Illinois / Transportation

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Transportation

Source file: Illinois — State Employee Pay / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Transportation plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2025, this agency had 1,937 employees with median total compensation of $105,300; the highest distinct record was $235,900.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $189.5M
Employees: 1,937
Median total: $105,300
Highest record: $235,900

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$154,100+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,937 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($105,300) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $97,814 (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

$56,000

$92,200

$105,300

$111,100

$125,500

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $125,500 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $56,000. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Highway Maintainer

1,422 · $105,600

Highway Maintenance Lead Worker

105 · $112,500

Executive Secretary I

36 · $61,650

Senior Public Service Administrative

30 · $150,500

Truck Weighing Inspector

28 · $74,150

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	$170.3M —	2,273 —	$80,300 —
2024	$190.9M ▲ 12.1%	2,300 ▲ 1.2%	$101,400 ▲ 26.3%
2025	$189.5M ▼ 0.8%	1,937 ▼ 15.8%	$105,300 ▲ 3.8%

Record list

Employees

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Jermaine Roby

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$123,100

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Jermaine Roby works as a Highway Maintainer for Transportation within Personal Services. Jermaine earned $123,100 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Terry Hall

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$123,100

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Transportation, Terry Hall serves as a Highway Maintainer within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Gustavo Rosales

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$123,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Gustavo Rosales works as a Highway Maintainer for Transportation within Personal Services. Gustavo earned $123,000 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kevin Lorick

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$123,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Transportation, Kevin Lorick serves as a Highway Maintainer within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Artur Galecki

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$122,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mchenry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Artur Galecki holds the role of Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

David Debok

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$122,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Transportation, David Debok serves as a Highway Maintainer within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Paul Howlett

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$122,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Transportation, Paul Howlett serves as a Highway Maintainer within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Alfredo Delgado

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$122,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Alfredo Delgado holds the role of Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ava Strough

Civil Engineer III/Transportation

2023 total comp

$122,700

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: DOES NOT APPLY
Employment Status: Full-Time
Period Pay Rate: $4,600
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Transportation, Ava Strough serves as a Civil Engineer III within Personal Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $122,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Krzysztof Cholewa

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$122,700

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Krzysztof Cholewa serves as a Highway Maintainer within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Craig Billings

Ferry Operator I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$122,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jersey

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Craig Billings holds the role of Ferry Operator I at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Brian Mcdonald

Deck Hand/Transportation

2025 total comp

$122,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jersey

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Transportation, Brian Mcdonald serves as a Deck Hand within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Kosur

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$122,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Joseph Kosur works as a Highway Maintainer for Transportation within Personal Services. Joseph earned $122,600 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Miguel Valencia

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$122,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $11,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Miguel Valencia holds the role of Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Mark Schon

Highway Maintenance Lead Worker/Transportation

2025 total comp

$122,300

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Mark Schon works as a Highway Maintenance Lead Worker for Transportation within Personal Services. Mark earned $122,300 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Gregory Bukowski

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$122,300

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Transportation, Gregory Bukowski serves as a Highway Maintainer within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kevin Austin

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$122,300

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Kevin Austin serves as a Highway Maintainer within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Armando Campos

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$122,300

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Armando Campos serves as a Highway Maintainer within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Deandre Watson

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$122,200

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Deandre Watson serves as a Highway Maintainer within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Christopher Kirchner

Highway Maintenance Lead Worker/Transportation

2025 total comp

$122,200

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mclean

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Transportation, Christopher Kirchner serves as a Highway Maintenance Lead Worker within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Steven Gass

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$122,200

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $6,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Steven Gass works as a Highway Maintainer for Transportation within Personal Services. Steven earned $122,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Michael Siniscalchi

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$122,100

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Michael Siniscalchi works as a Highway Maintainer for Transportation within Personal Services. Michael earned $122,100 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sergio Arizmendi

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$122,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Sergio Arizmendi holds the role of Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Steven Jones

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$122,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Steven Jones works as a Highway Maintainer for Transportation within Personal Services. Steven earned $122,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.