SALARY ADMINISTRATION MANAGER (TECHNICAL MANAGER IV)

Job Requisition ID: 50487   25-00770
Closing Date: 10/17/2025
​Agency: Department of Transportation
Class Title: TECHNICAL MANAGER IV - PW414 
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $5,432 Monthly: Full Range: $5,432 - $9,713 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 2
Bargaining Unit Code: NR916

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

 

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Position Overview:

This position is accountable for the salary administration for the department. The incumbent administers all applicable pay plans and bargaining unit agreements for various departmental employee groups to ensure employees receive the proper compensation. This includes performing mathematical calculations to determine salary offers for selected candidates. In addition, this position serves as a liaison with the Department of Central Management Services (CMS) in regard to various employment programs and conducts special studies.

Essential Functions

• Serves as the contact for all inquiries relating to compensation and provides determinations on all salary computations.
• Ensures that annual step increases, special salary increases, and promotional increases are implemented in accordance with the appropriate pay plan provisions. Processes all special salary requests through Central Management Services (CMS) for the department’s code employees.
• Coordinates the implementation of the applicable salary increases required by bargaining unit agreements. Prepares historical documentation for reference.
• Provides accurate research which contributes to the preparation of sound recommendations for developing and revising the Technical Pay Plan.
• Serves as liaison with CMS in requesting increases for various temporary employment programs.
• Conducts and/or responds to internal and/or external salary surveys. Conducts special studies as directed.
• Reviews temporary/job/interim assignment paperwork for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to policy; obtains all necessary approvals; and maintains a repository of the request forms.
• Coordinates the implementation and administration of the technical performance evaluation program.
• Assists the Organizational Analysis and Compensation Section in the completion of overflow, backlog, and special project workloads. Serves as a backup for Organizational Analysis and Compensation Section functions in the absence of assigned staff, as needed.
• Performs duties in compliance with departmental safety rules. Performs all duties in a manner conducive to the fair and equitable treatment of all employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a bachelor's degree majoring in human resources, organizational management, statistics, or business administration, plus two years of experience performing sala