Almost $1.4 Million in Wages for Employees of Illinois Legislative Printing Unit
In 2008, taxpayers paid $1,328,203 in wages to the Legislative Printing Unit, an agency which provides printing services to the Illinois Legislature.
by Mark Cavers
Using IllinoisOpenGov.org, I found that in 2008, Illinois Legislative Printing Unit employed 32 people at a total cost to taxpayers of $1,328,203.23. The highest paid employee was executive director John Rodems, who made $89,982.26 in wages, plus an additional $59,837.79 in benefits.
The Legislative Printing Unit is “The legislative support agency that provides printing services to members of the General Assembly, legislative committees and commissions, and other legislative agencies.”
You can find this information by going to IllinosOpenGov.org, clicking on “Payroll” and searching for “Legislative Printing Unit” in the “Agency” section.