Laboratory Associate 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 $56,600, below the department median of $75,000.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $175.1K
Role median: $56,600
Agency median: $75,000
Comparison: Below

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This role across Illinois

Laboratory Associate I is held in 2 Illinois departments. In Agriculture, the median of $56,600 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Environmental Protect Agency

$29,250 · 8

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

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Laboratory Associate beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $39,200 ranks #2 of 2. See Laboratory Associate across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York City

$56,316 · 68

Median total compensation for comparable Laboratory Associate 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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Justin Church

Laboratory Associate I/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$66,800

Sub-department: Ag Products Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Agriculture, Justin Church serves as a Laboratory Associate I within Ag Products Inspection. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Aderonke Adewuyi

Laboratory Associate I/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$56,600

Sub-department: Ag Products Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Aderonke Adewuyi is a Laboratory Associate I at Agriculture within Ag Products Inspection. 2025 total compensation came to $56,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Laura Hardy

Laboratory Associate I/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$51,700

Sub-department: Pest Control Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Laura Hardy holds the role of Laboratory Associate I at Agriculture within Pest Control Fund. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.