Illinois / Military Affairs / Building/Grounds Laborer

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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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Erin Glenn

Building/Grounds Laborer/Military Affairs

2025 total comp

$70,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Erin Glenn is a Building/Grounds Laborer at Military Affairs within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $70,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Mark Kincaide

Building/Grounds Laborer/Military Affairs

2025 total comp

$69,800

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: De Kalb

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Mark Kincaide works as a Building/Grounds Laborer for Military Affairs within Personal Services. Mark earned $69,800 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brian Barrett

Building/Grounds Laborer/Military Affairs

2025 total comp

$69,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Stephenson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Brian Barrett works as a Building/Grounds Laborer for Military Affairs within Personal Services. Brian earned $69,600 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Dale Hudgens

Building/Grounds Laborer/Military Affairs

2024 total comp

$68,200

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Military Affairs, Dale Hudgens serves as a Building/Grounds Laborer within Personal Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.