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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Paula Beckham

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$82,000

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Paula Beckham serves as a Telecommunicator Specialist within Bureau of Communications. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lori Ichou

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$81,200

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Lori Ichou holds the role of Telecommunicator Specialist at State Police within Bureau of Communications. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kimberly Stewart

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$80,600

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Whiteside

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Kimberly Stewart holds the role of Telecommunicator Specialist at State Police within Bureau of Communications. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jordyn Casey

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$80,100

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At State Police, Jordyn Casey serves as a Telecommunicator Specialist within Bureau of Communications. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Zachary Calvert

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$78,300

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

Zachary Calvert is a Telecommunicator Specialist at State Police within Bureau of Communications. 2025 total compensation came to $78,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sherry Knittel

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$77,300

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code Personnel
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Sherry Knittel is a Telecommunicator Specialist at State Police within Personal Services - Code Personnel. 2025 total compensation came to $77,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.