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

Sue Ridings

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$91,200

Sub-department: Illinois Works
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,200
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

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Sue Ridings serves as a Executive II within Illinois Works. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Elaine Doht

Administrative Assistant II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$91,200

Sub-department: Tourism
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Elaine Doht works as a Administrative Assistant II for Commerce and Economic Opportun within Tourism. Elaine earned $91,200 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Marty Suits

Weatherization Specialist II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$90,800

Sub-department: Energy Administrative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Marty Suits serves as a Weatherization Specialist II within Energy Administrative. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Angela Lewis

Accountant Advanced/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$90,200

Sub-department: General Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Angela Lewis holds the role of Accountant Advanced at Commerce and Economic Opportun within General Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Bryan Tippy

Manpower Planner III/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$89,800

Sub-department: Federal Workforce Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,800
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, Bryan Tippy serves as a Manpower Planner III within Federal Workforce Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Rosalia Boccardi

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$89,500

Sub-department: Illinois Works
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Rosalia Boccardi is a Executive II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Illinois Works. 2025 total compensation came to $89,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nathalie Simmons

Human Service Grants Coordinator II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$89,500

Sub-department: Community Development-Csbg
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Nathalie Simmons works as a Human Service Grants Coordinator II for Commerce and Economic Opportun within Community Development-Csbg. Nathalie earned $89,500 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Eric Bennett

Accountant Advanced/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$89,100

Sub-department: Federal Workforce Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Eric Bennett serves as a Accountant Advanced within Federal Workforce Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sean Pritchard

Senior Public Service Administr/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$89,000

Sub-department: State Small Business Credit Initiative (Ssbci)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Sean Pritchard 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 $89,000. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Yvonne Tate

Administrative Assistant II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$88,700

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Yvonne Tate serves as a Administrative Assistant II within Agency Wide Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,700. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Julie Neposchlan

Ind & Com Devlpmt Representative II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2023 total comp

$88,700

Sub-department: General Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Julie Neposchlan serves as a Ind & Com Devlpmt Representative II within General Administration. Their 2023 pay totaled $88,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Samir Benamar

Weatherization Specialist II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$88,200

Sub-department: Energy Administrative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,200
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, Samir Benamar serves as a Weatherization Specialist II within Energy Administrative. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

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.

Kristen Norvell

Manpower Planner III/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$87,700

Sub-department: Federal Workforce Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Kristen Norvell is a Manpower Planner III at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Federal Workforce Training. 2025 total compensation came to $87,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Terver Assoh

Senior Public Service Administr/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2023 total comp

$87,500

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Terver Assoh works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. Terver earned $87,500 in 2023. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Megan Maletich

Human Services Grants Coordinator II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$87,500

Sub-department: State Liheap
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Megan Maletich holds the role of Human Services Grants Coordinator II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within State Liheap. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Renee Baker

Human Services Grants Coordinator II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$87,500

Sub-department: State Liheap
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Renee Baker holds the role of Human Services Grants Coordinator II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within State Liheap. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,500. 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.

Eric Bridges

Public Service Administrator/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$86,700

Sub-department: General Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Eric Bridges is a Public Service Administrator at Commerce and Economic Opportun within General Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $86,700. 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.

Kyle Kukorola

Weatherization Specialist II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$85,800

Sub-department: Energy Administrative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Kyle Kukorola is a Weatherization Specialist II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Energy Administrative. 2025 total compensation came to $85,800. They are represented by 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.

Arturo Rangel-Aguirre

Weatherization Specialist III/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$85,700

Sub-department: Energy Administrative
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: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Arturo Rangel-Aguirre serves as a Weatherization Specialist III within Energy Administrative. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,700. They are represented by 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.

Amy Watson

Administrative Assistant II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$85,400

Sub-department: General Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,400
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

Amy Watson holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within General Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.