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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Kalie Pearce

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$77,600

Sub-department: General Admin/Ogm
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Kalie Pearce serves as a Executive II within General Admin/Ogm. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

John Rauzi

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$77,100

Sub-department: Office of Trade and Investment
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

John Rauzi holds the role of Executive II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Office of Trade and Investment. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kristy Dawson

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$77,100

Sub-department: General Admin/Ogm
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

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

Kristy Dawson holds the role of Executive II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within General Admin/Ogm. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Peyton Bernot

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$76,800

Sub-department: Bibf Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,800
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

Peyton Bernot holds the role of Executive II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Bibf Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Robyn Hovey

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$76,400

Sub-department: Illinois Works
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Robyn Hovey works as a Executive II for Commerce and Economic Opportun within Illinois Works. Robyn earned $76,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Stacia Mckinney

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$76,000

Sub-department: General Admin/Ogm
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,000
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

Stacia Mckinney holds the role of Executive II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within General Admin/Ogm. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sameena Aghi

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$75,900

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Sameena Aghi is a Executive II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $75,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Robert Shavers

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$73,800

Sub-department: General Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Robert Shavers is a Executive II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within General Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $73,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Chevaughn Starling-Jones

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$73,400

Sub-department: General Admin/Ogm
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: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Chevaughn Starling-Jones serves as a Executive II within General Admin/Ogm. Their 2024 pay totaled $73,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.