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

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Brittney Schroeder

Senior Public Service Administrative/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$123,200

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Brittney Schroeder works as a Senior Public Service Administrative for Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. Brittney earned $123,200 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Larry Dawson

Senior Public Service Administr/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$122,500

Sub-department: Energy Transition Act
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Larry Dawson holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Energy Transition Act. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,500. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Richard Rogers

Senior Public Service Administr/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$122,100

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Richard Rogers holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,100. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Michelle Cerutti

Senior Public Service Administr/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$121,900

Sub-department: Energy Transition Act
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $121,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Michelle Cerutti is a Senior Public Service Administr at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Energy Transition Act. 2024 total compensation came to $121,900. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Chelsey Peters

Senior Public Service Administrative/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$121,600

Sub-department: Broadband Iija
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $121,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Chelsey Peters serves as a Senior Public Service Administrative within Broadband Iija. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,600. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Diana Alfaro

Senior Public Service Administrative/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$121,100

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $121,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Diana Alfaro serves as a Senior Public Service Administrative within Agency Wide Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,100. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Donna Yuen

Senior Public Service Administr/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$121,000

Sub-department: State Small Business Credit Initiative (Ssbci)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $121,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Donna Yuen holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Commerce and Economic Opportun within State Small Business Credit Initiative (Ssbci). In 2024, their total compensation was $121,000. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Clayton Hamilton

Senior Public Service Administr/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$119,700

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Clayton Hamilton works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. Clayton earned $119,700 in 2024. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Craig Colbrook

Senior Public Service Administr/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$119,300

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Craig Colbrook is a Senior Public Service Administr at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. 2024 total compensation came to $119,300. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Monica Bristow

Senior Public Service Administr/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$119,200

Sub-department: General Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Monica Bristow holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Commerce and Economic Opportun within General Administration. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,200. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Eliza Glezer

Senior Public Service Administrative/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$118,600

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,600
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 is a Senior Public Service Administrative at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $118,600. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Chad Phillips

Senior Public Service Administrative/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$118,500

Sub-department: General Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Chad Phillips is a Senior Public Service Administrative at Commerce and Economic Opportun within General Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $118,500. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Brittany Maruna

Senior Public Service Administrative/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$118,200

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Brittany Maruna serves as a Senior Public Service Administrative within Agency Wide Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,200. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Travis Grupe

Public Service Administrator/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$117,300

Sub-department: General Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Travis Grupe is a Public Service Administrator at Commerce and Economic Opportun within General Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $117,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Agnes Masnik

Public Service Administrator/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$117,000

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Mchenry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Agnes Masnik holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,000. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Brittany Maruna

Senior Public Service Administr/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$117,000

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Brittany Maruna works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. Brittany earned $117,000 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.