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Illinois / Military Affairs

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Military Affairs

Source file: Illinois — State Employee Pay / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Military Affairs is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 103 employees with median total compensation of $69,800; the highest distinct record was $141,200.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$7.3M
Employees
103
Median total
$69,800
Highest record
$141,200

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 103 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($69,800) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $0 (0%)
  • Overtime — $0 (0%)
  • Other — $70,814 (100%)
  • Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$45,600
$60,100
$69,800
$86,200
$99,100

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $99,100 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $45,600. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker
37 · $64,800
Building/Grounds Laborer
19 · $60,100
Plumber
6 · $95,450
Steamfitter
4 · $96,700
Electrician
3 · $93,200

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2023
$7M
—
119
—
$58,800
—
2024
$8.2M
▲ 17.0%
128
▲ 7.6%
$65,100
▲ 10.7%
2025
$7.3M
▼ 11.4%
103
▼ 19.5%
$69,800
▲ 7.2%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Ashley Smith

Il Nat Guard State Active Duty/Military Affairs

2024 total comp
$43,700
Sub-department
Personal Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,700
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Morgan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
137 DAYS
Period Pay Rate
$1,500
Rutan Exempt
No

Ashley Smith is a Il Nat Guard State Active Duty at Military Affairs within Personal Services. 2024 total compensation came to $43,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tean Swington

Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker/Military Affairs

2024 total comp
$43,200
Sub-department
Personal Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,200
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$2,800
Rutan Exempt
No

At Military Affairs, Tean Swington serves as a Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker within Personal Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Christopher HenryMay be multiple

Building/Grounds Laborer/Military Affairs

2024 total comp
$41,500
Sub-department
Personal Services
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

This Building/Grounds Laborer record at Military Affairs for Christopher Henry may represent several individuals, totaling $41,500 in 2024.

Amity Frey

Account Clerk II/Military Affairs

2023 total comp
$41,200
Sub-department
Personal Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,200
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Amity Frey works as a Account Clerk II for Military Affairs within Personal Services. Amity earned $41,200 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

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.

Joseph Eschbach

Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker/Military Affairs

2023 total comp
$39,800
Sub-department
Personal Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,800
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Joseph Eschbach is a Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker at Military Affairs within Personal Services. 2023 total compensation came to $39,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.