Illinois / Employment Security / Hearings Referee

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Hearings Referee

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

26 employees hold this title in Employment Security. Median total compensation for the role is $119,400, above the department median of $72,400.

Employees: 26
Total payroll: $2.9M
Role median: $119,400
Agency median: $72,400
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5,500$141,200+

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How total compensation varies among the 26 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Illinois

Hearings Referee is held in 2 Illinois departments. In Employment Security, the median of $119,400 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Labor

$129,600 · 6

Median total compensation for the Hearings Referee role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Patrick Kennedy

Hearings Referee/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$145,300

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Patrick Kennedy holds the role of Hearings Referee at Employment Security within Central Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Byron Taylor

Hearings Referee/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$137,100

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Byron Taylor holds the role of Hearings Referee at Employment Security within Central Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Cindy Olszewski

Hearings Referee/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$136,000

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $136,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Cindy Olszewski holds the role of Hearings Referee at Employment Security within Central Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shelby Webb

Hearings Referee/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$135,300

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $135,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Employment Security, Shelby Webb serves as a Hearings Referee within Central Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Angela Humes-Brown

Hearings Referee/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$135,000

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $135,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Employment Security, Angela Humes-Brown serves as a Hearings Referee within Central Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

John Albukerk

Hearings Referee/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$134,600

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,700
Rutan Exempt: No

John Albukerk works as a Hearings Referee for Employment Security within Central Administration. John earned $134,600 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Morris Anyah

Hearings Referee/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$134,600

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Morris Anyah is a Hearings Referee at Employment Security within Central Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $134,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Yaquina Burl

Hearings Referee/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$129,200

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Employment Security, Yaquina Burl serves as a Hearings Referee within Central Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Michael Kurtz

Hearings Referee/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$125,200

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Employment Security, Michael Kurtz serves as a Hearings Referee within Central Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kyle Rockershousen

Hearings Referee/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$123,400

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Kyle Rockershousen works as a Hearings Referee for Employment Security within Central Administration. Kyle earned $123,400 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Samuel Nedeau

Hearings Referee/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$122,600

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Samuel Nedeau holds the role of Hearings Referee at Employment Security within Central Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Cacilia Masover

Hearings Referee/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$119,400

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Cacilia Masover holds the role of Hearings Referee at Employment Security within Central Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Daniel Ruiz

Hearings Referee/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$119,400

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Daniel Ruiz holds the role of Hearings Referee at Employment Security within Central Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jon Stromsta

Hearings Referee/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$119,400

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Jon Stromsta is a Hearings Referee at Employment Security within Central Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $119,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Brian Seckler

Hearings Referee/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$118,100

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Brian Seckler is a Hearings Referee at Employment Security within Central Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $118,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Thomas Cosgrove

Hearings Referee/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$117,800

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Employment Security, Thomas Cosgrove serves as a Hearings Referee within Central Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Eugene Tubbs

Hearings Referee/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$116,800

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $116,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Eugene Tubbs is a Hearings Referee at Employment Security within Central Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $116,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

John Matuszak

Hearings Referee/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$113,000

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

John Matuszak works as a Hearings Referee for Employment Security within Central Administration. John earned $113,000 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Ochal

Hearings Referee/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$106,300

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Lisa Ochal holds the role of Hearings Referee at Employment Security within Central Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Luke Hajzl

Hearings Referee/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$104,700

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Employment Security, Luke Hajzl serves as a Hearings Referee within Central Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Yolanda Sayre

Hearings Referee/Employment Security

2023 total comp

$104,600

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Yolanda Sayre holds the role of Hearings Referee at Employment Security within Central Administration. In 2023, their total compensation was $104,600. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Martin Mcgrory

Hearings Referee/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$81,900

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Martin Mcgrory holds the role of Hearings Referee at Employment Security within Central Administration. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Muriel Williams

Hearings Referee/Employment Security

2023 total comp

$74,600

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,600
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

Muriel Williams is a Hearings Referee at Employment Security within Central Administration. 2023 total compensation came to $74,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shanna Jones

Hearings Referee/Employment Security

2023 total comp

$58,700

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Shanna Jones is a Hearings Referee at Employment Security within Central Administration. 2023 total compensation came to $58,700. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Deborah Ingraham

Hearings Referee/Employment Security

2023 total comp

$51,500

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Deborah Ingraham works as a Hearings Referee for Employment Security within Central Administration. Deborah earned $51,500 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Shelby Jr

Hearings Referee/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$5,500

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Shelby Jr works as a Hearings Referee for Employment Security within Central Administration. Shelby earned $5,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.