Illinois / Agriculture / Security Officer

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Security Officer

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

7 employees hold this title in Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $46,200, below the department median of $75,000.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $340.3K
Role median: $46,200
Agency median: $75,000
Comparison: Below

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This role across Illinois

Security Officer is held in 4 Illinois departments. In Agriculture, the median of $46,200 ranks #3 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Veterans' Affairs

$76,200 · 8

Human Services

$69,400 · 111

State Employees' Retire System

$36,700 · 1

Median total compensation for the Security Officer role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Security Officer beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 16 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $70,800 ranks #4 of 16. See Security Officer across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$103,554 · 849

$91,937 · 7

$82,534 · 33

$59,390 · 20

$58,272 · 29

New York Public Authorities

$51,460 · 42

Texas

$47,355 · 814

Georgia

$32,448 · 73

Median total compensation for comparable Security Officer roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Other job titles in Agriculture

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Employees with this title

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Jason Buchanan

Security Officer/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$103,100

Sub-department: Buildings & Grounds Permanent
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Jason Buchanan holds the role of Security Officer at Agriculture within Buildings & Grounds Permanent. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Joshua Payne

Security Officer/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$78,200

Sub-department: Buildings & Grounds Permanent
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Agriculture, Joshua Payne serves as a Security Officer within Buildings & Grounds Permanent. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Taryn Brown

Security Officer/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$63,100

Sub-department: Buildings & Grounds Permanent
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Taryn Brown works as a Security Officer for Agriculture within Buildings & Grounds Permanent. Taryn earned $63,100 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Joshua Beal

Security Officer/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$46,200

Sub-department: Buildings & Grounds Permanent
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

Joshua Beal is a Security Officer at Agriculture within Buildings & Grounds Permanent. 2025 total compensation came to $46,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Richard Kohlrus

Security Officer/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$24,000

Sub-department: Buildings & Grounds Permanent
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

Richard Kohlrus is a Security Officer at Agriculture within Buildings & Grounds Permanent. 2025 total compensation came to $24,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tayana Henderson

Security Officer/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$23,300

Sub-department: Buildings & Grounds Permanent
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Tayana Henderson works as a Security Officer for Agriculture within Buildings & Grounds Permanent. Tayana earned $23,300 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sheri Fish

Security Officer/Agriculture

2023 total comp

$2,400

Sub-department: Buildings & Grounds Permanent
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Sheri Fish holds the role of Security Officer at Agriculture within Buildings & Grounds Permanent. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.