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

Page 1

Satu Allen

Public Service Administrator/Transportation

2025 total comp

$147,300

Sub-department: Non-Technical Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Satu Allen serves as a Public Service Administrator within Non-Technical Regular. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Johnny Walker

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$147,200

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Transportation, Johnny Walker serves as a Highway Maintainer within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jose Gonzalez

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$147,200

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Jose Gonzalez holds the role of Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Derek Wilson

Highway Maintenance Lead Worker/Transportation

2025 total comp

$147,200

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Derek Wilson serves as a Highway Maintenance Lead Worker within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Adam Krueger

Bridge Tender/Transportation

2025 total comp

$146,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Pike

Source-specific fields

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

Adam Krueger works as a Bridge Tender for Transportation within Personal Services. Adam earned $146,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Richard Kabaker

Senior Public Service Administrative/Transportation

2025 total comp

$146,300

Sub-department: Personal Services - Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $10,000
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Richard Kabaker works as a Senior Public Service Administrative for Transportation within Personal Services - Regular. Richard earned $146,300 in 2025. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Salvador Ramirez

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$146,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Salvador Ramirez is a Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $146,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

James Dial

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$145,700

Sub-department: Day Labor Funds Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

James Dial works as a Highway Maintainer for Transportation within Day Labor Funds Personal Services. James earned $145,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Maurice Kitchen

Highway Maintenance Lead Worker/Transportation

2025 total comp

$145,700

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Maurice Kitchen holds the role of Highway Maintenance Lead Worker at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Rene Garcia

Highway Maintenance Lead Worker/Transportation

2025 total comp

$145,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,600
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

Rene Garcia is a Highway Maintenance Lead Worker at Transportation within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $145,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Dillon

Public Service Administrator/Transportation

2025 total comp

$144,900

Sub-department: Non-Technical Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Joseph Dillon works as a Public Service Administrator for Transportation within Non-Technical Regular. Joseph earned $144,900 in 2025. 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.

Cheryl Kulavic-Knope

Senior Public Service Administr/Transportation

2024 total comp

$144,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Cheryl Kulavic-Knope is a Senior Public Service Administr at Transportation within Personal Services. 2024 total compensation came to $144,600. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Michael Varlotta

Senior Public Service Administr/Transportation

2024 total comp

$144,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Michael Varlotta holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,600. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

James Sterr

Senior Public Service Administr/Transportation

2024 total comp

$144,600

Sub-department: Personal Services - Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

James Sterr holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Transportation within Personal Services - Regular. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,600. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Brian Karr

Senior Public Service Administr/Transportation

2024 total comp

$144,600

Sub-department: Code Salaried
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Brian Karr is a Senior Public Service Administr at Transportation within Code Salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $144,600. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

David Johnson

Bridge Tender/Transportation

2025 total comp

$144,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

David Johnson is a Bridge Tender at Transportation within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $144,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Aaron Gold-Stein

Senior Public Service Administr/Transportation

2024 total comp

$144,600

Sub-department: Non-Technical Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Transportation, Aaron Gold-Stein serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Non-Technical Regular. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,600. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Matthew Mcanarney

Public Service Administrator/Transportation

2025 total comp

$144,500

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Matthew Mcanarney holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,500. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Jeffrey Ford

Bridge Tender/Transportation

2025 total comp

$144,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Pike

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Jeffrey Ford serves as a Bridge Tender within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Eric Bolinger

Senior Public Service Administrative/Transportation

2025 total comp

$144,200

Sub-department: Business Services, Non-Technical Salaried
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,400
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Transportation, Eric Bolinger serves as a Senior Public Service Administrative within Business Services, Non-Technical Salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,200. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Jose Garcia

Heavy Construction Equipment Operator/Transportation

2025 total comp

$143,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $143,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Jose Garcia serves as a Heavy Construction Equipment Operator within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Melick

Senior Public Service Administr/Transportation

2024 total comp

$143,400

Sub-department: Personal Services - Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $143,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,400
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Jennifer Melick works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Transportation within Personal Services - Regular. Jennifer earned $143,400 in 2024. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Thomas Conners

Highway Maintenance Lead Worker/Transportation

2025 total comp

$143,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $143,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Thomas Conners holds the role of Highway Maintenance Lead Worker at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Marco Salgado

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$143,100

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $143,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Marco Salgado holds the role of Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Brian Middleton

Ferry Operator I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$143,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $143,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jersey

Source-specific fields

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

Brian Middleton holds the role of Ferry Operator I at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Stephen Gehlbach

Public Service Administrator/Transportation

2025 total comp

$142,600

Sub-department: Non-Technical Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $142,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Stephen Gehlbach holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Transportation within Non-Technical Regular. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kathleen Abbott

Senior Public Service Administr/Transportation

2024 total comp

$142,500

Sub-department: Personal Services - Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $142,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Kathleen Abbott holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Transportation within Personal Services - Regular. In 2024, their total compensation was $142,500. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Keith Brannon

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$142,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $142,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,400
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, Keith Brannon serves as a Highway Maintainer within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ryan Novak

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$142,300

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $142,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Ryan Novak holds the role of Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jeffrey Newcomb

Heavy Construction Equipment Operator/Transportation

2025 total comp

$142,200

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $142,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mchenry

Source-specific fields

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

Jeffrey Newcomb holds the role of Heavy Construction Equipment Operator at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jose Armenta

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$142,100

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $142,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Jose Armenta is a Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $142,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Glen Annicks

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$141,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Glen Annicks is a Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $141,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Erik Sweeney

Bridge Tender/Transportation

2025 total comp

$141,500

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Erik Sweeney serves as a Bridge Tender within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Michael Andrews

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$141,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Michael Andrews works as a Highway Maintainer for Transportation within Personal Services. Michael earned $141,400 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Olga Richmiller

Public Service Administrator/Transportation

2025 total comp

$141,300

Sub-department: Business Services, Non-Technical Salaried
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Olga Richmiller holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Transportation within Business Services, Non-Technical Salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.