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+

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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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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.

Jody Fitzpatrick

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$75,300

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

Jody Fitzpatrick works as a Telecommunicator Specialist for State Police within Bureau of Communications. Jody earned $75,300 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Madilynn Kestner

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$74,900

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Madilynn Kestner works as a Telecommunicator Specialist for State Police within Bureau of Communications. Madilynn earned $74,900 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Christopher Harms

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$74,600

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

Christopher Harms works as a Telecommunicator Specialist for State Police within Bureau of Communications. Christopher earned $74,600 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Timothy Mannisi

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$73,200

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Timothy Mannisi holds the role of Telecommunicator Specialist at State Police within Bureau of Communications. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Becca Murphy

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$73,100

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

Becca Murphy works as a Telecommunicator Specialist for State Police within Bureau of Communications. Becca earned $73,100 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shelbie Alford

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$57,800

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Shelbie Alford works as a Telecommunicator Specialist for State Police within Bureau of Communications. Shelbie earned $57,800 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Alexis Duncan

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$57,300

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Alexis Duncan holds the role of Telecommunicator Specialist at State Police within Bureau of Communications. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kelsey Frost

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2023 total comp

$56,300

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $900
Rutan Exempt: No

Kelsey Frost works as a Telecommunicator Specialist for State Police within Bureau of Communications. Kelsey earned $56,300 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kenneth Roche

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2023 total comp

$48,500

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At State Police, Kenneth Roche serves as a Telecommunicator Specialist within Bureau of Communications. Their 2023 pay totaled $48,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jasmine Garza

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2023 total comp

$48,000

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Whiteside

Source-specific fields

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

Jasmine Garza works as a Telecommunicator Specialist for State Police within Bureau of Communications. Jasmine earned $48,000 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jordyn Butts

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$43,800

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

Jordyn Butts is a Telecommunicator Specialist at State Police within Bureau of Communications. 2025 total compensation came to $43,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kaylan Szewczyk

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2024 total comp

$43,400

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

Kaylan Szewczyk is a Telecommunicator Specialist at State Police within Bureau of Communications. 2024 total compensation came to $43,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Yasmina Bouhafa

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2024 total comp

$42,300

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Yasmina Bouhafa serves as a Telecommunicator Specialist within Bureau of Communications. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Nathan Keeney

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2023 total comp

$20,700

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Nathan Keeney serves as a Telecommunicator Specialist within Bureau of Communications. Their 2023 pay totaled $20,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Mark Wells

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2023 total comp

$18,800

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Mark Wells serves as a Telecommunicator Specialist within Bureau of Communications. Their 2023 pay totaled $18,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Trenton Wagner

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2024 total comp

$6,700

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Trenton Wagner serves as a Telecommunicator Specialist within Bureau of Communications. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Shannon Emm

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2024 total comp

$6,600

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Shannon Emm works as a Telecommunicator Specialist for State Police within Bureau of Communications. Shannon earned $6,600 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Erin Richardson

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$4,500

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At State Police, Erin Richardson serves as a Telecommunicator Specialist within Bureau of Communications. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kristina Ebbert

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$1,000

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $1,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Kristina Ebbert holds the role of Telecommunicator Specialist at State Police within Bureau of Communications. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Julia Ditoiu

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2023 total comp

$600

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

Source-specific fields

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

Julia Ditoiu is a Telecommunicator Specialist at State Police within Bureau of Communications. 2023 total compensation came to $600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.