Illinois / Agriculture / Meat & Poultry Inspector

Job-title file

Meat & Poultry Inspector

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

76 employees hold this title in Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $71,750, below the department median of $75,000.

Employees: 76
Total payroll: $5M
Role median: $71,750
Agency median: $75,000
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$800$97,050+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 76 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Bryant Harwell

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$72,600

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Bryant Harwell holds the role of Meat & Poultry Inspector at Agriculture within Meat Inspection. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Walter Pumfrey

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$72,300

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Walter Pumfrey holds the role of Meat & Poultry Inspector at Agriculture within Meat Inspection. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jamie Alvis

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$72,200

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Jamie Alvis holds the role of Meat & Poultry Inspector at Agriculture within Meat Inspection. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Hayden Keltner

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$72,000

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Stephenson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Hayden Keltner works as a Meat & Poultry Inspector for Agriculture within Meat Inspection. Hayden earned $72,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Michael Rush

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$71,800

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Michael Rush holds the role of Meat & Poultry Inspector at Agriculture within Meat Inspection. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Donald Hobbs

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$71,700

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Donald Hobbs is a Meat & Poultry Inspector at Agriculture within Meat Inspection. 2025 total compensation came to $71,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Derra Williams

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$71,100

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Edwards

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Derra Williams holds the role of Meat & Poultry Inspector at Agriculture within Meat Inspection. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jamie Koch

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$71,100

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Woodford

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Jamie Koch is a Meat & Poultry Inspector at Agriculture within Meat Inspection. 2025 total compensation came to $71,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Beth Castleberry

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$70,300

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Beth Castleberry works as a Meat & Poultry Inspector for Agriculture within Meat Inspection. Beth earned $70,300 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jason Brokaw

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$69,500

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Jason Brokaw holds the role of Meat & Poultry Inspector at Agriculture within Meat Inspection. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Taylor Salger

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$69,200

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Taylor Salger is a Meat & Poultry Inspector at Agriculture within Meat Inspection. 2025 total compensation came to $69,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Curtis Richter

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$68,900

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Curtis Richter works as a Meat & Poultry Inspector for Agriculture within Meat Inspection. Curtis earned $68,900 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Alexander Rehberg

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$68,400

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Alexander Rehberg is a Meat & Poultry Inspector at Agriculture within Meat Inspection. 2025 total compensation came to $68,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.