Illinois / Commerce and Economic Opportun

Agency file

Commerce and Economic Opportun

Source file: Illinois — State Employee Pay / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Commerce and Economic Opportun regulates industry and protects consumers — licensing, oversight, and enforcement of standards.

In 2025, this agency had 278 employees with median total compensation of $91,000; the highest distinct record was $172,200.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $25.2M
Employees: 278
Median total: $91,000
Highest record: $172,200

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$2,400$155,100+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 278 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($91,000) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $90,500 (100%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$37,700

$77,100

$91,000

$112,100

$131,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $131,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $37,700. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Executive II

73 · $84,500

Senior Public Service Administrative

53 · $127,900

Public Service Administrator

42 · $108,300

Manpower Planner III

12 · $88,750

Administrative Assistant II

10 · $84,250

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$20.7M —	293 —	$69,700 —
2024	$24.9M ▲ 20.0%	292 ▼ 0.3%	$85,650 ▲ 22.9%
2025	$25.2M ▲ 1.1%	278 ▼ 4.8%	$91,000 ▲ 6.2%

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Community on Equity & Inclusion Illinois79% match
Mayor's Office City of Seattle40% match

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Lauren Gibson

Senior Public Service Administr/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$104,100

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Mclean

Source-specific fields

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

Lauren Gibson holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,100. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Shannon Hampton

Public Service Administrator/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$103,700

Sub-department: Federal Workforce Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Shannon Hampton holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Federal Workforce Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,700. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Darrell Hampsten

Senior Public Service Administr/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$103,600

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

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

Darrell Hampsten holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,600. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Belynda Allen

Senior Public Service Administr/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$103,600

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Belynda Allen is a Senior Public Service Administr at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. 2024 total compensation came to $103,600. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Chelsea Qualls

Manpower Planner III/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$103,500

Sub-department: Federal Workforce Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

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

Chelsea Qualls holds the role of Manpower Planner III at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Federal Workforce Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Blake Young

Internal Auditor II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$103,400

Sub-department: General Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Blake Young is a Internal Auditor II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within General Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $103,400. 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.

Sergio Talavera

Public Service Administrator/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$102,600

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Sergio Talavera holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,600. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Carmela Wimberly

Manpower Planner III/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$102,500

Sub-department: Federal Workforce Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Carmela Wimberly serves as a Manpower Planner III within Federal Workforce Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Blanca Dominguez

Public Service Administrator/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2023 total comp

$102,100

Sub-department: Cannabis Business Development Administrative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Blanca Dominguez is a Public Service Administrator at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Cannabis Business Development Administrative. 2023 total compensation came to $102,100. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Jessica Becker

Executive I/Commerce and Economic Opportun

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 Opportun within Community Development-Csbg. Jessica earned $101,700 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Logan Lehman

Public Service Administrator/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$101,500

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,500
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, Logan Lehman serves as a Public Service Administrator within Agency Wide Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Mark Schultz

Public Service Administrator/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$101,400

Sub-department: State Small Business Credit Initiative (Ssbci)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,400
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

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Mark Schultz serves as a Public Service Administrator within State Small Business Credit Initiative (Ssbci). Their 2025 pay totaled $101,400. They are represented by 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.

Trevor Lawson

Manpower Planner III/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$99,900

Sub-department: Federal Workforce Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,900
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

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Trevor Lawson serves as a Manpower Planner III within Federal Workforce Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kimberly Hill

Senior Public Service Administr/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2023 total comp

$99,800

Sub-department: General Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $300
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Kimberly Hill holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Commerce and Economic Opportun within General Administration. In 2023, their total compensation was $99,800. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Nathalie Simmons

Human Services Grants Coordinator II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$99,700

Sub-department: Federal Liheap
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Nathalie Simmons serves as a Human Services Grants Coordinator II within Federal Liheap. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jong Kim

Public Service Administrator/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Office of Trade and Investment
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Jong Kim is a Public Service Administrator at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Office of Trade and Investment. 2025 total compensation came to $99,200. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Charlotte Flickinger

Public Service Administrator/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Energy Transition Act
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Charlotte Flickinger serves as a Public Service Administrator within Energy Transition Act. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,200. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Qingwei Hou

Public Service Administrator/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Office of Trade and Investment
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Qingwei Hou holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Office of Trade and Investment. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,200. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Riccardo Navon

Public Service Administrator/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$98,300

Sub-department: Office of Trade and Investment
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Riccardo Navon is a Public Service Administrator at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Office of Trade and Investment. 2025 total compensation came to $98,300. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Eric Schmidt

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$97,900

Sub-department: General Admin/Ogm
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Eric Schmidt works as a Executive II for Commerce and Economic Opportun within General Admin/Ogm. Eric earned $97,900 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.