Illinois / Central Management

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Central Management

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

The Central Management is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 517 employees with median total compensation of $91,900; the highest distinct record was $218,500.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $47.8M
Employees: 517
Median total: $91,900
Highest record: $218,500

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$175,600+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 517 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($91,900) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $92,473 (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

$49,300

$73,400

$91,900

$112,800

$139,400

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $139,400 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $49,300. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Public Service Administrator

78 · $106,000

Human Resources Specialist

74 · $84,700

Automotive Mechanic

59 · $90,600

Senior Public Service Administrative

56 · $138,950

Stationary Engineer

31 · $139,400

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	$41.8M —	544 —	$77,100 —
2024	$49.1M ▲ 17.5%	567 ▲ 4.2%	$87,700 ▲ 13.7%
2025	$47.8M ▼ 2.7%	517 ▼ 8.8%	$91,900 ▲ 4.8%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Melinda Kitchens

Public Service Administrator/Central Management

2023 total comp

$29,200

Sub-department: Prop Mgmt/Facilities
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Melinda Kitchens works as a Public Service Administrator for Central Management within Prop Mgmt/Facilities. Melinda earned $29,200 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Emily Paelmo

Accountant/Central Management

2024 total comp

$28,900

Sub-department: Personal Services and Fica
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Emily Paelmo works as a Accountant for Central Management within Personal Services and Fica. Emily earned $28,900 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Amber Crowley

Employee Benefits Representative/Central Management

2024 total comp

$28,300

Sub-department: Bob/Hirf Group Ins
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Amber Crowley holds the role of Employee Benefits Representative at Central Management within Bob/Hirf Group Ins. In 2024, their total compensation was $28,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lakesha Williams

Employee Benefits Representative/Central Management

2025 total comp

$27,900

Sub-department: Bob/Teachers' Group Ins
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Lakesha Williams holds the role of Employee Benefits Representative at Central Management within Bob/Teachers' Group Ins. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Brad Releford

Employee Benefits Associate/Central Management

2024 total comp

$27,800

Sub-department: Bob/Hirf Group Ins
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Brad Releford works as a Employee Benefits Associate for Central Management within Bob/Hirf Group Ins. Brad earned $27,800 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Monique Williams

Human Resources Representative/Central Management

2023 total comp

$27,700

Sub-department: Ao/Personnel/Psf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Monique Williams is a Human Resources Representative at Central Management within Ao/Personnel/Psf. 2023 total compensation came to $27,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jacob Ballard

Human Resources Representative/Central Management

2023 total comp

$26,800

Sub-department: Ao/Personnel/Psf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,800
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 Central Management, Jacob Ballard serves as a Human Resources Representative within Ao/Personnel/Psf. Their 2023 pay totaled $26,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Pakong Wilson

Employee Benefits Representative/Central Management

2023 total comp

$25,900

Sub-department: Bob/Comm College Group Ins
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Pakong Wilson is a Employee Benefits Representative at Central Management within Bob/Comm College Group Ins. 2023 total compensation came to $25,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Laurel Castleman

Account Technician II/Central Management

2023 total comp

$24,900

Sub-department: Prop Mgmt/Facilities
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Laurel Castleman holds the role of Account Technician II at Central Management within Prop Mgmt/Facilities. In 2023, their total compensation was $24,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sara Seger

Account Technician II/Central Management

2024 total comp

$24,100

Sub-department: Ag Svcs/Vehicles
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Sara Seger works as a Account Technician II for Central Management within Ag Svcs/Vehicles. Sara earned $24,100 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Amy Paoni

Account Technician II/Central Management

2023 total comp

$23,500

Sub-department: Ag Svcs/Vehicles
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Amy Paoni works as a Account Technician II for Central Management within Ag Svcs/Vehicles. Amy earned $23,500 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Robert Bailey

Public Service Administrator/Central Management

2023 total comp

$23,400

Sub-department: Ao/Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Robert Bailey works as a Public Service Administrator for Central Management within Ao/Grf. Robert earned $23,400 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Annie Duren

Account Technician I/Central Management

2023 total comp

$23,100

Sub-department: Prop Mgmt/Facilities
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Central Management, Annie Duren serves as a Account Technician I within Prop Mgmt/Facilities. Their 2023 pay totaled $23,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Angela Cope

Human Resources Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp

$22,800

Sub-department: Ao/Personnel/Psf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Angela Cope holds the role of Human Resources Specialist at Central Management within Ao/Personnel/Psf. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,800. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Christine Heriford

Employee Benefits Representative/Central Management

2023 total comp

$22,800

Sub-department: Bob/Lghirf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Central Management, Christine Heriford serves as a Employee Benefits Representative within Bob/Lghirf. Their 2023 pay totaled $22,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Crystal Ilsley

Contractual Worker/Central Management

2024 total comp

$22,300

Sub-department: Ag Srvc/Vehicles - Contractual
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Crystal Ilsley holds the role of Contractual Worker at Central Management within Ag Srvc/Vehicles - Contractual. In 2024, their total compensation was $22,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Katrina Livingston

Executive II/Central Management

2025 total comp

$22,100

Sub-department: Ao/Strategic Sourcing/ Psf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Katrina Livingston holds the role of Executive II at Central Management within Ao/Strategic Sourcing/ Psf. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Francisco Barcena

Stationary Engineer/Central Management

2025 total comp

$22,100

Sub-department: Prop Mgmt/Facilities
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $7,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Central Management, Francisco Barcena serves as a Stationary Engineer within Prop Mgmt/Facilities. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.