Illinois · 2025 pay · 47 people
How much does a special agent make in Illinois?
$108,300typical pay for a special agent in 2025
$104,200 – $114,300what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2025, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 3.2% from 2024.
✓ Official data from Illinois Comptroller · Matches the agency's latest release · illinoiscomptroller.gov ↗
Where special agents work
Typical pay at each employer, 2025 (everyone paid).
Pay by level
Levels with 5 or more people.
- Special Agent II5 people$76,100
- Special Agent42 people$108,800
Highest-paid special agents, 2025
- 1Jacob HoffmanSpecial Agent · Department of State Police$218,500
- 2Wendy CoronaSpecial Agent · Department of State Police$131,100
- 3Jeremy KranawetterSpecial Agent · Department of State Police$130,500
- 4Jonathan HaleySpecial Agent · Department of State Police$128,300
- 5Yesenia ContrerasSpecial Agent · Department of State Police$123,900
Common questions
How much does a special agent make in Illinois?
The typical special agent was paid $108,300 in 2025; most earned between $104,200 and $114,300. This counts all 47 people paid, including part-year workers.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Special Agent, at any level (for example "Special Agent II"). 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