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Chemist I

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

3 employees hold this title in Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $42,100, below the department median of $75,000.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $119.3K
Role median: $42,100
Agency median: $75,000
Comparison: Below

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This role across Illinois

Chemist I is held in 3 Illinois departments. In Agriculture, the median of $42,100 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Health

$32,950 · 2

Environmental Protect Agency

$4,800 · 6

Median total compensation for the Chemist I role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Chemist beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 16 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $70,150 ranks #7 of 16. See Chemist across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$178,405 · 40

$132,127 · 18

$119,753 · 11

$112,907 · 89

$108,620 · 7

$74,235 · 6

$68,709 · 136

$65,323 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Chemist roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Employees with this title

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Michael Berninger

Chemist I/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$66,600

Sub-department: Pest Control Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Agriculture, Michael Berninger serves as a Chemist I within Pest Control Fund. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Adam Sullivan

Chemist I/Agriculture

2023 total comp

$42,100

Sub-department: Pest Control Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Agriculture, Adam Sullivan serves as a Chemist I within Pest Control Fund. Their 2023 pay totaled $42,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sharon Waltrip

Chemist I/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$10,600

Sub-department: Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Sharon Waltrip works as a Chemist I for Agriculture within Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation. Sharon earned $10,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.