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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

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Jason Catton

Steamfitter/Military Affairs

2025 total comp
$94,300
Sub-department
Personal Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$94,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,300
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Peoria

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate
$4,100
Rutan Exempt
No

Jason Catton works as a Steamfitter for Military Affairs within Personal Services. Jason earned $94,300 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Christopher Jones

Electrician/Military Affairs

2025 total comp
$93,200
Sub-department
Personal Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$93,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,200
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Peoria

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate
$4,100
Rutan Exempt
No

At Military Affairs, Christopher Jones serves as a Electrician within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sean Garner

Plumber/Military Affairs

2025 total comp
$91,800
Sub-department
Personal Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,800
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate
$3,900
Rutan Exempt
No

Sean Garner is a Plumber at Military Affairs within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $91,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.