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Illinois / Business Manager

Role across Illinois

Business Manager

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

39 people hold the Business Manager role across 4 departments in Illinois, with a median total compensation of $74,300. Among 8 jurisdictions where this role is reported, Illinois ranks #5 by median pay.

Employees
39
Median pay
$74,300
Departments
4
Cross-jurisdiction
#5 of 8

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Business Manager pay in other jurisdictions

Where Business Managers are paid most

California
$105,431 · 9
Minnesota
$94,326 · 27
Massachusetts
$87,534 · 6
Maine
$57,992 · 30

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

Within Illinois

Departments with this role

Largest Illinois departments for this role

Corrections
27 · $75,500
Human Services
9 · $53,300
Juvenile Justice
2 · $34,250
Veterans' Affairs
1 · $157,600

Departments in Illinois employing the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.