Illinois / Transportation / Telecommunicator Specialist

Job-title file

Telecommunicator Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

25 employees hold this title in Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $90,700, below the department median of $105,300.

Employees: 25
Total payroll: $2.4M
Role median: $90,700
Agency median: $105,300
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$46,100$150,880+

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How total compensation varies among the 25 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.

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This role across Illinois

Telecommunicator Specialist is held in 2 Illinois departments. In Transportation, the median of $90,700 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Police

$89,250 · 62

Median total compensation for the Telecommunicator Specialist role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Laroy Thompson

Telecommunicator Specialist/Transportation

2023 total comp

$156,400

Sub-department: Step Code Overtime
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $156,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Laroy Thompson works as a Telecommunicator Specialist for Transportation within Step Code Overtime. Laroy earned $156,400 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jacqueline Vargas-Molina

Telecommunicator Specialist/Transportation

2025 total comp

$144,900

Sub-department: Ace - Code Overtime
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Jacqueline Vargas-Molina is a Telecommunicator Specialist at Transportation within Ace - Code Overtime. 2025 total compensation came to $144,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Mary Burton

Telecommunicator Specialist/Transportation

2023 total comp

$136,000

Sub-department: Ace - Code Overtime
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $136,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Mary Burton works as a Telecommunicator Specialist for Transportation within Ace - Code Overtime. Mary earned $136,000 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

John Finnegan

Telecommunicator Specialist/Transportation

2025 total comp

$130,000

Sub-department: Shep - Code Overtime
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $130,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

John Finnegan is a Telecommunicator Specialist at Transportation within Shep - Code Overtime. 2025 total compensation came to $130,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Nicolle Morris

Telecommunicator Specialist/Transportation

2025 total comp

$126,100

Sub-department: Orep - Code Overtime
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Nicolle Morris serves as a Telecommunicator Specialist within Orep - Code Overtime. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Latoya Quinnie

Telecommunicator Specialist/Transportation

2024 total comp

$117,900

Sub-department: Orep - Code Overtime
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Latoya Quinnie is a Telecommunicator Specialist at Transportation within Orep - Code Overtime. 2024 total compensation came to $117,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sharon Mccaleb

Telecommunicator Specialist/Transportation

2023 total comp

$109,700

Sub-department: Highway Safety - Code Overtime
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $109,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

Sharon Mccaleb holds the role of Telecommunicator Specialist at Transportation within Highway Safety - Code Overtime. In 2023, their total compensation was $109,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Matthew Ruddick

Telecommunicator Specialist/Transportation

2024 total comp

$105,900

Sub-department: Highway Safety - Code Overtime
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

Matthew Ruddick works as a Telecommunicator Specialist for Transportation within Highway Safety - Code Overtime. Matthew earned $105,900 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Neil Uhles

Telecommunicator Specialist/Transportation

2024 total comp

$99,900

Sub-department: Highway Safety - Code Overtime
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

Neil Uhles works as a Telecommunicator Specialist for Transportation within Highway Safety - Code Overtime. Neil earned $99,900 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Nathan Mirelez

Telecommunicator Specialist/Transportation

2025 total comp

$96,900

Sub-department: Ace - Code Overtime
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

Nathan Mirelez is a Telecommunicator Specialist at Transportation within Ace - Code Overtime. 2025 total compensation came to $96,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Nicole Fehr

Telecommunicator Specialist/Transportation

2024 total comp

$93,200

Sub-department: Shep - Code Overtime
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $93,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

Nicole Fehr is a Telecommunicator Specialist at Transportation within Shep - Code Overtime. 2024 total compensation came to $93,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Brian Keller

Telecommunicator Specialist/Transportation

2025 total comp

$91,500

Sub-department: Shep - Code Overtime
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

Brian Keller works as a Telecommunicator Specialist for Transportation within Shep - Code Overtime. Brian earned $91,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Timothy Johnson

Telecommunicator Specialist/Transportation

2025 total comp

$90,700

Sub-department: Duie - Code Overtime
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

Timothy Johnson works as a Telecommunicator Specialist for Transportation within Duie - Code Overtime. Timothy earned $90,700 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jeremy Gorsage

Telecommunicator Specialist/Transportation

2023 total comp

$88,400

Sub-department: Ace - Code Overtime
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Jeremy Gorsage serves as a Telecommunicator Specialist within Ace - Code Overtime. Their 2023 pay totaled $88,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Donald Caraway

Telecommunicator Specialist/Transportation

2023 total comp

$87,400

Sub-department: Highway Safety - Code Overtime
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

Donald Caraway is a Telecommunicator Specialist at Transportation within Highway Safety - Code Overtime. 2023 total compensation came to $87,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

James Weitzel

Telecommunicator Specialist/Transportation

2024 total comp

$86,600

Sub-department: Shep - Code Overtime
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

James Weitzel works as a Telecommunicator Specialist for Transportation within Shep - Code Overtime. James earned $86,600 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kenneth Parnell

Telecommunicator Specialist/Transportation

2024 total comp

$84,400

Sub-department: Highway Safety - Code Overtime
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Kenneth Parnell serves as a Telecommunicator Specialist within Highway Safety - Code Overtime. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Eva Hutton

Telecommunicator Specialist/Transportation

2024 total comp

$84,000

Sub-department: Highway Safety - Code Overtime
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

Eva Hutton is a Telecommunicator Specialist at Transportation within Highway Safety - Code Overtime. 2024 total compensation came to $84,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Becca Murphy

Telecommunicator Specialist/Transportation

2024 total comp

$82,100

Sub-department: Highway Safety - Code Overtime
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Becca Murphy serves as a Telecommunicator Specialist within Highway Safety - Code Overtime. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kaylan Szewczyk

Telecommunicator Specialist/Transportation

2023 total comp

$75,500

Sub-department: Shep - Code Overtime
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

Kaylan Szewczyk is a Telecommunicator Specialist at Transportation within Shep - Code Overtime. 2023 total compensation came to $75,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Zachary Binegar

Telecommunicator Specialist/Transportation

2023 total comp

$72,500

Sub-department: Shep - Code Overtime
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

Zachary Binegar is a Telecommunicator Specialist at Transportation within Shep - Code Overtime. 2023 total compensation came to $72,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sherry Knittel

Telecommunicator Specialist/Transportation

2024 total comp

$71,800

Sub-department: Duie - Code Overtime
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Sherry Knittel serves as a Telecommunicator Specialist within Duie - Code Overtime. Their 2024 pay totaled $71,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jordyn Butts

Telecommunicator Specialist/Transportation

2023 total comp

$69,800

Sub-department: Ace - Code Overtime
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Jordyn Butts serves as a Telecommunicator Specialist within Ace - Code Overtime. Their 2023 pay totaled $69,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Bryant Aud

Telecommunicator Specialist/Transportation

2023 total comp

$68,400

Sub-department: Highway Safety - Code Overtime
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Bryant Aud serves as a Telecommunicator Specialist within Highway Safety - Code Overtime. Their 2023 pay totaled $68,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Krystian New

Telecommunicator Specialist/Transportation

2023 total comp

$46,100

Sub-department: Highway Safety - Code Overtime
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Krystian New is a Telecommunicator Specialist at Transportation within Highway Safety - Code Overtime. 2023 total compensation came to $46,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.