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

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Cameron Modesitt

Automotive Mechanic/Central Management

2025 total comp

$76,200

Sub-department: Ag Svcs/Vehicles
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: 9 MO CERT
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Cameron Modesitt works as a Automotive Mechanic for Central Management within Ag Svcs/Vehicles. Cameron earned $76,200 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Angela Cope

Administrative Assistant I/Central Management

2024 total comp

$75,900

Sub-department: Bob/Hirf Group Ins
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Angela Cope works as a Administrative Assistant I for Central Management within Bob/Hirf Group Ins. Angela earned $75,900 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Nicole Taborn

Human Resources Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp

$75,400

Sub-department: Ao/Personnel/Psf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Nicole Taborn holds the role of Human Resources Specialist at Central Management within Ao/Personnel/Psf. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Douglas Payton

Painter/Central Management

2025 total comp

$75,200

Sub-department: Prop Mgmt/Facilities
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Central Management, Douglas Payton serves as a Painter within Prop Mgmt/Facilities. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Joli Merriweather

Executive I/Central Management

2025 total comp

$75,200

Sub-department: Bob/Deferred Comp
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Joli Merriweather is a Executive I at Central Management within Bob/Deferred Comp. 2025 total compensation came to $75,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Alysa Paschal

Accountant Advanced/Central Management

2025 total comp

$74,800

Sub-department: Bob/Deferred Comp
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Alysa Paschal holds the role of Accountant Advanced at Central Management within Bob/Deferred Comp. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Melissa Renfro

Administrative Assistant II/Central Management

2025 total comp

$74,600

Sub-department: Prop Mgmt/Facilities
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Central Management, Melissa Renfro serves as a Administrative Assistant II within Prop Mgmt/Facilities. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Thomas Gaudreau

Public Service Administrator/Central Management

2024 total comp

$74,200

Sub-department: Prop Mgmt/Facilities
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $15,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Thomas Gaudreau is a Public Service Administrator at Central Management within Prop Mgmt/Facilities. 2024 total compensation came to $74,200. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Jason Derby

Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker/Central Management

2025 total comp

$74,100

Sub-department: Prop Mgmt/Facilities
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

Jason Derby is a Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker at Central Management within Prop Mgmt/Facilities. 2025 total compensation came to $74,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Samantha Long

Public Service Administrator/Central Management

2023 total comp

$74,000

Sub-department: Ao/Legal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Central Management, Samantha Long serves as a Public Service Administrator within Ao/Legal Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $74,000. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Robert Fuhr

Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker/Central Management

2025 total comp

$74,000

Sub-department: Prop Mgmt/Facilities
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mcdonough

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Robert Fuhr is a Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker at Central Management within Prop Mgmt/Facilities. 2025 total compensation came to $74,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Rebecca Langley

Human Resources Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp

$74,000

Sub-department: Ao/Personnel/Psf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Rebecca Langley works as a Human Resources Specialist for Central Management within Ao/Personnel/Psf. Rebecca earned $74,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

April Elder

Human Resources Specialist/Central Management

2024 total comp

$73,900

Sub-department: Ao/Personnel/Psf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Central Management, April Elder serves as a Human Resources Specialist within Ao/Personnel/Psf. Their 2024 pay totaled $73,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Amber Crowley

Employee Benefits Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp

$73,800

Sub-department: Bob/Hirf Group Ins
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Amber Crowley holds the role of Employee Benefits Specialist at Central Management within Bob/Hirf Group Ins. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Dakota Dekezel

Automotive Mechanic/Central Management

2025 total comp

$73,800

Sub-department: Ag Svcs/Vehicles
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: 9 MO CERT
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Dakota Dekezel works as a Automotive Mechanic for Central Management within Ag Svcs/Vehicles. Dakota earned $73,800 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Stephanie Emery

Employee Benefits Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp

$73,600

Sub-department: Bob/Hirf Group Ins
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Stephanie Emery is a Employee Benefits Specialist at Central Management within Bob/Hirf Group Ins. 2025 total compensation came to $73,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Michelle Gray

Employee Benefits Specialist/Central Management

2025 total comp

$73,600

Sub-department: Bob/Hirf Group Ins
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Michelle Gray works as a Employee Benefits Specialist for Central Management within Bob/Hirf Group Ins. Michelle earned $73,600 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Amanda Kurmann

Public Service Administrator/Central Management

2024 total comp

$73,600

Sub-department: Prop Mgmt/Facilities
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Amanda Kurmann works as a Public Service Administrator for Central Management within Prop Mgmt/Facilities. Amanda earned $73,600 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Joshua Beal

Security Guard I/Central Management

2025 total comp

$73,600

Sub-department: Prop Mgmt/Facilities
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

Joshua Beal works as a Security Guard I for Central Management within Prop Mgmt/Facilities. Joshua earned $73,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Joshua Darr

Automotive Mechanic/Central Management

2025 total comp

$73,500

Sub-department: Ag Svcs/Vehicles
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: 9 MO CERT
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Joshua Darr works as a Automotive Mechanic for Central Management within Ag Svcs/Vehicles. Joshua earned $73,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Heather Whetstone

Human Resources Representative/Central Management

2025 total comp

$73,500

Sub-department: Ao/Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Heather Whetstone works as a Human Resources Representative for Central Management within Ao/Grf. Heather earned $73,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Bucky Reddish

Automotive Mechanic/Central Management

2025 total comp

$73,400

Sub-department: Ag Svcs/Vehicles
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Coles

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: 9 MO CERT
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Central Management, Bucky Reddish serves as a Automotive Mechanic within Ag Svcs/Vehicles. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Curtis Jones

Human Resources Representative/Central Management

2025 total comp

$73,400

Sub-department: Ao/Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Curtis Jones works as a Human Resources Representative for Central Management within Ao/Grf. Curtis earned $73,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

James Bailey

Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker/Central Management

2025 total comp

$73,300

Sub-department: Prop Mgmt/Facilities
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Iroquois

Source-specific fields

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

At Central Management, James Bailey serves as a Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker within Prop Mgmt/Facilities. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.