Illinois / Office of the State Fire Marsh

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Office of the State Fire Marsh

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

The Office of the State Fire Marsh provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2025, this agency had 124 employees with median total compensation of $98,950; the highest distinct record was $169,700.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $11.3M
Employees: 124
Median total: $98,950
Highest record: $169,700

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$5,900$160,500+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 124 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($98,950) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $91,320 (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

$32,000

$71,800

$98,950

$112,300

$134,200

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $134,200 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $32,000. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Fire Prevention Inspector II

15 · $103,300

Public Service Administrator

13 · $118,600

Boiler Safety Specialist

11 · $98,900

Storage Tank Safety Specialist

11 · $97,900

Senior Public Service Administrative

8 · $133,200

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	$9.7M —	133 —	$78,700 —
2024	$11.1M ▲ 14.1%	129 ▼ 3.0%	$89,400 ▲ 13.6%
2025	$11.3M ▲ 2.1%	124 ▼ 3.9%	$98,950 ▲ 10.7%

Compare

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Scott Olinski

Fire Certification Specialist II/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$108,300

Sub-department: Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Scott Olinski works as a Fire Certification Specialist II for Office of the State Fire Marsh within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. Scott earned $108,300 in 2025. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Jeanne Maki

Fire Prevention Inspector II/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$107,800

Sub-department: Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Jeanne Maki holds the role of Fire Prevention Inspector II at Office of the State Fire Marsh within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Katherine Nunes

Senior Public Service Administrative/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$107,800

Sub-department: Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $4,600
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Katherine Nunes works as a Senior Public Service Administrative for Office of the State Fire Marsh within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. Katherine earned $107,800 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Carlotta Passmore

Administrative Assistant II/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$107,700

Sub-department: Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Carlotta Passmore works as a Administrative Assistant II for Office of the State Fire Marsh within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. Carlotta earned $107,700 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Michael Wisniewski

Fire Prevention Inspector II/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$107,000

Sub-department: Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Wisniewski works as a Fire Prevention Inspector II for Office of the State Fire Marsh within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. Michael earned $107,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Laura Pemberton

Public Service Administrator/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$106,600

Sub-department: Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Office of the State Fire Marsh, Laura Pemberton serves as a Public Service Administrator within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Christopher Bednarek

Fire Certification Specialist Spvsr/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$106,500

Sub-department: Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Christopher Bednarek works as a Fire Certification Specialist Spvsr for Office of the State Fire Marsh within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. Christopher earned $106,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Lauren Doherty

Elevator Inspector/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$106,400

Sub-department: Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mchenry

Source-specific fields

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

Lauren Doherty is a Elevator Inspector at Office of the State Fire Marsh within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. 2025 total compensation came to $106,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Steven Szatkowski

Elevator Inspector/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$106,100

Sub-department: Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Office of the State Fire Marsh, Steven Szatkowski serves as a Elevator Inspector within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Thomas Paskey

Elevator Inspector/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$106,000

Sub-department: Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mchenry

Source-specific fields

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

At Office of the State Fire Marsh, Thomas Paskey serves as a Elevator Inspector within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Demetrios Kouretas

Elevator Inspector/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$106,000

Sub-department: Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Office of the State Fire Marsh, Demetrios Kouretas serves as a Elevator Inspector within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Michael Bertrand

Elevator Inspector/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$106,000

Sub-department: Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Bertrand is a Elevator Inspector at Office of the State Fire Marsh within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. 2025 total compensation came to $106,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Thomas Wendt

Fire Prevention Inspector II/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$105,600

Sub-department: Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Thomas Wendt works as a Fire Prevention Inspector II for Office of the State Fire Marsh within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. Thomas earned $105,600 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Aaron Brown

Fire Prevention Inspector II/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$105,400

Sub-department: Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

Aaron Brown is a Fire Prevention Inspector II at Office of the State Fire Marsh within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. 2025 total compensation came to $105,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Justin Buchanan

Executive II/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$105,200

Sub-department: Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Office of the State Fire Marsh, Justin Buchanan serves as a Executive II within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Anthony Nichols

Fire Prevention Inspector II/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$104,100

Sub-department: Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Anthony Nichols works as a Fire Prevention Inspector II for Office of the State Fire Marsh within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. Anthony earned $104,100 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Katherine Nunes

Senior Public Service Administr/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2024 total comp

$103,600

Sub-department: Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $4,400
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Katherine Nunes works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Office of the State Fire Marsh within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. Katherine earned $103,600 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Jordan Ping

Public Service Administrator/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$103,600

Sub-department: Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Jordan Ping holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Office of the State Fire Marsh within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Thomas Manis

Fire Prevention Inspector II/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$103,400

Sub-department: Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jackson

Source-specific fields

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

At Office of the State Fire Marsh, Thomas Manis serves as a Fire Prevention Inspector II within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jeffrey Miller

Fire Prevention Inspector II/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$103,300

Sub-department: Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jeffrey Miller works as a Fire Prevention Inspector II for Office of the State Fire Marsh within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. Jeffrey earned $103,300 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.