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Illinois / Juvenile Justice / Accountant

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Accountant

Maintain financial records, prepare budgets and reports, and ensure compliance with fiscal rules.

4 employees hold this title in Juvenile Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $69,450, below the department median of $101,300.

Employees
4
Total payroll
$282.9K
Role median
$69,450
Agency median
$101,300
Comparison
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This role across Illinois

Accountant is held in 27 Illinois departments. In Juvenile Justice, the median of $69,450 ranks #1 of 27.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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

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Accountant beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 38 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $51,400 ranks #30 of 38. See Accountant across all of Illinois

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Connecticut
$171,368 · 6
City of San Jose
$141,841 · 31
Los Angeles County
$130,683 · 595
City of Chicago
$108,576 · 57
District of Columbia
$107,046 · 94
City of Seattle
$107,037 · 54
City of Los Angeles
$104,820 · 157

Median total compensation for comparable Accountantroles 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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Thomas Dede

Accountant/Juvenile Justice

2023 total comp
$87,000
Sub-department
General Office
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$87,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,000
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$15,300
Rutan Exempt
No

Thomas Dede works as a Accountant for Juvenile Justice within General Office. Thomas earned $87,000 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jenny Gossman

Accountant/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp
$72,900
Sub-department
General Office
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,900
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate
$6,400
Rutan Exempt
No

Jenny Gossman works as a Accountant for Juvenile Justice within General Office. Jenny earned $72,900 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Richard Ripka

Accountant/Juvenile Justice

2025 total comp
$66,000
Sub-department
Iyc St Charles
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$66,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,000
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$2,900
Rutan Exempt
No

Richard Ripka is a Accountant at Juvenile Justice within Iyc St Charles. 2025 total compensation came to $66,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Seth Cockrum

Accountant/Juvenile Justice

2024 total comp
$57,000
Sub-department
Iyc Harrisburg
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,000
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Saline

Source-specific fields

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

Seth Cockrum works as a Accountant for Juvenile Justice within Iyc Harrisburg. Seth earned $57,000 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.