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

Melissa Coultas

Senior Public Service Administrative/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$185,600

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $185,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $7,500
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Employment Security, Melissa Coultas serves as a Senior Public Service Administrative within Wia - Job Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,600. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Kevin Lovellette

Senior Public Service Administrative/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$184,500

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $184,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $7,900
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Kevin Lovellette works as a Senior Public Service Administrative for Employment Security within Central Administration. Kevin earned $184,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Kevin Lovellette

Senior Public Service Administr/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$177,900

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $177,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $7,600
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Kevin Lovellette holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Employment Security within Central Administration. In 2024, their total compensation was $177,900. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Melissa Coultas

Senior Public Service Administr/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$177,100

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $177,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $7,600
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Melissa Coultas holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2024, their total compensation was $177,100. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Mireya Hurtado

Senior Public Service Administrative/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$168,100

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $168,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $7,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Mireya Hurtado is a Senior Public Service Administrative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $168,100. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Brett Cox

Senior Public Service Administrative/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$165,200

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $7,100
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Brett Cox is a Senior Public Service Administrative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $165,200. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Jared Walkowitz

Senior Public Service Administrative/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$162,000

Sub-department: Financial and Management Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $162,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,800
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Jared Walkowitz works as a Senior Public Service Administrative for Employment Security within Financial and Management Services. Jared earned $162,000 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Mireya Hurtado

Senior Public Service Administr/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$161,500

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $161,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,900
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Mireya Hurtado works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Mireya earned $161,500 in 2024. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Brett Cox

Senior Public Service Administr/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$160,900

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $160,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,800
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Brett Cox is a Senior Public Service Administr at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2024 total compensation came to $160,900. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Jeanette Okulinski

Senior Public Service Administrative/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$160,800

Sub-department: Financial and Management Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $160,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,800
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Employment Security, Jeanette Okulinski serves as a Senior Public Service Administrative within Financial and Management Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $160,800. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Jonathan Beato

Senior Public Service Administrative/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$159,900

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $159,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Jonathan Beato is a Senior Public Service Administrative at Employment Security within Central Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $159,900. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Marty Johnson

Senior Public Service Administrative/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$159,700

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $159,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,800
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Employment Security, Marty Johnson serves as a Senior Public Service Administrative within Wia - Job Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $159,700. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Jason Horwitz

Senior Public Service Administrative/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$159,400

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $159,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,700
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Jason Horwitz holds the role of Senior Public Service Administrative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,400. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Laron Cole

Senior Public Service Administrative/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$159,100

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $159,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,800
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Laron Cole is a Senior Public Service Administrative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2025 total compensation came to $159,100. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Janice Brown

Senior Public Service Administrative/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$157,200

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $157,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,600
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Janice Brown holds the role of Senior Public Service Administrative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,200. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Sydney Parks

Senior Public Service Administrative/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$155,700

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $155,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,600
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Sydney Parks works as a Senior Public Service Administrative for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Sydney earned $155,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Jeanette Okulinski

Senior Public Service Administr/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$154,300

Sub-department: Financial and Management Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $154,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,500
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Jeanette Okulinski works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Employment Security within Financial and Management Services. Jeanette earned $154,300 in 2024. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Laron Cole

Senior Public Service Administr/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$153,300

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $153,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,500
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Laron Cole works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Laron earned $153,300 in 2024. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Carrie Thomas

Senior Public Service Administrative/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$153,000

Sub-department: Ui Revenue
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $153,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,500
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Carrie Thomas works as a Senior Public Service Administrative for Employment Security within Ui Revenue. Carrie earned $153,000 in 2025. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Manuel Zulaica

Senior Public Service Administrative/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$152,500

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $152,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,500
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Manuel Zulaica holds the role of Senior Public Service Administrative at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,500. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Marty Johnson

Senior Public Service Administr/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$152,300

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $152,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,500
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Marty Johnson works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Marty earned $152,300 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Jared Walkowitz

Senior Public Service Administr/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$152,200

Sub-department: Financial and Management Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $152,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,600
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Jared Walkowitz works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Employment Security within Financial and Management Services. Jared earned $152,200 in 2024. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Janice Brown

Senior Public Service Administr/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$151,500

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $151,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,400
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Janice Brown is a Senior Public Service Administr at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2024 total compensation came to $151,500. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Sydney Parks

Senior Public Service Administr/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$149,700

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $149,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,400
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Sydney Parks is a Senior Public Service Administr at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2024 total compensation came to $149,700. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Fatimah Muhammad

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$147,700

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Fatimah Muhammad holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

George Putnam

Senior Public Service Administr/Employment Security

2023 total comp

$147,300

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

George Putnam is a Senior Public Service Administr at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. 2023 total compensation came to $147,300. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Lynn Cox

Senior Public Service Administrative/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$147,200

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Lynn Cox works as a Senior Public Service Administrative for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Lynn earned $147,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Jody Wanless

Senior Public Service Administrative/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$147,000

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Employment Security, Jody Wanless serves as a Senior Public Service Administrative within Wia - Job Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,000. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Carrie Thomas

Senior Public Service Administr/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$146,800

Sub-department: Ui Revenue
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Carrie Thomas holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Employment Security within Ui Revenue. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,800. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Erica Stanmar

Senior Public Service Administrative/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$146,700

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Erica Stanmar works as a Senior Public Service Administrative for Employment Security within Central Administration. Erica earned $146,700 in 2025. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Manuel Zulaica

Senior Public Service Administr/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$146,500

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Employment Security, Manuel Zulaica serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Wia - Job Training. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,500. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Patrick Kennedy

Hearings Referee/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$145,300

Sub-department: Central Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Patrick Kennedy holds the role of Hearings Referee at Employment Security within Central Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

David Brink

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$143,700

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $143,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: No

David Brink works as a Public Service Administrator for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. David earned $143,700 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

William Watson

Public Service Administrator/Employment Security

2025 total comp

$143,700

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $143,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Employment Security, William Watson serves as a Public Service Administrator within Wia - Job Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lynn Cox

Senior Public Service Administr/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$143,400

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $143,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,400
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

Lynn Cox holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2024, their total compensation was $143,400. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Isaac Burrows

Senior Public Service Administr/Employment Security

2023 total comp

$142,700

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $142,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,700
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

Isaac Burrows holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. In 2023, their total compensation was $142,700. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Shonna Spencer

Emplymt Security Field Office Supr/Employment Security

2024 total comp

$141,800

Sub-department: Wia - Job Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Shonna Spencer works as a Emplymt Security Field Office Supr for Employment Security within Wia - Job Training. Shonna earned $141,800 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.