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Illinois / Commerce and Economic Opportun / Executive II

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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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Heather Harrison

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp
$110,900
Sub-department
Illinois Works
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$110,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,900
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$6,700
Rutan Exempt
No

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Heather Harrison serves as a Executive II within Illinois Works. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Craig Jennings

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp
$109,500
Sub-department
Agency Wide Administration
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$109,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,500
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Craig Jennings is a Executive II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $109,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Libby Shawgo

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp
$107,200
Sub-department
General Administration
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$107,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,200
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

Libby Shawgo is a Executive II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within General Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $107,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.