Illinois / State Police

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State Police

Source file: Illinois — State Employee Pay / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The State Police provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2025, this agency had 565 employees with median total compensation of $78,900; the highest distinct record was $198,700.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $46.9M
Employees: 565
Median total: $78,900
Highest record: $198,700

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$1,000$168,100+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 565 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($78,900) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $83,015 (100%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$42,500

$59,800

$78,900

$104,500

$129,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $129,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $42,500. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Forensic Scientist III

64 · $113,050

Telecommunicator Specialist

47 · $92,500

Office Coordinator

45 · $55,300

Firearms Eligibility Analyst I

33 · $71,300

Public Service Administrator

26 · $109,800

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$40.5M —	614 —	$63,900 —
2024	$44.4M ▲ 9.5%	618 ▲ 0.7%	$71,350 ▲ 11.7%
2025	$46.9M ▲ 5.8%	565 ▼ 8.6%	$78,900 ▲ 10.6%

Compare

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Henry Rentas

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$119,300

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At State Police, Henry Rentas serves as a Forensic Scientist III within Personal Services - Code. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Timothy Najewski

Fingerprint Technician Spvsr/State Police

2025 total comp

$118,900

Sub-department: State Police Service Fund - Code Overtime
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Timothy Najewski holds the role of Fingerprint Technician Spvsr at State Police within State Police Service Fund - Code Overtime. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Amy Hinds

Executive II/State Police

2025 total comp

$118,700

Sub-department: Personal Services-Code Personnel
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Amy Hinds serves as a Executive II within Personal Services-Code Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Karen Mckenzie

Guard II/State Police

2025 total comp

$118,300

Sub-department: Patrolling and Policing - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Karen Mckenzie holds the role of Guard II at State Police within Patrolling and Policing - Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Elizabeth Zawicki

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$118,100

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At State Police, Elizabeth Zawicki serves as a Forensic Scientist III within Personal Services - Code. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Daniel Hall

Executive II/State Police

2025 total comp

$117,900

Sub-department: Personal Services-Code Personnel
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At State Police, Daniel Hall serves as a Executive II within Personal Services-Code Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Mary Morrissey-Kochanny

Senior Public Service Administr/State Police

2023 total comp

$117,900

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $4,900
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Mary Morrissey-Kochanny works as a Senior Public Service Administr for State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). Mary earned $117,900 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Daniel Martino

Internal Security Invest II/State Police

2025 total comp

$117,700

Sub-department: Identified Offender Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Daniel Martino works as a Internal Security Invest II for State Police within Identified Offender Program. Daniel earned $117,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Charles Rathers

Guard II/State Police

2025 total comp

$117,700

Sub-department: Patrolling and Policing - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Charles Rathers works as a Guard II for State Police within Patrolling and Policing - Administration. Charles earned $117,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Michael Frangello

Communications Equipment Technician III/State Police

2025 total comp

$117,500

Sub-department: Information Services Bureau Commissions
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: White

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Frangello is a Communications Equipment Technician III at State Police within Information Services Bureau Commissions. 2025 total compensation came to $117,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Luke Lemming

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$117,000

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Luke Lemming is a Forensic Scientist III at State Police within Personal Services - Code. 2025 total compensation came to $117,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Timothy Beiser

Internal Security Invest II/State Police

2025 total comp

$116,900

Sub-department: Criminal Investigation - Code - Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $116,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Timothy Beiser works as a Internal Security Invest II for State Police within Criminal Investigation - Code - Regular. Timothy earned $116,900 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Debra Gwartney

Administrative Assistant II/State Police

2025 total comp

$116,900

Sub-department: Patrolling and Policing - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $116,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Debra Gwartney serves as a Administrative Assistant II within Patrolling and Policing - Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Alexis Bean

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$116,900

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $116,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Alexis Bean holds the role of Forensic Scientist III at State Police within Personal Services - Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lindsey Davis

Internal Security Invest II/State Police

2025 total comp

$116,900

Sub-department: Identified Offender Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $116,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Lindsey Davis works as a Internal Security Invest II for State Police within Identified Offender Program. Lindsey earned $116,900 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Anthony Luzin

Internal Security Invest II/State Police

2025 total comp

$116,600

Sub-department: Cannabis Regulation - Code Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $116,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Anthony Luzin is a Internal Security Invest II at State Police within Cannabis Regulation - Code Regular. 2025 total compensation came to $116,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Jones

Internal Security Invest II/State Police

2025 total comp

$115,300

Sub-department: Cannabis Regulation - Code Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $115,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Joseph Jones is a Internal Security Invest II at State Police within Cannabis Regulation - Code Regular. 2025 total compensation came to $115,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Britton Swaine

Criminal Intelligence Analyst II/State Police

2025 total comp

$115,000

Sub-department: Safe2Help - Code Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $115,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Britton Swaine holds the role of Criminal Intelligence Analyst II at State Police within Safe2Help - Code Regular. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kevin Gillespie

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$114,900

Sub-department: Forensic Backlog-Code Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At State Police, Kevin Gillespie serves as a Forensic Scientist III within Forensic Backlog-Code Regular. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Michael Feleccia

Firearms Eligibility Analyst II/State Police

2023 total comp

$114,900

Sub-department: State Police Firearms Services Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Michael Feleccia works as a Firearms Eligibility Analyst II for State Police within State Police Firearms Services Fund. Michael earned $114,900 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Justyna Cioch

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$114,800

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Justyna Cioch is a Forensic Scientist III at State Police within Personal Services - Code. 2025 total compensation came to $114,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Mary Dowdy

Public Service Administrator/State Police

2025 total comp

$114,700

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Mary Dowdy works as a Public Service Administrator for State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). Mary earned $114,700 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Timothy Najewski

Fingerprint Technician Superviso/State Police

2024 total comp

$114,700

Sub-department: State Police Services Fund - Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Timothy Najewski serves as a Fingerprint Technician Superviso within State Police Services Fund - Personal Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $114,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Melvin Davis

Police Officer I/State Police

2025 total comp

$114,200

Sub-department: Patrolling and Policing - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Melvin Davis serves as a Police Officer I within Patrolling and Policing - Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Michael Marshall

Criminal Intell Analyst II/State Police

2024 total comp

$114,100

Sub-department: Criminal Investigation - Code - Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Marshall holds the role of Criminal Intell Analyst II at State Police within Criminal Investigation - Code - Regular. In 2024, their total compensation was $114,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sean Mocaby

Internal Security Invest II/State Police

2025 total comp

$114,000

Sub-department: Firearm Dealer License Certification - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

Sean Mocaby holds the role of Internal Security Invest II at State Police within Firearm Dealer License Certification - Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Katie Craft

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$113,600

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Katie Craft serves as a Forensic Scientist III within Personal Services - Code. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brian Phillips

Firearms Eligibility Analyst I/State Police

2025 total comp

$113,400

Sub-department: Ftip - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Brian Phillips works as a Firearms Eligibility Analyst I for State Police within Ftip - Code. Brian earned $113,400 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Michael Kinsella

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$113,300

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Michael Kinsella holds the role of Telecommunicator Specialist at State Police within Bureau of Communications. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Christy Troxell-Thomas

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$113,200

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Christy Troxell-Thomas is a Forensic Scientist III at State Police within Personal Services - Code. 2025 total compensation came to $113,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Mary Meaux

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$112,900

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Tazewell

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Mary Meaux serves as a Forensic Scientist III within Personal Services - Code. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Frances Lepic

Public Service Administrator/State Police

2025 total comp

$112,800

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Frances Lepic holds the role of Public Service Administrator at State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). In 2025, their total compensation was $112,800. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Brian Jant

Public Service Administrator/State Police

2025 total comp

$112,600

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Brian Jant is a Public Service Administrator at State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). 2025 total compensation came to $112,600. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Amy Jeffers

Executive II/State Police

2025 total comp

$112,400

Sub-department: Office of Training - Code Personnel
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Amy Jeffers serves as a Executive II within Office of Training - Code Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Margaret Wood

Public Service Administrator/State Police

2025 total comp

$112,400

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Margaret Wood holds the role of Public Service Administrator at State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). In 2025, their total compensation was $112,400. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Tammara Wagoner

Public Service Administrator/State Police

2025 total comp

$112,400

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Tammara Wagoner is a Public Service Administrator at State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). 2025 total compensation came to $112,400. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.