Job-title file

Executive II

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

18 employees hold this title in State Police. Median total compensation for the role is $82,600, above the department median of $78,900.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $82,600
Agency median: $78,900
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,900$120,482+

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

How total compensation varies among the 18 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 II is held in 28 Illinois departments. In State Police, the median of $82,600 ranks #21 of 28.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Il Arts Council

$112,100 · 1

Central Management

$105,000 · 9

Financial and Professional Reg

$103,100 · 2

Office of the State Fire Marsh

$99,000 · 5

Revenue

$95,250 · 4

Employment Security

$95,250 · 2

Aging

$93,650 · 14

Capital Development Board

$91,100 · 1

Insurance

$90,900 · 5

State Employees' Retire System

$89,800 · 1

Il Emergency Management Agency

$89,700 · 11

Human Services

$88,400 · 162

Median total compensation for the Executive II 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 Executive roles 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.

Same department

Other job titles in State Police

Record list

Employees with this title

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Matthew Buchanan

Executive II/State Police

2025 total comp

$121,400

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $121,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Matthew Buchanan works as a Executive II for State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). Matthew earned $121,400 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Amy Hinds

Executive II/State Police

2025 total comp

$118,700

Sub-department: Personal Services-Code Personnel
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Amy Hinds serves as a Executive II within Personal Services-Code Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Daniel Hall

Executive II/State Police

2025 total comp

$117,900

Sub-department: Personal Services-Code Personnel
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,900
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

At State Police, Daniel Hall serves as a Executive II within Personal Services-Code Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Amy Jeffers

Executive II/State Police

2025 total comp

$112,400

Sub-department: Office of Training - Code Personnel
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Amy Jeffers serves as a Executive II within Office of Training - Code Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Rebecca Johnson

Executive II/State Police

2025 total comp

$102,400

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Rebecca Johnson works as a Executive II for State Police within Personal Services - Code. Rebecca earned $102,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Joy Paice

Executive II/State Police

2025 total comp

$91,700

Sub-department: Personal Services-Code Personnel
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Joy Paice works as a Executive II for State Police within Personal Services-Code Personnel. Joy earned $91,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jenna Smith

Executive II/State Police

2025 total comp

$83,100

Sub-department: Criminal Investigation - Code - Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Jenna Smith holds the role of Executive II at State Police within Criminal Investigation - Code - Regular. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jacob Roberts

Executive II/State Police

2025 total comp

$83,100

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jacob Roberts is a Executive II at State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). 2025 total compensation came to $83,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sara Powless

Executive II/State Police

2025 total comp

$82,800

Sub-department: Office of Training - Code Personnel
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Sara Powless serves as a Executive II within Office of Training - Code Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,800. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Kris Daughtrey

Executive II/State Police

2025 total comp

$82,400

Sub-department: Office of Training - Code Personnel
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,400
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

At State Police, Kris Daughtrey serves as a Executive II within Office of Training - Code Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

David Cobau

Executive II/State Police

2025 total comp

$82,100

Sub-department: Personal Services-Code Personnel
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At State Police, David Cobau serves as a Executive II within Personal Services-Code Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Catherine Tanner

Executive II/State Police

2025 total comp

$80,500

Sub-department: Statewide 9-1-1 Administrative Program - Code Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Catherine Tanner serves as a Executive II within Statewide 9-1-1 Administrative Program - Code Regular. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Brandon Kerns

Executive II/State Police

2025 total comp

$78,800

Sub-department: Personal Services-Code Personnel
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

Brandon Kerns is a Executive II at State Police within Personal Services-Code Personnel. 2025 total compensation came to $78,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sarah Wheeler

Executive II/State Police

2025 total comp

$77,700

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Sarah Wheeler works as a Executive II for State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). Sarah earned $77,700 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Matthew Craven

Executive II/State Police

2023 total comp

$71,300

Sub-department: Personal Services-Code Personnel
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Matthew Craven is a Executive II at State Police within Personal Services-Code Personnel. 2023 total compensation came to $71,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Teresa Lindsey

Executive II/State Police

2023 total comp

$70,900

Sub-department: Office of Training - Code Personnel
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Teresa Lindsey serves as a Executive II within Office of Training - Code Personnel. Their 2023 pay totaled $70,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Catherine Dailey

Executive II/State Police

2025 total comp

$45,900

Sub-department: Statewide 9-1-1 Administrative Program - Code Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,900
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

Catherine Dailey is a Executive II at State Police within Statewide 9-1-1 Administrative Program - Code Regular. 2025 total compensation came to $45,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kelly Clark

Executive II/State Police

2025 total comp

$3,900

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Kelly Clark works as a Executive II for State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). Kelly earned $3,900 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.