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Employment Security

Source file: Illinois — State Employee Pay / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Employment Security supports the workforce — employment services, unemployment benefits, and enforcement of labor standards.

In 2025, this agency had 686 employees with median total compensation of $72,400; the highest distinct record was $185,600.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$52M
Employees
686
Median total
$72,400
Highest record
$185,600

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 686 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($72,400) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$0 (0%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$75,802 (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
$43,200
$61,600
$72,400
$89,700
$116,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $116,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $43,200. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2023
$46.7M
718
$62,750
2024
$52.5M
12.3%
723
0.7%
$71,100
13.3%
2025
$52M
0.9%
686
5.1%
$72,400
1.8%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Lareyna Griffin

Senior Public Service Administr/Employment Security

2024 total comp
$105,300
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$105,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,300
Union / bargaining unit
Merit Compensation
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Lareyna Griffin works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Lareyna earned $105,300 in 2024. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Julie Arvia

Employee Secur Service Representative/Employment Security

2024 total comp
$104,900
Sub-department
Central Administration
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$104,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,900
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

At Employment Security, Julie Arvia serves as a Employee Secur Service Representative within Central Administration. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Walter Shepard

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$104,900
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$104,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,900
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Walter Shepard is a Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $104,900. Union affiliation: 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.

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.

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.

Fred Mcewen

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$104,300
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$104,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,300
Union / bargaining unit
Merit Compensation
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Fred Mcewen works as a Public Service Administrator for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Fred earned $104,300 in 2025. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Jon Barnhouse

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$104,200
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$104,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,200
Union / bargaining unit
Merit Compensation
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Employment Security, Jon Barnhouse serves as a Public Service Administrator within Wia - Job Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,200. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Latrice Pinckney

Accountant Advanced/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$104,200
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$104,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,200
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

Latrice Pinckney holds the role of Accountant Advanced at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ami Barry

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$104,100
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$104,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,100
Union / bargaining unit
Merit Compensation
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Ami Barry is a Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $104,100. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Celeste Walker

Employee Secretary Program Representative/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$103,900
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$103,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,900
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$3,500
Rutan Exempt
No

At Employment Security, Celeste Walker serves as a Employee Secretary Program Representative within Wia - Job Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Abigail Cox

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$103,700
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$103,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,700
Union / bargaining unit
Merit Compensation
Work county
Rock Island

Source-specific fields

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

Abigail Cox is a Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $103,700. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Tyrone Ellison

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$103,700
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$103,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,700
Union / bargaining unit
Merit Compensation
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Tyrone Ellison is a Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $103,700. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Lloyd O'Brien

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$103,700
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$103,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,700
Union / bargaining unit
Merit Compensation
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Lloyd O'Brien is a Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $103,700. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Dario Castano-Buitrag

Emplymt Security Field Office Supr/Employment Security

2024 total comp
$103,600
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$103,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,600
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Dario Castano-Buitrag works as a Emplymt Security Field Office Supr for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Dario earned $103,600 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Denisa Mcreynolds

E S Tax Auditor II/Employment Security

2024 total comp
$103,400
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$103,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,400
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

At Employment Security, Denisa Mcreynolds serves as a E S Tax Auditor II within Wia - Job Training. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shelley Husemann

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$103,400
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$103,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,400
Union / bargaining unit
Merit Compensation
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Shelley Husemann holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,400. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Edgar Revuelta

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$103,300
Sub-department
Ui Revenue
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$103,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,300
Union / bargaining unit
Merit Compensation
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Employment Security, Edgar Revuelta serves as a Public Service Administrator within Ui Revenue. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,300. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Greg Webb

E S Tax Auditor II/Employment Security

2024 total comp
$103,100
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$103,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,100
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Rock Island

Source-specific fields

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

Greg Webb holds the role of E S Tax Auditor II at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Michael Krizic

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$103,000
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$103,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,000
Union / bargaining unit
Merit Compensation
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Employment Security, Michael Krizic serves as a Public Service Administrator within Wia - Job Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,000. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

David Lacy

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$102,800
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$102,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,800
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Employment Security, David Lacy serves as a Public Service Administrator within Wia - Job Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sergio Estrada

Senior Public Service Administr/Employment Security

2024 total comp
$102,500
Sub-department
Operations - Title III Regular
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$102,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,500
Union / bargaining unit
Merit Compensation
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Employment Security, Sergio Estrada serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Operations - Title III Regular. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,500. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Freddie Buckingham

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$102,500
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$102,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,500
Union / bargaining unit
Merit Compensation
Work county
Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

Freddie Buckingham works as a Public Service Administrator for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Freddie earned $102,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Levell Kimble

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2024 total comp
$102,200
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$102,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,200
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

At Employment Security, Levell Kimble serves as a Employee Security Program Representative within Wia - Job Training. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Rene Cabrejas

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$102,200
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$102,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,200
Union / bargaining unit
Merit Compensation
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Rene Cabrejas works as a Public Service Administrator for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Rene earned $102,200 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Gregory Clodfelter

Employee Secretary Field Office Supervisor/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$102,200
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$102,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,200
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Gregory Clodfelter works as a Employee Secretary Field Office Supervisor for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Gregory earned $102,200 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Emilie Hanson

Employee Secretary Tax Auditor II/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$102,000
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$102,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,000
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

Emilie Hanson works as a Employee Secretary Tax Auditor II for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Emilie earned $102,000 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Faith Williams

E S Tax Auditor II/Employment Security

2024 total comp
$101,900
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$101,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,900
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Will

Source-specific fields

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

At Employment Security, Faith Williams serves as a E S Tax Auditor II within Wia - Job Training. Their 2024 pay totaled $101,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Eric Makela

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$101,300
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$101,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,300
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate
$4,400
Rutan Exempt
No

Eric Makela works as a Public Service Administrator for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Eric earned $101,300 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Michael Cesarone

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2024 total comp
$100,800
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,800
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Cesarone works as a Employee Security Program Representative for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Michael earned $100,800 in 2024. 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.

Kynda Buenrostro

Executive I/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$100,200
Sub-department
Ui Revenue
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,200
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Kynda Buenrostro is a Executive I at Employment Security within Ui Revenue. 2025 total compensation came to $100,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jatasha Johnson

Staff Development Specialist I/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$99,800
Sub-department
Financial and Management Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,800
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Jatasha Johnson works as a Staff Development Specialist I for Employment Security within Financial and Management Services. Jatasha earned $99,800 in 2025. They are represented by 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.

Troy Heitmeyer

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$99,700
Sub-department
Wia - Job Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,700
Union / bargaining unit
Merit Compensation
Work county
Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

Troy Heitmeyer works as a Public Service Administrator for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Troy earned $99,700 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Tiara Jones

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp
$99,600
Sub-department
Financial and Management Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,600
Union / bargaining unit
Merit Compensation
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Employment Security, Tiara Jones serves as a Public Service Administrator within Financial and Management Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,600. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.