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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Vernon Branson

Building/Grounds Laborer/Military Affairs

2025 total comp

$60,100

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Vernon Branson holds the role of Building/Grounds Laborer at Military Affairs within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Curtis Stratton

Building/Grounds Laborer/Military Affairs

2025 total comp

$59,100

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

At Military Affairs, Curtis Stratton serves as a Building/Grounds Laborer within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Teron Dotts

Building/Grounds Laborer/Military Affairs

2025 total comp

$58,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Teron Dotts is a Building/Grounds Laborer at Military Affairs within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $58,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.