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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

Jason Grace

Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker/Military Affairs

2025 total comp
$54,400
Sub-department
Personal Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,400
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Monroe

Source-specific fields

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

Jason Grace holds the role of Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker at Military Affairs within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Thomas Armstrong

Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker/Military Affairs

2024 total comp
$54,100
Sub-department
Personal Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,100
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Thomas Armstrong is a Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker at Military Affairs within Personal Services. 2024 total compensation came to $54,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Bianca Craig

Military Environmental Specialist/Military Affairs

2024 total comp
$54,100
Sub-department
Personal Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,100
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Lasalle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
DOES NOT APPLY
Employment Status
Full-Time
Period Pay Rate
$3,000
Rutan Exempt
No

Bianca Craig works as a Military Environmental Specialist for Military Affairs within Personal Services. Bianca earned $54,100 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tyler Garrison

Building/Grounds Laborer/Military Affairs

2023 total comp
$53,400
Sub-department
Personal Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,400
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

At Military Affairs, Tyler Garrison serves as a Building/Grounds Laborer within Personal Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $53,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Rick Kendall

Refrig and Air Condit Repairer/Military Affairs

2025 total comp
$53,300
Sub-department
Personal Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,300
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Rutan Exempt
No

At Military Affairs, Rick Kendall serves as a Refrig and Air Condit Repairer within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Farrell

Building/Grounds Laborer/Military Affairs

2025 total comp
$53,300
Sub-department
Personal Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,300
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$2,300
Rutan Exempt
No

At Military Affairs, Jennifer Farrell serves as a Building/Grounds Laborer within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Johnny O'Brien

Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker/Military Affairs

2025 total comp
$51,700
Sub-department
Personal Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,700
Union / bargaining unit
Merit Compensation
Work county
Lee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate
$2,300
Rutan Exempt
No

Johnny O'Brien is a Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker at Military Affairs within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $51,700. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Cary Smith

Administrative Assistant I/Military Affairs

2025 total comp
$51,600
Sub-department
Personal Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,600
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate
$100
Rutan Exempt
No

Cary Smith is a Administrative Assistant I at Military Affairs within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $51,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.