Job-title file

Executive I

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

28 employees hold this title in State Police. Median total compensation for the role is $72,850, below the department median of $78,900.

Employees: 28
Total payroll: $2.1M
Role median: $72,850
Agency median: $78,900
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$6,200$143,918+

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

How total compensation varies among the 28 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Illinois

Executive I is held in 33 Illinois departments. In State Police, the median of $72,850 ranks #15 of 33.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community

$100,900 · 2

Liquor Control Community

$100,600 · 1

Military Affairs

$86,900 · 3

Central Management

$80,600 · 6

Community on Equity & Inclusion

$79,300 · 5

$77,500 · 2

$77,200 · 5

$76,450 · 410

$76,150 · 34

$74,900 · 55

Financial and Professional Reg

$74,500 · 13

Capital Development Board

$74,150 · 4

Median total compensation for the Executive I role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Executive beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $79,300 ranks #3 of 4. See Executive across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Seattle

$228,925 · 241

City of Springfield, MA

$186,373 · 14

Missouri

$28,625 · 16

Median total compensation for comparable Executiveroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michael Feleccia

Executive I/State Police

2025 total comp

$153,800

Sub-department: State Police Firearms Services Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $153,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At State Police, Michael Feleccia serves as a Executive I within State Police Firearms Services Fund. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Megan Sheppard

Executive I/State Police

2025 total comp

$135,500

Sub-department: State Police Firearms Services Fund
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: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Megan Sheppard holds the role of Executive I at State Police within State Police Firearms Services Fund. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

John Strode

Executive I/State Police

2025 total comp

$125,100

Sub-department: Ftip - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

John Strode holds the role of Executive I at State Police within Ftip - Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Trevor Mcgrath

Executive I/State Police

2025 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Trevor Mcgrath serves as a Executive I within Personal Services - Code. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shawn Myers

Executive I/State Police

2025 total comp

$98,700

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Shawn Myers holds the role of Executive I at State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). In 2025, their total compensation was $98,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Suttles

Executive I/State Police

2025 total comp

$98,000

Sub-department: Operations Assistance Fund - Code Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jessica Suttles is a Executive I at State Police within Operations Assistance Fund - Code Regular. 2025 total compensation came to $98,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Heather Knop

Executive I/State Police

2025 total comp

$90,400

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Heather Knop is a Executive I at State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). 2025 total compensation came to $90,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Rhiann Martynowski

Executive I/State Police

2025 total comp

$88,200

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At State Police, Rhiann Martynowski serves as a Executive I within Office of the Director(Code Regular). Their 2025 pay totaled $88,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Keri Casson

Executive I/State Police

2025 total comp

$85,000

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Keri Casson holds the role of Executive I at State Police within Personal Services - Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

John Zumstein

Executive I/State Police

2025 total comp

$81,500

Sub-department: State Police Firearms Services Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

John Zumstein works as a Executive I for State Police within State Police Firearms Services Fund. John earned $81,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

James Sheehan

Executive I/State Police

2025 total comp

$78,800

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

James Sheehan is a Executive I at State Police within Personal Services - Code. 2025 total compensation came to $78,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Dennis Otto

Executive I/State Police

2025 total comp

$77,500

Sub-department: Personal Services-Code Personnel
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Dennis Otto is a Executive I at State Police within Personal Services-Code Personnel. 2025 total compensation came to $77,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Timothy Williams

Executive I/State Police

2025 total comp

$74,600

Sub-department: Personal Services-Code Personnel
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,600
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

Timothy Williams is a Executive I at State Police within Personal Services-Code Personnel. 2025 total compensation came to $74,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Heather Schroeder

Executive I/State Police

2025 total comp

$72,900

Sub-department: Personal Services-Code Personnel
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,900
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

Heather Schroeder is a Executive I at State Police within Personal Services-Code Personnel. 2025 total compensation came to $72,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jill Anderson

Executive I/State Police

2023 total comp

$72,800

Sub-department: State Police Firearms Services Fund
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: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Jill Anderson works as a Executive I for State Police within State Police Firearms Services Fund. Jill earned $72,800 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Margaret Adams

Executive I/State Police

2025 total comp

$72,400

Sub-department: Personal Services-Code Personnel
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,400
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

Margaret Adams is a Executive I at State Police within Personal Services-Code Personnel. 2025 total compensation came to $72,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jacob Ward

Executive I/State Police

2025 total comp

$71,700

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,700
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

Jacob Ward holds the role of Executive I at State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). In 2025, their total compensation was $71,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Brittany Alston

Executive I/State Police

2025 total comp

$69,700

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Brittany Alston holds the role of Executive I at State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). In 2025, their total compensation was $69,700. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Candice Mccarty

Executive I/State Police

2025 total comp

$69,700

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Candice Mccarty works as a Executive I for State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). Candice earned $69,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Ashleigh Carter

Executive I/State Police

2025 total comp

$69,000

Sub-department: Personal Services-Code Personnel
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,000
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

Ashleigh Carter is a Executive I at State Police within Personal Services-Code Personnel. 2025 total compensation came to $69,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Elizabeth Sparks

Executive I/State Police

2023 total comp

$46,500

Sub-department: State Police Firearms Services Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Elizabeth Sparks serves as a Executive I within State Police Firearms Services Fund. Their 2023 pay totaled $46,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lauren Puls

Executive I/State Police

2024 total comp

$45,500

Sub-department: Personal Services-Code Personnel
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,500
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

At State Police, Lauren Puls serves as a Executive I within Personal Services-Code Personnel. Their 2024 pay totaled $45,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Robert Mingo

Executive I/State Police

2023 total comp

$43,300

Sub-department: Firearm Dealer License Certification - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Robert Mingo works as a Executive I for State Police within Firearm Dealer License Certification - Code. Robert earned $43,300 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Bruce Drake

Executive I/State Police

2025 total comp

$38,000

Sub-department: Firearms Transfer Inquiry Program - Ftip - Code Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Bruce Drake holds the role of Executive I at State Police within Firearms Transfer Inquiry Program - Ftip - Code Regular. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Joel Munson

Executive I/State Police

2025 total comp

$35,900

Sub-department: Firearms Services Bureau - Code Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Joel Munson works as a Executive I for State Police within Firearms Services Bureau - Code Regular. Joel earned $35,900 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kathy Kassing

Executive I/State Police

2025 total comp

$30,800

Sub-department: Firearms Services Bureau - Code Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,800
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

At State Police, Kathy Kassing serves as a Executive I within Firearms Services Bureau - Code Regular. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Brandon Kerns

Executive I/State Police

2023 total comp

$30,600

Sub-department: Patrolling and Policing - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,600
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 Police, Brandon Kerns serves as a Executive I within Patrolling and Policing - Administration. Their 2023 pay totaled $30,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Keri Fulscher

Executive I/State Police

2024 total comp

$6,200

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Keri Fulscher is a Executive I at State Police within Personal Services - Code. 2024 total compensation came to $6,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.