Illinois / State Police / Office Specialist

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Office Specialist

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

22 employees hold this title in State Police. Median total compensation for the role is $58,000, below the department median of $78,900.

Employees: 22
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $58,000
Agency median: $78,900
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$26,300$103,992+

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

How total compensation varies among the 22 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

Office Specialist is held in 22 Illinois departments. In State Police, the median of $58,000 ranks #5 of 22.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Innovation and Technology

$70,900 · 1

Natural Resources

$64,400 · 1

Commission on Human Rights

$63,700 · 1

$61,250 · 6

$57,900 · 6

$56,900 · 2

$56,600 · 17

$56,350 · 4

$55,500 · 44

Children and Family Services

$54,800 · 19

Human Services

$53,200 · 12

Labor

$53,050 · 4

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

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Office Specialist beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $53,100 ranks #2 of 5. See Office Specialist across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$90,155 · 33

$44,042 · 370

$31,605 · 1,432

$5,685 · 174

Median total compensation for comparable Office Specialistroles 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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Tina Cordova

Office Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$128,100

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,100
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

Tina Cordova holds the role of Office Specialist at State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). In 2025, their total compensation was $128,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Taylor Bartletti

Office Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$70,700

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Christian

Source-specific fields

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

Taylor Bartletti is a Office Specialist at State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). 2025 total compensation came to $70,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Taylor Oakley

Office Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$69,800

Sub-department: Patrolling and Policing - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

Taylor Oakley holds the role of Office Specialist at State Police within Patrolling and Policing - Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Shannon Emm

Office Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$67,800

Sub-department: Patrolling and Policing - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Shannon Emm serves as a Office Specialist within Patrolling and Policing - Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Irving

Office Specialist/State Police

2024 total comp

$66,200

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Lisa Irving works as a Office Specialist for State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). Lisa earned $66,200 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Melinda Warren

Office Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$63,200

Sub-department: Patrolling and Policing - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Pulaski

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Melinda Warren serves as a Office Specialist within Patrolling and Policing - Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Mary Bledsoe

Office Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$63,200

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Mary Bledsoe is a Office Specialist at State Police within Personal Services - Code. 2025 total compensation came to $63,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sarah Manion

Office Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$62,600

Sub-department: Patrolling and Policing - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

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

Sarah Manion works as a Office Specialist for State Police within Patrolling and Policing - Administration. Sarah earned $62,600 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Amy Kmett

Office Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$60,900

Sub-department: Personal Services-Code Personnel
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,900
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

Amy Kmett works as a Office Specialist for State Police within Personal Services-Code Personnel. Amy earned $60,900 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Alexis Rhodes

Office Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$60,800

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Alexis Rhodes holds the role of Office Specialist at State Police within Personal Services - Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Brandy Gorda

Office Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$58,500

Sub-department: Patrolling and Policing - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Brandy Gorda serves as a Office Specialist within Patrolling and Policing - Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lacey Luke

Office Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$57,500

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Lacey Luke is a Office Specialist at State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). 2025 total compensation came to $57,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Amanda Richardson

Office Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$56,100

Sub-department: Patrolling and Policing - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Amanda Richardson works as a Office Specialist for State Police within Patrolling and Policing - Administration. Amanda earned $56,100 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Alison Leathers

Office Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$53,900

Sub-department: Patrolling and Policing - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: White

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Alison Leathers serves as a Office Specialist within Patrolling and Policing - Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kathleen Schaefer

Office Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$52,700

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Tazewell

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Kathleen Schaefer is a Office Specialist at State Police within Personal Services - Code. 2025 total compensation came to $52,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sara Capritta

Office Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$49,600

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Sara Capritta holds the role of Office Specialist at State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). In 2025, their total compensation was $49,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tara Anderson

Office Specialist/State Police

2024 total comp

$47,400

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,400
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

Tara Anderson is a Office Specialist at State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). 2024 total compensation came to $47,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Pamela Direso

Office Specialist/State Police

2023 total comp

$46,400

Sub-department: Office of Training - Code Personnel
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Pamela Direso holds the role of Office Specialist at State Police within Office of Training - Code Personnel. In 2023, their total compensation was $46,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Laura Verderber

Office Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$41,400

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Laura Verderber holds the role of Office Specialist at State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). In 2025, their total compensation was $41,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Alexis Kaecker

Office Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$35,900

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
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: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At State Police, Alexis Kaecker serves as a Office Specialist within Personal Services - Code. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Berlinda Verges

Office Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$33,300

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Berlinda Verges works as a Office Specialist for State Police within Personal Services - Code. Berlinda earned $33,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Caitlin Brooks

Office Specialist/State Police

2024 total comp

$26,300

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Caitlin Brooks is a Office Specialist at State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). 2024 total compensation came to $26,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.