Illinois / Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

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Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

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

The Il Criminal Justice Information Auth handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.

In 2025, this agency had 70 employees with median total compensation of $85,100; the highest distinct record was $163,200.

Year: 2025
Employees: 70
Median total: $85,100
Highest record: $163,200

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$11,000$162,900+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 70 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($85,100) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $88,534 (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

$64,300

$68,900

$85,100

$103,900

$141,100

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $141,100 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $64,300. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Criminal Justice Specialist I

22 · $69,100

Senior Public Service Administrative

11 · $141,100

Public Service Administrator

9 · $97,300

Research Scientist II

4 · $85,250

Criminal Justice Specialist II

3 · $92,000

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 4

Brenda Young

Crim Justice Specialist I/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2023 total comp

$39,700

Sub-department: R3
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,700
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

At Il Criminal Justice Information Auth, Brenda Young serves as a Crim Justice Specialist I within R3. Their 2023 pay totaled $39,700. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Cheryl Andrews

Criminal Justice Specialist I/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2025 total comp

$39,500

Sub-department: R3
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,500
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Cheryl Andrews holds the role of Criminal Justice Specialist I at Il Criminal Justice Information Auth within R3. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,500. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Shayan Feroz

Accountant/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2023 total comp

$37,400

Sub-department: R3
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,400
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Shayan Feroz is a Accountant at Il Criminal Justice Information Auth within R3. 2023 total compensation came to $37,400. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Thomas Abraham

Accountant/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2023 total comp

$36,200

Sub-department: R3
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,200
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Thomas Abraham is a Accountant at Il Criminal Justice Information Auth within R3. 2023 total compensation came to $36,200. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Tamara Hall-Davis

Criminal Justice Spec/Trainee/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2023 total comp

$36,200

Sub-department: GRANTS MANAGEMENT UNIT
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,200
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $1,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Il Criminal Justice Information Auth, Tamara Hall-Davis serves as a Criminal Justice Spec/Trainee within Grants Management Unit. Their 2023 pay totaled $36,200. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Maureen Grosenheider

Crim Justice Specialist I/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2023 total comp

$36,100

Sub-department: R3
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,100
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

Maureen Grosenheider is a Crim Justice Specialist I at Il Criminal Justice Information Auth within R3. 2023 total compensation came to $36,100. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Scott Pahlmann

Crim Justice Specialist I/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2023 total comp

$33,500

Sub-department: R3
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,500
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Scott Pahlmann works as a Crim Justice Specialist I for Il Criminal Justice Information Auth within R3. Scott earned $33,500 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Caleb Schaffner

Research Scientist III/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2023 total comp

$33,000

Sub-department: SAFE-T ACT
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,000
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Caleb Schaffner works as a Research Scientist III for Il Criminal Justice Information Auth within Safe-T Act. Caleb earned $33,000 in 2023. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Hailey Patrick

Criminal Justice Spec/Trainee/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2024 total comp

$32,100

Sub-department: R3
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,100
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Hailey Patrick holds the role of Criminal Justice Spec/Trainee at Il Criminal Justice Information Auth within R3. In 2024, their total compensation was $32,100. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Darryl Williams

Senior Public Service Administr/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2025 total comp

$30,000

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,000
Union / bargaining unit: MERIT COMPENSATION
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Darryl Williams works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Il Criminal Justice Information Auth within Personal Services. Darryl earned $30,000 in 2025. They are represented by MERIT COMPENSATION.

Andres Garduno

Crim Justice Specialist I/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2023 total comp

$29,200

Sub-department: SLEAA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,200
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Il Criminal Justice Information Auth, Andres Garduno serves as a Crim Justice Specialist I within Sleaa. Their 2023 pay totaled $29,200. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Sierra Wilson

Crim Justice Specialist I/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2025 total comp

$28,900

Sub-department: GRANTS MANAGEMENT UNIT
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,900
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Sierra Wilson works as a Crim Justice Specialist I for Il Criminal Justice Information Auth within Grants Management Unit. Sierra earned $28,900 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Barbara King

Accountant Advanced/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2023 total comp

$27,400

Sub-department: O & C EXPENSES FROM INDIRECT COST
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,400
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

Barbara King works as a Accountant Advanced for Il Criminal Justice Information Auth within O & C Expenses From Indirect Cost. Barbara earned $27,400 in 2023. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Franklin Williams

Crim Justice Specialist I/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2023 total comp

$22,700

Sub-department: SAFE FROM THE START PROGRAM
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,700
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

Franklin Williams works as a Crim Justice Specialist I for Il Criminal Justice Information Auth within Safe From the Start Program. Franklin earned $22,700 in 2023. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Salmaan Chaudhri

Crim Justice Specialist I/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2023 total comp

$22,600

Sub-department: R3
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,600
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

Salmaan Chaudhri is a Crim Justice Specialist I at Il Criminal Justice Information Auth within R3. 2023 total compensation came to $22,600. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Regina Haynes-Brown

Accountant Advanced/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2023 total comp

$18,700

Sub-department: O & C EXPENSES FROM INDIRECT COST
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,700
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Regina Haynes-Brown is a Accountant Advanced at Il Criminal Justice Information Auth within O & C Expenses From Indirect Cost. 2023 total compensation came to $18,700. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Carrie Wiekerson

Crim Justice Specialist I/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2025 total comp

$15,400

Sub-department: GRANTS MANAGEMENT UNIT
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,400
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Carrie Wiekerson holds the role of Crim Justice Specialist I at Il Criminal Justice Information Auth within Grants Management Unit. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,400. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Franklin Williams

Criminal Justice Spec/Trainee/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2023 total comp

$12,500

Sub-department: SAFE FROM THE START PROGRAM
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,500
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Franklin Williams holds the role of Criminal Justice Spec/Trainee at Il Criminal Justice Information Auth within Safe From the Start Program. In 2023, their total compensation was $12,500. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Jazzlyn Martinez

Criminal Justice Spec/Trainee/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2023 total comp

$12,000

Sub-department: ARPA VIOLENCE PREVENTION
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,000
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Jazzlyn Martinez is a Criminal Justice Spec/Trainee at Il Criminal Justice Information Auth within Arpa Violence Prevention. 2023 total compensation came to $12,000. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Sierra Wilson

Criminal Justice Spec/Trainee/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2023 total comp

$12,000

Sub-department: COMMUNITY BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,000
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Sierra Wilson works as a Criminal Justice Spec/Trainee for Il Criminal Justice Information Auth within Community Based Violence Prevention Program. Sierra earned $12,000 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Zina Smith

Senior Public Service Administr/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2025 total comp

$11,400

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,400
Union / bargaining unit: MERIT COMPENSATION
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $11,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Il Criminal Justice Information Auth, Zina Smith serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,400. Union affiliation: MERIT COMPENSATION.

Karl Gruschow

Public Service Administrator/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2025 total comp

$11,000

Sub-department: SLEAA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,000
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Karl Gruschow is a Public Service Administrator at Il Criminal Justice Information Auth within Sleaa. 2025 total compensation came to $11,000. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Michael Mcewen

Crim Justice Specialist I/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2023 total comp

$10,500

Sub-department: R3
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,500
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Il Criminal Justice Information Auth, Michael Mcewen serves as a Crim Justice Specialist I within R3. Their 2023 pay totaled $10,500. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Shai Hoffman

Ivpa Grants Manager/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2024 total comp

$8,300

Sub-department: GRANTS MANAGEMENT UNIT
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,300
Union / bargaining unit: MERIT COMPENSATION
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: DOES NOT APPLY
Employment Status: Full-Time
Period Pay Rate: $4,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Shai Hoffman works as a Ivpa Grants Manager for Il Criminal Justice Information Auth within Grants Management Unit. Shai earned $8,300 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MERIT COMPENSATION.

Alda Leavy-Skinner

Strategic Policy Advisor/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2024 total comp

$7,600

Sub-department: SLEAA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,600
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

Alda Leavy-Skinner holds the role of Strategic Policy Advisor at Il Criminal Justice Information Auth within Sleaa. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,600. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Precious Taylor

Accountant Advanced/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2024 total comp

$7,000

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,000
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

Precious Taylor holds the role of Accountant Advanced at Il Criminal Justice Information Auth within Personal Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,000. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Nathan Womble

Crim Justice Specialist I/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2024 total comp

$7,000

Sub-department: R3
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,000
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

Nathan Womble works as a Crim Justice Specialist I for Il Criminal Justice Information Auth within R3. Nathan earned $7,000 in 2024. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Jessica Blake

Crim Justice Specialist I/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2024 total comp

$6,700

Sub-department: GRANTS MANAGEMENT UNIT
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,700
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

Jessica Blake works as a Crim Justice Specialist I for Il Criminal Justice Information Auth within Grants Management Unit. Jessica earned $6,700 in 2024. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Chelsea Jones

Criminal Justice Spec/Trainee/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2024 total comp

$5,700

Sub-department: GRANTS MANAGEMENT UNIT
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,700
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Il Criminal Justice Information Auth, Chelsea Jones serves as a Criminal Justice Spec/Trainee within Grants Management Unit. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,700. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Suzette Ardales-Kurita

Office Associate/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2023 total comp

$5,400

Sub-department: R3
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,400
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Suzette Ardales-Kurita holds the role of Office Associate at Il Criminal Justice Information Auth within R3. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,400. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Stanley Buford

Crim Justice Specialist I/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2024 total comp

$5,100

Sub-department: GRANTS MANAGEMENT UNIT
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,100
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

Stanley Buford holds the role of Crim Justice Specialist I at Il Criminal Justice Information Auth within Grants Management Unit. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,100. 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.

Caityln Barnes

Executive I/Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

2023 total comp

$2,800

Sub-department: GENERAL REVENUE FUND
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,800
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Caityln Barnes works as a Executive I for Il Criminal Justice Information Auth within General Revenue Fund. Caityln earned $2,800 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.