Illinois · 2025 pay · 252 people
How much does a master sergeant make in Illinois?
$182,150typical pay for a master sergeant in 2025
$167,650 – $196,025what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2025, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 4.9% from 2024.
✓ Official data from Illinois Comptroller · Matches the agency's latest release · illinoiscomptroller.gov ↗
Where master sergeants work
Typical pay at each employer, 2025 (everyone paid).
Highest-paid master sergeants, 2025
- 1Brian EppsMaster Sergeant · Department of State Police$354,200
- 2Mark FlackMaster Sergeant · Department of State Police$255,200
- 3John PaprockiMaster Sergeant · Department of State Police$247,300
- 4Theodore PappasMaster Sergeant · Department of State Police$245,200
- 5Stephen LawrenceMaster Sergeant · Department of State Police$244,800
Common questions
How much does a master sergeant make in Illinois?
The typical master sergeant was paid $182,150 in 2025; most earned between $167,650 and $196,025. This counts all 252 people paid, including part-year workers.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Master Sergeant, at any level (for example "Master Sergeant"). 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