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.
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 grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Conservation Police Officer Trainee Class 09345 Grade RC-061-10-Q · RC-061 Conservation Police Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police | $5,362.00 – $5,575.00 a month $64,344 – $66,900 a year 2 steps
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Grade MS-06-4 · Merit Compensation System salary ranges (MS) | $4,272.00 – $5,641.00 a month $51,264 – $67,692 a year |
| Conservation Police Officer I Class 09341 Grade RC-061-20-Q · RC-061 Conservation Police Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police | $6,683.00 – $8,623.00 a month $80,196 – $103,476 a year 7 steps
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Grade MS-18-4 · Merit Compensation System salary ranges (MS) | $6,070.00 – $8,677.00 a month $72,840 – $104,124 a year |
| Conservation Police Officer II Class 09342 Grade RC-061-30-Q · RC-061 Conservation Police Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police | $7,624.00 – $8,733.00 a month $91,488 – $104,796 a year 5 steps
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Grade MS-19-4 · Merit Compensation System salary ranges (MS) | $6,135.00 – $8,790.00 a month $73,620 – $105,480 a year |
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.
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