Illinois / Financial and Professional Reg

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Financial and Professional Reg

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

The Financial and Professional Reg is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 309 employees with median total compensation of $82,900; the highest distinct record was $223,600.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $27M
Employees: 309
Median total: $82,900
Highest record: $223,600

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$1,400$151,400+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 309 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($82,900) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $87,491 (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

$49,500

$63,400

$82,900

$112,800

$142,100

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $142,100 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $49,500. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Senior Public Service Administrative

46 · $130,200

Public Service Administrator

43 · $112,000

Office Coordinator

34 · $55,750

Bank Examiner I

20 · $64,850

Bank Examiner III

18 · $89,600

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	$24.5M —	370 —	$61,800 —
2024	$27.3M ▲ 11.5%	364 ▼ 1.6%	$72,150 ▲ 16.7%
2025	$27M ▼ 1.1%	309 ▼ 15.1%	$82,900 ▲ 14.9%

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Commission on Human Rights Illinois55% match
State Bank Department Arkansas45% match
Financial Institutions Tennessee35% match

Record list

Employees

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Kathleen Workman

Senior Public Service Administrative/Financial and Professional Reg

2025 total comp

$126,400

Sub-department: Cpa Regular Employees
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Kathleen Workman holds the role of Senior Public Service Administrative at Financial and Professional Reg within Cpa Regular Employees. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,400. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Richard Wilk

Health Services Investigator II/Financial and Professional Reg

2025 total comp

$126,200

Sub-department: Nurse
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Richard Wilk is a Health Services Investigator II at Financial and Professional Reg within Nurse. 2025 total compensation came to $126,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Gabriela Nicolau

Senior Public Service Administr/Financial and Professional Reg

2024 total comp

$125,600

Sub-department: Real Estate
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Gabriela Nicolau is a Senior Public Service Administr at Financial and Professional Reg within Real Estate. 2024 total compensation came to $125,600. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Oscar Pina

Senior Public Service Administr/Financial and Professional Reg

2024 total comp

$125,300

Sub-department: Cpa Regular Employees
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Financial and Professional Reg, Oscar Pina serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Cpa Regular Employees. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,300. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Vaughn Bentley

Senior Public Service Administrative/Financial and Professional Reg

2025 total comp

$124,500

Sub-department: Cannabis Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Vaughn Bentley works as a Senior Public Service Administrative for Financial and Professional Reg within Cannabis Regulation. Vaughn earned $124,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Amanda Phelps

Senior Public Service Administrative/Financial and Professional Reg

2025 total comp

$123,900

Sub-department: Professions Indirect Cost
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Financial and Professional Reg, Amanda Phelps serves as a Senior Public Service Administrative within Professions Indirect Cost. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,900. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Daniel Kelber

Senior Public Service Administrative/Financial and Professional Reg

2025 total comp

$123,700

Sub-department: General Professions
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Daniel Kelber works as a Senior Public Service Administrative for Financial and Professional Reg within General Professions. Daniel earned $123,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

David Bray

Public Service Administrator/Financial and Professional Reg

2025 total comp

$123,300

Sub-department: Banks & Trust
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

David Bray works as a Public Service Administrator for Financial and Professional Reg within Banks & Trust. David earned $123,300 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Emiliya Farbstein

Senior Public Service Administrative/Financial and Professional Reg

2025 total comp

$122,800

Sub-department: Financial Institutions
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Emiliya Farbstein works as a Senior Public Service Administrative for Financial and Professional Reg within Financial Institutions. Emiliya earned $122,800 in 2025. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Leopoldo Ramirez

Health Service Invest Ii-Option A/Financial and Professional Reg

2024 total comp

$122,500

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Financial and Professional Reg, Leopoldo Ramirez serves as a Health Service Invest Ii-Option A within Medical. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kirsten Davis-Franklin

Public Service Administrator/Financial and Professional Reg

2025 total comp

$122,400

Sub-department: Croo
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Kirsten Davis-Franklin works as a Public Service Administrator for Financial and Professional Reg within Croo. Kirsten earned $122,400 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Nathaniel Chandler

Senior Public Service Administrative/Financial and Professional Reg

2025 total comp

$122,200

Sub-department: Real Estate
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Nathaniel Chandler is a Senior Public Service Administrative at Financial and Professional Reg within Real Estate. 2025 total compensation came to $122,200. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Lindsay Waggoner

Gaap Coordinator/Financial and Professional Reg

2025 total comp

$122,000

Sub-department: Professions Indirect Cost
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: DOES NOT APPLY
Employment Status: Full-Time
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Lindsay Waggoner holds the role of Gaap Coordinator at Financial and Professional Reg within Professions Indirect Cost. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,000. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Kathleen Workman

Senior Public Service Administr/Financial and Professional Reg

2024 total comp

$121,800

Sub-department: Optometric
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $121,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Kathleen Workman is a Senior Public Service Administr at Financial and Professional Reg within Optometric. 2024 total compensation came to $121,800. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Merle Shearer

Senior Public Service Administr/Financial and Professional Reg

2024 total comp

$121,500

Sub-department: Real Estate
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $121,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Financial and Professional Reg, Merle Shearer serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Real Estate. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,500. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Richard Wilk

Health Service Invest Ii-Option A/Financial and Professional Reg

2024 total comp

$121,200

Sub-department: Nurse
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $121,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Financial and Professional Reg, Richard Wilk serves as a Health Service Invest Ii-Option A within Nurse. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Michael Deford

Senior Public Service Administrative/Financial and Professional Reg

2025 total comp

$121,000

Sub-department: Cemetary Lump Sum Regular Employees
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $121,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Michael Deford holds the role of Senior Public Service Administrative at Financial and Professional Reg within Cemetary Lump Sum Regular Employees. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,000. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.