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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Joseph Baron

Accountant Advanced/Transportation

2025 total comp

$79,200

Sub-department: Business Services, Non-Technical Salaried
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Transportation, Joseph Baron serves as a Accountant Advanced within Business Services, Non-Technical Salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Anita Robinson

Accountant Advanced/Transportation

2025 total comp

$79,200

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Transportation, Anita Robinson serves as a Accountant Advanced within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ronald Moats

Truck Weighing Inspector/Transportation

2024 total comp

$79,200

Sub-department: Truck Traffic
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Transportation, Ronald Moats serves as a Truck Weighing Inspector within Truck Traffic. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Brian Biggs

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$79,100

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Brian Biggs works as a Highway Maintainer for Transportation within Personal Services. Brian earned $79,100 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Benjamen Townsend

Truck Weighing Inspector/Transportation

2025 total comp

$79,100

Sub-department: Truck Traffic
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Benjamen Townsend works as a Truck Weighing Inspector for Transportation within Truck Traffic. Benjamen earned $79,100 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Savanna Gass

Unknown/Transportation

2025 total comp

$79,100

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Savanna Gass works as a Unknown for Transportation within Personal Services. Savanna earned $79,100 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Andrew Reif

Truck Weighing Inspector/Transportation

2024 total comp

$78,900

Sub-department: Truck Traffic
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Andrew Reif is a Truck Weighing Inspector at Transportation within Truck Traffic. 2024 total compensation came to $78,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Valerie Gebben

Truck Weighing Inspector/Transportation

2024 total comp

$78,600

Sub-department: Truck Traffic
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fayette

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Valerie Gebben is a Truck Weighing Inspector at Transportation within Truck Traffic. 2024 total compensation came to $78,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Charles Rutherford

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$78,500

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Charles Rutherford serves as a Highway Maintainer within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Abigail Piche

Technical Manager IV/Transportation

2025 total comp

$78,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jackson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Abigail Piche holds the role of Technical Manager IV at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Edward Spellman

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2023 total comp

$78,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Christian

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $12,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Transportation, Edward Spellman serves as a Highway Maintainer within Personal Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $78,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Frank Oros

Truck Weighing Inspector/Transportation

2025 total comp

$78,400

Sub-department: Truck Traffic
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mclean

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Frank Oros is a Truck Weighing Inspector at Transportation within Truck Traffic. 2025 total compensation came to $78,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Andrew Reif

Truck Weighing Inspector/Transportation

2025 total comp

$78,400

Sub-department: Truck Traffic
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Andrew Reif holds the role of Truck Weighing Inspector at Transportation within Truck Traffic. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Thomas Jewell

Truck Weighing Inspector/Transportation

2025 total comp

$78,400

Sub-department: Truck Traffic
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clark

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Thomas Jewell works as a Truck Weighing Inspector for Transportation within Truck Traffic. Thomas earned $78,400 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Valerie Gebben

Truck Weighing Inspector/Transportation

2025 total comp

$78,400

Sub-department: Truck Traffic
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fayette

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Valerie Gebben is a Truck Weighing Inspector at Transportation within Truck Traffic. 2025 total compensation came to $78,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Christopher Cohin

Truck Weighing Inspector/Transportation

2025 total comp

$78,300

Sub-department: Truck Traffic
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Transportation, Christopher Cohin serves as a Truck Weighing Inspector within Truck Traffic. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Devon Rosga

Truck Weighing Inspector/Transportation

2024 total comp

$78,200

Sub-department: Truck Traffic
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mchenry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Devon Rosga holds the role of Truck Weighing Inspector at Transportation within Truck Traffic. In 2024, their total compensation was $78,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Benjamen Townsend

Truck Weighing Inspector/Transportation

2024 total comp

$78,100

Sub-department: Truck Traffic
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Benjamen Townsend works as a Truck Weighing Inspector for Transportation within Truck Traffic. Benjamen earned $78,100 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Frank Oros

Truck Weighing Inspector/Transportation

2024 total comp

$78,100

Sub-department: Truck Traffic
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mclean

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Transportation, Frank Oros serves as a Truck Weighing Inspector within Truck Traffic. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Robbe Walton

Vehicle Compliance Inspector/Transportation

2025 total comp

$78,000

Sub-department: Code Salaried
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Robbe Walton holds the role of Vehicle Compliance Inspector at Transportation within Code Salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kevin Bresnahan

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$78,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Tazewell

Source-specific fields

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

Kevin Bresnahan is a Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $78,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Dewayne Lamczyk

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$77,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Washington

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Dewayne Lamczyk serves as a Highway Maintainer within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jamilla Fielder

Transportation Technical Advisor II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$77,700

Sub-department: Personal Services - Technical
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Jamilla Fielder is a Transportation Technical Advisor II at Transportation within Personal Services - Technical. 2025 total compensation came to $77,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jeff Thirtyacre

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2023 total comp

$77,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Jeff Thirtyacre works as a Highway Maintainer for Transportation within Personal Services. Jeff earned $77,600 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Barbara Swain

Vehicle Compliance Inspector/Transportation

2025 total comp

$77,500

Sub-department: Code Salaried
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Barbara Swain is a Vehicle Compliance Inspector at Transportation within Code Salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $77,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Terry Palm

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$77,500

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mason

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Terry Palm serves as a Highway Maintainer within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Phoenix

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$77,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jackson

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Joseph Phoenix serves as a Highway Maintainer within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.