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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 12

Nicole Barton

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$6,400

Sub-department: ILLINOIS WORKS
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,400
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Nicole Barton serves as a Executive II within Illinois Works. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,400. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Thamar Smith

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$5,800

Sub-department: ILLINOIS WORKS
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,800
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Thamar Smith is a Executive II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Illinois Works. 2024 total compensation came to $5,800. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Christopher Knepler

Weatherization Specialist Traine/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$5,700

Sub-department: ENERGY ADMIN
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,700
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Christopher Knepler holds the role of Weatherization Specialist Traine at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Energy Administrative. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,700. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Jackie Striker

Weatherization Specialist Traine/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$5,700

Sub-department: ENERGY ADMIN
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,700
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Jackie Striker holds the role of Weatherization Specialist Traine at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Energy Administrative. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,700. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Kyle Kukorola

Weatherization Specialist Traine/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$5,700

Sub-department: ENERGY ADMIN
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,700
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Kyle Kukorola is a Weatherization Specialist Traine at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Energy Administrative. 2024 total compensation came to $5,700. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Trevor Burton

Weatherization Specialist Traine/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$5,700

Sub-department: ENERGY ADMIN
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,700
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Trevor Burton serves as a Weatherization Specialist Traine within Energy Administrative. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,700. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Nicholas Quinn

Weatherization Specialist Traine/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$5,700

Sub-department: ENERGY ADMIN
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,700
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Nicholas Quinn is a Weatherization Specialist Traine at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Energy Administrative. 2024 total compensation came to $5,700. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Keith Frantz

Weatherization Specialist 1/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$5,500

Sub-department: ENERGY ADMIN
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,500
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Keith Frantz works as a Weatherization Specialist 1 for Commerce and Economic Opportun within Energy Administrative. Keith earned $5,500 in 2024. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Gabriel Rosa

Weatherization Specialist 1/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$5,500

Sub-department: ENERGY ADMIN
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,500
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Gabriel Rosa serves as a Weatherization Specialist 1 within Energy Administrative. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,500. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Sameena Aghi

Ind & Com Devlpmt Representative II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$5,500

Sub-department: BIBF ADMINISTRATION
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,500
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Sameena Aghi holds the role of Ind & Com Devlpmt Representative II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Bibf Administration. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,500. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Jennifer Evans

Executive II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2023 total comp

$5,500

Sub-department: GENERAL ADMIN/OGM
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,500
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Jennifer Evans holds the role of Executive II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within General Admin/Ogm. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,500. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Robin Vaughn

Executive I/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$5,200

Sub-department: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-CSBG
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,200
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Robin Vaughn works as a Executive I for Commerce and Economic Opportun within Community Development-Csbg. Robin earned $5,200 in 2024. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Nichole Broadhacker

Executive I/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$5,200

Sub-department: BIBF ADMINISTRATION
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,200
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Nichole Broadhacker serves as a Executive I within Bibf Administration. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,200. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Alexandra King

Industrial & Community Development Representative I/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$5,200

Sub-department: AGENCY WIDE ADMINISTRATION
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,200
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

Alexandra King holds the role of Industrial & Community Development Representative I at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,200. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Carrie Compardo

Office Coordinator/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$5,000

Sub-department: FEDERAL WORKFORCE TRAINING
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,000
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

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Carrie Compardo serves as a Office Coordinator within Federal Workforce Training. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,000. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Sean Pritchard

Contractual Worker/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$4,900

Sub-department: CONTRACTUAL - AGENCY WIDE GRF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,900
Union / bargaining unit: MERIT COMPENSATION
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Sean Pritchard serves as a Contractual Worker within Contractual - Agency Wide Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,900. Their bargaining unit is MERIT COMPENSATION.

James Kanter

Accountant Fiscal Administrative Career Trainee/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$4,900

Sub-department: BIBF ADMINISTRATION
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,900
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

James Kanter holds the role of Accountant Fiscal Administrative Career Trainee at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Bibf Administration. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,900. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Lucy Tankoua

Accountant Fiscal Administrative Career Trainee/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$4,900

Sub-department: GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,900
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

Lucy Tankoua is a Accountant Fiscal Administrative Career Trainee at Commerce and Economic Opportun within General Administration. 2024 total compensation came to $4,900. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Bridget Schutt

Administrative Assistant I/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2023 total comp

$4,800

Sub-department: GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,800
Union / bargaining unit: MERIT COMPENSATION
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

Bridget Schutt holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Commerce and Economic Opportun within General Administration. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,800. Their bargaining unit is MERIT COMPENSATION.

Bruce Wilson

Ind & Com Devlpmt Representative II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$4,400

Sub-department: STATE SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT INITIATIVE (SSBCI)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,400
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

Bruce Wilson holds the role of Ind & Com Devlpmt Representative II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within State Small Business Credit Initiative (Ssbci). In 2024, their total compensation was $4,400. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Taylor Sagle

Accountant Fiscal Administrative Career Trainee/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$4,100

Sub-department: GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,100
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Taylor Sagle is a Accountant Fiscal Administrative Career Trainee at Commerce and Economic Opportun within General Administration. 2024 total compensation came to $4,100. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Alex Fuller

Industrial & Community Development Representative I/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2023 total comp

$4,000

Sub-department: BIBF ADMINISTRATION
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,000
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

Alex Fuller is a Industrial & Community Development Representative I at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Bibf Administration. 2023 total compensation came to $4,000. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Lisa Thomas-Swaine

Ind & Com Devlpmt Representative II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2023 total comp

$3,900

Sub-department: AGENCY WIDE ADMINISTRATION
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,900
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

Lisa Thomas-Swaine holds the role of Ind & Com Devlpmt Representative II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,900. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Lacey Pollock

Public Service Administrator/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$3,900

Sub-department: GENERAL ADMIN/OGM
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,900
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

At Commerce and Economic Opportun, Lacey Pollock serves as a Public Service Administrator within General Admin/Ogm. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,900. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Amber Jones

Office Associate/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$3,700

Sub-department: AGENCY WIDE ADMINISTRATION
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,700
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Amber Jones is a Office Associate at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Agency Wide Administration. 2024 total compensation came to $3,700. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Kathleen Mccarthy

Industrial & Community Development Representative I/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2023 total comp

$3,400

Sub-department: GENERAL ADMIN/OGM
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,400
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Kathleen Mccarthy is a Industrial & Community Development Representative I at Commerce and Economic Opportun within General Admin/Ogm. 2023 total compensation came to $3,400. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Jessica Becker

Human Service Grants Coordinator II/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2023 total comp

$3,300

Sub-department: FEDERAL LIHEAP
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,300
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Jessica Becker is a Human Service Grants Coordinator II at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Federal Liheap. 2023 total compensation came to $3,300. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Brie-Anna Andrew

Industrial & Community Development Representative I/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2023 total comp

$3,200

Sub-department: GENERAL ADMIN/OGM
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,200
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

Brie-Anna Andrew holds the role of Industrial & Community Development Representative I at Commerce and Economic Opportun within General Admin/Ogm. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,200. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

John Rauzi

Accountant/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$2,800

Sub-department: GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,800
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

John Rauzi is a Accountant at Commerce and Economic Opportun within General Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $2,800. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

William Cummins

Human Services Grants Coordinator 1/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$2,400

Sub-department: STATE LIHEAP
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,400
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

William Cummins is a Human Services Grants Coordinator 1 at Commerce and Economic Opportun within State Liheap. 2025 total compensation came to $2,400. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Tauleen Graves-Morris

Human Services Grants Coordinator 1/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2025 total comp

$2,400

Sub-department: FEDERAL LIHEAP
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,400
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

Tauleen Graves-Morris is a Human Services Grants Coordinator 1 at Commerce and Economic Opportun within Federal Liheap. 2025 total compensation came to $2,400. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

William Cummins

Human Service Grant Coordinator Trainee/Commerce and Economic Opportun

2024 total comp

$2,000

Sub-department: STATE LIHEAP
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,000
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

William Cummins is a Human Service Grant Coordinator Trainee at Commerce and Economic Opportun within State Liheap. 2024 total compensation came to $2,000. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.