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

Trudy Malkey

Public Service Administrator/State Police

2023 total comp

$140,200

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $140,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Trudy Malkey serves as a Public Service Administrator within Office of the Director(Code Regular). Their 2023 pay totaled $140,200. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Hali Carls-Miller

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$139,200

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $139,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Hali Carls-Miller is a Forensic Scientist III at State Police within Personal Services - Code. 2025 total compensation came to $139,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Heather Mcphee

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$138,600

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $138,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,600
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

Heather Mcphee works as a Telecommunicator Specialist for State Police within Bureau of Communications. Heather earned $138,600 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kiersten Dunker

Firearms Eligibility Analyst I/State Police

2025 total comp

$137,900

Sub-department: Ftip - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Kiersten Dunker works as a Firearms Eligibility Analyst I for State Police within Ftip - Code. Kiersten earned $137,900 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Laken Hayes

Firearms Eligibility Analyst I/State Police

2025 total comp

$137,600

Sub-department: State Police Firearms Services Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Laken Hayes holds the role of Firearms Eligibility Analyst I at State Police within State Police Firearms Services Fund. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Melaney Arnold

Senior Public Service Administrative/State Police

2025 total comp

$137,500

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,800
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Melaney Arnold works as a Senior Public Service Administrative for State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). Melaney earned $137,500 in 2025. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Robert Duvall

Firearms Eligibility Analyst II/State Police

2025 total comp

$137,500

Sub-department: State Police Firearms Services Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Robert Duvall holds the role of Firearms Eligibility Analyst II at State Police within State Police Firearms Services Fund. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Brandy Congiardo

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$136,400

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $136,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,400
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

Brandy Congiardo holds the role of Telecommunicator Specialist at State Police within Bureau of Communications. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kristie Lear

Public Service Administrator/State Police

2025 total comp

$136,000

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $136,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Kristie Lear is a Public Service Administrator at State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). 2025 total compensation came to $136,000. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Bryan Tomac

Forensic Science Administrative II/State Police

2025 total comp

$135,700

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $135,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Bryan Tomac is a Forensic Science Administrative II at State Police within Personal Services - Code. 2025 total compensation came to $135,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jonathan Earnest

Public Service Administrator/State Police

2025 total comp

$135,700

Sub-department: State Police Firearms Services Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $135,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,700
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

Jonathan Earnest works as a Public Service Administrator for State Police within State Police Firearms Services Fund. Jonathan earned $135,700 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Megan Sheppard

Executive I/State Police

2025 total comp

$135,500

Sub-department: State Police Firearms Services Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $135,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Megan Sheppard holds the role of Executive I at State Police within State Police Firearms Services Fund. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ryan Prehn

Public Service Administrator/State Police

2025 total comp

$135,400

Sub-department: Information Services Bureau Commissions
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $135,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Ryan Prehn holds the role of Public Service Administrator at State Police within Information Services Bureau Commissions. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,400. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Nathan Leitner

Public Service Administrator/State Police

2025 total comp

$134,900

Sub-department: Patrolling and Policing - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Nathan Leitner serves as a Public Service Administrator within Patrolling and Policing - Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,900. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Kari Selinger

Senior Public Service Administr/State Police

2024 total comp

$134,300

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,600
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Kari Selinger is a Senior Public Service Administr at State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). 2024 total compensation came to $134,300. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Jeffrey Hoecker

Senior Public Service Administrative/State Police

2025 total comp

$134,200

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,700
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Jeffrey Hoecker is a Senior Public Service Administrative at State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). 2025 total compensation came to $134,200. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Rebecca Mcinerney

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$133,900

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $133,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,900
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, Rebecca Mcinerney serves as a Forensic Scientist III within Personal Services - Code. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nicole Rivera

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$133,700

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $133,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Nicole Rivera serves as a Telecommunicator Specialist within Bureau of Communications. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Shanmei Jones

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$133,400

Sub-department: Forensic Backlog-Code Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $133,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Shanmei Jones holds the role of Forensic Scientist III at State Police within Forensic Backlog-Code Regular. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.