Illinois / Executive Ethics Commission

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Executive Ethics Commission

Source file: Illinois — State Employee Pay / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Executive Ethics Commission is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 4 employees with median total compensation of $155,850; the highest distinct record was $184,900.

Year: 2025
Employees: 4
Median total: $155,850
Highest record: $184,900

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$114,100$184,900+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 4 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($155,850) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $152,675 (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

$114,100

$148,200

$155,850

$163,500

$184,900

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $184,900 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $114,100. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Executive Director

1 · $184,900

Chief of Staff

1 · $163,500

General Counsel

1 · $148,200

State Purchasing Officer II

1 · $114,100

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Nathan Rice

Executive Director/Executive Ethics Commission

2025 total comp

$184,900

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE ETHICS COMMISSION - PROCUREMENT
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $184,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,900
Union / bargaining unit: MERIT COMPENSATION
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

Nathan Rice works as a Executive Director for Executive Ethics Commission within Executive Ethics Commission - Procurement. Nathan earned $184,900 in 2025. They are represented by MERIT COMPENSATION.

Melissa Black

Chief of Staff/Executive Ethics Commission

2025 total comp

$163,500

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE ETHICS COMMISSION - PROCUREMENT
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $163,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,500
Union / bargaining unit: MERIT COMPENSATION
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

At Executive Ethics Commission, Melissa Black serves as a Chief of Staff within Executive Ethics Commission - Procurement. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,500. They are represented by MERIT COMPENSATION.

Ellen Morris

General Counsel/Executive Ethics Commission

2025 total comp

$148,200

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE ETHICS COMMISSION - PROCUREMENT
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $148,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,200
Union / bargaining unit: MERIT COMPENSATION
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,300
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Ellen Morris holds the role of General Counsel at Executive Ethics Commission within Executive Ethics Commission - Procurement. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,200. Union affiliation: MERIT COMPENSATION.

Alyson Moore

State Purchasing Officer II/Executive Ethics Commission

2025 total comp

$114,100

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE ETHICS COMMISSION - PROCUREMENT
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,100
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

Alyson Moore holds the role of State Purchasing Officer II at Executive Ethics Commission within Executive Ethics Commission - Procurement. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,100. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Clifford White

Acting State Purchasing Officer/Executive Ethics Commission

2023 total comp

$36,800

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE ETHICS COMMISSION - PROCUREMENT
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,800
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

Clifford White is a Acting State Purchasing Officer at Executive Ethics Commission within Executive Ethics Commission - Procurement. 2023 total compensation came to $36,800. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.