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

Anna Slater

Employment Security Specialist I/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$14,500

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Anna Slater holds the role of Employment Security Specialist I at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Debra Berger

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2023 total comp

$14,400

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Debra Berger is a Employee Security Program Representative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2023 total compensation came to $14,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Chasity Fortineaux

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$14,100

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Chasity Fortineaux holds the role of Employee Security Program Representative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Johnathan Cann

Private Secretary II/Employment Security

2023 total comp

$14,000

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Johnathan Cann holds the role of Private Secretary II at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2023, their total compensation was $14,000. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Megan England

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2023 total comp

$13,900

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Megan England is a Employee Security Program Representative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2023 total compensation came to $13,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Carmen Day

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$13,200

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Carmen Day holds the role of Employee Security Program Representative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sharon Schlag

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$12,500

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

At Employment Security, Sharon Schlag serves as a Employee Security Program Representative within Wia - Job Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tatiana Munoz

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$12,200

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Tatiana Munoz works as a Employee Security Program Representative for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Tatiana earned $12,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Vickie Knight

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$12,000

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Vickie Knight works as a Employee Security Program Representative for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Vickie earned $12,000 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nkemdilim Morah

Senior Public Service Administr/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$11,900

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,000
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Nkemdilim Morah works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Nkemdilim earned $11,900 in 2024. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Dario Castano-Buitrag

Employee Secur Service Representative/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$11,500

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Dario Castano-Buitrag works as a Employee Secur Service Representative for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Dario earned $11,500 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Phillips

Senior Public Service Administr/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$11,400

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,800
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Employment Security, Jennifer Phillips serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Wia - Job Training. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,400. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Kamaraj Manthlakamatchi

Unemployment Ins Rev Analyst II/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$11,300

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Kamaraj Manthlakamatchi is a Unemployment Ins Rev Analyst II at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $11,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Narvie Cooper

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2023 total comp

$11,200

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

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

Narvie Cooper holds the role of Employee Security Program Representative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2023, their total compensation was $11,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Barbara Hendrix

Accountant/Employment Security

2023 total comp

$11,100

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Employment Security, Barbara Hendrix serves as a Accountant within Wia - Job Training. Their 2023 pay totaled $11,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lance Weipert

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2023 total comp

$11,100

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

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

Lance Weipert holds the role of Employee Security Program Representative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2023, their total compensation was $11,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Zachary Sears

Student Worker/Employment Security

2023 total comp

$10,700

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE AGENCY SELECT
Period Pay Rate: $700
Rutan Exempt: No

Zachary Sears works as a Student Worker for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Zachary earned $10,700 in 2023. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Julie Lusby

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$10,700

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

At Employment Security, Julie Lusby serves as a Employee Security Program Representative within Wia - Job Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tadora Hull

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$10,500

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Tadora Hull holds the role of Employee Security Program Representative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2024, their total compensation was $10,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Elyssa Smith

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$10,400

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Employment Security, Elyssa Smith serves as a Employee Security Program Representative within Wia - Job Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Elizabeth Griffin

Employee Secur Service Representative/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$10,000

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Elizabeth Griffin holds the role of Employee Secur Service Representative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Yvette Guillory

Emplymt Security Field Office Supr/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$10,000

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Yvette Guillory holds the role of Emplymt Security Field Office Supr at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2024, their total compensation was $10,000. 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.

Carla Randolph

Administrative Assistant II/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$9,800

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Carla Randolph holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,800. Their bargaining unit is 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.

Fred Mcewen

Unemployment Ins Rev Analyst II/Employment Security

2023 total comp

$9,500

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,500
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, Fred Mcewen serves as a Unemployment Ins Rev Analyst II within Wia - Job Training. Their 2023 pay totaled $9,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Evelyn Washington

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2023 total comp

$9,500

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Employment Security, Evelyn Washington serves as a Employee Security Program Representative within Wia - Job Training. Their 2023 pay totaled $9,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Rene Cabrejas

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2023 total comp

$9,200

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Rene Cabrejas works as a Employee Security Program Representative for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Rene earned $9,200 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Claudia Valenzuela

Employee Secur Service Representative/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$9,000

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Claudia Valenzuela holds the role of Employee Secur Service Representative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.