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

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Berry Lauderdale

Building/Grounds Laborer/State Police

2024 total comp

$4,200

Sub-department: Office of Training - Code Personnel
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Berry Lauderdale holds the role of Building/Grounds Laborer at State Police within Office of Training - Code Personnel. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jacob Crockett

Cadet Trainee/State Police

2024 total comp

$4,100

Sub-department: Personal Services - Sworn Overtime - Cadet Class
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Jacob Crockett serves as a Cadet Trainee within Personal Services - Sworn Overtime - Cadet Class. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Madison Sergent

Human Resources Specialist/State Police

2024 total comp

$4,100

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Madison Sergent works as a Human Resources Specialist for State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). Madison earned $4,100 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Alexander Puente

Forensic Scientist II/State Police

2023 total comp

$4,100

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Alexander Puente is a Forensic Scientist II at State Police within Personal Services - Code. 2023 total compensation came to $4,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kelly Clark

Executive II/State Police

2025 total comp

$3,900

Sub-department: Office of the Director(Code Regular)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Kelly Clark works as a Executive II for State Police within Office of the Director(Code Regular). Kelly earned $3,900 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kristina Ebbert

Telecommunicator Trainee/State Police

2024 total comp

$3,900

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Kristina Ebbert works as a Telecommunicator Trainee for State Police within Bureau of Communications. Kristina earned $3,900 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

James Weitzel

Telecommunicator Trainee/State Police

2024 total comp

$3,900

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

James Weitzel is a Telecommunicator Trainee at State Police within Bureau of Communications. 2024 total compensation came to $3,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kyle Maxson

Telecommunicator Trainee/State Police

2024 total comp

$3,800

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Kyle Maxson is a Telecommunicator Trainee at State Police within Bureau of Communications. 2024 total compensation came to $3,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Anthony Luzin

Internal Security Inv I/State Police

2024 total comp

$3,800

Sub-department: Cannabis Regulation - Code Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Anthony Luzin serves as a Internal Security Inv I within Cannabis Regulation - Code Regular. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shaya Daniels

Forensic Scientist II/State Police

2025 total comp

$3,700

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At State Police, Shaya Daniels serves as a Forensic Scientist II within Personal Services - Code. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Steven Wankowski

Cadet Trainee/State Police

2023 total comp

$3,600

Sub-department: Personal Services - Sworn Overtime - Cadet Class
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Steven Wankowski holds the role of Cadet Trainee at State Police within Personal Services - Sworn Overtime - Cadet Class. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Daniel Childress

Trooper/State Police

2024 total comp

$3,500

Sub-department: State Police Ser Fund-Pers Services-Sworn Overtime
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fayette

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Daniel Childress serves as a Trooper within State Police Ser Fund-Pers Services-Sworn Overtime. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Daniel Johnson

Criminal Intell Analyst I/State Police

2023 total comp

$3,300

Sub-department: Fy21 Iema School Tip Line Grant - Code Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Daniel Johnson serves as a Criminal Intell Analyst I within Fy21 Iema School Tip Line Grant - Code Regular. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ereka Glass

Internal Security Inv I/State Police

2024 total comp

$3,200

Sub-department: Criminal Investigation - Code - Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Ereka Glass is a Internal Security Inv I at State Police within Criminal Investigation - Code - Regular. 2024 total compensation came to $3,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Alicia Neposchlan

Accountant Supervisor/State Police

2024 total comp

$3,200

Sub-department: Office of Training - Code Personnel
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Alicia Neposchlan serves as a Accountant Supervisor within Office of Training - Code Personnel. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Belinda Burciaga

Internal Security Inv I/State Police

2024 total comp

$2,900

Sub-department: Cannabis Regulation - Code Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Belinda Burciaga works as a Internal Security Inv I for State Police within Cannabis Regulation - Code Regular. Belinda earned $2,900 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Rae Schoenbacher

Information Service Specialist II/State Police

2023 total comp

$2,700

Sub-department: Criminal Investigation - Code - Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Rae Schoenbacher holds the role of Information Service Specialist II at State Police within Criminal Investigation - Code - Regular. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ryan Goldstein

Forensic Scientist Trainee/State Police

2025 total comp

$2,700

Sub-department: Personal Services - Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Ryan Goldstein is a Forensic Scientist Trainee at State Police within Personal Services - Code. 2025 total compensation came to $2,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lacey Sandidge

Office Coordinator/State Police

2024 total comp

$2,400

Sub-department: State Police Firearms Services Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Lacey Sandidge is a Office Coordinator at State Police within State Police Firearms Services Fund. 2024 total compensation came to $2,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Terry Chism

Guard II/State Police

2024 total comp

$2,300

Sub-department: Patrolling and Policing - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Terry Chism serves as a Guard II within Patrolling and Policing - Administration. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Rae Schoenbacher

Information Services Specialist II/State Police

2025 total comp

$2,100

Sub-department: Criminal Investigation - Code - Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Rae Schoenbacher is a Information Services Specialist II at State Police within Criminal Investigation - Code - Regular. 2025 total compensation came to $2,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kristina Ebbert

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2025 total comp

$1,000

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $1,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Kristina Ebbert holds the role of Telecommunicator Specialist at State Police within Bureau of Communications. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Julia Ditoiu

Telecommunicator Specialist/State Police

2023 total comp

$600

Sub-department: Bureau of Communications
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Julia Ditoiu is a Telecommunicator Specialist at State Police within Bureau of Communications. 2023 total compensation came to $600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Philip Cuicio

Communications Equipment Technician I/State Police

2023 total comp

$200

Sub-department: Information Services Bureau Commissions
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Philip Cuicio holds the role of Communications Equipment Technician I at State Police within Information Services Bureau Commissions. In 2023, their total compensation was $200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.