Wages for State Toll Highway Authority Truck Drivers

The State Toll Highway Authority paid its 12 truck drivers average annual wages of $73K.

by Amanda Griffin-Johnson

Using our transparency website, IllinoisOpenGov.org, I found that in 2008, the State Toll Highway Authority had a dozen truck drivers on its payroll. The average annual wages were $73,564.12 for the truck drivers.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2008 wage estimates, truck drivers in Illinois received average annual wages of $41,780 (for heavy and tractor-trailer drivers) or $31,890 (for light or delivery services drivers).

To find this data on the IllinoisOpenGov site, go to “Payroll” and enter “truck driver” in the “Position” field.