Architects on the state payroll receive average annual wages of $84,335 in 2008.

The Teachers' Retirement System pays its employees over four million dollars more than the State Employees' Retirement System.

In 2008, the state of Illinois paid library staff over $6 million in wages.

In 2008, library technicians on the state payroll received average annual wages over 60% higher than the average annual wages of library technicians in Illinois.

Welders working for the Illinois Toll Highway Authority received average annual wages 73% higher than the average for welders in Illinois.

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