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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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

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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.