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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 69

Lakeisha Purchase

Technical Manager III/Transportation

2024 total comp

$700

Sub-department: TECHNICAL REGULAR
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $700
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: DOES NOT APPLY
Employment Status: Full-Time
Period Pay Rate: $700
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Lakeisha Purchase holds the role of Technical Manager III at Transportation within Technical Regular. In 2024, their total compensation was $700. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Christopher Depeugh

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2023 total comp

$600

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $600
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: TAZEWELL

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Christopher Depeugh serves as a Highway Maintainer within Personal Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $600. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Kevin Schmid

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2024 total comp

$600

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $600
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: MCLEAN

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Kevin Schmid serves as a Highway Maintainer within Personal Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $600. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Monica Cimarossa

Technical Manager II/Transportation

2024 total comp

$600

Sub-department: EXTRA HELP
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $600
Union / bargaining unit: DOES NOT APPLY
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Monica Cimarossa serves as a Technical Manager II within Extra Help. Their 2024 pay totaled $600. Union affiliation: DOES NOT APPLY.

John Chernis

Technical Manager III/Transportation

2024 total comp

$500

Sub-department: EXTRA HELP
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $500
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

John Chernis works as a Technical Manager III for Transportation within Extra Help. John earned $500 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Gregory Nanouski

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2024 total comp

$400

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $400
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: LA SALLE

Source-specific fields

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

Gregory Nanouski holds the role of Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $400. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Jason Mudgett

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$400

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $400
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Jason Mudgett serves as a Highway Maintainer within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $400. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Jeremy Roman

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$400

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $400
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: WINNEBAGO

Source-specific fields

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

Jeremy Roman holds the role of Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $400. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Jimmie Soto

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$400

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $400
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

Jimmie Soto is a Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $400. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Laramie Messmore

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$400

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $400
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: VERMILION

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Laramie Messmore serves as a Highway Maintainer within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $400. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Maurice Richardson

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$400

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $400
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Maurice Richardson serves as a Highway Maintainer within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $400. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Steven Everding

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$400

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $400
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: RANDOLPH

Source-specific fields

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

Steven Everding is a Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $400. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Earl Gettis

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$400

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $400
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: ST CLAIR

Source-specific fields

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

Earl Gettis works as a Highway Maintainer for Transportation within Personal Services. Earl earned $400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Wendell Holder

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$400

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $400
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: ALEXANDER

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Wendell Holder serves as a Highway Maintainer within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $400. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Elizabeth Reeves

Technical Manager III/Transportation

2024 total comp

$300

Sub-department: EXTRA HELP
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $300
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: DOES NOT APPLY
Employment Status: Full-Time
Period Pay Rate: $300
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Elizabeth Reeves works as a Technical Manager III for Transportation within Extra Help. Elizabeth earned $300 in 2024. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Blair Roby

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2024 total comp

$300

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $300
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

Blair Roby works as a Highway Maintainer for Transportation within Personal Services. Blair earned $300 in 2024. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Charles Frieders

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$200

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: LA SALLE

Source-specific fields

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

Charles Frieders is a Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $200. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Brandon Traum

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$200

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: STEPHENSON

Source-specific fields

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

Brandon Traum works as a Highway Maintainer for Transportation within Personal Services. Brandon earned $200 in 2025. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Keihin Ketchum

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$200

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: LEE

Source-specific fields

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

Keihin Ketchum is a Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $200. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Richard Dombrowski

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$200

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Richard Dombrowski serves as a Highway Maintainer within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $200. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Shane Miller

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$200

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: HENRY

Source-specific fields

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

Shane Miller holds the role of Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $200. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Sonseray Weddington-White

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$200

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

Sonseray Weddington-White works as a Highway Maintainer for Transportation within Personal Services. Sonseray earned $200 in 2025. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Reginald Evans

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$200

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

Reginald Evans is a Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $200. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

William Washington

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$200

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

William Washington holds the role of Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $200. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Douglas Mcallister

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2024 total comp

$200

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

Douglas Mcallister works as a Highway Maintainer for Transportation within Personal Services. Douglas earned $200 in 2024. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Stephen Meinders

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$200

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: TAZEWELL

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Stephen Meinders serves as a Highway Maintainer within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $200. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Garrycke Forrest

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$200

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

Garrycke Forrest holds the role of Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $200. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Kyle Mense

Office Coordinator/Transportation

2025 total comp

$100

Sub-department: NON-TECHNICAL REGULAR
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation, Kyle Mense serves as a Office Coordinator within Non-Technical Regular. Their 2025 pay totaled $100. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Bruce Still

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

$100

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: MCLEAN

Source-specific fields

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

Bruce Still is a Highway Maintainer at Transportation within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $100. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Michael Hannemann

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2024 total comp

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: ST CLAIR

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Rutan Exempt: No

Michael Hannemann works as a Highway Maintainer for Transportation within Personal Services. Michael earned $0 in 2024. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

David Tracy

Highway Maintainer/Transportation

2025 total comp

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: DUPAGE

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Rutan Exempt: No

At Transportation, David Tracy serves as a Highway Maintainer within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $0. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.