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+

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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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Melissa Dearworth

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$107,900

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Melissa Dearworth serves as a Telecommunicator Specialist within Bureau of Communications. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Donald Caraway

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$106,200

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At State Police, Donald Caraway serves as a Telecommunicator Specialist within Bureau of Communications. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.