Illinois / Innovation and Technology

Agency file

Innovation and Technology

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

The Innovation and Technology provides technology and information-systems services that support other government operations.

In 2025, this agency had 791 employees with median total compensation of $103,200; the highest distinct record was $238,800.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $82M
Employees: 791
Median total: $103,200
Highest record: $238,800

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$3,000$176,600+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 791 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($103,200) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $103,725 (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

$53,900

$79,800

$103,200

$134,700

$149,100

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $149,100 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $53,900. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Information Systems Analyst II

168 · $128,700

Information Systems Analyst I

124 · $94,600

Public Service Administrator

115 · $127,000

Information Services Specialist II

101 · $81,900

Senior Public Service Administrative

100 · $144,350

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	$62.5M —	741 —	$84,800 —
2024	$82M ▲ 31.2%	899 ▲ 21.3%	$91,500 ▲ 7.9%
2025	$82M ▲ 0.1%	791 ▼ 12.0%	$103,200 ▲ 12.8%

Record list

Employees

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Shynee Pippin

Data Processing Specialist/Innovation and Technology

2024 total comp

$55,600

Sub-department: Doit - Tmrf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Shynee Pippin is a Data Processing Specialist at Innovation and Technology within Doit - Tmrf. 2024 total compensation came to $55,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Emilee Nowack

Information Systems Analyst II/Innovation and Technology

2025 total comp

$55,600

Sub-department: Doit - Tmrf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Emilee Nowack is a Information Systems Analyst II at Innovation and Technology within Doit - Tmrf. 2025 total compensation came to $55,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jonathan Reininger

Information Systems Analyst I/Innovation and Technology

2024 total comp

$55,600

Sub-department: Doit - Tmrf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Innovation and Technology, Jonathan Reininger serves as a Information Systems Analyst I within Doit - Tmrf. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lakshmi Sundararaju

Information Service Specialist I/Innovation and Technology

2024 total comp

$55,600

Sub-department: Doit - Tmrf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Innovation and Technology, Lakshmi Sundararaju serves as a Information Service Specialist I within Doit - Tmrf. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Thyagaraja Suriyanarayanan

Information Service Specialist II/Innovation and Technology

2023 total comp

$55,600

Sub-department: Doit - Tmrf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Thyagaraja Suriyanarayanan works as a Information Service Specialist II for Innovation and Technology within Doit - Tmrf. Thyagaraja earned $55,600 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Caleb Fairfield

Data Processing Specialist/Innovation and Technology

2025 total comp

$55,500

Sub-department: Doit - Tmrf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Caleb Fairfield works as a Data Processing Specialist for Innovation and Technology within Doit - Tmrf. Caleb earned $55,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ashlee Leach

Human Resources Specialist/Innovation and Technology

2023 total comp

$55,400

Sub-department: Doit - Tmrf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Ashlee Leach is a Human Resources Specialist at Innovation and Technology within Doit - Tmrf. 2023 total compensation came to $55,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kelly Hobbs

Administrative Assistant I/Innovation and Technology

2024 total comp

$55,400

Sub-department: Doit - Tmrf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Kelly Hobbs works as a Administrative Assistant I for Innovation and Technology within Doit - Tmrf. Kelly earned $55,400 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Austin Hansen

Information Service Specialist II/Innovation and Technology

2025 total comp

$55,300

Sub-department: Doit - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Austin Hansen works as a Information Service Specialist II for Innovation and Technology within Doit - Grf. Austin earned $55,300 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Zachary Ulrich

Data Processing Specialist/Innovation and Technology

2025 total comp

$55,200

Sub-department: Doit - Tmrf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Zachary Ulrich is a Data Processing Specialist at Innovation and Technology within Doit - Tmrf. 2025 total compensation came to $55,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kenneth Grubb

Data Processing Specialist/Innovation and Technology

2024 total comp

$55,100

Sub-department: Doit - Tmrf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Innovation and Technology, Kenneth Grubb serves as a Data Processing Specialist within Doit - Tmrf. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kellen Ruyle

Information Service Specialist II/Innovation and Technology

2024 total comp

$55,100

Sub-department: Doit - Tmrf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,100
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

Kellen Ruyle is a Information Service Specialist II at Innovation and Technology within Doit - Tmrf. 2024 total compensation came to $55,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

John Turley

Information Service Specialist II/Innovation and Technology

2024 total comp

$54,900

Sub-department: Doit - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,900
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

John Turley works as a Information Service Specialist II for Innovation and Technology within Doit - Grf. John earned $54,900 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Carole Lewis

Private Secretary II/Innovation and Technology

2025 total comp

$54,800

Sub-department: Doit - Tmrf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $11,400
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Carole Lewis works as a Private Secretary II for Innovation and Technology within Doit - Tmrf. Carole earned $54,800 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Brian Lazzara

Information Service Specialist I/Innovation and Technology

2024 total comp

$54,800

Sub-department: Doit - Tmrf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Brian Lazzara works as a Information Service Specialist I for Innovation and Technology within Doit - Tmrf. Brian earned $54,800 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Shenbagavalli Lakshminarayanan

Information Service Specialist I/Innovation and Technology

2024 total comp

$54,800

Sub-department: Doit - Tmrf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Shenbagavalli Lakshminarayanan works as a Information Service Specialist I for Innovation and Technology within Doit - Tmrf. Shenbagavalli earned $54,800 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sergiu Buruiana

Information Service Specialist I/Innovation and Technology

2024 total comp

$54,800

Sub-department: Doit - Tmrf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Sergiu Buruiana holds the role of Information Service Specialist I at Innovation and Technology within Doit - Tmrf. In 2024, their total compensation was $54,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kristopher Mcalexander

Information Service Specialist II/Innovation and Technology

2024 total comp

$54,700

Sub-department: Doit - Tmrf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Kristopher Mcalexander works as a Information Service Specialist II for Innovation and Technology within Doit - Tmrf. Kristopher earned $54,700 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kevin Boughter

Information Service Specialist II/Innovation and Technology

2023 total comp

$54,400

Sub-department: Doit - Tmrf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,400
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

At Innovation and Technology, Kevin Boughter serves as a Information Service Specialist II within Doit - Tmrf. Their 2023 pay totaled $54,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Anthony Harris

Information Service Specialist I/Innovation and Technology

2024 total comp

$54,400

Sub-department: Doit - Tmrf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Innovation and Technology, Anthony Harris serves as a Information Service Specialist I within Doit - Tmrf. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Melvin Petties

Public Service Administrator/Innovation and Technology

2025 total comp

$54,400

Sub-department: Doit - Tmrf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $700
Rutan Exempt: No

Melvin Petties works as a Public Service Administrator for Innovation and Technology within Doit - Tmrf. Melvin earned $54,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Dale Walters

Senior Public Service Administr/Innovation and Technology

2025 total comp

$53,900

Sub-department: Doit - Tmrf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $10,300
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Innovation and Technology, Dale Walters serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Doit - Tmrf. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,900. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Rachael Bennett-Paul

Executive Secretary I/Innovation and Technology

2024 total comp

$53,900

Sub-department: Doit - Tmrf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Innovation and Technology, Rachael Bennett-Paul serves as a Executive Secretary I within Doit - Tmrf. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sarah Burris

Data Processing Technician/Innovation and Technology

2024 total comp

$53,700

Sub-department: Doit - Tmrf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Sarah Burris holds the role of Data Processing Technician at Innovation and Technology within Doit - Tmrf. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.