State Hires 43 Chaplains

by Will Compernolle The State of Illinois hired 43 chaplains in fiscal year 2008 for $2,417,084.46 in combined total wages. The average chaplain was paid $56,211 while the highest paid chaplain took home a salary of $78,341. The Illinois Department of Central Management Services website distinguishes between two different chaplains: “Chaplain I” and “Chaplain II.”...

by Will Compernolle

The State of Illinois hired 43 chaplains in fiscal year 2008 for $2,417,084.46 in combined total wages. The average chaplain was paid $56,211 while the highest paid chaplain took home a salary of $78,341. The Illinois Department of Central Management Services website distinguishes between two different chaplains: “Chaplain I” and “Chaplain II.” According to the CMS website, Chaplain I “conducts a program of religious activity at a state institution…and cooperates with representatives of faiths interested in ministering to members of their faith within the institution.” Someone hired for Chaplain II “is responsible for the overall design and direction of a full-scale interfaith program at a state institution.”

To find this information on our IllinoisOpenGov.org website, go to “Payroll” and search “Chaplain” in the “Position” field.