Baker on the State Payroll

In 2008, the Department of Human Services had a baker on their payroll receiving $34,628 in annual wages.

by Amanda Griffin-Johnson

Using our transparency website, IllinoisOpenGov.org, I found that in 2008, the Illinois Department of Human Services had a baker on its payroll. The baker received annual wages totaling $34,628.60. This was the only baker listed on the state’s payroll. According to the Illinois Department of Central Management Services, a baker “bakes bread, cakes, pies, etc” and must have two years of large scale baking experience. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that the bakers in Illinois in 2008 received average wages of $24,040.

To find this information on the IllinoisOpenGov site, go to “Payroll” and search for “Baker” in the “Position” field.