Illinois / State Police / Telecommunicator Specialist

Job-title file

Telecommunicator Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

62 employees hold this title in State Police. Median total compensation for the role is $89,250, above the department median of $78,900.

Employees: 62
Total payroll: $5.4M
Role median: $89,250
Agency median: $78,900
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$600$150,238+

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

How total compensation varies among the 62 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

Telecommunicator Specialist is held in 2 Illinois departments. In State Police, the median of $89,250 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Transportation

$90,700 · 25

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Neil Uhles

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$102,600

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

Neil Uhles is a Telecommunicator Specialist at State Police within Bureau of Communications. 2025 total compensation came to $102,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Mayra Alvarez-Guillen

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$102,500

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Whiteside

Source-specific fields

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

Mayra Alvarez-Guillen is a Telecommunicator Specialist at State Police within Bureau of Communications. 2025 total compensation came to $102,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Matthew Ruddick

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$101,300

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

Matthew Ruddick holds the role of Telecommunicator Specialist at State Police within Bureau of Communications. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Brandy Zahringer

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2023 total comp

$100,800

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Brandy Zahringer serves as a Telecommunicator Specialist within Bureau of Communications. Their 2023 pay totaled $100,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Laroy Thompson

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2024 total comp

$99,300

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $9,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Laroy Thompson holds the role of Telecommunicator Specialist at State Police within Bureau of Communications. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Nicole Fehr

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$99,000

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

Nicole Fehr is a Telecommunicator Specialist at State Police within Bureau of Communications. 2025 total compensation came to $99,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Julie Friend

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$98,300

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Julie Friend serves as a Telecommunicator Specialist within Bureau of Communications. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.