Public-Sector Pay in Illinois
90 roles at 41 employers · updated October 2026
What Illinois's cities, counties, school districts and other public employers pay, taken from their own job postings:
How Illinois public-sector pay is spread
Each role placed by the midpoint of its newest posted range, as full-time yearly pay.
Roles
| <$40k | 31 |
|---|---|
| $40k | 31 |
| $60k | 17 |
| $80k | 7 |
| $100k | 2 |
| $120k | 1 |
| $140k | 0 |
| $160k | 0 |
| $180k | 0 |
| $200k+ | 1 |
Common roles across Illinois employers
Lowest to highest posted range for the role, across every employer that posted it.
Highest posted pay in Illinois's public sector
Who is hiring now
Open postings with published pay, by employer.
Postings by employer type
Last 12 months of postings with published pay.
Pay by employer
Newest posted range for each role. Open an employer to see its roles; each role links to its full pay history.
Illinois Attorney General10 roles · 126 postings · 72 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Joliet Junior College, IL3 roles · 66 postings · 14 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Community Unit School District No. 308, IL3 roles · 53 postings · 5 openPay overview →Open jobs →
County Market, IL7 roles · 53 postings · 14 openPay overview →Open jobs →
DuPage County Health Department, IL6 roles · 52 postings · 4 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Community Consolidated School District 15, IL6 roles · 35 postings · 13 openPay overview →Open jobs →
RPS 205, IL6 roles · 35 postings · 2 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202, IL2 roles · 32 postings · 10 openOpen jobs →
McLean County Unit 5 School District, IL3 roles · 31 postings · 7 openPay overview →Open jobs →
The McHenry County ROE Application Consortium, IL2 roles · 29 postings · 11 openOpen jobs →
Dunlap School District #323, IL1 role · 27 postings · 20 openOpen jobs →
Illinois School District U-463 roles · 22 postings · 13 openPay overview →Open jobs →
City of Naperville, IL, IL3 roles · 21 postings · 1 openPay overview →Open jobs →
STATE OF PLAY4 roles · 21 postings · 1 openPay overview →
Valley View Public School District, IL1 role · 21 postings · 4 openOpen jobs →
Naperville Community Unit School District 203, IL2 roles · 20 postings · 6 openOpen jobs →
College of Lake County, IL1 role · 18 postings
CUSD 200, IL1 role · 16 postings · 4 openOpen jobs →
Belvidere Community Unit School District 100, IL1 role · 12 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
North Boone Community Unit School District 200, IL1 role · 10 postings · 4 openOpen jobs →
WCPS, IL1 role · 10 postings
Crystal Lake Elementary District 47, IL1 role · 8 postingsOpen jobs →
Downers Grove Grade School District 58, IL1 role · 8 postingsOpen jobs →
Evanston/Skokie School District 65, IL1 role · 8 postings · 5 openOpen jobs →
Skokie School District 69, IL1 role · 8 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
Diocese of Joliet, IL1 role · 7 postings · 5 openOpen jobs →
Lee County Spec. Educ. Assn., IL1 role · 7 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
Champaign Public Library, IL1 role · 6 postings
Community Consolidated School District 181, IL1 role · 6 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
County of DuPage, IL1 role · 6 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
East Moline School District 37, IL1 role · 6 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
Glenbard Township High School District 87, IL1 role · 6 postings · 5 openOpen jobs →
Indian Prairie School District 204, IL1 role · 6 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
Minooka Community High School District 111, IL1 role · 6 postingsOpen jobs →
Community Unit School District 300, IL1 role · 5 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
Elmhurst District 205 Public Schools, IL1 role · 5 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
Southern Will County Spec Ed, IL1 role · 5 postings · 3 openOpen jobs →
Woodland School District 50, IL1 role · 5 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
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Public-sector pay in Illinois: FAQ
Which public-sector jobs pay the most in Illinois?
The highest posted ranges are Permanent Building Substitute at Naperville Community Unit School District 203, IL ($180/hr); Journeyman Line Electrician at City of Naperville, IL, IL ($63.11/hr); Assistant at Community Unit School District No. 308, IL ($108,000–$115,000/yr); Assistant Attorney General at Illinois Attorney General ($82,000–$107,550/yr); AAG Assistant Attorney General at Illinois Attorney General ($82,000–$107,550/yr).
How much do Illinois public employers pay a Paraprofessional?
6 Illinois public employers posted Paraprofessional pay in the last 12 months, ranging $15–$39/hr. The highest range was posted by WCPS, IL.
How much do Illinois public employers pay a Special Education Paraprofessional?
4 Illinois public employers posted Special Education Paraprofessional pay in the last 12 months, ranging $16.25–$22.02/hr. The highest range was posted by Woodland School District 50, IL.
Where do these pay figures come from?
From the employers' own job postings over the last 12 months. Each range is shown as posted; nothing is averaged or estimated. The bars convert hourly and daily pay to a full-time year (2,080 hours or 260 days) only so roles can be compared.