Illinois / Illinois Gaming Board

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Illinois Gaming Board

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

The Illinois Gaming Board is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 152 employees with median total compensation of $112,650; the highest distinct record was $245,300.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $17.4M
Employees: 152
Median total: $112,650
Highest record: $245,300

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$7,700$222,800+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 152 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($112,650) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $114,414 (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

$57,100

$81,500

$112,650

$144,900

$171,500

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $171,500 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $57,100. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Gaming Senior Special Agent

46 · $136,900

Gaming Special Agent

26 · $106,000

Public Service Administrator

18 · $115,050

Gaming Special Agent Trainee

15 · $81,100

Senior Public Service Administrative

12 · $159,250

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	$13.8M —	132 —	$106,750 —
2024	$16.1M ▲ 16.4%	150 ▲ 13.6%	$107,000 ▲ 0.2%
2025	$17.4M ▲ 7.9%	152 ▲ 1.3%	$112,650 ▲ 5.3%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Eduardo Starks

Gaming Senior Special Agent/Illinois Gaming Board

2025 total comp

$97,000

Sub-department: Enforcement - Rb
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

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

Eduardo Starks holds the role of Gaming Senior Special Agent at Illinois Gaming Board within Enforcement - Rb. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

James Mcguire

Public Service Administrator/Illinois Gaming Board

2024 total comp

$96,000

Sub-department: Audit/Finance - Vg
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $10,100
Rutan Exempt: No

James Mcguire works as a Public Service Administrator for Illinois Gaming Board within Audit/Finance - Vg. James earned $96,000 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Mraz

Gaming Special Agent Trainee/Illinois Gaming Board

2025 total comp

$95,400

Sub-department: Enforcement - Rb
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Illinois Gaming Board, Joseph Mraz serves as a Gaming Special Agent Trainee within Enforcement - Rb. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sonya Mcleod

Administrative Assistant I/Illinois Gaming Board

2025 total comp

$94,300

Sub-department: Enforcement - Vg
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Illinois Gaming Board, Sonya Mcleod serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Enforcement - Vg. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Mark Ritchey

Gaming Senior Special Agent/Illinois Gaming Board

2025 total comp

$94,200

Sub-department: Investigations - Vg
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Illinois Gaming Board, Mark Ritchey serves as a Gaming Senior Special Agent within Investigations - Vg. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ivette Nevarez

Gaming Special Agent Trainee/Illinois Gaming Board

2025 total comp

$92,500

Sub-department: Enforcement - Rb
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Ivette Nevarez holds the role of Gaming Special Agent Trainee at Illinois Gaming Board within Enforcement - Rb. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Payton Taylor

Gaming Special Agent/Illinois Gaming Board

2025 total comp

$91,900

Sub-department: Enforcement - Rb
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

At Illinois Gaming Board, Payton Taylor serves as a Gaming Special Agent within Enforcement - Rb. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Destiny Allen

Gaming Special Agent/Illinois Gaming Board

2025 total comp

$91,500

Sub-department: Enforcement - Rb
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Massac

Source-specific fields

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

At Illinois Gaming Board, Destiny Allen serves as a Gaming Special Agent within Enforcement - Rb. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Daniel Rozkuszka

Public Service Administrator/Illinois Gaming Board

2025 total comp

$90,300

Sub-department: Audit/Finance - Vg
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Daniel Rozkuszka works as a Public Service Administrator for Illinois Gaming Board within Audit/Finance - Vg. Daniel earned $90,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Alicia Passfield

Private Secretary II/Illinois Gaming Board

2025 total comp

$90,000

Sub-department: Administration - Vg
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Alicia Passfield is a Private Secretary II at Illinois Gaming Board within Administration - Vg. 2025 total compensation came to $90,000. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Sonya Mcleod

Administrative Assistant I/Illinois Gaming Board

2024 total comp

$89,900

Sub-department: Enforcement - Vg
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Sonya Mcleod is a Administrative Assistant I at Illinois Gaming Board within Enforcement - Vg. 2024 total compensation came to $89,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Mandy Dillard

Gaming Senior Special Agent/Illinois Gaming Board

2025 total comp

$89,200

Sub-department: Enforcement - Rb
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

Mandy Dillard is a Gaming Senior Special Agent at Illinois Gaming Board within Enforcement - Rb. 2025 total compensation came to $89,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jerome Alongi

Gaming Special Agent/Illinois Gaming Board

2025 total comp

$89,200

Sub-department: Enforcement - Rb
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

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

Jerome Alongi holds the role of Gaming Special Agent at Illinois Gaming Board within Enforcement - Rb. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Holly Wukowitch

Public Service Administrator/Illinois Gaming Board

2025 total comp

$88,500

Sub-department: Investigations - Vg
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Holly Wukowitch works as a Public Service Administrator for Illinois Gaming Board within Investigations - Vg. Holly earned $88,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.