Archivists on the State Payroll

There were 18 archivists on the state payroll in 2008, and they received average annual wages of $58,833.

by Amanda Griffin-Johnson

Using our transparency website, IllinoisOpenGov.org, I found that in 2008, the Secretary of State’s Office employed 18 archivists. The department spent a total of $1,059,007.86 on their wages, and the archivists received average annual wages of $58,833.77. The employees had monthly wages ranging from $4,093 to $6,379. These numbers are reflective of wages only and do not include employee benefits. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that in 2008, archivists in all of Illinois received average annual wages of $51,730, or about $4,310 per month.

To find this information on the IllinoisOpenGov site, go to “Payroll” and search for “Records Archivist” and “Senior Archival Conservator.”