Illinois / State Lottery

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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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 4

Lisa Caliper

Office Associate/State Lottery

2024 total comp

$26,300

Sub-department: LOTTERY OPERATIONS - SLF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,300
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: ST CLAIR

Source-specific fields

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

Lisa Caliper holds the role of Office Associate at State Lottery within Lottery Operations - Slf. In 2024, their total compensation was $26,300. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Michael Norman

Lottery Sales Representative/State Lottery

2023 total comp

$25,000

Sub-department: LOTTERY EUA STAFF - PERMANENT - SLF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,000
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Norman works as a Lottery Sales Representative for State Lottery within Lottery Eua Staff - Permanent - Slf. Michael earned $25,000 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Katherine Tower

Technical Advisor II/State Lottery

2023 total comp

$24,800

Sub-department: LOTTERY OPERATIONS - SLF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,800
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

Katherine Tower is a Technical Advisor II at State Lottery within Lottery Operations - Slf. 2023 total compensation came to $24,800. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Jordan Bartlett

Office Associate/State Lottery

2023 total comp

$22,100

Sub-department: LOTTERY OPERATIONS - SLF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,100
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

Jordan Bartlett works as a Office Associate for State Lottery within Lottery Operations - Slf. Jordan earned $22,100 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Rick Dade

Lottery Sales Representative/State Lottery

2023 total comp

$21,800

Sub-department: LOTTERY EUA STAFF - PERMANENT - SLF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,800
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: WINNEBAGO

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Rick Dade works as a Lottery Sales Representative for State Lottery within Lottery Eua Staff - Permanent - Slf. Rick earned $21,800 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Lauren Cox

Gaap Accountant/State Lottery

2025 total comp

$18,700

Sub-department: LOTTERY OPERATIONS - SLF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,700
Union / bargaining unit: MERIT COMPENSATION
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: DOES NOT APPLY
Employment Status: Full-Time
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Lauren Cox holds the role of Gaap Accountant at State Lottery within Lottery Operations - Slf. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,700. Union affiliation: MERIT COMPENSATION.

Dean Derrick

Lottery Sales Representative/State Lottery

2023 total comp

$17,800

Sub-department: LOTTERY EUA STAFF - PERMANENT - SLF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,800
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

Dean Derrick holds the role of Lottery Sales Representative at State Lottery within Lottery Eua Staff - Permanent - Slf. In 2023, their total compensation was $17,800. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Courtney Hunsley

Lottery Telemarketing Representative/State Lottery

2025 total comp

$11,200

Sub-department: LOTTERY EUA STAFF - PERMANENT - SLF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,200
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

Courtney Hunsley is a Lottery Telemarketing Representative at State Lottery within Lottery Eua Staff - Permanent - Slf. 2025 total compensation came to $11,200. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Brian Lazzara

Office Associate/State Lottery

2023 total comp

$9,800

Sub-department: LOTTERY OPERATIONS - SLF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,800
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

At State Lottery, Brian Lazzara serves as a Office Associate within Lottery Operations - Slf. Their 2023 pay totaled $9,800. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Audrey Cosgrove

Senior Public Service Administr/State Lottery

2024 total comp

$9,300

Sub-department: LOTTERY OPERATIONS - SLF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,300
Union / bargaining unit: MERIT COMPENSATION
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

At State Lottery, Audrey Cosgrove serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Lottery Operations - Slf. Their 2024 pay totaled $9,300. Their bargaining unit is MERIT COMPENSATION.

Walter Aikens

Lottery Sales Representative/State Lottery

2024 total comp

$5,700

Sub-department: LOTTERY EUA STAFF - PERMANENT - SLF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,700
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

At State Lottery, Walter Aikens serves as a Lottery Sales Representative within Lottery Eua Staff - Permanent - Slf. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,700. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Emily Green

Account Technician I/State Lottery

2024 total comp

$5,700

Sub-department: LOTTERY OPERATIONS - SLF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,700
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

Emily Green is a Account Technician I at State Lottery within Lottery Operations - Slf. 2024 total compensation came to $5,700. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Jessica King

Lotery Drawing Specialist/State Lottery

2024 total comp

$4,900

Sub-department: LOTTERY - EDP - PERMANENT - SLF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,900
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

Jessica King is a Lotery Drawing Specialist at State Lottery within Lottery - Edp - Permanent - Slf. 2024 total compensation came to $4,900. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Riker Heaney

Account Technician II/State Lottery

2024 total comp

$2,800

Sub-department: LOTTERY OPERATIONS - SLF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,800
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

At State Lottery, Riker Heaney serves as a Account Technician II within Lottery Operations - Slf. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,800. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Kim Arvidson

Lottery Telemarketing Representative/State Lottery

2024 total comp

$2,500

Sub-department: LOTTERY EUA STAFF - PERMANENT - SLF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,500
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 State Lottery, Kim Arvidson serves as a Lottery Telemarketing Representative within Lottery Eua Staff - Permanent - Slf. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,500. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Charity Emerson

Account Technician I/State Lottery

2025 total comp

$2,400

Sub-department: LOTTERY OPERATIONS - SLF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,400
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

Charity Emerson holds the role of Account Technician I at State Lottery within Lottery Operations - Slf. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,400. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Charity Emerson

Office Coordinator/State Lottery

2024 total comp

$2,100

Sub-department: LOTTERY OPERATIONS - SLF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,100
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

Charity Emerson holds the role of Office Coordinator at State Lottery within Lottery Operations - Slf. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,100. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.