Illinois / State Lottery

Agency file

State Lottery

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

The State Lottery is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 94 employees with median total compensation of $81,100; the highest distinct record was $188,600.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $8.1M
Employees: 94
Median total: $81,100
Highest record: $188,600

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$2,400$167,600+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 94 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($81,100) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $85,718 (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

$50,600

$60,200

$81,100

$101,600

$128,900

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $128,900 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $50,600. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Lottery Sales Representative

32 · $92,150

Office Associate

12 · $53,750

Lottery Telemarketing Representative

10 · $62,850

Senior Public Service Administrative

8 · $159,250

Public Service Administrator

5 · $126,800

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.

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	$7.6M —	107 —	$66,600 —
2024	$8M ▲ 5.4%	105 ▼ 1.9%	$76,300 ▲ 14.6%
2025	$8.1M ▲ 0.3%	94 ▼ 10.5%	$81,100 ▲ 6.3%

Record list

Employees

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Steven Swierski

Lottery Sales Representative/State Lottery

2025 total comp

$77,300

Sub-department: Lottery Eua Staff - Permanent - Slf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Steven Swierski holds the role of Lottery Sales Representative at State Lottery within Lottery Eua Staff - Permanent - Slf. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

William Willis

Lottery Sales Representative/State Lottery

2025 total comp

$75,700

Sub-department: Lottery Eua Staff - Permanent - Slf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

William Willis is a Lottery Sales Representative at State Lottery within Lottery Eua Staff - Permanent - Slf. 2025 total compensation came to $75,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Aaron Sample

Lottery Telemarketing Representative/State Lottery

2025 total comp

$72,800

Sub-department: Lottery Eua Staff - Permanent - Slf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Aaron Sample is a Lottery Telemarketing Representative at State Lottery within Lottery Eua Staff - Permanent - Slf. 2025 total compensation came to $72,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Maryann Hong

Senior Public Service Administr/State Lottery

2025 total comp

$72,300

Sub-department: Lottery Operations - Slf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $8,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Maryann Hong is a Senior Public Service Administr at State Lottery within Lottery Operations - Slf. 2025 total compensation came to $72,300. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Justin Demeter

Lottery Sales Representative/State Lottery

2025 total comp

$72,100

Sub-department: Lottery Eua Staff - Permanent - Slf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Justin Demeter works as a Lottery Sales Representative for State Lottery within Lottery Eua Staff - Permanent - Slf. Justin earned $72,100 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lee Enokian

Lottery Sales Representative/State Lottery

2025 total comp

$72,000

Sub-department: Lottery Eua Staff - Permanent - Slf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Lee Enokian holds the role of Lottery Sales Representative at State Lottery within Lottery Eua Staff - Permanent - Slf. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Evan Branham

Lottery Drawing Specialist/State Lottery

2025 total comp

$71,800

Sub-department: Lottery - Edp - Permanent - Slf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At State Lottery, Evan Branham serves as a Lottery Drawing Specialist within Lottery - Edp - Permanent - Slf. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Latrice Johnson

Accountant Supervisor/State Lottery

2025 total comp

$71,800

Sub-department: Lottery Operations - Slf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Latrice Johnson is a Accountant Supervisor at State Lottery within Lottery Operations - Slf. 2025 total compensation came to $71,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Edward Standefer

Lottery Telemarketing Representative/State Lottery

2025 total comp

$71,600

Sub-department: Lottery Eua Staff - Permanent - Slf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Edward Standefer is a Lottery Telemarketing Representative at State Lottery within Lottery Eua Staff - Permanent - Slf. 2025 total compensation came to $71,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Timothy Mcswiggin

Lottery Telemarketing Representative/State Lottery

2025 total comp

$71,600

Sub-department: Lottery Eua Staff - Permanent - Slf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Timothy Mcswiggin holds the role of Lottery Telemarketing Representative at State Lottery within Lottery Eua Staff - Permanent - Slf. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Christopher Hermon

Executive I/State Lottery

2025 total comp

$71,600

Sub-department: Lottery Operations - Slf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Christopher Hermon works as a Executive I for State Lottery within Lottery Operations - Slf. Christopher earned $71,600 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.