$4 Million for Employees of the State Board of Elections
In 2008, the Illinois State Board of Elections paid its 189 employees $4,157,435 in combined total wages. The highest paid employee was the Executive Director, who made $120,825 followed by a Division Coordinator and the General Council, who made $94,673.50 …
Welders on the State Payroll
Using our transparency website, IllinoisOpenGov.org, I found that in 2008, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority spent $432,828.44 on wages seven welders. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that “Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers” in Illinois in 2008 received …
Baker on the State Payroll
Using our transparency website, IllinoisOpenGov.org, I found that in 2008, the Illinois Department of Human Services had a baker on its payroll. The baker received annual wages totaling $34,628.60. This was the only baker listed on the state’s payroll. …
Landscape Architects on the State Payroll Receive 31% Higher Wages
Using our transparency website, IllinoisOpenGov.org, I found that in 2008, there were nine landscape architects on the state payroll working for the Department of Natural Resources and the State Toll Highway Authority. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates …
$2.5 Million to Bridge Tenders
In 2008, the Department of Transportation paid 33 bridge tenders $2,515,550.28 in combined total wages. The 13 highest paid tenders all made over $90,000, and 29 of the 33 made over $60,000. Bridge tenders are responsible for operating “a vertical …
$3.8 Million to Expand Ethanol Production Facility
In fiscal year 2009, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity disbursed a $3.8 million grant to Illinois River Energy, LLC. Illinois River Energy “operates a dry mill, corn-based processing facility which produces fuel grade ethanol and two forms of …
The Governor’s Horticulturist
In 2008, the Governor’s Office employed a horticulturist who earned $61,320 in wages. This horticulturist was in addition to three butlers who made $45,000 and numerous other staff who made over $300,000 in combined wages.
Why does the Governor’s Office …
The Governor’s Entourage: 2008
Yesterday the IllinoisOpenGov.org blog looked at three butlers employed by the Governor’s Office in 2008. During this same year, the Governor’s Office also employed a number of other staff, including two “Houseman” who made $35,718 and $29,756.25; a “Laundress” who …
$1.6 Million to International Coal Group, Inc
Using our transparency website, IllinoisOpenGov.org, I found that in fiscal year 2009, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity gave International Coal Group, Inc. (ICG, Inc.) of Williamsville, IL $1,664,250 for grant number 09-483006. According to the DCEO’s …
$45K on Butlers for Governor’s Mansion
In 2008, the Governor’s Office employed three butlers who earned a combined $45,476 in total wages. The lowest paid butler received $2,709 per month, while the highest paid butler made $3,458 each month. For the portion of the year they …
