the role of Graphic Arts Designer at Abe Lincoln Pres Library & Mus within Alplm Fte Employees. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Margo Carlen

Volunteer Services Coordinator I/Abe Lincoln Pres Library & Mus

2024 total comp

$6,000

Sub-department: Alplm Fte Employees
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Margo Carlen is a Volunteer Services Coordinator I at Abe Lincoln Pres Library & Mus within Alplm Fte Employees. 2024 total compensation came to $6,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Michelle Miller

Librarian I/Abe Lincoln Pres Library & Mus

2025 total comp

$5,900

Sub-department: Alplm Fte Employees
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Michelle Miller works as a Librarian I for Abe Lincoln Pres Library & Mus within Alplm Fte Employees. Michelle earned $5,900 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.