Illinois / Transportation

Agency file

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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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.

Kenneth Gray

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$129,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Kenneth Gray is a Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $129,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Charles Smart

Heavy Construction Equipment Operator/Transportation

2025 total comp

$129,800

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Charles Smart serves as a Heavy Construction Equipment Operator within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Andrew Tomac

Highway Maintenance Lead Worker/Transportation

2025 total comp

$129,800

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Andrew Tomac is a Highway Maintenance Lead Worker at Transportation within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $129,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Daniel Herkert

Senior Public Service Administrative/Transportation

2025 total comp

$129,800

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Transportation, Daniel Herkert serves as a Senior Public Service Administrative within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,800. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

David Grad

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$129,700

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $9,700
Rutan Exempt: No

David Grad holds the role of Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Luis Gaytan

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$129,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Luis Gaytan works as a Highway Maintainer for Transportation within Personal Services. Luis earned $129,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Bradley Sibley

Senior Public Service Administr/Transportation

2024 total comp

$129,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,700
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Bradley Sibley works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Transportation within Personal Services. Bradley earned $129,600 in 2024. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Jose Velez

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$129,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Jose Velez holds the role of Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Harvey Vargas

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$129,500

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Harvey Vargas works as a Highway Maintainer for Transportation within Personal Services. Harvey earned $129,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jason Matkey

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$129,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Jason Matkey is a Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $129,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Philip Licciardi

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$129,200

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Philip Licciardi works as a Highway Maintainer for Transportation within Personal Services. Philip earned $129,200 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Eric Simpkin

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$129,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,000
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

At Transportation, Eric Simpkin serves as a Highway Maintainer within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Anthony Grana

Highway Maintenance Lead Worker/Transportation

2025 total comp

$128,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mchenry

Source-specific fields

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

Anthony Grana is a Highway Maintenance Lead Worker at Transportation within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $128,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Frank Tobel

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$128,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Frank Tobel is a Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $128,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Armen Musanovic

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$128,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Transportation, Armen Musanovic serves as a Highway Maintainer within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Mark Stalesky

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$128,500

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mchenry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Mark Stalesky holds the role of Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Danielle Hines

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$128,500

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,500
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

Danielle Hines works as a Highway Maintainer for Transportation within Personal Services. Danielle earned $128,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.