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The State of Illinois hired 33 locksmiths in calendar year 2008 for $1,786,125 in combined total wages. Of the 33 locksmiths, 2 were hired by the Department of Human Services, 30 were hired by the Department of Corrections, and 1 was hired by the Department of Juvenile Justice. The highest paid locksmith took home a $78,409 salary while the the average salary was $54,125. This contrasts with the $35,980 mean salary the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports for all locksmiths in Illinois for 2008, 50% less than government-hired locksmiths.

To find this information on our IllinoisOpenGov.org website, go to "Payroll" and search "Corrections Locksmith" and "Locksmith" in the "Position" field.

The State of Illinois hired 33 clinical psychologists in calendar year 2008 for $2,516,451 in combined total wages. Of the 33 clinical psychologists, 32 were hired by the Department of Human Services and 1 was hired by the Department of Corrections. The highest paid clinical psychologist took home a $94,456 salary while the the average salary was $76,256. This is in contrast to the $70,220 average salary the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports for all clinical psychologists in Illinois for 2008.

To find this information on our IllinoisOpenGov.org website, go to "Payroll" and search "Clinical Psychologist" in the "Position" field.

The State of Illinois hired 107 electricians in fiscal year 2008 for $7,370,091 in combined total wages. The average salary was $68,879 while the highest paid electrician made $110,251. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics website, the average salary for an electrician in Illinois for 2008 was $67,250. The Illinois Department of Central Management Services explains the role of an electrician as one who "performs journeyman electrical work; constructs, installs, alters, maintains and repairs electrical systems, equipment and fixtures; may instruct or supervise a group of helpers of inmates in performing or assisting in similar tasks."

To find this information on our IllinoisOpenGov.org website, go to "Payroll" and search "Electrician" in the "Position" field.

The Illinois Department of Human Services hired ten nutritionists in fiscal year 2008 for $543,117 in combined total wages. The average salary for a nutritionist was $54,311 while the highest paid nutritionist took home a $65,165 salary.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics website shows the mean salary for a nutritionist in 2008 in Illinois was $51,070, a 6.3% decrease from the mean salary for a government-hired nutritionist. According the to the Illinois Central Management Services website, government nutritionists "provide professional nutrition, dietetic and food service program coordination, evaluation, consultation, technical assistance and in-service training to institutions, facilities or agencies within specifically assigned geographical area, region, or program."

To find this information on our IllinoisOpenGov.org website, go to "Payroll" and search "Nutritionist" in the "Position" field.

The state of Illinois hired 910 registered nurses in fiscal year 2008 for $62,742,469 in combined total wages. The average salary was $68,947 while the highest paid registered nurse made $188,009. The Bureau of Labor Statistics website shows the mean salary for a registered nurse in Illinois was $65,130.

Our IllinoisOpenGov.org website distinguishes between "Registered Nurse I" and "Registered Nurse II." According to the Illinois Department of Central Management Services website, those working under the title Registered Nurse I are "responsible for assigned nursing care activities in a patient, residential or health care unit, utilizing professional training and experience in the field of nursing" while a Registered Nurse II "utilizes professional training and expertise in the field of nursing to assure that other personnel assigned to patient residential or health care functions correctly carry out assigned duties."

To find this information on our IllinoisOpenGov.org website, click on "Payroll" and search "Registered Nurse I" and "Registered Nurse II" in the "Position" field.