Illinois / Commerce and Economic Opportunity / Accountant Advanced

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Accountant Advanced

Maintain financial records, prepare budgets and reports, and ensure compliance with fiscal rules.

11 employees hold this title in Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Median total compensation for the role is $59,300, below the department median of $91,000.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $602.6K
Role median: $59,300
Agency median: $91,000
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$22,600$89,980+

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

How total compensation varies among the 11 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Illinois

Accountant Advanced is held in 26 Illinois departments. In Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the median of $59,300 ranks #15 of 26.

Highest-paying departments for this role

$90,500 · 1

$89,800 · 1

$78,850 · 8

$78,100 · 1

Il Emergency Management Agency

$77,700 · 2

Environmental Protect Agency

$73,750 · 4

Natural Resources

$72,900 · 5

Transportation

$72,000 · 13

Central Management

$71,900 · 5

Office of the State Fire Marsh

$71,800 · 1

Corrections

$68,500 · 9

Financial and Professional Reg

$65,800 · 1

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

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Other job titles in Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Record list

Employees with this title

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Angela Lewis

Accountant Advanced/Commerce and Economic Opportunity

2025 total comp

$90,200

Sub-department: General Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Angela Lewis holds the role of Accountant Advanced at Commerce and Economic Opportunity within General Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Eric Bennett

Accountant Advanced/Commerce and Economic Opportunity

2025 total comp

$89,100

Sub-department: Federal Workforce Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Eric Bennett serves as a Accountant Advanced within Federal Workforce Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lauren Kantowski

Accountant Advanced/Commerce and Economic Opportunity

2025 total comp

$77,900

Sub-department: Federal Workforce Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Lauren Kantowski is a Accountant Advanced at Commerce and Economic Opportunity within Federal Workforce Training. 2025 total compensation came to $77,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kerri Bradford

Accountant Advanced/Commerce and Economic Opportunity

2025 total comp

$66,100

Sub-department: Federal Workforce Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Saline

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: 12 MO CERT
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Kerri Bradford serves as a Accountant Advanced within Federal Workforce Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Taylor Sagle

Accountant Advanced/Commerce and Economic Opportunity

2025 total comp

$62,000

Sub-department: General Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Taylor Sagle works as a Accountant Advanced for Commerce and Economic Opportunity within General Administration. Taylor earned $62,000 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Edward Longcore

Accountant Advanced/Commerce and Economic Opportunity

2023 total comp

$59,300

Sub-department: General Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,300
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

Edward Longcore is a Accountant Advanced at Commerce and Economic Opportunity within General Administration. 2023 total compensation came to $59,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Boaz Harriott

Accountant Advanced/Commerce and Economic Opportunity

2023 total comp

$50,700

Sub-department: General Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,700
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

Boaz Harriott holds the role of Accountant Advanced at Commerce and Economic Opportunity within General Administration. In 2023, their total compensation was $50,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Megan Street

Accountant Advanced/Commerce and Economic Opportunity

2023 total comp

$33,600

Sub-department: State Liheap
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Megan Street is a Accountant Advanced at Commerce and Economic Opportunity within State Liheap. 2023 total compensation came to $33,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

George Nelson

Accountant Advanced/Commerce and Economic Opportunity

2023 total comp

$26,900

Sub-department: Federal Workforce Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,900
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

At Commerce and Economic Opportunity, George Nelson serves as a Accountant Advanced within Federal Workforce Training. Their 2023 pay totaled $26,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Karen Braswell

Accountant Advanced/Commerce and Economic Opportunity

2023 total comp

$24,200

Sub-department: General Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Effingham

Source-specific fields

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

At Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Karen Braswell serves as a Accountant Advanced within General Administration. Their 2023 pay totaled $24,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

James Kanter

Accountant Advanced/Commerce and Economic Opportunity

2025 total comp

$22,600

Sub-department: General Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

James Kanter holds the role of Accountant Advanced at Commerce and Economic Opportunity within General Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.