Illinois / Transportation / Highway Maintainer

Job-title file

Highway Maintainer

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

1,543 employees hold this title in Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $105,000, below the department median of $105,300.

Employees: 1,543
Total payroll: $145.2M
Role median: $105,000
Agency median: $105,300
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$138,912+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 1,543 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Bruce Nelson

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2024 total comp

$34,100

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

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

Bruce Nelson holds the role of Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $34,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Joel Riggs

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2023 total comp

$33,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Joel Riggs serves as a Highway Maintainer within Personal Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $33,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Patrick Reinbeck

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$33,200

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Bureau

Source-specific fields

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

Patrick Reinbeck holds the role of Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Eric Purdy

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2024 total comp

$33,200

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mchenry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Eric Purdy holds the role of Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $33,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Robert Limberg

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$32,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

Robert Limberg holds the role of Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Theodore Hembrough

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2023 total comp

$32,100

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Theodore Hembrough serves as a Highway Maintainer within Personal Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $32,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Mark Wright

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$31,700

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Piatt

Source-specific fields

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

Mark Wright is a Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $31,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Donald Doolin

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$31,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

Donald Doolin is a Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $31,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

William Wikoff

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2024 total comp

$31,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, William Wikoff serves as a Highway Maintainer within Personal Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $31,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

James Wiertz

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$31,200

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

James Wiertz works as a Highway Maintainer for Transportation within Personal Services. James earned $31,200 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Seth Stambaugh

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$31,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Schuyler

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Seth Stambaugh is a Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $31,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jeremy Edmunds

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$30,800

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Franklin

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $800
Rutan Exempt: No

Jeremy Edmunds holds the role of Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Chad Carson

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2024 total comp

$30,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jackson

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Chad Carson serves as a Highway Maintainer within Personal Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $30,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

James Blakely

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2023 total comp

$30,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

James Blakely is a Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. 2023 total compensation came to $30,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Timothy Luttrell

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2023 total comp

$30,500

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Timothy Luttrell works as a Highway Maintainer for Transportation within Personal Services. Timothy earned $30,500 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jared Lowry

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2023 total comp

$30,200

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clark

Source-specific fields

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

Jared Lowry is a Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. 2023 total compensation came to $30,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Smolkovich

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$29,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Iroquois

Source-specific fields

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

Joseph Smolkovich holds the role of Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kirk Taylor

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2023 total comp

$29,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Woodford

Source-specific fields

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

Kirk Taylor holds the role of Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $29,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ronald Clift

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$29,300

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Stark

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Ronald Clift serves as a Highway Maintainer within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Timothy Maddex

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2024 total comp

$29,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Stark

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $24,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Timothy Maddex is a Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. 2024 total compensation came to $29,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Terry Lysakowski

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$28,800

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Terry Lysakowski is a Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $28,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Terry Weiss

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2023 total comp

$28,700

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

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

Terry Weiss is a Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. 2023 total compensation came to $28,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.