Illinois · 2025 pay
How much do Illinois State Toll Highway Authority employees make?
$88,900typical pay, counting everyone paid in 2025
$55,900 – $117,800what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2025, including part-year and seasonal workers. The source doesn't show who worked the full year.
Illinois Comptroller publishes pay by position without employee names, so there is no name search here.
Common jobs: Equipment Operator LaborerInternCustomer Service Representative
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What changed since 2024
- −3.1%Typical pay went down from $91,700 to $88,900.
- −1201,361 people were paid in 2025, compared with 1,481 in 2024.
The next update is expected in early 2027.
Pay by job
Jobs held by 5 or more people in 2025.
| Job | People | Typical pay | Most earn | Since 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment Operator Laborer | 334 | $105,500 | $82k – $122k | ▼ 11.4% |
| Intern | 53 | $4,800 | $4k – $7k | ▼ 25.0% |
| Customer Service Representative | 49 | $44,500 | $29k – $46k | ▼ 9.1% |
| Automotive Mechanic | 41 | $120,900 | $107k – $124k | ▼ 7.1% |
| Section Clerk | 21 | $87,400 | $75k – $91k | ▲ 25.8% |
| Custodian III | 21 | $79,300 | $75k – $84k | ▲ 26.1% |
| Toll Collector | 19 | $18,800 | $16k – $29k | ▼ 73.3% |
| Escalations Assistant | 18 | $56,300 | $55k – $57k | ▼ 14.7% |
| Traffic Operations Technician | 18 | $54,700 | $35k – $63k | ▼ 9.9% |
| Seventy-Five Day Employee | 18 | $24,350 | $18k – $53k | ▲ 22.1% |
| Lead Mechanic | 15 | $129,700 | $124k – $132k | ▼ 10.1% |
| Building Maintenance Man-Mech/Elec 1 | 15 | $117,200 | $114k – $131k | ▼ 8.3% |
| Sign Maker/Hanger | 15 | $111,800 | $111k – $114k | ▼ 9.3% |
| Client Services Manager | 15 | $85,800 | $82k – $96k | ▼ 4.6% |
| Executive Secretary | 15 | $77,900 | $74k – $88k | ▲ 0.6% |
| Project Manager | 14 | $97,100 | $90k – $113k | ▼ 6.2% |
| Maintenance Section Manager | 13 | $133,700 | $128k – $136k | ▲ 9.7% |
| Roadway Lighting | 13 | $114,300 | $112k – $128k | ▼ 10.2% |
| Parts Clerk | 13 | $90,400 | $89k – $98k | ▲ 23.3% |
| Telecommunicator | 12 | $122,250 | $94k – $136k | ▲ 15.2% |
| Structual | 12 | $105,550 | $104k – $109k | ▼ 12.5% |
| Senior Project Manager | 11 | $127,200 | $121k – $137k | ▼ 2.7% |
| Senior Contract Negotiator | 11 | $78,700 | $75k – $87k | ▼ 5.3% |
| Field Engagement Assistant | 11 | $64,200 | $59k – $66k | ▼ 0.8% |
| Contracts Analyst | 11 | $63,000 | $59k – $66k | ▲ 0.4% |
| Non Emergency Call Taker | 11 | $34,400 | $15k – $49k | new |
| Maintenance Section Supervisor | 10 | $110,400 | $105k – $117k | ▼ 1.1% |
| Driver Messenger | 10 | $110,150 | $104k – $112k | ▼ 7.6% |
| Support Program Associate | 10 | $56,950 | $49k – $60k | ▼ 5.9% |
| Custodian Lead | 9 | $91,100 | $90k – $93k | new |
| Accounts Payable Representative | 9 | $44,900 | $28k – $46k | ▲ 13.8% |
| Director | 9 | $31,400 | $31k – $31k | ▲ 0.0% |
| Contract Compliance Analyst | 7 | $79,200 | $77k – $83k | ▼ 2.1% |
| Desktop Support Technician | 7 | $68,500 | $57k – $70k | ▲ 2.5% |
| Image Research Associate | 7 | $58,500 | $58k – $59k | ▼ 1.7% |
| Executive Project Manager | 6 | $140,750 | $140k – $141k | ▲ 0.2% |
| Communications Supervisor | 6 | $132,850 | $122k – $142k | new |
| Welder | 6 | $119,150 | $116k – $124k | new |
| Painter | 6 | $109,600 | $102k – $112k | ▼ 9.9% |
| Systems Administrator | 6 | $90,500 | $85k – $97k | ▲ 2.4% |
| Civilian Call Taker | 6 | $86,150 | $84k – $103k | ▼ 0.9% |
| Security and Safety Data Splst II | 6 | $61,250 | $54k – $81k | ▼ 5.0% |
| Project Acct | 6 | $52,300 | $51k – $53k | ▲ 0.7% |
| Customer Service Analyst | 6 | $42,050 | $6k – $73k | new |
| Senior Accountant | 5 | $81,100 | $81k – $85k | ▲ 4.5% |
| Talent Acquistion Specialist | 5 | $73,500 | $45k – $83k | new |
| Contract Negotiator | 5 | $72,300 | $70k – $76k | ▲ 0.3% |
| Customer Service Manager | 5 | $68,500 | $25k – $80k | new |
| Contract Specialist | 5 | $45,000 | $35k – $47k | ▼ 5.5% |
No jobs match.
How many people earn what
- Under $10k88
- $10k – $30k84
- $30k – $50k120
- $50k – $70k165
- $70k – $90k236
- $90k – $110k217
- $110k – $150k402
- $150k or more49
Includes part-time and seasonal workers, which is why many earn under $10k.
Highest paid at State Toll Highway Authority in 2025
- 1Cassaundra RouseExecutive Director$265,000▲ $200 vs 2024
- 2Kathleen Pasulka-BrownGeneral Counsel$257,800▲ $8,800 vs 2024
- 3Manar NashifChief Engineering Officer$248,400▲ $200 vs 2024
- 4Michael ShayChief Information Officer$248,400▲ $200 vs 2024
- 5Cathy WilliamsChief Financial Officer$248,400▲ $200 vs 2024
- 6Leo BrownEquipment Operator Laborer$232,000▼ $20,100 vs 2024
- 7Gibson ArlaskyEquipment Operator Laborer$226,900▼ $25,800 vs 2024
- 8Michael CatolicoChief of Business Systems$203,000▲ $500 vs 2024
- 9Angela JenkinsChief of Administration$202,600▲ $100 vs 2024
- 10Karyn Ryg RoblesChief of Planning$199,800▲ $1,500 vs 2024
Common questions
How much does a Illinois State Toll Highway Authority employee make?
The typical employee was paid $88,900 in 2025: half of the 1,361 people paid earned more, half earned less. Most earned between $55,900 and $117,800.
Why do so many people earn very little?
The list includes everyone who got a paycheck during the year: part-time, seasonal and short-term workers, and people who joined or left partway through. 88 people (6.5%) were paid under $10,000.
Does this include benefits like health insurance or pension?
No. It is gross pay as published; the source does not split it into regular pay and overtime.
Where does this data come from, and when is it updated?
From Illinois Office of the Comptroller (illinoiscomptroller.gov). Our figures match the agency's latest release; the next update is expected in early 2027.
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