Job-title file

Guard II

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

9 employees hold this title in State Police. Median total compensation for the role is $78,800, below the department median of $78,900.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $611.3K
Role median: $78,800
Agency median: $78,900
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,300$118,204+

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

How total compensation varies among the 9 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

Guard II is held in 3 Illinois departments. In State Police, the median of $78,800 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Revenue

$45,450 · 12

Human Services

$2,500 · 1

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

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Guard beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $49,500 ranks #1 of 2. See Guard across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New Jersey

$48,916 · 57

Median total compensation for comparable Guard 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Karen Mckenzie

Guard II/State Police

2025 total comp

$118,300

Sub-department: Patrolling and Policing - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Karen Mckenzie holds the role of Guard II at State Police within Patrolling and Policing - Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Charles Rathers

Guard II/State Police

2025 total comp

$117,700

Sub-department: Patrolling and Policing - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Charles Rathers works as a Guard II for State Police within Patrolling and Policing - Administration. Charles earned $117,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Deana Griffin

Guard II/State Police

2025 total comp

$94,700

Sub-department: Patrolling and Policing - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Deana Griffin works as a Guard II for State Police within Patrolling and Policing - Administration. Deana earned $94,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kelton Hatchett

Guard II/State Police

2025 total comp

$92,000

Sub-department: Patrolling and Policing - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Kelton Hatchett serves as a Guard II within Patrolling and Policing - Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

John Jamison

Guard II/State Police

2025 total comp

$78,800

Sub-department: Patrolling and Policing - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

John Jamison holds the role of Guard II at State Police within Patrolling and Policing - Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tamara Williams

Guard II/State Police

2025 total comp

$71,900

Sub-department: Patrolling and Policing - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At State Police, Tamara Williams serves as a Guard II within Patrolling and Policing - Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Darrien Moore

Guard II/State Police

2024 total comp

$26,000

Sub-department: Patrolling and Policing - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Darrien Moore is a Guard II at State Police within Patrolling and Policing - Administration. 2024 total compensation came to $26,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Steven Fay

Guard II/State Police

2023 total comp

$9,600

Sub-department: Patrolling and Policing - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Steven Fay is a Guard II at State Police within Patrolling and Policing - Administration. 2023 total compensation came to $9,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Terry Chism

Guard II/State Police

2024 total comp

$2,300

Sub-department: Patrolling and Policing - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,300
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

At State Police, Terry Chism serves as a Guard II within Patrolling and Policing - Administration. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.