Is Cook County Employees Salaries Really That High?

Annual salaries typically range from $50,339 (or $24) for a Administrative Assistant to $130,022 (or $63) for a Lawyer. This is based on 477 salaries submitted on Glassdoor by Cook County (Illinois) employees in United States as of May 2026.

The average employee salary for Cook County, Illinois in 2023 was $91,923. This is 28.1 percent higher than the national average for government employees and 26.7 percent higher than other counties.

Salary information and list of employees for Cook County. Salary database for year 2023

Cook County employee salary information for year 2023. List of 234 employees, payroll, job titles etc.

Employee payroll data for all Cook County employees excluding Forest Preserves, indicating amount of base salary paid to an employee during the County fiscal quarter.

Notwithstanding these provisions as set forth, the Board of Commissioners of Cook County may in its discretion limit the amount of salary increases, step advancements, cost of living increases, or non-compounding cost of living allowances for any or all employees or provide for salary rates in excess of those prescribed.

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