Switchboard Operator I

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

2 employees hold this title in Veterans' Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $71,650, above the department median of $66,500.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $143.3K
Role median: $71,650
Agency median: $66,500
Comparison: Above

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This role across Illinois

Switchboard Operator I is held in 3 Illinois departments. In Veterans' Affairs, the median of $71,650 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Corrections

$48,000 · 2

Human Services

$39,000 · 17

Median total compensation for the Switchboard Operator I role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Switchboard Operator beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $42,100 ranks #1 of 3. See Switchboard Operator across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Florida

$34,760 · 9

New York Public Authorities

$19,693 · 6

Median total compensation for comparable Switchboard Operator roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Employees with this title

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Valerie Adams

Switchboard Operator I/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$81,000

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Valerie Adams holds the role of Switchboard Operator I at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sandra Binger

Switchboard Operator I/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$62,300

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Sandra Binger works as a Switchboard Operator I for Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. Sandra earned $62,300 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.