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Labor

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

The Labor supports the workforce — employment services, unemployment benefits, and enforcement of labor standards.

In 2025, this agency had 84 employees with median total compensation of $82,100; the highest distinct record was $143,700.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$7.1M
Employees
84
Median total
$82,100
Highest record
$143,700

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 84 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($82,100) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $0 (0%)
  • Overtime — $0 (0%)
  • Other — $84,143 (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
$43,400
$64,400
$82,100
$112,100
$130,100

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $130,100 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $43,400. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Senior Public Service Administrative
11 · $130,000
Public Service Administrator
9 · $111,700
Labor Conciliator
9 · $86,200
Administrative Assistant I
8 · $75,750
Compliance Officer
7 · $71,500

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2023
$5.8M
—
93
—
$60,900
—
2024
$7.3M
▲ 24.8%
97
▲ 4.3%
$72,300
▲ 18.7%
2025
$7.1M
▼ 2.8%
84
▼ 13.4%
$82,100
▲ 13.6%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Brian Fox

Senior Public Service Administr/Labor

2024 total comp
$118,000
Sub-department
Carnival & Amusement Safety
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$118,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,000
Union / bargaining unit
Merit Compensation
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$5,000
Rutan Exempt
No

At Labor, Brian Fox serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Carnival & Amusement Safety. Their 2024 pay totaled $118,000. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Lydia Colunga-Merchant

Senior Public Service Administr/Labor

2024 total comp
$117,000
Sub-department
Dol Paid Leave
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,000
Union / bargaining unit
Merit Compensation
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate
$5,000
Rutan Exempt
Yes

Lydia Colunga-Merchant works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Labor within Dol Paid Leave. Lydia earned $117,000 in 2024. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Joseph Thomas

Public Service Administrator/Labor

2025 total comp
$115,100
Sub-department
Osha Enforcement State Match - Grf
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$115,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,100
Union / bargaining unit
Merit Compensation
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Joseph Thomas is a Public Service Administrator at Labor within Osha Enforcement State Match - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $115,100. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Mohammed Abuhzaima

Public Service Administrator/Labor

2025 total comp
$114,200
Sub-department
Dol - Carnival - State Funds
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$114,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,200
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Mohammed Abuhzaima works as a Public Service Administrator for Labor within Dol - Carnival - State Funds. Mohammed earned $114,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Dawn Harden

Hearings Referee/Labor

2025 total comp
$113,900
Sub-department
Dol - Legal - State Funds
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,900
Union / bargaining unit
Merit Compensation
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$5,000
Rutan Exempt
No

At Labor, Dawn Harden serves as a Hearings Referee within Dol - Legal - State Funds. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,900. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Phil Reddy

Labor Conciliator/Labor

2025 total comp
$113,400
Sub-department
Dol - Conmed - State Funds
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,400
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Phil Reddy is a Labor Conciliator at Labor within Dol - Conmed - State Funds. 2025 total compensation came to $113,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.