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.

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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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Ramond Fontanez

Building/Grounds Laborer/Military Affairs

2023 total comp

$56,800

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,800
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

Ramond Fontanez works as a Building/Grounds Laborer for Military Affairs within Personal Services. Ramond earned $56,800 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Elizabeth Wright

Building/Grounds Laborer/Military Affairs

2025 total comp

$55,700

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

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

Elizabeth Wright holds the role of Building/Grounds Laborer at Military Affairs within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.