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Fleet Mechanic (city/county) in Illinois

Illinois Department of Central Management Services lists 2 job classes for this work in the Illinois state pay plan: Automotive Mechanic, Automotive Mechanic Trainee.

$68,436 – $98,916
state pay plan range, a year
2
classes in the state plan
$64,340
median pay in IL, all employers
11,320
workers in IL (SOC 49-3031)

Sources: Illinois Department of Central Management Services, Illinois CMS Alphabetic Index of Position Titles (FY 2027, effective July 1, 2026, corrected edition); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Illinois state pay plan Sourced

Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective July 1, 2026. These are the ranges Illinois sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.

Class and gradePublished rate
Automotive Mechanic
Class 03700
Grade RC-045-21.5-B — Option 1 (Light Duty Vehicles) · RC-045 Automotive Mechanics
$6,157.00 – $7,699.00 a month
$73,884 – $92,388 a year
5 steps
  • 80% of full scale rate: $6,157.00 a month
  • 85% of full scale rate: $6,544.00 a month
  • 90% of full scale rate: $6,928.00 a month
  • 95% of full scale rate: $7,312.00 a month
  • 100% of full scale rate: $7,699.00 a month
Grade RC-045-21.5-Q — Option 1 (Light Duty Vehicles) · RC-045 Automotive Mechanics
$6,378.00 – $7,973.00 a month
$76,536 – $95,676 a year
5 steps
  • 80% of full scale rate: $6,378.00 a month
  • 85% of full scale rate: $6,777.00 a month
  • 90% of full scale rate: $7,176.00 a month
  • 95% of full scale rate: $7,573.00 a month
  • 100% of full scale rate: $7,973.00 a month
Grade RC-045-21.5-S — Option 1 (Light Duty Vehicles) · RC-045 Automotive Mechanics
$6,467.00 – $8,083.00 a month
$77,604 – $96,996 a year
5 steps
  • 80% of full scale rate: $6,467.00 a month
  • 85% of full scale rate: $6,870.00 a month
  • 90% of full scale rate: $7,275.00 a month
  • 95% of full scale rate: $7,678.00 a month
  • 100% of full scale rate: $8,083.00 a month
Grade RC-045-22-B — Option 2 (Medium and Heavy Duty Trucks) · RC-045 Automotive Mechanics
$6,279.00 – $7,849.00 a month
$75,348 – $94,188 a year
5 steps
  • 80% of full scale rate: $6,279.00 a month
  • 85% of full scale rate: $6,673.00 a month
  • 90% of full scale rate: $7,065.00 a month
  • 95% of full scale rate: $7,458.00 a month
  • 100% of full scale rate: $7,849.00 a month
Grade RC-045-22-Q — Option 2 (Medium and Heavy Duty Trucks) · RC-045 Automotive Mechanics
$6,503.00 – $8,129.00 a month
$78,036 – $97,548 a year
5 steps
  • 80% of full scale rate: $6,503.00 a month
  • 85% of full scale rate: $6,911.00 a month
  • 90% of full scale rate: $7,316.00 a month
  • 95% of full scale rate: $7,721.00 a month
  • 100% of full scale rate: $8,129.00 a month
Grade RC-045-22-S — Option 2 (Medium and Heavy Duty Trucks) · RC-045 Automotive Mechanics
$6,594.00 – $8,243.00 a month
$79,128 – $98,916 a year
5 steps
  • 80% of full scale rate: $6,594.00 a month
  • 85% of full scale rate: $7,005.00 a month
  • 90% of full scale rate: $7,418.00 a month
  • 95% of full scale rate: $7,830.00 a month
  • 100% of full scale rate: $8,243.00 a month
Grade MS-15-4 · Merit Compensation System salary ranges (MS)
$5,703.00 – $8,059.00 a month
$68,436 – $96,708 a year
Automotive Mechanic Trainee
Class 03705
No fixed rate published

Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).

Source: Illinois Department of Central Management Services, Illinois CMS Alphabetic Index of Position Titles (FY 2027, effective July 1, 2026, corrected edition). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in Illinois, all employers Sourced

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (SOC 49-3031) in Illinois, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

MeasureIL
Workers11,320
10th percentile$44,760
Median$64,340
90th percentile$97,670
National median, government employers$65,270

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Free practice tests for Illinois

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More about this job

Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Fleet Mechanic (city/county) page.

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