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

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Christopher Keehler

State Police Evidence Technician II/State Police

2025 total comp

$80,100

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Christopher Keehler is a State Police Evidence Technician II at State Police within Personal Services - Code. 2025 total compensation came to $80,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lindsey Davis

Internal Security Inv I/State Police

2023 total comp

$80,000

Sub-department: Identified Offender Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Lindsey Davis works as a Internal Security Inv I for State Police within Identified Offender Program. Lindsey earned $80,000 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Christi Hustedt

Administrative Assistant I/State Police

2024 total comp

$79,700

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Christi Hustedt is a Administrative Assistant I at State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). 2024 total compensation came to $79,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

John Barnhill

Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker/State Police

2025 total comp

$79,300

Sub-department: Office of Training - Code Personnel
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,300
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

John Barnhill works as a Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker for State Police within Office of Training - Code Personnel. John earned $79,300 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Daniel Martino

Internal Security Inv I/State Police

2023 total comp

$79,200

Sub-department: Identified Offender Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Daniel Martino holds the role of Internal Security Inv I at State Police within Identified Offender Program. In 2023, their total compensation was $79,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Melody Imig

Terrorism Research Specialist I/State Police

2025 total comp

$79,200

Sub-department: Ffy15 Stic - Code Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Melody Imig works as a Terrorism Research Specialist I for State Police within Ffy15 Stic - Code Regular. Melody earned $79,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Noah Riggle

Criminal Intelligence Analyst II/State Police

2025 total comp

$78,900

Sub-department: Criminal Investigation - Code - Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,900
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

At State Police, Noah Riggle serves as a Criminal Intelligence Analyst II within Criminal Investigation - Code - Regular. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Maurice Johnson

Human Resources Representative/State Police

2025 total comp

$78,900

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Maurice Johnson works as a Human Resources Representative for State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). Maurice earned $78,900 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Edward Powell

Internal Security Inv I/State Police

2024 total comp

$78,800

Sub-department: Criminal Investigation - Code - Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Edward Powell is a Internal Security Inv I at State Police within Criminal Investigation - Code - Regular. 2024 total compensation came to $78,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brandon Kerns

Executive II/State Police

2025 total comp

$78,800

Sub-department: Personal Services-Code Personnel
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Brandon Kerns is a Executive II at State Police within Personal Services-Code Personnel. 2025 total compensation came to $78,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

John Jamison

Guard II/State Police

2025 total comp

$78,800

Sub-department: Patrolling and Policing - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

John Jamison holds the role of Guard II at State Police within Patrolling and Policing - Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

James Sheehan

Executive I/State Police

2025 total comp

$78,800

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

James Sheehan is a Executive I at State Police within Personal Services - Code. 2025 total compensation came to $78,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Laken Downey

Firearms Eligibility Analyst I/State Police

2024 total comp

$78,500

Sub-department: Firearms Services Bureau - Code Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Laken Downey serves as a Firearms Eligibility Analyst I within Firearms Services Bureau - Code Regular. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Zachary Calvert

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$78,300

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

Zachary Calvert is a Telecommunicator Specialist at State Police within Bureau of Communications. 2025 total compensation came to $78,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

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.

Michael Raucci

Internal Security Inv I/State Police

2024 total comp

$77,900

Sub-department: Cannabis Regulation - Code Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At State Police, Michael Raucci serves as a Internal Security Inv I within Cannabis Regulation - Code Regular. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Megan Mathis

Human Resources Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$77,900

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Megan Mathis holds the role of Human Resources Specialist at State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). In 2025, their total compensation was $77,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jefry Campbell

Communications Equipment Technician I/State Police

2025 total comp

$77,800

Sub-department: Information Services Bureau Commissions
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Jefry Campbell serves as a Communications Equipment Technician I within Information Services Bureau Commissions. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sarah Wheeler

Executive II/State Police

2025 total comp

$77,700

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,700
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

Sarah Wheeler works as a Executive II for State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). Sarah earned $77,700 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Timothy Beals

Firearms Eligibility Analyst I/State Police

2025 total comp

$77,700

Sub-department: State Police Firearms Services Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Timothy Beals serves as a Firearms Eligibility Analyst I within State Police Firearms Services Fund. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.