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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Chelsea Jones

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$87,800

Sub-department: General Admin/Ogm
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Chelsea Jones holds the role of Executive II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within General Admin/Ogm. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brady Woods

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$87,400

Sub-department: General Admin/Ogm
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Brady Woods is a Executive II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within General Admin/Ogm. 2025 total compensation came to $87,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Melissa Kreis

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$87,200

Sub-department: Community Development-Cdap
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Melissa Kreis is a Executive II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Community Development-Cdap. 2025 total compensation came to $87,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kathleen Mccarthy

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$86,500

Sub-department: General Admin/Ogm
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Kathleen Mccarthy serves as a Executive II within General Admin/Ogm. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Blake Young

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$86,300

Sub-department: Illinois Works
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Blake Young works as a Executive II for Commerce and Economic Opportun within Illinois Works. Blake earned $86,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Caitlin Justice

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$85,700

Sub-department: General Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Caitlin Justice serves as a Executive II within General Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Candace Decker

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$85,500

Sub-department: General Admin/Ogm
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,500
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

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Candace Decker serves as a Executive II within General Admin/Ogm. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sean Dickerson

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$84,500

Sub-department: Community Development-Cdap
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Sean Dickerson works as a Executive II for Commerce and Economic Opportun within Community Development-Cdap. Sean earned $84,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Shauna Mays

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$84,500

Sub-department: General Admin/Ogm
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Shauna Mays works as a Executive II for Commerce and Economic Opportun within General Admin/Ogm. Shauna earned $84,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Abigail Juhlin

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$84,300

Sub-department: General Admin/Ogm
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Abigail Juhlin works as a Executive II for Commerce and Economic Opportun within General Admin/Ogm. Abigail earned $84,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Aaron Mcevoy

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$83,800

Sub-department: Energy Transition Act
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: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Aaron Mcevoy holds the role of Executive II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Energy Transition Act. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Chase Martin

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$83,500

Sub-department: Federal Workforce Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Chase Martin holds the role of Executive II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Federal Workforce Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.