$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 the average …
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 throughout the state, ranging …
Almost $20 Million in Wages at the Illinois Commerce Commission
In 2008, the Illinois Commerce Commission spent $19,964,160.56 on wages for the 297 employees working there. 32 employees of the ICC made over $100,000 each, and the highest paid employee, the bureau chief, made $135,905. Employees who made over $100,000 …
Two Hundred Thousand Dollars Paid to Call Taker Trainees
Following up on yesterday’s blog which highlighted the State’s spending over $17 million on trainees in 2008, one group of trainees that deserves extra attention is the “call taker trainees.” In 2008, the State Toll Highway Authority paid eight call …
Almost Eleven Million Dollars Paid to Employees of the Teachers’ Retirement System
In 2008, the Teachers’ Retirement System employed 188 individuals who were paid $10,819,678.8 in combined wages. In contrast, the State Employees’ Retirement System employed 165 people who were paid a combined $6,113,591.48 to administer retirement benefits. Fourteen employees of the …
Over $6 Million for Library Administrators
Yesterday, our Public Policy Analyst, Amanda Griffin-Johnson, detailed the striking disparity in wages between library technicians working for the state and all other library technicians in Illinois. Looking at the State library system as a whole, we see that …
$8 Million for Storekeepers
In 2008, the state of Illinois employed 183 storekeepers who made $8,534,655.34 in combined total wages. The highest paid storekeeper worked for the Secretary of State and made $107,386.90, the second highest paid storekeeper made $99,310.08 working for the Department …
$800,000 for Employees of the State Universities Civil Service System
In 2008, the state of Illinois paid the 18 employees of the State Universities Civil Service System $863,851 in combined total wages. The State Universities Civil Service System provides “a comprehensive foundation of human resource practices and standards that facilitate …
How Much do Interns with the State of Illinois get Paid?
In 2008, the state of Illinois employed 70 student and summer interns and paid them a combined total of $800,876.34. The highest paid individual was an intern with the State Treasurer, who made $41,934. Additionally, thirteen other interns made …
