Press Release - Friday, January 19, 2001
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Gov. Ryan Reappoints Cabinet, Praises Commitment to Serve
A 29th cabinet member, State Fire Marshall Tom Armstead has announced his retirement. Gov. Ryan is nominating Peoria Fire Chief Ernest Russell to serve as the state's top fire service executive. Chief Russell, a more than 33-year veteran of the Peoria Fire Department, has been the chief since 1993. He has a master's degree in public administration from Sangamon State University.
"That the entire cabinet sought reappointment is a testament to their commitment to the work this administration has begun," Gov. Ryan said. "I am delighted that we will have the opportunity to continue to work together to build better, stronger communities for the people of Illinois."
Under Public Act 91-25 passed by the General Assembly in 1999, the Governor can set salaries of up to 85 percent of his salary, currently $145,877 annually. After a comprehensive review of compensation for the cabinet positions, Gov. Ryan proposed increasing the salaries of the department heads commensurate with the mid-range of comparable state, county and municipal agencies. The proposed cabinet salaries were reviewed by the state's Compensation Review Board, which approved the schedule of increases last year.
"We are fortunate to retain these dedicated, diverse and experienced individuals considering that the state's compensation lags behind comparable states and other government agencies," Gov. Ryan said. "This comprehensive compensation restructuring will keep Illinois competitive in attracting the best and brightest people to public service."
Gov. Ryan is also restructuring the compensation of Governor's office senior staff employees, bringing those top executives to the mid-range of comparable state and municipal executives.
The names of the cabinet members, listed below, have been filed for reappointment with the Illinois Senate for advice and consent. The list includes a comparative salary survey of agency directors with similar responsibilities in other states and large units of government.
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Department |
Director |
Salary |
Comparable Job Title in Chicago or Cook County or Other States
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Salary |
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Aging |
Margo Schreiber |
$85,809 Proposed $95,000 |
CHICAGO/COOK COUNTY: Commissioner Chicago Department of Aging STATES: New York Florida California Pennsylvania Connecticut Michigan |
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Agriculture |
Joe Hampton |
$102,972 Proposed $109,500 |
CHICAGO/COOK COUNTY :No Counterpart STATES: California Florida Colorado Michigan New York New Mexico |
$126,358 $120,800 $116,056 $108,000 $104,003 $104,080 |
|
CMS |
Mike Schwartz |
$107,262 Proposed $117,000 |
CHICAGO/COOK COUNTY: Chicago General Services person Cook County Human Resources & Benefits person Cook County Risk Management & Benefits person (CMS Director does all of the above) STATES: Arizona Arkansas Florida |
$118,100 $109,945 $107,940 |
|
Corrections |
Don Snyder |
$120,270 Proposed $123,500 |
CHICAGO/COOK COUNTY: Cook County Dept. of Corrections Director Chicago Police Superintendent STATES: Texas New York California |
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DCCA |
Pam McDonough |
$102,972 Proposed $117,000
|
CHICAGO/COOK COUNTY: Chicago Commissioner of Planning & Development Chicago Commissioner of Cultural Affairs Chicago Commissioner of Environment Chicago Technology person (DCCA Director does a mixture of all the above) STATES: Kentucky (Economic Dev.) Virginia Arizona (Commerce) West Virginia (Community Affairs) |
$140,000 $116,113
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DCFS |
Jess McDonald |
$108,938 Proposed |
CHICAGO/COOK COUNTY: No Counterpart in Chicago or Cook County Private Agency executives salaries provided: RANGE Catholic Charities Executive Director Private $7M Agency Director makes Private $8M Agency Director makes Private $10M Agency Director makes Private $12M Agency Director makes STATES: Los Angeles County, California Cayahoga County, Ohio |
$100,000-250,000 $100,000 $140,000 $130,000 $156,000 $187,000 $157,000 $130,000 |
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Employment Security |
Gertrude Jordan |
$111,554 Proposed $117,000 |
CHICAGO/COOK COUNTY :No Counterpart STATES: California North Carolina Texas |
$118,514
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EPA |
Tom Skinner |
$102,972 Proposed $109,500 |
CHICAGO/COOK COUNTY: Chicago Commissioner, Dept. of Environment STATES: New York California Arizona Texas Michigan Florida Alabama |
$136,000 $126,358 $115,000 $112,500 $108,054 $107,940 $104,500 |
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Financial Institutions |
Sarah Vega |
$85,809 Proposed $95,000
|
CHICAGO/COOK COUNTY: Chicago Commissioner of Dept. of Consumer Services STATES: Minnesota Arizona Kentucky |
$108,852 $97,300 $92,664 $91,163 |
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Human Rights |
Carlos Salazar |
$89,243 Proposed $95,000 |
STATES: Michigan New York Pennsylvania |
$114,000 $109,800 $102,631 |
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Human Services |
Linda Renee Baker |
$120,270 Proposed |
CHICAGO/COOK COUNTY: Chicago Commissioner of Health & Human Services Chicago Deputy Managing Commissioner STATES: Texas Florida New York Wisconsin |
$150,000
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IEMA |
Mike Chamness |
$83,238 Proposed $95,000 |
CHICAGO/COOK COUNTY: Chicago Fire Commissioner STATES: New York Georgia Michigan |
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Insurance |
Nat Shapo |
$94,392 Proposed $109,500
|
CHICAGO/COOK COUNTY: No Counterpart STATES: Texas New York California New Jersey Florida Virginia Ohio North Carolina |
$157,500 $127,000 $118,000 $115,000 $112,895 $107,458 $101,774 $97,388 |
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Labor |
Robert Healy |
$94,392 Proposed $102,000 |
CHICAGO/COOK COUNTY: No Counterpart STATES: New York Pennsylvania Colorado Florida Washington |
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Lottery |
Lori Montana |
$94,392 Proposed $102,000 |
STATES:
Virginia Massachusetts
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Military Affairs |
David Harris |
$83,238 Proposed $95,000 |
STATES: Georgia Michigan Pennsylvania Arizona South Carolina Tennessee |
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Natural Resources |
Brent Manning |
$102,972 Proposed $109,500 |
CHICAGO/COOK COUNTY: Chicago Park District Chief Executive Officer Cook County Forest Preserve General Superintendent STATES: California Pennsylvania Colorado Michigan |
$126,358 $108,448 $108,000 $104,003 |
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Nuclear Safety |
Tom Ortciger |
$89,243 Proposed $95,000
|
CHICAGO/COOK COUNTY: Commissioner of the Environment Office of Emergency Communications STATES: Texas South Carolina Ohio Washington California |
$126,000 $118,000 $106,683 $100,800 $98,540 |
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Professional Regulation |
Leonard Sherman |
$94,392 Proposed $102,000 |
STATES: Texas California New York Florida |
$104,800 $102,350 $101,000 $82,300 |
|
Public Aid |
Ann Patla |
$111,554 Proposed $117,000 |
CHICAGO/COOK COUNTY: Cook County Director Health Services & Operations Director of Public Health Regional HCFA Administrator Regional Child Support Administrator STATES: California Arkansas Rhode Island |
$123,283-133,700
$118,514 $113,877 $113,901 |
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Public Health |
Dr. John Lumpkin |
$111,554 Proposed $123,500 |
CHICAGO/COOK COUNTY: Chicago Commissioner Department of Health Director of Cook Department of Health STATES: New York Director of Public Health Alabama Director of Health Texas Director of Public Health |
$180,000 $175,000 $145,000 |
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Revenue |
Glen Bower |
$111,554 Proposed $117,000 |
CHICAGO/COOK COUNTY :Chicago Director of Revenue Cook County Revenue Director STATES: Virginia New York Rhode Island Connecticut California South Carolina |
$143,256 $127,000 $120,063 $119,228 $118,500 $117,925 |
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State Fire Marshal |
Ernest Russell |
$83,238 Proposed $95,000 |
CHICAGO/COOK COUNTY: Chicago Fire Commissioner Chicago First Deputy Fire Commissioner Other Chicago Deputy Fire Commissioners STATES: New York Michigan North Carolina |
$120,012 $90,000 $89,000 $85,000 |
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State Police |
Sam Nolen |
$102,972 Proposed $109,500 |
CHICAGO/COOK COUNTY: Superintendent Chicago Police Department Cook County Sheriff STATES: New York California Arizona Massachusetts Michigan Washington |
$127,000 $126,358 $110,988 $109,937 $103,982 $103,000 |
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Transportation |
Kirk Brown |
$111,554 Proposed $123,500 |
CHICAGO/COOK COUNTY; Chicago Aviation Commissioner Cook County Superintendent of Highways Chicago DOT Commissioner STATES: Georgia Texas New York Oklahoma Maryland South Carolina Washington Arkansas Arizona New Jersey Michigan Florida California |
$150,000 $145,000 $136,000 $133,203 $123,340 $120,000 $119,298 $118,740 $115,788 $114,996 $113,963 $113,484 $112,782 |
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Veterans Affairs |
John Johnston |
$83,238 Proposed $95,000 |
CHICAGO/COOK COUNTY: No Counterpart STATES: Florida Michigan California |
$120,000 $104,070 $98,652 |
As with the analysis done for cabinet compensation, the senior staff changes in compensation were based on comparisons with the pay for other executives in other states and large municipalities like Chicago and Cook County. For example, the Governor's staff compensation restructuring means the chief of staff, who runs the day-to-day operations of state government and manages the more than 65,000 employees reporting to the governor, will now earn $125,000 annually, up from $114,996. That is 85 percent of the Governor's salary, but still less than the salaries earned by government executives with relatively less responsibility, such as the Cook County Forest Preserve District Superintendent who earns $130,810, and less than comparable jobs in other large units of government.
The restructuring includes the following changes: deputy chief of staff from $105,000 to $117,000; general counsel from $105,000 to $117,000; policy director, from $105,000 to $117,000; deputy governor, from $105,000 to $117,000; press secretary, from $95,000 to $107,500; director of communications, from $97,500 to $107,500; senior policy advisor, from $97,500 to $107,500; performance review director, from $97,500 to $105,000; strategic planning director, $95,000 to $105,000; chief technology officer, from $80,004 to $90,000.
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