Illinois / Il Criminal Justice Information Auth / Research Scientist II

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Research Scientist II

Collect and analyze data to inform decisions, produce reports, and identify trends.

7 employees hold this title in Il Criminal Justice Information Auth. Median total compensation for the role is $74,300, below the department median of $85,100.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $457.5K
Role median: $74,300
Agency median: $85,100
Comparison: Below

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This role across Illinois

Research Scientist II is held in 2 Illinois departments. In Il Criminal Justice Information Auth, the median of $74,300 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Health

$48,250 · 2

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

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Research Scientist beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $73,100 ranks #5 of 6. See Research Scientist across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$109,532 · 158

$104,459 · 760

$96,654 · 395

$80,039 · 10

$60,000 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Research Scientistroles 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.

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Employees with this title

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Jaesok Son

Research Scientist II/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2025 total comp

$89,700

Sub-department: R3
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Jaesok Son works as a Research Scientist II for Il Criminal Justice Information Auth within R3. Jaesok earned $89,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jaime Behrendt-Mihalski

Research Scientist II/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2025 total comp

$89,700

Sub-department: R3
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Jaime Behrendt-Mihalski holds the role of Research Scientist II at Il Criminal Justice Information Auth within R3. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lucia Gonzalez

Research Scientist II/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2025 total comp

$80,800

Sub-department: Nfp
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,800
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

Lucia Gonzalez is a Research Scientist II at Il Criminal Justice Information Auth within Nfp. 2025 total compensation came to $80,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Erinne Smith

Research Scientist II/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2025 total comp

$74,300

Sub-department: Grants Management Unit
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Erinne Smith is a Research Scientist II at Il Criminal Justice Information Auth within Grants Management Unit. 2025 total compensation came to $74,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Caleb Schaffner

Research Scientist II/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2024 total comp

$60,800

Sub-department: Gr-Safe-T Act
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Il Criminal Justice Information Auth, Caleb Schaffner serves as a Research Scientist II within Gr-Safe-T Act. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Henry Otto

Research Scientist II/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2024 total comp

$58,900

Sub-department: Sleaa
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Henry Otto is a Research Scientist II at Il Criminal Justice Information Auth within Sleaa. 2024 total compensation came to $58,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Phillip Garee

Research Scientist II/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2024 total comp

$3,300

Sub-department: Grants Management Unit
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Phillip Garee holds the role of Research Scientist II at Il Criminal Justice Information Auth within Grants Management Unit. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.