Illinois / Commerce and Economic Opportun

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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

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Lauro Arias

Senior Public Service Administrative/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$116,700

Sub-department: Office of Trade and Investment
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $116,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $4,900
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Lauro Arias serves as a Senior Public Service Administrative within Office of Trade and Investment. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,700. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Emily Bolton

Senior Public Service Administr/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$115,900

Sub-department: General Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $115,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Emily Bolton serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within General Administration. Their 2024 pay totaled $115,900. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Diana Alfaro

Senior Public Service Administr/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$115,400

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $115,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $4,900
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Diana Alfaro serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Agency Wide Administration. Their 2024 pay totaled $115,400. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Tracey Glenn

Senior Public Service Administrative/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$115,200

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $115,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Tracey Glenn is a Senior Public Service Administrative at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $115,200. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Jamie Gladfelter

Senior Public Service Administr/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$114,500

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Jamie Gladfelter holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. In 2024, their total compensation was $114,500. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Lisa Thomas-Swaine

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$114,300

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,300
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

Lisa Thomas-Swaine holds the role of Executive II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Eliza Glezer

Senior Public Service Administr/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$113,900

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $4,900
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Eliza Glezer works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. Eliza earned $113,900 in 2024. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Lisa Clement

Public Service Administrator/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$113,600

Sub-department: General Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,600
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

Lisa Clement is a Public Service Administrator at Commerce and Economic Opportun within General Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $113,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jeanette Thom

Public Service Administrator/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$113,300

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Jeanette Thom is a Public Service Administrator at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $113,300. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Adrian Madunic

Senior Public Service Administrative/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$113,200

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

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

Adrian Madunic works as a Senior Public Service Administrative for Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. Adrian earned $113,200 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Michelle White

Senior Public Service Administrative/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$112,900

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $4,800
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Michelle White serves as a Senior Public Service Administrative within Agency Wide Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,900. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Renee Wott

Senior Public Service Administrative/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$112,900

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Renee Wott serves as a Senior Public Service Administrative within Agency Wide Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,900. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Lauro Arias

Senior Public Service Administr/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$112,800

Sub-department: Office of Trade and Investment
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $4,700
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Lauro Arias is a Senior Public Service Administr at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Office of Trade and Investment. 2024 total compensation came to $112,800. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Yemisi Dinkins

Senior Public Service Administr/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$112,600

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Yemisi Dinkins works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. Yemisi earned $112,600 in 2025. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Kala Lambert

Senior Public Service Administrative/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$112,600

Sub-department: Grf Rural Economic Development
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Marion

Source-specific fields

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

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Kala Lambert serves as a Senior Public Service Administrative within Grf Rural Economic Development. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,600. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Matthew Hillen

Manpower Planner III/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$112,600

Sub-department: Federal Workforce Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Matthew Hillen holds the role of Manpower Planner III at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Federal Workforce Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Aaron Rife

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$112,500

Sub-department: Broadband Iija
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,500
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

Aaron Rife holds the role of Executive II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Broadband Iija. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lauren Gibson

Senior Public Service Administrative/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$112,100

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Mclean

Source-specific fields

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

Lauren Gibson holds the role of Senior Public Service Administrative at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,100. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Lori Graham

Manpower Planner III/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$112,100

Sub-department: Federal Workforce Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Lori Graham holds the role of Manpower Planner III at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Federal Workforce Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jenna Broom

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$112,100

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,100
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

Jenna Broom is a Executive II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $112,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Bilbrey

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$112,100

Sub-department: Bibf Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,100
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

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Lisa Bilbrey serves as a Executive II within Bibf Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kristy Jones

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$112,100

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,100
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

Kristy Jones holds the role of Executive II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Madison Sergent

Public Service Administrator/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$111,600

Sub-department: General Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $111,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Madison Sergent works as a Public Service Administrator for Commerce and Economic Opportun within General Administration. Madison earned $111,600 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Christopher Connors

Public Service Administrator/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$111,500

Sub-department: Grf Rural Economic Development
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $111,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Christopher Connors is a Public Service Administrator at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Grf Rural Economic Development. 2025 total compensation came to $111,500. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Sacella Smith

Public Service Administrator/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$111,500

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $111,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Sacella Smith holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,500. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

William Barnett

Weatherization Specialist III/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$111,300

Sub-department: Energy Administrative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $111,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,300
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

William Barnett holds the role of Weatherization Specialist III at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Energy Administrative. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kelly Lapetino

Senior Public Service Administr/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$111,300

Sub-department: Federal Workforce Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $111,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Kelly Lapetino works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Commerce and Economic Opportun within Federal Workforce Training. Kelly earned $111,300 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Amy Green

Public Service Administrator/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$111,100

Sub-department: General Admin/Ogm
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $111,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,100
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

Amy Green works as a Public Service Administrator for Commerce and Economic Opportun within General Admin/Ogm. Amy earned $111,100 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

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.

Tracey Glenn

Senior Public Service Administr/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$110,700

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $110,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Tracey Glenn holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,700. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.