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

Charles Wright

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2023 total comp

$26,600

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Charles Wright works as a Employee Security Program Representative for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Charles earned $26,600 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Linda Auth

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$26,200

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

Linda Auth works as a Employee Security Program Representative for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Linda earned $26,200 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jorge Sanchez

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$26,100

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Jorge Sanchez is a Employee Security Program Representative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $26,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Nicole Forberg

Employee Secur Service Representative/Employment Security

2023 total comp

$25,800

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,800
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, Nicole Forberg serves as a Employee Secur Service Representative within Wia - Job Training. Their 2023 pay totaled $25,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Matt Bohler

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$25,800

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

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

Matt Bohler works as a Employee Security Program Representative for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Matt earned $25,800 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Rosita Crump

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$25,700

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Rosita Crump is a Employee Security Program Representative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2024 total compensation came to $25,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Robert Ruiz

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$25,400

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $20,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Robert Ruiz holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Central Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,400. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Andrew Anderson

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$25,400

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Andrew Anderson is a Employee Security Program Representative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $25,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Salvador Velasco

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$25,400

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Salvador Velasco is a Employee Security Program Representative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $25,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tashianna Burage

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2023 total comp

$25,000

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Tashianna Burage works as a Employee Security Program Representative for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Tashianna earned $25,000 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Walter Shepard

Emplymt Security Field Office Supr/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$23,900

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Employment Security, Walter Shepard serves as a Emplymt Security Field Office Supr within Wia - Job Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Karen Hartzell

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2023 total comp

$23,600

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Employment Security, Karen Hartzell serves as a Employee Security Program Representative within Wia - Job Training. Their 2023 pay totaled $23,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Michelle Revuelta

Employment Security Specialist I/Employment Security

2023 total comp

$23,200

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Employment Security, Michelle Revuelta serves as a Employment Security Specialist I within Wia - Job Training. Their 2023 pay totaled $23,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Todd Baquet

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2023 total comp

$22,900

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Todd Baquet holds the role of Employee Security Program Representative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2023, their total compensation was $22,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Candice Brumfield

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2023 total comp

$22,800

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Candice Brumfield holds the role of Employee Security Program Representative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2023, their total compensation was $22,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Eboni Washington

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2023 total comp

$22,700

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Eboni Washington is a Employee Security Program Representative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2023 total compensation came to $22,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Mohamad Hamia

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2023 total comp

$22,600

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Mohamad Hamia holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2023, their total compensation was $22,600. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Mitchell Leckey

Employee Secur Service Representative/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$22,100

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Effingham

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Employment Security, Mitchell Leckey serves as a Employee Secur Service Representative within Wia - Job Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Angela Lincoln

Employee Secur Service Representative/Employment Security

2023 total comp

$21,900

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Employment Security, Angela Lincoln serves as a Employee Secur Service Representative within Wia - Job Training. Their 2023 pay totaled $21,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Latasha Dobbs

Employee Secur Service Representative/Employment Security

2023 total comp

$21,600

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Latasha Dobbs holds the role of Employee Secur Service Representative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2023, their total compensation was $21,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.