$1 Million in Wages for Workers’ Compensation Commissioners
In 2008, the State of Illinois paid over one million dollars, in wages, to nine workers' compensation commissioners.
by Mark Cavers
In 2008, the State of Illinois employed nine individuals to serve on the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. All nine commissioners made over 110 thousand dollars, with eight of the nine making $117,280.86, and the ninth making $115,003.55, for a combined total of $1,053,250.43 in wages.
You can find this information by going to IllinoisOpenGov.org, clicking on “payroll” and searching for “member workers compensation comm” in the “Position” section.