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

Similar departments

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Edward Lee

Public Service Administrator/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$97,600

Sub-department: Office of Trade and Investment
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,600
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

Edward Lee works as a Public Service Administrator for Commerce and Economic Opportun within Office of Trade and Investment. Edward earned $97,600 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Hillary Rains

Ind & Com Devlpmt Representative II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$97,600

Sub-department: Broadband Program Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,600
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

Hillary Rains holds the role of Ind & Com Devlpmt Representative II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Broadband Program Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brie-Anna Andrew

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$97,400

Sub-department: General Admin/Ogm
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,400
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

Brie-Anna Andrew works as a Executive II for Commerce and Economic Opportun within General Admin/Ogm. Brie-Anna earned $97,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lingling Liu

Ind & Com Devlpmt Representative II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$97,400

Sub-department: Broadband Program Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,400
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

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Lingling Liu serves as a Ind & Com Devlpmt Representative II within Broadband Program Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Robert Owens

Public Service Administrator/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$97,300

Sub-department: State Small Business Credit Initiative (Ssbci)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Robert Owens holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Commerce and Economic Opportun within State Small Business Credit Initiative (Ssbci). In 2025, their total compensation was $97,300. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Mackenzie Hess

Public Service Administrator/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$97,300

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Mackenzie Hess holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,300. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Thomas Brown

Ind & Com Devlpmt Representative II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$96,900

Sub-department: Business Development-Sbdc
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Thomas Brown is a Ind & Com Devlpmt Representative II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Business Development-Sbdc. 2025 total compensation came to $96,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Alicia Ross

Ind & Com Devlpmt Representative II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$96,900

Sub-department: Broadband Program Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,900
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

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Alicia Ross serves as a Ind & Com Devlpmt Representative II within Broadband Program Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Treshonna Nolan

Public Service Administrator/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$96,400

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Treshonna Nolan is a Public Service Administrator at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $96,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sharon Polk

Ind & Com Devlpmt Representative II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$96,000

Sub-department: State Small Business Credit Initiative (Ssbci)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Sharon Polk is a Ind & Com Devlpmt Representative II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within State Small Business Credit Initiative (Ssbci). 2025 total compensation came to $96,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Claudia Gomez

Administrative Assistant II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$95,600

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Claudia Gomez holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Patrick Walwer

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$95,200

Sub-department: Broadband Iija
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Patrick Walwer is a Executive II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Broadband Iija. 2025 total compensation came to $95,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Leslie Barsema

Senior Public Service Administr/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$94,600

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Leslie Barsema works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. Leslie earned $94,600 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Aaron Deweese

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$94,100

Sub-department: Technology Based Programs
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,100
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

Aaron Deweese holds the role of Executive II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Technology Based Programs. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Amber Broughton

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$94,000

Sub-department: General Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,000
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

Amber Broughton holds the role of Executive II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within General Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Rachel Powell

Public Service Administrator/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$94,000

Sub-department: Energy Transition Act
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,000
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

Rachel Powell works as a Public Service Administrator for Commerce and Economic Opportun within Energy Transition Act. Rachel earned $94,000 in 2024. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Kurtis Young

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$94,000

Sub-department: Federal Workforce Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Kurtis Young works as a Executive II for Commerce and Economic Opportun within Federal Workforce Training. Kurtis earned $94,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Bethany Mccree

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$93,400

Sub-department: General Admin/Ogm
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $93,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,400
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

Bethany Mccree is a Executive II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within General Admin/Ogm. 2025 total compensation came to $93,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Constance Denney

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$93,300

Sub-department: Bibf Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $93,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,300
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

Constance Denney works as a Executive II for Commerce and Economic Opportun within Bibf Administration. Constance earned $93,300 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Casey Sullivan

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$92,700

Sub-department: Agency Wide Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,700
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

Casey Sullivan is a Executive II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $92,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Duran Simmons

Executive I/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$92,200

Sub-department: State Liheap
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Duran Simmons is a Executive I at Commerce and Economic Opportun within State Liheap. 2025 total compensation came to $92,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Caitlyn Walker

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$91,900

Sub-department: General Admin/Ogm
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Caitlyn Walker works as a Executive II for Commerce and Economic Opportun within General Admin/Ogm. Caitlyn earned $91,900 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jenny Hoots

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$91,600

Sub-department: Bibf Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Jenny Hoots serves as a Executive II within Bibf Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jackie Striker

Weatherization Specialist II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$91,500

Sub-department: Energy Administrative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,500
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

Jackie Striker works as a Weatherization Specialist II for Commerce and Economic Opportun within Energy Administrative. Jackie earned $91,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.