Illinois / Secretary of State

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Secretary of State

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

The Secretary of State administers elections and maintains official state records and registrations.

In 2025, this agency had 24 employees with median total compensation of $73,400; the highest distinct record was $156,600.

Year: 2025
Employees: 24
Median total: $73,400
Highest record: $156,600

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$3,900$156,600+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 24 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($73,400) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $77,929 (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

$9,400

$54,000

$73,400

$99,500

$138,400

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $138,400 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $9,400. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Data Systems Manager

2 · $146,150

Capitol Police Investigator

2 · $79,550

Contractual Worker

2 · $67,300

Records Archivist

2 · $58,550

Intermittent Public Service Representative

2 · $39,800

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Kimberly Hill

Director/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$156,600

Sub-department: BUSINESS SVS-SPEC OP FUND-1302
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $156,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,600
Union / bargaining unit: MERIT COMPENSATION
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,500
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Kimberly Hill holds the role of Director at Secretary of State within Business Svs-Spec Op Fund-1302. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,600. They are represented by MERIT COMPENSATION.

Jourdan Rothschild

Data Systems Manager/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$153,900

Sub-department: INFORMATION TECH-BU-2607
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $153,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,900
Union / bargaining unit: MERIT COMPENSATION
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Secretary of State, Jourdan Rothschild serves as a Data Systems Manager within Information Tech-Bu-2607. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,900. Their bargaining unit is MERIT COMPENSATION.

Rebecca Montgomery

Data Systems Manager/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$138,400

Sub-department: INFORMATION TECH-BU-2607
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $138,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,400
Union / bargaining unit: MERIT COMPENSATION
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Rebecca Montgomery holds the role of Data Systems Manager at Secretary of State within Information Tech-Bu-2607. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,400. Union affiliation: MERIT COMPENSATION.

Joshua Carbiener

Informations Systems Advisor II/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$135,500

Sub-department: INFORMATION TECH-BU-2607
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $135,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,500
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Secretary of State, Joshua Carbiener serves as a Informations Systems Advisor II within Information Tech-Bu-2607. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,500. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Ankur Nagrecha

Contractual Worker/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$130,500

Sub-department: CONT/SPECIAL SVS/GEN ADM GRP
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $130,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,500
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

Ankur Nagrecha is a Contractual Worker at Secretary of State within Cont/Special Svs/Gen Administrative Grp. 2025 total compensation came to $130,500. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Matthew Phelps

Managerial Assistant III/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$127,600

Sub-department: INFORMATION TECH-BU-2607
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,600
Union / bargaining unit: MERIT COMPENSATION
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Matthew Phelps is a Managerial Assistant III at Secretary of State within Information Tech-Bu-2607. 2025 total compensation came to $127,600. Their bargaining unit is MERIT COMPENSATION.

Joyce Humes

Information Systems Specialist II/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$99,500

Sub-department: INFORMATION TECH-AUTO-2610
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,500
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

Joyce Humes is a Information Systems Specialist II at Secretary of State within Information Tech-Auto-2610. 2025 total compensation came to $99,500. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Timothy Vanpelt

Maintenance Electrician/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$93,500

Sub-department: PHYSICAL SERVICES-BU-2807
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $93,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,500
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: LOGAN

Source-specific fields

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

Timothy Vanpelt works as a Maintenance Electrician for Secretary of State within Physical Services-Bu-2807. Timothy earned $93,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Roman Fleetwood

Capitol Police Investigator/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$83,600

Sub-department: CAPITOL SECURITY MEASURE-4570
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,600
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: LOGAN

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Roman Fleetwood is a Capitol Police Investigator at Secretary of State within Capitol Security Measure-4570. 2025 total compensation came to $83,600. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Tamara Bristow

Managerial Assistant II/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$80,700

Sub-department: DRIVER SERVICES-DS-4203
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,700
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Tamara Bristow works as a Managerial Assistant II for Secretary of State within Driver Services-Ds-4203. Tamara earned $80,700 in 2025. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Tolleyne Ray

Intermittent Public Service Representative/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$75,700

Sub-department: DRIVER SERVICES-DS-EH-4203
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,700
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: CLINTON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Tolleyne Ray works as a Intermittent Public Service Representative for Secretary of State within Driver Services-Ds-Eh-4203. Tolleyne earned $75,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Leo Peterson

Capitol Police Investigator/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$75,500

Sub-department: CAPITOL SECURITY MEASURE-4570
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,500
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

Leo Peterson holds the role of Capitol Police Investigator at Secretary of State within Capitol Security Measure-4570. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,500. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Stacey Niemann

Formal Hearing Officer/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$71,300

Sub-department: ADMIN HEARINGS-4703
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,300
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Stacey Niemann holds the role of Formal Hearing Officer at Secretary of State within Administrative Hearings-4703. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,300. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Shawn Galloway

Janitor/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$70,700

Sub-department: PHYSICAL SERVICES-BU-2807
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,700
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

Shawn Galloway works as a Janitor for Secretary of State within Physical Services-Bu-2807. Shawn earned $70,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Steven Ward

Records Archivist/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$58,700

Sub-department: ARCHIVES & RECORDS-NBU-2508
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,700
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

At Secretary of State, Steven Ward serves as a Records Archivist within Archives & Records-Nbu-2508. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,700. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Michelle Miller

Records Archivist/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$58,400

Sub-department: ARCHIVES & RECORDS-NBU-2508
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,400
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

At Secretary of State, Michelle Miller serves as a Records Archivist within Archives & Records-Nbu-2508. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,400. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Megan Oros

Executive III/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$57,400

Sub-department: BUDGET AND FISCAL MGMT-NBU-0208
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,400
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

Megan Oros works as a Executive III for Secretary of State within Budget and Fiscal Mgmt-Nbu-0208. Megan earned $57,400 in 2025. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Michael Walton

Security Guard/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$54,000

Sub-department: CAPITOL SECURITY MEASURE-4570
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Michael Walton is a Security Guard at Secretary of State within Capitol Security Measure-4570. 2025 total compensation came to $54,000. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Cole Street

Motor Vehicle Regulation Technician II/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$47,600

Sub-department: DRIVER SERVICES-DS-4203
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,600
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

Cole Street is a Motor Vehicle Regulation Technician II at Secretary of State within Driver Services-Ds-4203. 2025 total compensation came to $47,600. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Abby Wiles

Public Service Representative/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$45,800

Sub-department: DRIVER SERVICES-DS-4203
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,800
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: KNOX

Source-specific fields

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

Abby Wiles holds the role of Public Service Representative at Secretary of State within Driver Services-Ds-4203. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,800. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Donna Rebbe

Operations Associate/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$38,000

Sub-department: VEHICLE SERVICES-DS-4003
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,000
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: CLINTON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $1,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Secretary of State, Donna Rebbe serves as a Operations Associate within Vehicle Services-Ds-4003. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,000. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Meghan Harmon

Library Program Specialist/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$9,400

Sub-department: LIBRARY-NBU-2208
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,400
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Meghan Harmon is a Library Program Specialist at Secretary of State within Library-Nbu-2208. 2025 total compensation came to $9,400. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Dollisha Benion

Investigator/Secretary of State

2024 total comp

$6,800

Sub-department: POLICE-BU-4507
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,800
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: WILL

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Secretary of State, Dollisha Benion serves as a Investigator within Police-Bu-4507. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,800. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Harold Cobo

Public Service Representative/Secretary of State

2024 total comp

$5,900

Sub-department: DRIVER SERVICES-DS-4203
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,900
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: WINNEBAGO

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Harold Cobo is a Public Service Representative at Secretary of State within Driver Services-Ds-4203. 2024 total compensation came to $5,900. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Shawn Mccoy

Security Guard/Secretary of State

2024 total comp

$5,500

Sub-department: POLICE SECURITY-4503
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

Shawn Mccoy holds the role of Security Guard at Secretary of State within Police Security-4503. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,500. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Michael Maxwell

Security Guard/Secretary of State

2024 total comp

$5,500

Sub-department: CAPITOL SECURITY MEASURE-4570
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

Michael Maxwell is a Security Guard at Secretary of State within Capitol Security Measure-4570. 2024 total compensation came to $5,500. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Megan Klintworth

Records Archivist/Secretary of State

2024 total comp

$4,700

Sub-department: ARCHIVES & RECORDS-NBU-2508
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,700
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

Megan Klintworth holds the role of Records Archivist at Secretary of State within Archives & Records-Nbu-2508. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,700. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Cole Street

Contractual Worker/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$4,100

Sub-department: CONT/MTR VEH GRP/GENERAL REV
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,100
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Secretary of State, Cole Street serves as a Contractual Worker within Cont/Mtr Vehicle Grp/General Rev. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,100. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Kurt Baker

Intermittent Public Service Representative/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$3,900

Sub-department: DRIVER SERVICES-DS-EH-4203
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,900
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: LEE

Source-specific fields

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

Kurt Baker works as a Intermittent Public Service Representative for Secretary of State within Driver Services-Ds-Eh-4203. Kurt earned $3,900 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Rashunna Morrow

Public Service Representative/Secretary of State

2024 total comp

$3,600

Sub-department: DRIVER SERVICES-DS-4203
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,600
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: WILL

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Rashunna Morrow holds the role of Public Service Representative at Secretary of State within Driver Services-Ds-4203. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,600. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Dawn Smith

Public Service Representative/Secretary of State

2024 total comp

$3,500

Sub-department: DRIVER SERVICES-DS-4203
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,500
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: KANKAKEE

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Secretary of State, Dawn Smith serves as a Public Service Representative within Driver Services-Ds-4203. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,500. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Heather Wright

Public Service Representative/Secretary of State

2024 total comp

$3,500

Sub-department: DRIVER SERVICES-DS-4203
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,500
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: MASSAC

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Secretary of State, Heather Wright serves as a Public Service Representative within Driver Services-Ds-4203. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,500. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Joshua Pechter

Public Service Representative/Secretary of State

2024 total comp

$3,500

Sub-department: DRIVER SERVICES-METRO-4203
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,500
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: LAKE

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $1,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Joshua Pechter holds the role of Public Service Representative at Secretary of State within Driver Services-Metro-4203. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,500. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Rosha Harris

Motor Vehicle Cashier/Secretary of State

2024 total comp

$3,400

Sub-department: VEHICLE SERVICES-METRO-4003
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,400
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Rosha Harris is a Motor Vehicle Cashier at Secretary of State within Vehicle Services-Metro-4003. 2024 total compensation came to $3,400. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.