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State Employees' Retire System

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

The State Employees' Retire System is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 79 employees with median total compensation of $56,600; the highest distinct record was $197,400.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$5.1M
Employees
79
Median total
$56,600
Highest record
$197,400

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 79 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($56,600) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $0 (0%)
  • Overtime — $0 (0%)
  • Other — $64,859 (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
$20,700
$44,700
$56,600
$85,000
$122,900

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $122,900 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $20,700. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Retrmnt Systm Bnfts Technician II
8 · $81,350
Accountant
8 · $59,150
Information Systems Analyst II
7 · $136,600
Retirement System Benefits Tech1
6 · $55,250
Retirement Benefits Represent.
6 · $45,300

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
$5.6M
—
96
—
$56,750
—
2024
$4.8M
▼ 14.8%
87
▼ 9.4%
$51,200
▼ 9.8%
2025
$5.1M
▲ 6.8%
79
▼ 9.2%
$56,600
▲ 10.5%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

James Jr.

Accountant/State Employees' Retire System

2025 total comp
$51,300
Sub-department
General Office
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,300
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate
$2,600
Rutan Exempt
No

James Jr. works as a Accountant for State Employees' Retire System within General Office. James earned $51,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Justin Perry

Data Processing Specialist/State Employees' Retire System

2024 total comp
$51,200
Sub-department
Electronic Data Processing
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,200
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At State Employees' Retire System, Justin Perry serves as a Data Processing Specialist within Electronic Data Processing. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Shawn Murphy

Office Assistant/State Employees' Retire System

2025 total comp
$50,500
Sub-department
General Office
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,500
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At State Employees' Retire System, Shawn Murphy serves as a Office Assistant within General Office. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kristine Elliott

Retirement Benefits Represent./State Employees' Retire System

2024 total comp
$50,200
Sub-department
General Office
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,200
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate
$2,200
Rutan Exempt
No

Kristine Elliott holds the role of Retirement Benefits Represent. at State Employees' Retire System within General Office. In 2024, their total compensation was $50,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Christopher Boston

Office Associate/State Employees' Retire System

2025 total comp
$48,600
Sub-department
General Office
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$48,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,600
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Christopher Boston works as a Office Associate for State Employees' Retire System within General Office. Christopher earned $48,600 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jordan Ingels

Office Associate/State Employees' Retire System

2025 total comp
$48,100
Sub-department
General Office
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$48,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,100
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jordan Ingels is a Office Associate at State Employees' Retire System within General Office. 2025 total compensation came to $48,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Thomas Kennedy

Retirement Benefits Represent./State Employees' Retire System

2025 total comp
$48,100
Sub-department
General Office
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$48,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,100
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate
$2,400
Rutan Exempt
No

At State Employees' Retire System, Thomas Kennedy serves as a Retirement Benefits Represent. within General Office. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kristal Holcomb

Retirement Benefits Represent./State Employees' Retire System

2025 total comp
$47,600
Sub-department
General Office
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
TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate
$2,400
Rutan Exempt
No

At State Employees' Retire System, Kristal Holcomb serves as a Retirement Benefits Represent. within General Office. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.