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Office of the Illinois Secretary of StateCompany guide
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Office of the Illinois Secretary of State interview process & guide 2026

Interview difficulty 4.1 / 10Based on 8 interview reports

Everything we know about interviewing at Office of the Illinois Secretary of State: what each round tests and compensation by level.

Systems Engineer

At a glance

4.1/ 10
Interview difficulty 4.1 / 10
Rated by candidates who reported interviewing here. Harder than 18% of companies we track.
1
Role guides
8
Interview reports
12
Topics tracked
$12k
Median total comp
01 · Difficulty and outcomes

How hard is the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State interview?

Aggregated from 8 interview experiences
Difficulty mix
Easy50%
Medium38%
Hard13%
Most candidates rate the loop easy, but few walk in cold.
Experience sentiment
75%positive
Positive 75%Neutral 0%Negative 25%
02 · Topic breakdown

What Office of the Illinois Secretary of State actually tests for

How prominent each skill is across reported loops
100%
Systems Engineering
96%
IBM z/VM Administration
92%
Data Systems Administration
88%
Network Services Administration
84%
Enterprise Architecture
80%
Virtualization
76%
Network Services
72%
IT Device Operations
68%
Network Fundamentals
64%
Mainframe Systems (IBM z/Series)
60%
Platform Administration
56%
Systems Monitoring
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03 · Role guides

Find the guide for your role

This is your next step: open the guide for the role you are interviewing for. Each one carries the questions Office of the Illinois Secretary of State interviewers actually ask that position, the loop structure, and pay by level.

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Systems Engineer
$8k-$15k
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04 · Compensation

What Office of the Illinois Secretary of State pays, by level

Estimated total compensation: base salary plus stock and annual cash bonus.

Median $12k
Level$0kTotal comp range$50kTotal
All levels
Base $8k-$15k
$8k-$15k
Ranges blend verified compensation data points. Base + stock + annual bonus shown. Estimates only.
05 · FAQ

Office of the Illinois Secretary of State interview FAQ

Answered from real candidate and workplace data
How hard is the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State interview?

Candidates most commonly rate Office of the Illinois Secretary of State interviews as medium, based on 8 reported interviews.

How much does Office of the Illinois Secretary of State pay?

Reported total comp across roles at Office of the Illinois Secretary of State ranges from roughly $8k to $15k per year, varying by level, team, and location.

What topics does Office of the Illinois Secretary of State test in interviews?

Office of the Illinois Secretary of State interviews most often cover Systems Engineering, IBM z/VM Administration, Data Systems Administration, Network Services Administration, and Enterprise Architecture. The exact emphasis depends on the specific role you apply for.

What roles can I prepare for at Office of the Illinois Secretary of State?

Dataford has interview guides for 1 role at Office of the Illinois Secretary of State, including Systems Engineer.

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