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Unemployment Ins Special Agent

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

21 employees hold this title in Employment Security. Median total compensation for the role is $82,100, above the department median of $72,400.

Employees
21
Total payroll
$1.5M
Role median
$82,100
Agency median
$72,400
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$6,300$103,020+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 21 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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Record list

Employees with this title

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Shetonya Sanders

Unemployment Ins Special Agent/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$104,700
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$104,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,700
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Shetonya Sanders is a Unemployment Ins Special Agent at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $104,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Steven Tuttle

Unemployment Ins Special Agent/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$100,500
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,500
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Steven Tuttle works as a Unemployment Ins Special Agent for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Steven earned $100,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Steven Kemnetz

Unemployment Ins Special Agent/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$99,800
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,800
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Steven Kemnetz holds the role of Unemployment Ins Special Agent at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Luwalira Lwanga

Unemployment Ins Special Agent/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$99,800
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,800
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Luwalira Lwanga is a Unemployment Ins Special Agent at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $99,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Mario Mena

Unemployment Ins Special Agent/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$99,200
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,200
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Mario Mena holds the role of Unemployment Ins Special Agent at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Renata Baker

Unemployment Ins Special Agent/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$91,200
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,200
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Renata Baker holds the role of Unemployment Ins Special Agent at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Latasha Dobbs

Unemployment Ins Special Agent/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$90,400
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,400
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Latasha Dobbs is a Unemployment Ins Special Agent at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $90,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Elvira Santiago

Unemployment Ins Special Agent/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$88,100
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$88,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,100
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

Elvira Santiago is a Unemployment Ins Special Agent at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $88,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Amber Paddock

Unemployment Ins Special Agent/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$83,200
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$83,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,200
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Jefferson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$3,600
Rutan Exempt
No

Amber Paddock works as a Unemployment Ins Special Agent for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Amber earned $83,200 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

John Herold

Unemployment Ins Special Agent/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$83,000
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$83,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,000
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Employment Security, John Herold serves as a Unemployment Ins Special Agent within Wia - Job Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kevin Bengtson

Unemployment Ins Special Agent/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$82,100
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,100
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Kevin Bengtson is a Unemployment Ins Special Agent at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $82,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Rodrigo Ortiz

Unemployment Ins Special Agent/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$80,900
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,900
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Rodrigo Ortiz works as a Unemployment Ins Special Agent for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Rodrigo earned $80,900 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Scott Webb

Unemployment Ins Special Agent/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$72,700
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,700
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$3,100
Rutan Exempt
No

Scott Webb works as a Unemployment Ins Special Agent for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Scott earned $72,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Juan-Li Cho

Unemployment Ins Special Agent/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$72,700
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,700
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$3,100
Rutan Exempt
No

Juan-Li Cho is a Unemployment Ins Special Agent at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $72,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kaval Mabins

Unemployment Ins Special Agent/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$69,500
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$69,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,500
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Rock Island

Source-specific fields

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

Kaval Mabins works as a Unemployment Ins Special Agent for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Kaval earned $69,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ricardo Dubois

Unemployment Ins Special Agent/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$69,500
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$69,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,500
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate
$3,000
Rutan Exempt
No

Ricardo Dubois works as a Unemployment Ins Special Agent for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Ricardo earned $69,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Dario Castano-Buitrag

Unemployment Ins Special Agent/Employment Security

2024 total comp
$57,900
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,900
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Dario Castano-Buitrag works as a Unemployment Ins Special Agent for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Dario earned $57,900 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Joel Koch

Unemployment Ins Special Agent/Employment Security

2024 total comp
$51,600
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,600
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Joel Koch is a Unemployment Ins Special Agent at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2024 total compensation came to $51,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brian Collins

Unemployment Ins Special Agent/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$9,900
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,900
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Effingham

Source-specific fields

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

Brian Collins holds the role of Unemployment Ins Special Agent at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Wilson Morales

Unemployment Ins Special Agent/Employment Security

2023 total comp
$9,700
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,700
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Employment Security, Wilson Morales serves as a Unemployment Ins Special Agent within Wia - Job Training. Their 2023 pay totaled $9,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Cathleen Halwix

Unemployment Ins Special Agent/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$6,300
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,300
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Dupage

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$2,200
Rutan Exempt
No

Cathleen Halwix holds the role of Unemployment Ins Special Agent at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.