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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Nicole Rivera

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$133,700

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $133,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Nicole Rivera serves as a Telecommunicator Specialist within Bureau of Communications. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

John Finnegan

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2024 total comp

$133,000

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $133,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

John Finnegan is a Telecommunicator Specialist at State Police within Bureau of Communications. 2024 total compensation came to $133,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

James Weitzel

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$129,400

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $4,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At State Police, James Weitzel serves as a Telecommunicator Specialist within Bureau of Communications. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Carly Vunetich

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$128,200

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Carly Vunetich holds the role of Telecommunicator Specialist at State Police within Bureau of Communications. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.