Agency file

Governor

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

The Governor is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 8 employees with median total compensation of $118,950; the highest distinct record was $189,600.

Year: 2025
Employees: 8
Median total: $118,950
Highest record: $189,600

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$86,700$189,600+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 8 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($118,950) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $130,625 (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

$91,600

$105,400

$118,950

$162,900

$170,900

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $170,900 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $91,600. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

First Assistant to Deputy Governor

2 · $138,150

Deputy General Counsel

1 · $189,600

Director of Agency Communications

1 · $162,900

Deputy Communications Director

1 · $132,400

Legislative Advisor II

1 · $105,500

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

Karen Sheley

Deputy General Counsel/Governor

2025 total comp

$189,600

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $189,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,600
Union / bargaining unit: MERIT COMPENSATION
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $8,100
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Karen Sheley is a Deputy General Counsel at Governor within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $189,600. They are represented by MERIT COMPENSATION.

Casimir Peters

First Assistant to Deputy Governor/Governor

2025 total comp

$170,900

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $170,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,900
Union / bargaining unit: MERIT COMPENSATION
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

Casimir Peters is a First Assistant to Deputy Governor at Governor within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $170,900. Union affiliation: MERIT COMPENSATION.

Emily Bolton

Director of Agency Communications/Governor

2025 total comp

$162,900

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $162,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,900
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

Emily Bolton works as a Director of Agency Communications for Governor within Personal Services. Emily earned $162,900 in 2025. Union affiliation: MERIT COMPENSATION.

Victoria Weissman

Deputy Communications Director/Governor

2025 total comp

$132,400

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $132,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,400
Union / bargaining unit: MERIT COMPENSATION
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,600
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Victoria Weissman holds the role of Deputy Communications Director at Governor within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,400. Union affiliation: MERIT COMPENSATION.

Jacob Nelson

Legislative Advisor II/Governor

2025 total comp

$105,500

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,500
Union / bargaining unit: MERIT COMPENSATION
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

Jacob Nelson is a Legislative Advisor II at Governor within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $105,500. Their bargaining unit is MERIT COMPENSATION.

Amanda Elliott

First Assistant to Deputy Governor/Governor

2025 total comp

$105,400

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,400
Union / bargaining unit: MERIT COMPENSATION
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

At Governor, Amanda Elliott serves as a First Assistant to Deputy Governor within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,400. Union affiliation: MERIT COMPENSATION.

Johnathan Cann

Director of Public Engagement/Governor

2025 total comp

$91,600

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,600
Union / bargaining unit: MERIT COMPENSATION
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Governor, Johnathan Cann serves as a Director of Public Engagement within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,600. Union affiliation: MERIT COMPENSATION.

Jason Horwitz

Director of Policy/Governor

2025 total comp

$86,700

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,700
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 Director of Policy at Governor within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,700. Their bargaining unit is MERIT COMPENSATION.

Katherine Wyzard

Director of Agency Personnel/Governor

2023 total comp

$38,500

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,500
Union / bargaining unit: MERIT COMPENSATION
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Katherine Wyzard holds the role of Director of Agency Personnel at Governor within Personal Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $38,500. Their bargaining unit is MERIT COMPENSATION.

Katherine Wyzard

Director of Human Resources/Governor

2024 total comp

$9,700

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,700
Union / bargaining unit: MERIT COMPENSATION
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

Katherine Wyzard holds the role of Director of Human Resources at Governor within Personal Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,700. Their bargaining unit is MERIT COMPENSATION.