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Chemist III

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1 employee holds this title in Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $116,200, above the department median of $75,000.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $116.2K
Role median: $116,200
Agency median: $75,000
Comparison: Above

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This role across Illinois

Chemist III is held in 2 Illinois departments. In Agriculture, the median of $116,200 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Transportation

$5,600 · 1

Median total compensation for the Chemist III 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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Luke Morgan

Chemist III/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$116,200

Sub-department: Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $116,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Agriculture, Luke Morgan serves as a Chemist III within Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.