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

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Ashley Clay

Fingerprint Technician Trainee/State Police

2023 total comp

$14,600

Sub-department: Bureau of Indentification-Personal Services-Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Ashley Clay is a Fingerprint Technician Trainee at State Police within Bureau of Indentification-Personal Services-Code. 2023 total compensation came to $14,600. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Abigail Smola

Forensic Scientist I/State Police

2023 total comp

$14,000

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Abigail Smola is a Forensic Scientist I at State Police within Personal Services - Code. 2023 total compensation came to $14,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Cortney Vienne

Office Assistant/State Police

2023 total comp

$13,500

Sub-department: State Police Services Fund - Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Cortney Vienne holds the role of Office Assistant at State Police within State Police Services Fund - Personal Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $13,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Erika Moore

Fingerprint Technician Trainee/State Police

2023 total comp

$13,400

Sub-department: Bureau of Indentification-Personal Services-Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Erika Moore is a Fingerprint Technician Trainee at State Police within Bureau of Indentification-Personal Services-Code. 2023 total compensation came to $13,400. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Carrie Scott

Administrative Assistant II/State Police

2023 total comp

$13,000

Sub-department: Personal Services-Code Personnel
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Carrie Scott serves as a Administrative Assistant II within Personal Services-Code Personnel. Their 2023 pay totaled $13,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Goldyn White

Office Assistant/State Police

2023 total comp

$12,700

Sub-department: State Police Services Fund - Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Goldyn White works as a Office Assistant for State Police within State Police Services Fund - Personal Services. Goldyn earned $12,700 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Matthew Graham

Firearms Eligibility Analyst I/State Police

2025 total comp

$12,100

Sub-department: Firearms Services Bureau - Code Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Matthew Graham works as a Firearms Eligibility Analyst I for State Police within Firearms Services Bureau - Code Regular. Matthew earned $12,100 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nathan Koval

Executive Secretary I/State Police

2023 total comp

$11,400

Sub-department: Criminal Investigation - Code - Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Iroquois

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At State Police, Nathan Koval serves as a Executive Secretary I within Criminal Investigation - Code - Regular. Their 2023 pay totaled $11,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

April White

Office Assistant/State Police

2025 total comp

$11,300

Sub-department: State Police Services Fund - Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,900
Rutan Exempt: No

April White works as a Office Assistant for State Police within State Police Services Fund - Personal Services. April earned $11,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shelby Weishaar

Administrative Assistant I/State Police

2023 total comp

$11,100

Sub-department: Personal Services-Code Personnel
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Shelby Weishaar works as a Administrative Assistant I for State Police within Personal Services-Code Personnel. Shelby earned $11,100 in 2023. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Bruce Kugler

Technical Advisor III/State Police

2024 total comp

$10,300

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,300
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

At State Police, Bruce Kugler serves as a Technical Advisor III within Office of the Director(Code Regular). Their 2024 pay totaled $10,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Adrian Rojas

Firearms Eligibility Analyst Traine/State Police

2024 total comp

$10,300

Sub-department: State Police Firearms Services Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Adrian Rojas is a Firearms Eligibility Analyst Traine at State Police within State Police Firearms Services Fund. 2024 total compensation came to $10,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lauryn Vunetich

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2024 total comp

$10,100

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Lauryn Vunetich is a Forensic Scientist III at State Police within Personal Services - Code. 2024 total compensation came to $10,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Gregory Hickey

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2024 total comp

$9,800

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Gregory Hickey works as a Forensic Scientist III for State Police within Personal Services - Code. Gregory earned $9,800 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Steven Fay

Guard II/State Police

2023 total comp

$9,600

Sub-department: Patrolling and Policing - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Steven Fay is a Guard II at State Police within Patrolling and Policing - Administration. 2023 total compensation came to $9,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Carly Vunetich

Telecommunicator Trainee/State Police

2024 total comp

$8,300

Sub-department: Sos Vehicle Highjacking Grant (Code)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $200
Rutan Exempt: No

Carly Vunetich is a Telecommunicator Trainee at State Police within Sos Vehicle Highjacking Grant (Code). 2024 total compensation came to $8,300. 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.

Melissa Campbell

Criminal Intell Analyst II/State Police

2024 total comp

$8,100

Sub-department: Criminal Investigation - Code - Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Melissa Campbell is a Criminal Intell Analyst II at State Police within Criminal Investigation - Code - Regular. 2024 total compensation came to $8,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.