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

$1,400$128,800+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median 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

Thomas Morgan

Military Environmental Specialist/Military Affairs

2024 total comp

$6,700

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Military Affairs, Thomas Morgan serves as a Military Environmental Specialist within Personal Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Michele Frailey

Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker/Military Affairs

2025 total comp

$6,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Henry

Source-specific fields

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

Michele Frailey is a Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker at Military Affairs within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $6,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Anthony Gayton

Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker/Military Affairs

2024 total comp

$5,500

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Military Affairs, Anthony Gayton serves as a Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker within Personal Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Rory Biggs

Military Facility Officer/Military Affairs

2024 total comp

$5,300

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,300
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

Rory Biggs works as a Military Facility Officer for Military Affairs within Personal Services. Rory earned $5,300 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ernest Overton

Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker/Military Affairs

2024 total comp

$5,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,000
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

Ernest Overton holds the role of Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker at Military Affairs within Personal Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Aaron Saffer

Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker/Military Affairs

2024 total comp

$4,700

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Aaron Saffer works as a Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker for Military Affairs within Personal Services. Aaron earned $4,700 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Terrance Brown

Building/Grounds Laborer/Military Affairs

2025 total comp

$4,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Military Affairs, Terrance Brown serves as a Building/Grounds Laborer within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Rickey Allen

Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker/Military Affairs

2024 total comp

$4,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Rickey Allen works as a Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker for Military Affairs within Personal Services. Rickey earned $4,400 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Brett Jensen

Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker/Military Affairs

2024 total comp

$4,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Brett Jensen works as a Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker for Military Affairs within Personal Services. Brett earned $4,400 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jacob Stegall

Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker/Military Affairs

2024 total comp

$4,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Jacob Stegall holds the role of Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker at Military Affairs within Personal Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Brian Cohen

Public Service Administrator/Military Affairs

2025 total comp

$4,200

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Brian Cohen is a Public Service Administrator at Military Affairs within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $4,200. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Lonnie Clemens

Military Administrative Specialist/Military Affairs

2024 total comp

$4,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Military Affairs, Lonnie Clemens serves as a Military Administrative Specialist within Personal Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Michael Runkles

Public Service Administrator/Military Affairs

2023 total comp

$3,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Military Affairs, Michael Runkles serves as a Public Service Administrator within Personal Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,900. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Michael Winner

Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker/Military Affairs

2023 total comp

$2,800

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jackson

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Winner works as a Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker for Military Affairs within Personal Services. Michael earned $2,800 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Donald Cox

Military Property Custodian/Military Affairs

2025 total comp

$1,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Military Affairs, Donald Cox serves as a Military Property Custodian within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.