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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Vicki Snider

Executive Secretary I/Transportation

2024 total comp

$55,100

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jackson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Vicki Snider works as a Executive Secretary I for Transportation within Personal Services. Vicki earned $55,100 in 2024. Union affiliation: 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.

Daylyn Massey

Executive Secretary I/Transportation

2024 total comp

$54,700

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Transportation, Daylyn Massey serves as a Executive Secretary I within Personal Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sara Ganiere

Account Technician II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$54,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Sara Ganiere works as a Account Technician II for Transportation within Personal Services. Sara earned $54,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jacquelyn Seals

Civil Engineer III/Transportation

2023 total comp

$54,500

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Effingham

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: DOES NOT APPLY
Employment Status: Full-Time
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Jacquelyn Seals holds the role of Civil Engineer III at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Annette Waltz

Executive Secretary I/Transportation

2024 total comp

$54,500

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Edgar

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Annette Waltz works as a Executive Secretary I for Transportation within Personal Services. Annette earned $54,500 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kalie Badman

Accountant/Transportation

2025 total comp

$54,500

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

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

Kalie Badman works as a Accountant for Transportation within Personal Services. Kalie earned $54,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Olson

Civil Engineer V/Transportation

2023 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: Peoria

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: DOES NOT APPLY
Employment Status: Full-Time
Period Pay Rate: $4,500
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Joseph Olson works as a Civil Engineer V for Transportation within Personal Services. Joseph earned $54,200 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is 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.

Jamie Griggs

Executive Secretary II/Transportation

2024 total comp

$54,100

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Jamie Griggs is a Executive Secretary II at Transportation within Personal Services. 2024 total compensation came to $54,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Amy Nance

Executive Secretary I/Transportation

2024 total comp

$54,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jackson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Transportation, Amy Nance serves as a Executive Secretary I within Personal Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,000. 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.

Deborah Roper

Office Associate/Transportation

2025 total comp

$53,600

Sub-department: Non-Technical Salaried
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Deborah Roper is a Office Associate at Transportation within Non-Technical Salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $53,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Brandi Walker

Executive Secretary I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$53,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Brandi Walker is a Executive Secretary I at Transportation within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $53,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Cory Rhodes

Office Associate/Transportation

2025 total comp

$53,500

Sub-department: Non-Technical Salaried
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Cory Rhodes works as a Office Associate for Transportation within Non-Technical Salaried. Cory earned $53,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Durkin

Executive Secretary I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$53,300

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Jennifer Durkin holds the role of Executive Secretary I at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Chelsea Schroeder

Office Specialist/Transportation

2025 total comp

$53,200

Sub-department: Code Salaried
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Chelsea Schroeder is a Office Specialist at Transportation within Code Salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $53,200. They are represented by 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.

Hanna Parochetti

Executive Secretary I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$52,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Transportation, Hanna Parochetti serves as a Executive Secretary I within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Andrew Bolinger

Office Coordinator/Transportation

2025 total comp

$52,400

Sub-department: Non-Technical Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Andrew Bolinger works as a Office Coordinator for Transportation within Non-Technical Regular. Andrew earned $52,400 in 2025. 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.

Roy Lowery

Office Associate/Transportation

2025 total comp

$52,300

Sub-department: Non-Technical Salaried
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Roy Lowery is a Office Associate at Transportation within Non-Technical Salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $52,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Natalie Dougherty

Office Associate/Transportation

2025 total comp

$52,300

Sub-department: Non-Technical Salaried
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Natalie Dougherty is a Office Associate at Transportation within Non-Technical Salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $52,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tracie Anderson

Technical Manager II/Transportation

2024 total comp

$52,200

Sub-department: Personnel Management Technical Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Tracie Anderson is a Technical Manager II at Transportation within Personnel Management Technical Regular. 2024 total compensation came to $52,200. Union affiliation: 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.

Shawn Ortgiesen

Civil Engineer V/Transportation

2023 total comp

$52,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: DOES NOT APPLY
Employment Status: Full-Time
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Shawn Ortgiesen is a Civil Engineer V at Transportation within Personal Services. 2023 total compensation came to $52,000. They are represented by 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.

Melissa Liebe

Executive Secretary I/Transportation

2024 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: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Transportation, Melissa Liebe serves as a Executive Secretary I within Personal Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,800. Union affiliation: 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.

Carla Grubb

Office Assistant/Transportation

2025 total comp

$51,500

Sub-department: Non-Technical Regular
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Carla Grubb works as a Office Assistant for Transportation within Non-Technical Regular. Carla earned $51,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Shannon Mallaney

Account Technician II/Transportation

2024 total comp

$51,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Transportation, Shannon Mallaney serves as a Account Technician II within Personal Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.