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

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Gene Torre

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$58,300

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Gene Torre is a Employee Security Program Representative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2024 total compensation came to $58,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Mark Clutter

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$58,300

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

Mark Clutter holds the role of Employee Security Program Representative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Curt Conrad

Employment Security Specialist I/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$58,300

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Employment Security, Curt Conrad serves as a Employment Security Specialist I within Wia - Job Training. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Elizabeth Griffin

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$58,200

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Elizabeth Griffin is a Employee Security Program Representative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2024 total compensation came to $58,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Rosita Crump

Employee Secretary Program Representative/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$58,200

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Rosita Crump is a Employee Secretary Program Representative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $58,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Julie Sheets

Employee Secretary Program Representative/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$58,200

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: 12 MO CERT
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Julie Sheets works as a Employee Secretary Program Representative for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Julie earned $58,200 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Agnes Krakowski

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2023 total comp

$58,100

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Agnes Krakowski holds the role of Employee Security Program Representative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2023, their total compensation was $58,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tara Stuper

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$58,000

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Tara Stuper works as a Employee Security Program Representative for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Tara earned $58,000 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Andres Marquez

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$58,000

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Andres Marquez is a Employee Security Program Representative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2024 total compensation came to $58,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lori Davis

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$58,000

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Whiteside

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Lori Davis works as a Employee Security Program Representative for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Lori earned $58,000 in 2024. They are represented by 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.

Jerrin Mathew

Employee Secretary Program Representative/Employment Security

2025 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: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Employment Security, Jerrin Mathew serves as a Employee Secretary Program Representative within Wia - Job Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Amy Emkes

Employee Security Program Representative/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: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Amy Emkes works as a Employee Security Program Representative for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Amy earned $57,900 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Shiwei Gao

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$57,700

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Shiwei Gao is a Employee Security Program Representative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2024 total compensation came to $57,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lauren Lopez

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$57,600

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Lauren Lopez is a Employee Security Program Representative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2024 total compensation came to $57,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Michael Watson

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$57,600

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Watson is a Employee Security Program Representative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2024 total compensation came to $57,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Magdalena Roszkowski

Employee Secretary Program Representative/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$57,600

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Magdalena Roszkowski holds the role of Employee Secretary Program Representative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Danielle Jones

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$57,500

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Danielle Jones holds the role of Employee Security Program Representative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tina Raudonis

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$57,500

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

Tina Raudonis is a Employee Security Program Representative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2024 total compensation came to $57,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Daniel Gonzalez

Stat Research Specialist I/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$57,500

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Daniel Gonzalez holds the role of Stat Research Specialist I at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Linda Wallace

Employee Security Program Representative/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$57,500

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Employment Security, Linda Wallace serves as a Employee Security Program Representative within Wia - Job Training. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Michael Hopps

Employment Security Specialist I/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$57,300

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Hopps is a Employment Security Specialist I at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2024 total compensation came to $57,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Remi Benichou

Employment Security Specialist I/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$57,300

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Remi Benichou is a Employment Security Specialist I at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2024 total compensation came to $57,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Alicia Gutierrez

Employee Secretary Program Representative/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$57,300

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Employment Security, Alicia Gutierrez serves as a Employee Secretary Program Representative within Wia - Job Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.