Illinois / Il Commerce Commission

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Il Commerce Commission

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

The Il Commerce Commission regulates industry and protects consumers — licensing, oversight, and enforcement of standards.

In 2025, this agency had 37 employees with median total compensation of $109,300; the highest distinct record was $157,900.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $3.8M
Employees: 37
Median total: $109,300
Highest record: $157,900

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$4,900$154,100+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 37 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($109,300) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $103,703 (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

$62,500

$76,300

$109,300

$134,600

$137,600

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $137,600 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $62,500. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Railroad Safety Specialist III

10 · $134,600

Commerce Cmsn Police Officer II

8 · $95,700

Manager

3 · $135,600

Railroad Safety Specialist IV

2 · $154,100

Human Resources Specialist

2 · $85,750

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	$3.2M —	33 —	$100,600 —
2024	$3.4M ▲ 8.4%	37 ▲ 12.1%	$102,700 ▲ 2.1%
2025	$3.8M ▲ 11.9%	37 ±0%	$109,300 ▲ 6.4%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Curtis Cornwell

Railroad Safety Specialist III/Il Commerce Commission

2025 total comp

$134,600

Sub-department: Transportation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Curtis Cornwell is a Railroad Safety Specialist III at Il Commerce Commission within Transportation. 2025 total compensation came to $134,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jason Felmey

Railroad Safety Specialist III/Il Commerce Commission

2025 total comp

$134,600

Sub-department: Transportation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jason Felmey holds the role of Railroad Safety Specialist III at Il Commerce Commission within Transportation. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jonathan Griffith

Railroad Safety Specialist III/Il Commerce Commission

2025 total comp

$134,600

Sub-department: Transportation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jonathan Griffith is a Railroad Safety Specialist III at Il Commerce Commission within Transportation. 2025 total compensation came to $134,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Timothy Gruhlke

Railroad Safety Specialist III/Il Commerce Commission

2025 total comp

$134,600

Sub-department: Transportation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Timothy Gruhlke is a Railroad Safety Specialist III at Il Commerce Commission within Transportation. 2025 total compensation came to $134,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Chancey Weidenhamer

Railroad Safety Specialist III/Il Commerce Commission

2025 total comp

$134,600

Sub-department: Transportation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Chancey Weidenhamer holds the role of Railroad Safety Specialist III at Il Commerce Commission within Transportation. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Luis Felix

Railroad Safety Specialist III/Il Commerce Commission

2025 total comp

$134,400

Sub-department: Transportation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Luis Felix holds the role of Railroad Safety Specialist III at Il Commerce Commission within Transportation. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Harry Hibschman

Railroad Safety Specialist IV/Il Commerce Commission

2024 total comp

$116,600

Sub-department: Transportation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $116,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Il Commerce Commission, Harry Hibschman serves as a Railroad Safety Specialist IV within Transportation. Their 2024 pay totaled $116,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

John Geisbush

Commerce Cmsn Police Sergeant/Il Commerce Commission

2025 total comp

$115,900

Sub-department: Transportation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $115,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

John Geisbush works as a Commerce Cmsn Police Sergeant for Il Commerce Commission within Transportation. John earned $115,900 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Theresa Orozco

Unknown/Il Commerce Commission

2025 total comp

$114,100

Sub-department: Public Utilities - Puf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Theresa Orozco works as a Unknown for Il Commerce Commission within Public Utilities - Puf. Theresa earned $114,100 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Michael Alan

Economic Analyst III/Il Commerce Commission

2025 total comp

$113,100

Sub-department: Public Utilities - Puf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Alan holds the role of Economic Analyst III at Il Commerce Commission within Public Utilities - Puf. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,100. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

John Geisbush

Commerce Community Police Sergeant/Il Commerce Commission

2024 total comp

$113,100

Sub-department: Transportation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Il Commerce Commission, John Geisbush serves as a Commerce Community Police Sergeant within Transportation. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Eric Luckey

Commerce Cmsn Police Officer II/Il Commerce Commission

2025 total comp

$109,300

Sub-department: Transportation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $109,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Eric Luckey is a Commerce Cmsn Police Officer II at Il Commerce Commission within Transportation. 2025 total compensation came to $109,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Christopher Burns

Commerce Cmsn Police Officer II/Il Commerce Commission

2025 total comp

$108,600

Sub-department: Transportation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Christopher Burns is a Commerce Cmsn Police Officer II at Il Commerce Commission within Transportation. 2025 total compensation came to $108,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Eric Luckey

Commerce Community Police Officer II/Il Commerce Commission

2024 total comp

$106,900

Sub-department: Transportation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Eric Luckey holds the role of Commerce Community Police Officer II at Il Commerce Commission within Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kale Wallace

Commerce Cmsn Police Officer II/Il Commerce Commission

2025 total comp

$105,400

Sub-department: Transportation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Kale Wallace is a Commerce Cmsn Police Officer II at Il Commerce Commission within Transportation. 2025 total compensation came to $105,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Nicholas Brown

Commerce Cmsn Police Officer II/Il Commerce Commission

2025 total comp

$104,500

Sub-department: Transportation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Il Commerce Commission, Nicholas Brown serves as a Commerce Cmsn Police Officer II within Transportation. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Christopher Burns

Commerce Community Police Officer II/Il Commerce Commission

2024 total comp

$102,700

Sub-department: Transportation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Christopher Burns holds the role of Commerce Community Police Officer II at Il Commerce Commission within Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kale Wallace

Commerce Community Police Officer II/Il Commerce Commission

2024 total comp

$102,000

Sub-department: Transportation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Kale Wallace holds the role of Commerce Community Police Officer II at Il Commerce Commission within Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nicholas Brown

Commerce Community Police Officer II/Il Commerce Commission

2024 total comp

$100,100

Sub-department: Transportation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Il Commerce Commission, Nicholas Brown serves as a Commerce Community Police Officer II within Transportation. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Colette Smith

Human Resources Specialist/Il Commerce Commission

2025 total comp

$89,100

Sub-department: Public Utilities - Puf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Colette Smith is a Human Resources Specialist at Il Commerce Commission within Public Utilities - Puf. 2025 total compensation came to $89,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jamar Thomas

Information Services Specialist II/Il Commerce Commission

2025 total comp

$88,700

Sub-department: Puf - Energy Transition Act
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Jamar Thomas is a Information Services Specialist II at Il Commerce Commission within Puf - Energy Transition Act. 2025 total compensation came to $88,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Timothy Sulikowski

Commerce Cmsn Police Officer II/Il Commerce Commission

2025 total comp

$86,900

Sub-department: Transportation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Timothy Sulikowski holds the role of Commerce Cmsn Police Officer II at Il Commerce Commission within Transportation. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Scott Grimm

Commerce Cmsn Police Officer II/Il Commerce Commission

2025 total comp

$84,500

Sub-department: Transportation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Il Commerce Commission, Scott Grimm serves as a Commerce Cmsn Police Officer II within Transportation. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Whitney Taylor

Human Resources Specialist/Il Commerce Commission

2025 total comp

$82,400

Sub-department: Public Utilities - Puf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Whitney Taylor holds the role of Human Resources Specialist at Il Commerce Commission within Public Utilities - Puf. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Scott Grimm

Commerce Community Police Officer II/Il Commerce Commission

2024 total comp

$80,500

Sub-department: Transportation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Scott Grimm works as a Commerce Community Police Officer II for Il Commerce Commission within Transportation. Scott earned $80,500 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jamar Thomas

Information Service Specialist II/Il Commerce Commission

2024 total comp

$77,200

Sub-department: Puf - Energy Transition Act
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Jamar Thomas is a Information Service Specialist II at Il Commerce Commission within Puf - Energy Transition Act. 2024 total compensation came to $77,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Gerald Klamerus

Commerce Cmsn Police Officer II/Il Commerce Commission

2025 total comp

$76,300

Sub-department: Transportation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Gerald Klamerus works as a Commerce Cmsn Police Officer II for Il Commerce Commission within Transportation. Gerald earned $76,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.