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

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

State Crime Laboratory Arkansas55% match
Police Department (386) City of Baltimore36% match

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Bryan Tomac

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$126,300

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Bryan Tomac holds the role of Forensic Scientist III at State Police within Personal Services - Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kelly Mcnallan

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$126,300

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,300
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

Kelly Mcnallan works as a Forensic Scientist III for State Police within Personal Services - Code. Kelly earned $126,300 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Nicolle Morris

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2024 total comp

$126,200

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Nicolle Morris holds the role of Telecommunicator Specialist at State Police within Bureau of Communications. In 2024, their total compensation was $126,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Michael Marshall

Criminal Intelligence Analyst II/State Police

2025 total comp

$126,200

Sub-department: Criminal Investigation - Code - Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Marshall works as a Criminal Intelligence Analyst II for State Police within Criminal Investigation - Code - Regular. Michael earned $126,200 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ruquiyah Wilson

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$125,400

Sub-department: Forensic Backlog-Code Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Ruquiyah Wilson works as a Forensic Scientist III for State Police within Forensic Backlog-Code Regular. Ruquiyah earned $125,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Katherine Adams

Public Service Administrator/State Police

2025 total comp

$125,200

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Katherine Adams holds the role of Public Service Administrator at State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). In 2025, their total compensation was $125,200. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

John Strode

Executive I/State Police

2025 total comp

$125,100

Sub-department: Ftip - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,100
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

John Strode holds the role of Executive I at State Police within Ftip - Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Brian Dumstorff

Stationary Engineer/State Police

2025 total comp

$124,300

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Brian Dumstorff works as a Stationary Engineer for State Police within Personal Services - Code. Brian earned $124,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Thanarat Viriyakul

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$124,200

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Thanarat Viriyakul is a Forensic Scientist III at State Police within Personal Services - Code. 2025 total compensation came to $124,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ryan Mitchell

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$123,900

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Ryan Mitchell holds the role of Telecommunicator Specialist at State Police within Bureau of Communications. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Scott Sigsworth

Forensic Science Administrator I/State Police

2025 total comp

$123,300

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Scott Sigsworth serves as a Forensic Science Administrator I within Personal Services - Code. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jason List

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$123,100

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Tazewell

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Jason List serves as a Forensic Scientist III within Personal Services - Code. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Mary Burton

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$123,000

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Mary Burton holds the role of Telecommunicator Specialist at State Police within Bureau of Communications. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Melissa Clarke

Firearms Eligibility Analyst I/State Police

2025 total comp

$123,000

Sub-department: State Police Firearms Services Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Melissa Clarke is a Firearms Eligibility Analyst I at State Police within State Police Firearms Services Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $123,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Abby Sgro

Senior Public Service Administr/State Police

2024 total comp

$122,700

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Abby Sgro is a Senior Public Service Administr at State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). 2024 total compensation came to $122,700. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Michael Carey

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$121,800

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $121,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Michael Carey is a Telecommunicator Specialist at State Police within Bureau of Communications. 2025 total compensation came to $121,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Matthew Buchanan

Executive II/State Police

2025 total comp

$121,400

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $121,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Matthew Buchanan works as a Executive II for State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). Matthew earned $121,400 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Alexander Puente

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$121,300

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $121,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,300
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, Alexander Puente serves as a Forensic Scientist III within Personal Services - Code. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Richard Welch

Public Service Administrator/State Police

2025 total comp

$121,100

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $121,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Richard Welch works as a Public Service Administrator for State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). Richard earned $121,100 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Brittney Lamarz

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$120,600

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,600
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

Brittney Lamarz holds the role of Forensic Scientist III at State Police within Personal Services - Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Gallivan

Internal Security Invest II/State Police

2025 total comp

$120,100

Sub-department: Identified Offender Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,100
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 Gallivan is a Internal Security Invest II at State Police within Identified Offender Program. 2025 total compensation came to $120,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Gibbs

Terrorism Research Specialist II/State Police

2025 total comp

$119,600

Sub-department: Ffy15 Stic - Code Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Joseph Gibbs is a Terrorism Research Specialist II at State Police within Ffy15 Stic - Code Regular. 2025 total compensation came to $119,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Maracus Scott

Management Systems Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$119,500

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Maracus Scott is a Management Systems Specialist at State Police within Personal Services - Code. 2025 total compensation came to $119,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.