| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville |
Douglas Robert Duane |
|
$298,754.04 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2024 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Danziger Larry Howard |
|
$298,720.89 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2024 |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Goncalo Jack |
|
$298,705.88 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2024 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Franzblau Scott Gary |
|
$298,642.56 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2019 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Lapke Jalayne Morrison |
|
$298,585.31 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois |
| 2024 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Dudeja Pradeep K |
|
$298,553.13 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2025 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Homman Tammy J |
|
$298,509.55 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2024 |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Osswald Benjamin |
|
$298,430.42 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2024 |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Vuong Anh |
|
$298,418.80 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2025 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Colla Joseph |
|
$298,318.29 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2023 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Alexander Tamika Andria |
|
$298,268.01 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2024 |
Illinois Department of Corrections |
Nwankwo Victor T |
Medical Adm Iii |
$298,235.50 |
Illinois State Comptroller (Salaries) |
| 2023 |
Illinois Department of Human Services |
Anyanwu Jovita |
Medical Adm Ii Opt D |
$298,213.85 |
Illinois State Comptroller (Salaries) |
| 2024 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Vareedayah Ashley |
|
$298,145.92 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2018 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Chamberlin William H |
|
$298,122.17 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois |
| 2025 |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Mickey-Boggs Shari Lynn |
|
$298,096.67 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2024 |
Moraine Valley Community College |
Haney Pamela J |
|
$298,076.06 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2017 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Novak Richard M |
|
$298,043.01 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois |
| 2022 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Sloan Robert Hal |
|
$297,973.93 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois |
| 2023 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Hanks Jessica R |
|
$297,956.56 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2019 |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Kaplan Richard L |
|
$297,956.13 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois |
| 2018 |
Moraine Valley Community College |
Jenkins Sylvia M |
|
$297,800.75 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois |
| 2024 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Pandya Lopa K |
|
$297,790.26 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2023 |
Illinois Central College |
Quirk Bailey Sheila Kay |
|
$297,648.66 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2018 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Hutchinson Mark Robert |
|
$297,641.38 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois |
| 2025 |
Illinois State University |
Johnson Levester |
|
$297,637.56 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2022 |
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale |
Junker Jessie Ann |
|
$297,597.56 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois |
| 2024 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Heller Tamar |
|
$297,549.54 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2025 |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Leipold Andrew David |
|
$297,543.76 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2021 |
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville |
Rotter Bruce E |
|
$297,531.12 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois |
| 2025 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Burkiewicz Peter Joseph |
|
$297,506.92 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2024 |
Illinois Department of Human Services |
Colen Jonathan D |
Medical Adm Ii Opt D |
$297,505.50 |
Illinois State Comptroller (Salaries) |
| 2020 |
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville |
Rotter Bruce E |
|
$297,503.37 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois |
| 2018 |
Illinois Department of Human Services |
Kripakaran Kasturi |
Physician Spec Option D |
$297,500.00 |
Illinois State Comptroller |
| 2025 |
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum |
Shutt Christina |
Director Alplm |
$297,446.00 |
Illinois State Comptroller (Salaries) |
| 2024 |
State Police of Illinois |
Rajski Carl E |
Senior Master Trooper |
$297,385.41 |
Illinois State Comptroller (Salaries) |
| 2024 |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Pomerantz Eva M |
|
$297,327.38 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2025 |
State Police of Illinois |
Williams Omoayena V |
Sergeant-State Police |
$297,313.98 |
Illinois State Comptroller (Salaries) |
| 2019 |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Mahoney Joseph T |
|
$297,303.68 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois |
| 2018 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Fernhall Bo |
|
$297,274.00 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois |
| 2025 |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Lawless Robert M |
|
$297,266.06 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2024 |
Illinois Department of Human Services |
Ahmed Azazuddin A |
Physician Spec Option B |
$297,237.02 |
Illinois State Comptroller (Salaries) |
| 2024 |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Stubbins James F |
|
$297,227.89 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2024 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Caragea Cornelia A |
|
$297,195.44 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2023 |
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale |
Qato Khalil M |
|
$297,183.42 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2022 |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Brubaker Ralph E |
|
$297,166.39 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois |
| 2023 |
South Suburban College |
Stokes Wilson Lynette |
|
$297,147.88 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2017 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Ray Charles |
|
$297,107.03 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois |
| 2024 |
Illinois Department of Human Services |
Ramirez Roderick F |
Registered Nurse Ii |
$297,047.27 |
Illinois State Comptroller (Salaries) |
| 2024 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Ejaz Aslam |
|
$297,000.40 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2021 |
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority |
Mcgee Jermaine M |
Master Trooper |
$297,000.00 |
Illinois State Comptroller |
| 2021 |
Illinois Department of Human Services |
Hussain Syed M |
Physician Spec Option D |
$297,000.00 |
Illinois State Comptroller |
| 2025 |
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale |
Sattovia Stacy Lynn |
|
$296,993.79 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2024 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Guzman-Hartman Grace |
|
$296,953.68 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2025 |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Woods Jeffrey A |
|
$296,932.92 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2023 |
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale |
Mackrides Paula S |
|
$296,906.81 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2020 |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Nuzzo Ralph George |
|
$296,901.67 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois |
| 2023 |
Teachers' Retirement System of Illinois |
Turk Gregory |
Director |
$296,840.53 |
Illinois State Comptroller (Salaries) |
| 2019 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Carroll Robert E |
|
$296,838.64 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois |
| 2024 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Donenberg Geri Rachel |
|
$296,756.76 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2025 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Kang Ian Konrad |
|
$296,736.76 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2021 |
Triton Community College |
Moore Mary-Rita |
|
$296,716.13 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois |
| 2019 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Liang Jie |
|
$296,696.01 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois |
| 2025 |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Olson Luke N |
|
$296,664.53 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2021 |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Kraatz Matthew S |
|
$296,642.68 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois |
| 2025 |
Office of the Illinois Secretary of State |
Yerubandi Sri Phani Kiran |
Contractual Worker |
$296,625.00 |
Illinois State Comptroller (Salaries) |
| 2025 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Stemmerman Jill M |
|
$296,605.01 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2019 |
Illinois Department of Human Services |
Kripakaran Kasturi |
Physician Spec Option D |
$296,600.00 |
Illinois State Comptroller |
| 2018 |
Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice |
Maskel Lynn |
Contractual Worker |
$296,600.00 |
Illinois State Comptroller |
| 2020 |
Triton Community College |
Moore Mary-Rita |
|
$296,558.76 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois |
| 2019 |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Esfahani Hadi Salehi |
|
$296,558.52 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois |
| 2024 |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Subramanyam Ramanath |
|
$296,546.26 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2023 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Lipowska Anna Maria |
|
$296,514.80 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2025 |
Illinois Department of Human Services |
Edosomwan Magnus |
Physician Specialist Option B |
$296,465.44 |
Illinois State Comptroller (Salaries) |
| 2018 |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Cronan John E |
|
$296,464.13 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois |
| 2021 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Liden Robert C |
|
$296,449.13 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois |
| 2024 |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Sutton Brad Philip |
|
$296,430.01 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2025 |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Xu Jing |
|
$296,412.30 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2022 |
Illinois Department of Human Services |
Anyanwu Jovita |
Physician Spec Option B |
$296,300.00 |
Illinois State Comptroller |
| 2024 |
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale |
Bross Deborah L |
|
$296,265.00 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2025 |
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale |
Bross Deborah L |
|
$296,265.00 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2024 |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Veeravalli Venugopal V |
|
$296,220.01 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2025 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Prins Gail Susan |
|
$296,168.13 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2024 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Cook Judith A |
|
$296,104.06 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2025 |
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale |
Kulacz Jeremy Edmund |
|
$296,084.38 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2023 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Feuerstein Tatiana Katharina |
|
$296,057.65 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2023 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Richie Beth E |
|
$296,034.52 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2021 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Donnelly Andrew James |
|
$296,026.31 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois |
| 2024 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Crawford Stephanie Yvonne |
|
$296,024.63 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2025 |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Makela Jonathan J |
|
$296,006.13 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2024 |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Rozario Andrea M |
|
$295,951.41 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2024 |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Renear Allen H |
|
$295,950.13 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2025 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Locher Stephen R |
|
$295,936.54 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2023 |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Denmark Scott E |
|
$295,875.65 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2023 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Jasenof Ian G |
|
$295,860.67 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2023 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Klie Robert F |
|
$295,854.17 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2024 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Patel Tushar |
|
$295,851.92 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2021 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Hairston Creasie Finney |
|
$295,851.00 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois |
| 2024 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Gehm Lisa |
|
$295,814.13 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |
| 2025 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Superfine Benjamin Michael |
|
$295,781.43 |
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (Salaries) |