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$1.8 Million to 30 Vocational Instructors
In 2008, the Illinois Department of Corrections employed 30 vocational instructors who made $1,837,058.27 in combined total wages. The highest paid instructor made $86,477.96 and the average wage for the instructors was $61,000. These individuals provide…
Over Two Million Dollars to Operate Free Ferries
In 2008, the State of Illinois paid 16 ferry operators $1,254,700 in combined total wages. The highest paid ferry operator made $87,141.94, and the average for all operators was $78,000. Ferry Operators are responsible for maintaining and operating…
$1.5 Million for Legislative Secretaries
In 2008, the Illinois General Assembly employed 54 legislative secretaries who made a combined $1,676,322 in total wages. The highest paid secretary made $46,589.92. These legislative secretaries work in the Illinois House of Representatives supporting individual…
$13 Million for Environmental Protection Engineers
In 2008, the State of Illinois employed 198 environmental protection engineers who made $13,365,880 in combined total wages. The average wage for these employees was $67,504. Sixteen of these employees made over $80,000 and the highest paid employee made $97,000. …
Three Million Dollars to Manage DMVs
In 2008, the state of Illinois employed 72 driver facility managers who made $3,365,732 in combined total wages. Driver facility managers are employees of the Illinois Secretary of State and responsible for the oversight of facility…
$875,000 to Operate Power Shovels
In 2008, the State of Illinois paid 15 Power Shovel Operators $875,765.00 in combined total wages. The Operators were employed by the Department of Transportation and the Department of Natural Resources. The highest paid operator made…
1.5 Million in Wages at the Lieutenant Governor’s Office
In 2008, the Lieutenant Governor’s Office employed 52 individuals who made $1,459,269 in combined total wages. The highest paid employee was the Director of Operations who made $77,000 in 2008. Total wages in the Lieutenant Governor’s Office were…
$7 Million in Wages to Investigators
In 2008, the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office employed 101 investigators who made $7,122,979.76 in combined total wages. Three of these employees made over $100,000 and another nine made over $90,000. The highest paid employee made $111,749.74, and…
State Plumbers making over $100,000
In 2008, the state of Illinois employed 108 plumbers, plumbing inspectors, and steamfitters who made $8,602,608 in combined total wages. Seven employees from this group made over $100,000 with another 19 taking home over $90,000. As a whole, the average…
Two Million Dollars for Paralegal Assistants
In 2008, the state of Illinois paid 43 paralegal assistants $1,960,000 in combined total wages. The highest paid assistant was employed by the Department of Corrections and made $59,000. Paralegal assistants were employed in eight departments…
