Discover vetted professional opportunities across Illinois with salaries of $100,000 or more. From Chicago’s expansive business community to growing industries throughout the state, Ladders helps experienced professionals find roles that match their skills, leadership experience, and career goals.
Search for high-paying jobs in Chicago, Naperville, Evanston, Springfield, and other Illinois communities. Opportunities may include on-site, hybrid, and remote positions, depending on the employer and role.
Illinois employers hire experienced talent across fields such as finance, technology, healthcare, consulting, manufacturing, and operations. Browse senior individual contributor, management, director, and executive openings, and review each listing for specific responsibilities and qualifications.
Use Ladders to explore vetted jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare opportunities, focus your search by location and specialty, and apply to roles that align with your experience and professional ambitions. Salary, work arrangement, and eligibility details vary by listing.
Average Salary: $117,810
$95K - $115K *
Innovate and enhance educator solutions by leading product management initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify customer needs and drive product development that aligns with str...
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$80K - $92K *
Champion Agile methodologies by facilitating sprints, coaching teams, and managing backlogs. Drive continuous improvement and ensure alignment with SAFe practices while escalating risks to enhance pro...
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$85K - $95K *
Transform your career by joining our team as a Test Automation Engineer, where you'll develop automated testing solutions, ensure software quality, and support user acceptance testing in a collaborati...
3 days ago
$105K - $125K *
Join our team as a Technical Lead, guiding product development and execution while mentoring cross-functional teams. Drive architecture, oversee CI/CD processes, and ensure compliance in a dynamic fed...
3 days ago
$83K - $95K *
Empower our team by analyzing requirements, facilitating sessions, and managing backlogs. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure clarity and traceability in Agile environments, driving successful pro...
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DevSecOps Engineer / Security Specialist
$95K - $125K *
Elevate security practices by integrating SAST/DAST into CI/CD pipelines, hardening infrastructure with Ansible, and ensuring compliance with federal standards. Collaborate on vulnerability management...
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$95K - $115K *
Take ownership of building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines while administering Linux/Windows servers. Engage in configuration management and mentor team members to enhance platform standards and secur...
3 days ago
$85K - $95K *
Innovate with us as a Test Automation Engineer, driving quality through automated testing, CI/CD integration, and user acceptance support. Collaborate in a dynamic environment to enhance software reli...
3 days ago
DevSecOps Engineer / Security Specialist
$95K - $125K *
Drive security integration in CI/CD pipelines, enhance infrastructure hardening, and manage vulnerability assessments to ensure compliance and robust security practices across federal systems...
3 days ago
$85K - $97K *
Contribute to innovative software solutions by designing, coding, and deploying full-stack applications. Collaborate in agile sprints to enhance integrations and ensure secure, accessible coding pract...
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$85K - $97K *
Accelerate progress at our team by developing and deploying full-stack solutions. Collaborate on REST APIs, enhance legacy applications, and ensure secure coding practices while delivering high-qualit...
3 days ago
$85K - $97K *
Elevate your career by designing and deploying full-stack solutions, integrating REST APIs, and ensuring secure coding practices while collaborating in agile sprints to enhance VA enterprise services...
3 days ago
$83K - $95K *
Transform business needs into actionable insights by analyzing requirements, facilitating stakeholder sessions, and managing backlog in Agile environments. Collaborate with teams to ensure traceabilit...
3 days ago
$85K - $95K *
Unlock your potential as a Test Automation Engineer, driving quality through automated testing, defect management, and CI/CD integration. Collaborate with teams to ensure software excellence and suppo...
3 days ago
DevSecOps Engineer / Security Specialist
$95K - $125K *
Elevate security practices by integrating DevSecOps methodologies into CI/CD pipelines, enhancing infrastructure resilience, and ensuring compliance with federal standards while collaborating with cro...
3 days ago
$85K - $95K *
Drive quality assurance by creating and maintaining automated test suites, executing comprehensive testing strategies, and ensuring software readiness through meticulous defect management and reportin...
3 days ago
$105K - $125K *
Drive technical leadership and product strategy for federal programs, guiding teams through agile processes, architecture maintenance, and CI/CD practices while ensuring compliance and security for VA...
3 days ago
$105K - $125K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of federal technology solutions. As a Technical Lead, you'll guide product development, oversee architecture, and mentor teams while ensuring compliance and secur...
3 days ago
DevSecOps Engineer / Security Specialist
$95K - $125K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing security in DevSecOps. You'll integrate security tools into CI/CD pipelines, harden infrastructure, and ensure compliance while collaborating with federal sys...
3 days ago
$95K - $105K *
Drive cloud infrastructure excellence by managing environments, automating deployments, and ensuring security. Collaborate on cloud migrations and capacity planning while producing essential documenta...
3 days ago
$85K - $95K *
Champion the development of automated testing solutions, ensuring quality and efficiency in software delivery. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create test plans, execute testing strategies...
3 days ago
$85K - $95K *
Join a dynamic team to enhance software quality through automated testing. You'll develop test plans, maintain CI/CD suites, and ensure release readiness while supporting UAT and compliance testing. D...
3 days ago
DevSecOps Engineer / Security Specialist
$95K - $125K *
Help us enhance security by integrating DevSecOps practices into CI/CD pipelines, hardening infrastructure, and ensuring compliance with federal standards. Collaborate with teams to track vulnerabilit...
3 days ago
$83K - $95K *
Unlock potential by joining our dynamic team as a Business Analyst, where you'll drive Agile initiatives, facilitate stakeholder engagement, and ensure requirements traceability to enhance project out...
3 days ago
DevSecOps Engineer / Security Specialist
$95K - $125K *
Join a team that's advancing security practices by integrating DevSecOps into CI/CD pipelines, hardening infrastructure, and ensuring compliance with federal standards. Drive innovation and safeguard...
3 days ago
What kinds of $100K+ jobs are available in Illinois?
Illinois listings may include senior and executive roles in areas such as finance, technology, healthcare, consulting, manufacturing, and operations. Available jobs and qualifications vary by employer.
Where can I find high-paying jobs in Illinois?
Explore opportunities in Chicago and throughout Illinois, including cities such as Naperville, Evanston, and Springfield. Listings may also include remote or hybrid roles.
Are Illinois jobs on Ladders vetted?
Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Check each listing for current salary information, responsibilities, and qualifications.
Do all Illinois jobs require working on-site?
No. Work arrangements depend on the employer and position. Review each job listing to see whether it is on-site, hybrid, or remote.