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Illinois / Labor / Accountant

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Accountant

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

2 employees hold this title in Labor. Median total compensation for the role is $53,350, below the department median of $82,100.

Employees
2
Total payroll
$106.7K
Role median
$53,350
Agency median
$82,100
Comparison
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This role across Illinois

Accountant is held in 27 Illinois departments. In Labor, the median of $53,350 ranks #11 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Bethanie Pennington

Accountant/Labor

2025 total comp
$58,100
Sub-department
General Revenue
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$58,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,100
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Labor, Bethanie Pennington serves as a Accountant within General Revenue. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Courtney Hartke

Accountant/Labor

2025 total comp
$48,600
Sub-department
General Revenue
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$48,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,600
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Labor, Courtney Hartke serves as a Accountant within General Revenue. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.