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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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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%

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Record list

Employees

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Cynthia Williams

Private Secretary II/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2024 total comp
$36,400
Sub-department
Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,400
Union / bargaining unit
Merit Compensation
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate
$900
Rutan Exempt
Yes

Cynthia Williams is a Private Secretary II at Office of the State Fire Marsh within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. 2024 total compensation came to $36,400. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Peter Stehman

Fire Certification Specialist II/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2023 total comp
$36,200
Sub-department
Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,200
Union / bargaining unit
Merit Compensation
Work county
Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate
$2,100
Rutan Exempt
No

Peter Stehman works as a Fire Certification Specialist II for Office of the State Fire Marsh within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. Peter earned $36,200 in 2023. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Joseph Holomy

Fire Certification Specialist II/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2024 total comp
$36,000
Sub-department
Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,000
Union / bargaining unit
Merit Compensation
Work county
Effingham

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$8,200
Rutan Exempt
No

At Office of the State Fire Marsh, Joseph Holomy serves as a Fire Certification Specialist II within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,000. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Mark Marinaro

Fire Prevention Inspector II/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2023 total comp
$36,000
Sub-department
Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,000
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Winnebago

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$5,100
Rutan Exempt
No

Mark Marinaro holds the role of Fire Prevention Inspector II at Office of the State Fire Marsh within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. In 2023, their total compensation was $36,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Falica

Office Associate/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp
$32,000
Sub-department
Personal Services - Fire Prevention
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,000
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Lisa Falica works as a Office Associate for Office of the State Fire Marsh within Personal Services - Fire Prevention. Lisa earned $32,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kathleen Harmon

Human Resources Specialist/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp
$31,900
Sub-department
Contractual Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,900
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$1,500
Rutan Exempt
No

Kathleen Harmon is a Human Resources Specialist at Office of the State Fire Marsh within Contractual Services. 2025 total compensation came to $31,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.