Illinois / Employment Security

Agency file

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

$2,600$147,700+

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

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

Employee Secretary Program Representative

265 · $67,200

Employee Secretary Service Representative

66 · $77,650

Public Service Administrator

62 · $110,650

Employee Security Program Representative

38 · $28,000

Unemployment Ins Rev Analyst II

34 · $84,200

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	$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

Claudia Policarpo

Employee Secur Service Representative/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$111,400

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $111,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Claudia Policarpo works as a Employee Secur Service Representative for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Claudia earned $111,400 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Casey Burgholzer

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$110,800

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $110,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Effingham

Source-specific fields

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

Casey Burgholzer works as a Public Service Administrator for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Casey earned $110,800 in 2025. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Terry Bitner

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$110,500

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $110,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

At Employment Security, Terry Bitner serves as a Public Service Administrator within Wia - Job Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,500. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Logan Taira

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$110,400

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $110,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Logan Taira is a Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $110,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Marc Patterson

Employee Secretary Field Office Supervisor/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$110,200

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $110,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

Marc Patterson is a Employee Secretary Field Office Supervisor at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $110,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Miller

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$110,200

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $110,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Employment Security, Jennifer Miller serves as a Public Service Administrator within Wia - Job Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,200. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Rebecca Cisco

Senior Public Service Administr/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$109,900

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $109,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $4,700
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Rebecca Cisco works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Rebecca earned $109,900 in 2024. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

James Preckwinkle

Senior Public Service Administr/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$109,100

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $109,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $4,600
Rutan Exempt: Yes

James Preckwinkle works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Employment Security within Central Administration. James earned $109,100 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Nelida Smyser-Deleon

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$108,900

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,900
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, Nelida Smyser-Deleon serves as a Public Service Administrator within Wia - Job Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,900. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Desiree Velasquez

Employee Secur Service Representative/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$108,200

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,200
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

Desiree Velasquez is a Employee Secur Service Representative at Employment Security within Central Administration. 2024 total compensation came to $108,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Neil Hubert

Administrative Assistant II/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$107,700

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Neil Hubert works as a Administrative Assistant II for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Neil earned $107,700 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Wilson Morales

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$107,600

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Wilson Morales holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,600. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Greg Webb

Employee Secretary Tax Auditor II/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$107,300

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

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

Greg Webb holds the role of Employee Secretary Tax Auditor II at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Denisa Mcreynolds

Employee Secretary Tax Auditor II/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$107,300

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,300
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

Denisa Mcreynolds is a Employee Secretary Tax Auditor II at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $107,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nicole Herman

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$107,100

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,100
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

Nicole Herman holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Gregory Clodfelter

Emplymt Security Field Office Supr/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$107,100

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

At Employment Security, Gregory Clodfelter serves as a Emplymt Security Field Office Supr within Wia - Job Training. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Faith Williams

Employee Secretary Tax Auditor II/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$106,700

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Faith Williams holds the role of Employee Secretary Tax Auditor II at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,700. They are represented by 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.

Ahneke Thompson

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$106,300

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Whiteside

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Ahneke Thompson works as a Public Service Administrator for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Ahneke earned $106,300 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Michael Melhus

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$106,100

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Melhus holds the role of Employee Security Program Representative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Paul Simpson

Administrative Assistant II/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$106,000

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,000
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

Paul Simpson is a Administrative Assistant II at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $106,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Garner

Employee Secretary Tax Auditor II/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$105,900

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

At Employment Security, Lisa Garner serves as a Employee Secretary Tax Auditor II within Wia - Job Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kathryn Osment

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$105,400

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Kathryn Osment is a Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $105,400. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.