Lake County Approves Increase In Pay For Poll Workers

LAKE COUNTY, IL — The Lake County Clerk's Office recently announced an increase in compensation for poll workers. The hike in pay was part of the recently approved budget passed by the Lake County Board on November 14.

The updated base compensation structure for certified judges of election and election workers is as follows:

• Check-In Judge: $225 (increased from $165)
• Voter Services Judge: $240 (increased from $195)
• Ballot Box Judge: $285 (increased from $205)
• Early Voting Judge: $15/hr (increased from $12/hr)

The Office of the County Clerk relies on hundreds of community members to serve in a variety of roles to ensure adequate staffing for every election, according to a news release.

“We value the hard work and dedication of our poll workers. This increase in compensation reflects our commitment to ensuring a fair and competitive rate of pay for their invaluable contributions to the Lake County electoral process," said Lake County Clerk Anthony Vega.

The Lake County Clerk's Office encourages community members interested in becoming pollworkers to apply here.