Job-title file

Plumber

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

16 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $99,900, above the department median of $74,500.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $99,900
Agency median: $74,500
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$33,900$138,150+

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

How total compensation varies among the 16 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Illinois

Plumber is held in 7 Illinois departments. In Human Services, the median of $99,900 ranks #4 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

$122,300 · 2

$113,800 · 41

$101,700 · 9

$97,400 · 1

$95,450 · 6

$92,000 · 1

Median total compensation for the Plumber role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Plumber beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 25 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $106,800 ranks #8 of 25. See Plumber across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$220,195 · 83

$181,285 · 119

$157,124 · 429

$148,693 · 113

$129,813 · 15

$125,840 · 148

Davis School District, Utah

$111,336 · 6

Miami-Dade County

$99,123 · 29

Median total compensation for comparable Plumberroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Dustin Ewoldt

Plumber/Human Services

2025 total comp

$139,800

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $139,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Dustin Ewoldt serves as a Plumber within Shapiro Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

James Myers

Plumber/Human Services

2025 total comp

$134,300

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $7,000
Rutan Exempt: No

James Myers is a Plumber at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $134,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Michael Noll

Plumber/Human Services

2025 total comp

$130,100

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $130,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Michael Noll holds the role of Plumber at Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Michael Jahnke

Plumber/Human Services

2025 total comp

$128,500

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Michael Jahnke holds the role of Plumber at Human Services within Kiley Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jeffrey Bexson

Plumber/Human Services

2025 total comp

$126,500

Sub-department: Fox Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Jeffrey Bexson works as a Plumber for Human Services within Fox Development Center. Jeffrey earned $126,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lynn Bush

Plumber/Human Services

2025 total comp

$117,500

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Lynn Bush is a Plumber at Human Services within Choate Dd Center. 2025 total compensation came to $117,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Justin Gentile

Plumber/Human Services

2025 total comp

$106,100

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Justin Gentile is a Plumber at Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. 2025 total compensation came to $106,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jason Sweeney

Plumber/Human Services

2025 total comp

$100,200

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Jason Sweeney works as a Plumber for Human Services within Murray Development Center. Jason earned $100,200 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Justin King

Plumber/Human Services

2025 total comp

$99,600

Sub-department: Il School Visually Imp
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Schuyler

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Justin King serves as a Plumber within Il School Visually Imp. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Bland Snider

Plumber/Human Services

2025 total comp

$93,000

Sub-department: Il School for the Deaf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $93,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Bland Snider serves as a Plumber within Il School for the Deaf. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Matthew Kremer

Plumber/Human Services

2025 total comp

$84,800

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Matthew Kremer is a Plumber at Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. 2025 total compensation came to $84,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Thomas Hayes

Plumber/Human Services

2023 total comp

$83,000

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Thomas Hayes works as a Plumber for Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. Thomas earned $83,000 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Alfredo Plata

Plumber/Human Services

2024 total comp

$73,300

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Alfredo Plata is a Plumber at Human Services within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. 2024 total compensation came to $73,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Christopher Walker

Plumber/Human Services

2025 total comp

$60,300

Sub-department: Madden Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $300
Rutan Exempt: No

Christopher Walker holds the role of Plumber at Human Services within Madden Mh Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sean Haag

Plumber/Human Services

2023 total comp

$43,300

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Sean Haag works as a Plumber for Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. Sean earned $43,300 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Craig Gunder

Plumber/Human Services

2023 total comp

$33,900

Sub-department: Madden Mh Center - C&A/Network Transition
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $9,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Craig Gunder is a Plumber at Human Services within Madden Mh Center - C&A/Network Transition. 2023 total compensation came to $33,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.