$800,000 for Employees of the State Universities Civil Service System
In 2008, the State Universities Civil Service System paid its 18 employees over $800,000.
by Mark Cavers
In 2008, the state of Illinois paid the 18 employees of the State Universities Civil Service System$863,851 in combined total wages. The State Universities Civil Service System provides “a comprehensive foundation of human resource practices and standards that facilitate the recruitment, retention, and development of a quality staff.” The Director of the University Civil Service System made $132,000, and the second highest paid employee was an administrative assistant/secretary who made $84,000 in 2008.
Governor Quinn’s 2011 budget proposes increasing the wages (page 27) allocated for employees at the State Universities Civil Service System to $945,000, an increase of almost 10% compared to 2008.
You can find this information by going to IllinoisOpenGov.org, clicking on “Payroll” and searching for “State Universities Civil Service System” in the “Agency” section.