Building/Grounds Laborer

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

32 employees hold this title in Military Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $53,350, below the department median of $69,800.

Employees: 32
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $53,350
Agency median: $69,800
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,400$70,218+

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

How total compensation varies among the 32 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across Illinois

Building/Grounds Laborer is held in 8 Illinois departments. In Military Affairs, the median of $53,350 ranks #6 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Central Management

$74,350 · 4

Agriculture

$65,500 · 5

Abe Lincoln Pres Library & Mus

$65,400 · 7

Human Services

$65,250 · 4

Children and Family Services

$54,750 · 10

Natural Resources

$51,050 · 4

State Police

$23,700 · 3

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Adam Meacham

Building/Grounds Laborer/Military Affairs

2023 total comp

$40,300

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Adam Meacham works as a Building/Grounds Laborer for Military Affairs within Personal Services. Adam earned $40,300 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kurt Engelhart

Building/Grounds Laborer/Military Affairs

2024 total comp

$37,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Kurt Engelhart works as a Building/Grounds Laborer for Military Affairs within Personal Services. Kurt earned $37,900 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Mario Jalivay

Building/Grounds Laborer/Military Affairs

2024 total comp

$37,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Mario Jalivay is a Building/Grounds Laborer at Military Affairs within Personal Services. 2024 total compensation came to $37,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.