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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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.