Illinois · 2025 pay · 15 people
How much does a lead mechanic make in Illinois?
$129,700typical pay for a lead mechanic in 2025
$122,000 – $131,700what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2025, including part-year workers. Typical pay fell 10.1% from 2024.
✓ Official data from Illinois Comptroller · Matches the agency's latest release · illinoiscomptroller.gov ↗
Where lead mechanics work
Typical pay at each employer, 2025 (everyone paid).
Highest-paid lead mechanics, 2025
- 1Anthony DominickLead Mechanic · State Toll Highway Authority$141,100
- 2David MorganLead Mechanic · State Toll Highway Authority$137,700
- 3Michael ArroyoLead Mechanic · State Toll Highway Authority$132,700
- 4James BenzoLead Mechanic · State Toll Highway Authority$132,400
- 5Michael MajeskeLead Mechanic · State Toll Highway Authority$131,000
Common questions
How much does a lead mechanic make in Illinois?
The typical lead mechanic was paid $129,700 in 2025; most earned between $122,000 and $131,700. This counts all 15 people paid, including part-year workers.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Lead Mechanic, at any level (for example "Lead Mechanic"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this