Illinois / Military Affairs / Building/Grounds Laborer

Job-title file

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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Joseph BriggsMay be multiple

Building/Grounds Laborer/Military Affairs

2025 total comp

$62,700

Sub-department: Personal Services
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Joseph Briggs appears in Military Affairs payroll as a Building/Grounds Laborer, with $62,700 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Kevin Shade

Building/Grounds Laborer/Military Affairs

2025 total comp

$62,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Kevin Shade works as a Building/Grounds Laborer for Military Affairs within Personal Services. Kevin earned $62,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Daniel Johns

Building/Grounds Laborer/Military Affairs

2025 total comp

$62,100

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Whiteside

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Daniel Johns is a Building/Grounds Laborer at Military Affairs within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $62,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jacob Hill

Building/Grounds Laborer/Military Affairs

2025 total comp

$61,100

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jacob Hill works as a Building/Grounds Laborer for Military Affairs within Personal Services. Jacob earned $61,100 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Robert Springman

Building/Grounds Laborer/Military Affairs

2025 total comp

$61,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

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

Robert Springman is a Building/Grounds Laborer at Military Affairs within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $61,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.