Illinois / Commerce and Economic Opportun / Executive II

Job-title file

Executive II

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

90 employees hold this title in Commerce and Economic Opportun. Median total compensation for the role is $80,100, below the department median of $91,000.

Employees: 90
Total payroll: $7.3M
Role median: $80,100
Agency median: $91,000
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5,500$116,544+

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

How total compensation varies among the 90 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 II is held in 28 Illinois departments. In Commerce and Economic Opportun, the median of $80,100 ranks #27 of 28.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Il Arts Council

$112,100 · 1

Central Management

$105,000 · 9

Financial and Professional Reg

$103,100 · 2

Office of the State Fire Marsh

$99,000 · 5

Revenue

$95,250 · 4

Employment Security

$95,250 · 2

Aging

$93,650 · 14

Capital Development Board

$91,100 · 1

Insurance

$90,900 · 5

State Employees' Retire System

$89,800 · 1

Il Emergency Management Agency

$89,700 · 11

Human Services

$88,400 · 162

Median total compensation for the Executive II 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 Executiveroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Joshua Koons

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$104,800

Sub-department: Federal Workforce Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Joshua Koons serves as a Executive II within Federal Workforce Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Alex Fuller

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$104,400

Sub-department: Bibf Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,400
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

Alex Fuller works as a Executive II for Commerce and Economic Opportun within Bibf Administration. Alex earned $104,400 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Daniel Martinez

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$104,400

Sub-department: Illinois Works
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Daniel Martinez works as a Executive II for Commerce and Economic Opportun within Illinois Works. Daniel earned $104,400 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kara Davis

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$102,700

Sub-department: General Admin/Ogm
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Kara Davis serves as a Executive II within General Admin/Ogm. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Karen Lockhart

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$101,000

Sub-department: Energy Transition Act
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Karen Lockhart serves as a Executive II within Energy Transition Act. Their 2024 pay totaled $101,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Mandi Ferguson

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$100,800

Sub-department: Bibf Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Mandi Ferguson works as a Executive II for Commerce and Economic Opportun within Bibf Administration. Mandi earned $100,800 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Regina Watts

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$100,800

Sub-department: Bibf Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Regina Watts works as a Executive II for Commerce and Economic Opportun within Bibf Administration. Regina earned $100,800 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jeremy Nunes

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$100,000

Sub-department: Energy Transition Act
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jeremy Nunes is a Executive II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Energy Transition Act. 2025 total compensation came to $100,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.