Job-title file

Trooper

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

15 employees hold this title in State Police. Median total compensation for the role is $48,200, below the department median of $78,900.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $744.4K
Role median: $48,200
Agency median: $78,900
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,500$103,572+

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

How total compensation varies among the 15 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

Trooper is held in 2 Illinois departments. In State Police, the median of $48,200 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Transportation

$70,800 · 1

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

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Trooper beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $59,500 ranks #6 of 7. See Trooper across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$102,789 · 1,185

$91,736 · 160

$80,274 · 2,166

$78,432 · 928

$72,194 · 107

$38,888 · 209

Median total compensation for comparable Trooperroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Cristina Garcia

Trooper/State Police

2025 total comp

$105,000

Sub-department: Doo Patrol - Sworn Ot
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $400
Rutan Exempt: No

Cristina Garcia is a Trooper at State Police within Doo Patrol - Sworn Ot. 2025 total compensation came to $105,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Nicholas Howell

Trooper/State Police

2025 total comp

$99,900

Sub-department: Personal Services - Sworn
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

Nicholas Howell is a Trooper at State Police within Personal Services - Sworn. 2025 total compensation came to $99,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jared Mcclintock

Trooper/State Police

2025 total comp

$91,600

Sub-department: Operations Assistance Fund - Sworn Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

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

Jared Mcclintock holds the role of Trooper at State Police within Operations Assistance Fund - Sworn Regular. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brett Irwin

Trooper/State Police

2024 total comp

$87,700

Sub-department: State Police Ser Fund-Pers Services-Sworn Overtime
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

Brett Irwin works as a Trooper for State Police within State Police Ser Fund-Pers Services-Sworn Overtime. Brett earned $87,700 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jordan Graff

Trooper/State Police

2025 total comp

$86,000

Sub-department: Personal Services - Sworn
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Jordan Graff serves as a Trooper within Personal Services - Sworn. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jordan Adams

Trooper/State Police

2023 total comp

$83,200

Sub-department: Personal Services - Sworn
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jordan Adams holds the role of Trooper at State Police within Personal Services - Sworn. In 2023, their total compensation was $83,200. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Steven Tutoky

Trooper/State Police

2023 total comp

$78,100

Sub-department: Personal Services - Sworn
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

Steven Tutoky works as a Trooper for State Police within Personal Services - Sworn. Steven earned $78,100 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Donald Christensen

Trooper/State Police

2023 total comp

$48,200

Sub-department: Personal Services - Sworn
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Donald Christensen holds the role of Trooper at State Police within Personal Services - Sworn. In 2023, their total compensation was $48,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Shafer Mckune

Trooper/State Police

2023 total comp

$26,000

Sub-department: Personal Services - Sworn
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Whiteside

Source-specific fields

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

Shafer Mckune holds the role of Trooper at State Police within Personal Services - Sworn. In 2023, their total compensation was $26,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Erin Mcclenning

Trooper/State Police

2024 total comp

$8,200

Sub-department: Personal Services - Sworn
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Erin Mcclenning holds the role of Trooper at State Police within Personal Services - Sworn. In 2024, their total compensation was $8,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jacob Crockett

Trooper/State Police

2024 total comp

$7,000

Sub-department: Personal Services - Sworn
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Jacob Crockett is a Trooper at State Police within Personal Services - Sworn. 2024 total compensation came to $7,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Zachary French

Trooper/State Police

2024 total comp

$6,900

Sub-department: Personal Services - Sworn
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Zachary French works as a Trooper for State Police within Personal Services - Sworn. Zachary earned $6,900 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Marivon Ampier

Trooper/State Police

2024 total comp

$6,600

Sub-department: Personal Services - Sworn
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Marivon Ampier works as a Trooper for State Police within Personal Services - Sworn. Marivon earned $6,600 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Steven Wankowski

Trooper/State Police

2024 total comp

$6,500

Sub-department: State Police Ser Fund-Pers Services-Sworn Overtime
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Steven Wankowski works as a Trooper for State Police within State Police Ser Fund-Pers Services-Sworn Overtime. Steven earned $6,500 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Daniel Childress

Trooper/State Police

2024 total comp

$3,500

Sub-department: State Police Ser Fund-Pers Services-Sworn Overtime
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fayette

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Daniel Childress serves as a Trooper within State Police Ser Fund-Pers Services-Sworn Overtime. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.