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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Bennett Hughes

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$55,200

Sub-department: Extra Help
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Pope

Source-specific fields

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

Bennett Hughes is a Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Extra Help. 2025 total compensation came to $55,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nathaniel Arnold

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$54,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Nathaniel Arnold holds the role of Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Thomas Justice

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$54,200

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,200
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

Thomas Justice holds the role of Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Donald Goike

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2023 total comp

$53,700

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Ogle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Donald Goike is a Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. 2023 total compensation came to $53,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jason Cross

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2024 total comp

$53,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Alexander

Source-specific fields

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

Jason Cross holds the role of Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Steven Hale

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$52,400

Sub-department: Extra Help
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $200
Rutan Exempt: No

Steven Hale works as a Highway Maintainer for Transportation within Extra Help. Steven earned $52,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jeffery Canella

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2024 total comp

$52,100

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mchenry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Transportation, Jeffery Canella serves as a Highway Maintainer within Personal Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Michael Shain

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2023 total comp

$51,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Rutan Exempt: No

Michael Shain holds the role of Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $51,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

David Mollet

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2023 total comp

$51,800

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

David Mollet holds the role of Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $51,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

David Kinert

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2023 total comp

$51,300

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

David Kinert works as a Highway Maintainer for Transportation within Personal Services. David earned $51,300 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Robert Mast

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$51,200

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mcdonough

Source-specific fields

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

Robert Mast holds the role of Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Charles Doyle

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2023 total comp

$50,500

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Charles Doyle is a Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. 2023 total compensation came to $50,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Anthony Marmo

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$50,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Anthony Marmo is a Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $50,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Robert Corbin

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$50,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,400
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

Robert Corbin works as a Highway Maintainer for Transportation within Personal Services. Robert earned $50,400 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jacob Hey

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2024 total comp

$50,100

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Jacob Hey works as a Highway Maintainer for Transportation within Personal Services. Jacob earned $50,100 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Justin Releford

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$49,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Christian

Source-specific fields

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

Justin Releford holds the role of Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ryan Blair

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2023 total comp

$49,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jo Daviess

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Ryan Blair serves as a Highway Maintainer within Personal Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $49,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Caleb Jones

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2024 total comp

$49,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Warren

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Transportation, Caleb Jones serves as a Highway Maintainer within Personal Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Daniel Baize

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$49,100

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Rutan Exempt: No

Daniel Baize is a Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $49,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.