The Sunshine Commission Act unanimously passed out of the Senate yesterday and is now waiting to be signed into law by Governor Quinn. The Commission
51K per hour total to 1,000 state employees
The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Illinois Arts Council gave the Independent Feature Project of Chicago $22,760 in fiscal year 2009.
The media has been uncovering some interesting spending from Cook County
If signed by Gov. Quinn, the Sunshine Commission would be a step in the right direction for Illinois, helping to get rid of wasteful spending and programs and assisting in establishing responsible spending and accountable government in Illinois.
In 2008, pharmacists technicians employed by the State of Illinois made 25% more in wages than their private sector counterparts.
In 2008, the state spent nearly $115,000 to provide tour guides at the State Capitol.
There were 18 archivists on the state payroll in 2008, and they received average annual wages of $58,833.
In 2008, there were two elevator operators on the state payroll receiving approximately $40K per year in wages.
In 2008, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency paid 1096 employees over $64 million in wages.
Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission employees 36 individuals who each made over $100,000 in 2008.
Find out the average annual wages of a budget analyst on the state payroll here.
HB5154 would threaten transparency in Illinois government by prohibiting the release of any public employee's performance evaluation.
In 2008, switchboard operators on the state payroll made 29% more in wages on average than their counterparts in the rest of Illinois.