Illinois GRC Jobs (2026)

Illinois centers on Chicago, a major hub for banking, insurance, and derivatives trading, all heavily regulated and increasingly focused on AI in risk and underwriting. The state was also early to biometric privacy regulation, giving local employers unusual fluency in data governance questions. Healthcare systems and manufacturers add compliance and audit demand. Chicago offers big market GRC depth at a lower cost than the coasts.

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Illinois GRC at a glance

Key sectors: banking, insurance, trading, healthcare, and manufacturing. On the board now: 11 local and 0 remote-eligible jobs.

Compliance Officer paystats as of Q2 2026

BLS put the 2024 median at $78,420. In 2026, market trackers show averages from roughly $99,000 to $120,000, with the top quartile above $160,000. Financial centers and senior governance roles sit at the top of that range.

Sources: BLS, 2024 median

Illinois GRC jobs: what the market looks like right now

A snapshot built from the 11 Illinois GRC roles currently on this page.

What these roles pay

Of the 11 open Illinois GRC roles on this page, 7 publish a salary range. Across those:

Median advertised midpoint: $88k
Middle half of the market: $86k to $112k
Full advertised range: $56k to $138k

Computed from the live postings on this page, not from survey data, and recalculated every time the board refreshes. Roles without a published range are excluded.

Where the work is

Work mode: 1 remote, 0 hybrid, 10 on-site or unstated.
Seniority mix: mid (8), senior (3)
Employers hiring more than one: Army National Guard Units (3)

Skills these postings ask for

risk register ownership
control self-assessment (RCSA)
quantitative risk modelling
scenario analysis and stress testing
KRI design and monitoring

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Certifications that come up most

None of these are universally required, but they appear often enough in Illinois GRC postings to be worth knowing: FRM, PRM, CRISC, CRMA. The certification academy covers what each one actually tests and who it is for.

Hiring for Illinois GRC?

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