Almost Seven Million Dollars for Cashiers at the DMV
Almost Seven Million Dollars for Cashiers at the DMV
In 2008, the Secretary of State employed 215 motor vehicle cashiers who were paid almost $7 million in wages.
Over Two Million to Weigh Trucks
Over Two Million to Weigh Trucks
The State of Illinois spent over two million dollars on paying inspectors to check the weight of trucks in 2008.
Over $25 Million Paid to Auditors
Over $25 Million Paid to Auditors
by Mark Cavers In 2008, the Illinois Department of Revenue paid their 350 auditors a combined $26,618,331.92 in wages. 209 of these employees made over $80,000, with the top 16 individuals making $108,025.50. The Department of Revenue also employed 42 individuals as “revenue auditor trainees,” with their combined wages totaling $1,689,227.29. In total, the Department of Revenue...
$1.2 Million in Wages for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
$1.2 Million in Wages for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
The average annual wages for cartographers and photogrammetrists on the IDOT payroll was almost 16% higher than the BLS average for all workers in Illinois with those job titles.
Over $12 Million for Senate Staffers
Over $12 Million for Senate Staffers
by Mark Cavers In 2008, the Illinois State Senate employed a workforce of 436 employees in addition to the state’s 58 senators. These 436 employees made a combined total of $12,148,006.38 in wages and seven of them made over $100,000 in their roles as staff assistants, secretaries, consultants and chiefs of staff. State senators used taxpayer money...
Transparency Project Nets $693M in Additional Gov
Transparency Project Nets $693M in Additional Gov
6 government agencies made huge strides in transparency and together contributed to an additional $693 million in government spending being made available online for area taxpayers to examine.
Two Million Dollars for Dietitians
Two Million Dollars for Dietitians
In 2008, the State of Illinois paid its 43 dietitians and dietary managers over two million dollars in wages.
Andrzejewski Calls for Forensic Audit of State Spending
Andrzejewski Calls for Forensic Audit of State Spending
Andrzejewski believes $60 million forensic audit of state spending could save Illinois taxpayers $1.25 billion annually.
Security Guards on the State Payroll
Security Guards on the State Payroll
Average annual wages for security guards on the state payroll in 2008 equaled $39,012, while the average annual wages for all security workers in Illinois came to $25,940.
Over $140 Million in Wages for Judges
Over $140 Million in Wages for Judges
In 2008, the Illinois Circuit Courts paid its judges over $140 Million in wages.
$640K in Renewable Energy Resources Program Rebates
$640K in Renewable Energy Resources Program Rebates
In fiscal year 2009, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity paid out over $640,000 in renewable energy resources program rebates to 91 individuals, businesses, schools and non-profits.
The Department of Human Services’ $800 Million Payroll
The Department of Human Services’ $800 Million Payroll
In 2008, Illinois Department of Human Services paid its 15,490 over $800 million in combined wages.
$200K to the Chicago Architecture Foundation
$200K to the Chicago Architecture Foundation
The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity gave the Chicago Architecture Foundation a $200,000 tourism grant to fund projects such as a state-of-the-art scale model of Chicago.
$4.5 Million in Wages at the Illinois Lottery
$4.5 Million in Wages at the Illinois Lottery
In 2008, Illinois Department of Revenue employed 99 individuals at a combined cost of over $4.5 Million to run the State's lottery.