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

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

John Rauzi

Account Technician II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2023 total comp

$46,800

Sub-department: General Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

John Rauzi is a Account Technician II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within General Administration. 2023 total compensation came to $46,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Samuel Mercado

Office Assistant/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$46,600

Sub-department: General Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Samuel Mercado holds the role of Office Assistant at Commerce and Economic Opportun within General Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Hemali Valera

Executive I/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$46,100

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Hemali Valera is a Executive I at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $46,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Sergent

Human Service Grants Coordinator II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2023 total comp

$45,500

Sub-department: Federal Liheap
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Jennifer Sergent holds the role of Human Service Grants Coordinator II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Federal Liheap. In 2023, their total compensation was $45,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Arturo Rangel-Aguirre

Weatherization Specialist II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2023 total comp

$45,100

Sub-department: Federal Liheap
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Arturo Rangel-Aguirre is a Weatherization Specialist II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Federal Liheap. 2023 total compensation came to $45,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Joy Wolfe

Industrial & Community Development Representative I/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2023 total comp

$42,700

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Joy Wolfe is a Industrial & Community Development Representative I at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. 2023 total compensation came to $42,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Clayton Hamilton

Public Service Administrator/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2023 total comp

$42,500

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Clayton Hamilton holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. In 2023, their total compensation was $42,500. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Stephanie Green

Public Service Administrator/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2023 total comp

$42,400

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Stephanie Green holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. In 2023, their total compensation was $42,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Eric Bridges

Industrial & Community Development Representative I/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2023 total comp

$42,000

Sub-department: Business Development-Sbdc
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Eric Bridges holds the role of Industrial & Community Development Representative I at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Business Development-Sbdc. In 2023, their total compensation was $42,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nicole Barton

Executive I/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$42,000

Sub-department: Statewide Entrepreneurial/Small Business
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Nicole Barton works as a Executive I for Commerce and Economic Opportun within Statewide Entrepreneurial/Small Business. Nicole earned $42,000 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Maddox

Industrial & Community Development Representative I/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2023 total comp

$41,900

Sub-department: General Admin/Ogm
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Jessica Maddox works as a Industrial & Community Development Representative I for Commerce and Economic Opportun within General Admin/Ogm. Jessica earned $41,900 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Arrerk Stewart

Public Service Administrator/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$41,900

Sub-department: General Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Arrerk Stewart serves as a Public Service Administrator within General Administration. Their 2024 pay totaled $41,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ashley Robinette

Office Administrator IV/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$41,900

Sub-department: General Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Ashley Robinette holds the role of Office Administrator IV at Commerce and Economic Opportun within General Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Patrick Walwer

Industrial & Community Development Representative I/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$41,200

Sub-department: Bibf Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Patrick Walwer holds the role of Industrial & Community Development Representative I at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Bibf Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ginta Rubin

Senior Public Service Administr/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2023 total comp

$40,800

Sub-department: Office of Trade and Investment
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Ginta Rubin works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Commerce and Economic Opportun within Office of Trade and Investment. Ginta earned $40,800 in 2023. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Suraiya Akther

Human Service Grants Coordinator II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2023 total comp

$40,600

Sub-department: Community Development-Csbg
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Suraiya Akther works as a Human Service Grants Coordinator II for Commerce and Economic Opportun within Community Development-Csbg. Suraiya earned $40,600 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.