Illinois / Commerce and Economic Opportunity / Executive I

Job-title file

Executive I

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

14 employees hold this title in Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Median total compensation for the role is $66,600, below the department median of $91,000.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $774.8K
Role median: $66,600
Agency median: $91,000
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5,200$99,230+

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

How total compensation varies among the 14 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

Executive I is held in 33 Illinois departments. In Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the median of $66,600 ranks #29 of 33.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community

$100,900 · 2

Liquor Control Community

$100,600 · 1

Military Affairs

$86,900 · 3

Central Management

$80,600 · 6

Community on Equity & Inclusion

$79,300 · 5

$77,500 · 2

$77,200 · 5

$76,450 · 410

$76,150 · 34

$74,900 · 55

Financial and Professional Reg

$74,500 · 13

Capital Development Board

$74,150 · 4

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

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Executive beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $79,300 ranks #3 of 4. See Executive across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Seattle

$228,925 · 241

City of Springfield, MA

$186,373 · 14

Missouri

$28,625 · 16

Median total compensation for comparable Executive 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 Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jessica Becker

Executive I/Commerce and Economic Opportunity

2025 total comp

$101,700

Sub-department: Community Development-Csbg
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jessica Becker works as a Executive I for Commerce and Economic Opportunity within Community Development-Csbg. Jessica earned $101,700 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Duran Simmons

Executive I/Commerce and Economic Opportunity

2025 total comp

$92,200

Sub-department: State Liheap
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Duran Simmons is a Executive I at Commerce and Economic Opportunity within State Liheap. 2025 total compensation came to $92,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Heather Harrison

Executive I/Commerce and Economic Opportunity

2024 total comp

$83,800

Sub-department: State Liheap
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Heather Harrison is a Executive I at Commerce and Economic Opportunity within State Liheap. 2024 total compensation came to $83,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Miguel Alvarado

Executive I/Commerce and Economic Opportunity

2025 total comp

$78,000

Sub-department: Films
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Miguel Alvarado serves as a Executive I within Films. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

James Kanter

Executive I/Commerce and Economic Opportunity

2025 total comp

$71,700

Sub-department: Federal Liheap
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

James Kanter works as a Executive I for Commerce and Economic Opportunity within Federal Liheap. James earned $71,700 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Gina Arterberry

Executive I/Commerce and Economic Opportunity

2025 total comp

$71,000

Sub-department: General Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
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 Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Gina Arterberry serves as a Executive I within General Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brandi Bramlett

Executive I/Commerce and Economic Opportunity

2025 total comp

$66,900

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,900
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

Brandi Bramlett is a Executive I at Commerce and Economic Opportunity within Agency Wide Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $66,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Dakota Duvall

Executive I/Commerce and Economic Opportunity

2025 total comp

$66,300

Sub-department: General Admin/Ogm
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Dakota Duvall serves as a Executive I within General Admin/Ogm. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Hemali Valera

Executive I/Commerce and Economic Opportunity

2025 total comp

$46,100

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Hemali Valera is a Executive I at Commerce and Economic Opportunity within Agency Wide Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $46,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nicole Barton

Executive I/Commerce and Economic Opportunity

2024 total comp

$42,000

Sub-department: Statewide Entrepreneurial/Small Business
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $700
Rutan Exempt: No

Nicole Barton works as a Executive I for Commerce and Economic Opportunity within Statewide Entrepreneurial/Small Business. Nicole earned $42,000 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Abigail Juhlin

Executive I/Commerce and Economic Opportunity

2023 total comp

$37,500

Sub-department: General Admin/Ogm
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Abigail Juhlin holds the role of Executive I at Commerce and Economic Opportunity within General Admin/Ogm. In 2023, their total compensation was $37,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Constance Denney

Executive I/Commerce and Economic Opportunity

2025 total comp

$7,200

Sub-department: Bibf Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Constance Denney holds the role of Executive I at Commerce and Economic Opportunity within Bibf Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Robin Vaughn

Executive I/Commerce and Economic Opportunity

2024 total comp

$5,200

Sub-department: Community Development-Csbg
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Robin Vaughn works as a Executive I for Commerce and Economic Opportunity within Community Development-Csbg. Robin earned $5,200 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Nichole Broadhacker

Executive I/Commerce and Economic Opportunity

2024 total comp

$5,200

Sub-department: Bibf Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Nichole Broadhacker serves as a Executive I within Bibf Administration. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.