A quarter of a million dollars to plan the development of the Capitol.

by Mark Cavers In 2008, the Illinois State Board of Elections paid its 189 employees $4,157,435 in combined total wages.  The highest paid employee was the Executive Director, who made $120,825 followed by a Division Coordinator and the General Council, who made $94,673.50 and $90,621.50 respectively.  The State Board of Elections employs six division coordinators who made...

In 2008, the State Universities Civil Service System paid its 18 employees over $800,000.

by Mark Cavers In 2008, the Department of Transportation paid 33 bridge tenders $2,515,550.28 in combined total wages.  The 13 highest paid tenders all made over $90,000, and 29 of the 33 made over $60,000.  Bridge tenders are responsible for operating “a vertical lift, horizontal swing or basque electrically controlled bridge.” This position requires “knowledge, skill and mental development...

In 2008, the Governor's Office employed a horticulturist who cost taxpayers $61,000.

In 2008, the Governor's office employed numerous staff members to keep the residence up and running.

In 2008, the Governor's Office employed three butlers who each made over $2,500 per month.

Almost half the interns with the State of Illinois made over $10,000 in 2008.

by Mark Cavers In 2008, the State of Illinois employed 38 individuals to help with the production and placement of signs across the Illinois highway system.  These employees, ranging from sign makers, to hangers to supervisors, were paid a combined total of $1,822,653.47 in wages.  The highest paid employee, a supervisor in a sign shop,...

51K per hour total to 1,000 state employees