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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Alex Doonan

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$77,800

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Henry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Alex Doonan holds the role of Meat & Poultry Inspector at Agriculture within Meat Inspection. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

James Miller

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2023 total comp

$77,300

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: No

James Miller is a Meat & Poultry Inspector at Agriculture within Meat Inspection. 2023 total compensation came to $77,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Samuel Leonard

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$77,200

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Whiteside

Source-specific fields

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

Samuel Leonard is a Meat & Poultry Inspector at Agriculture within Meat Inspection. 2025 total compensation came to $77,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Carlos Barber

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$76,200

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Carlos Barber is a Meat & Poultry Inspector at Agriculture within Meat Inspection. 2025 total compensation came to $76,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Cathleen Monson

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$76,100

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mercer

Source-specific fields

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

Cathleen Monson works as a Meat & Poultry Inspector for Agriculture within Meat Inspection. Cathleen earned $76,100 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Michael Tripoli

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$75,600

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

At Agriculture, Michael Tripoli serves as a Meat & Poultry Inspector within Meat Inspection. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Edward Morrissey

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$75,200

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Bureau

Source-specific fields

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

Edward Morrissey is a Meat & Poultry Inspector at Agriculture within Meat Inspection. 2025 total compensation came to $75,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jeffrey Jones

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$75,100

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

Jeffrey Jones is a Meat & Poultry Inspector at Agriculture within Meat Inspection. 2025 total compensation came to $75,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ricardo Ocampo

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$74,900

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Ricardo Ocampo is a Meat & Poultry Inspector at Agriculture within Meat Inspection. 2025 total compensation came to $74,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ruben Resendez

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$74,800

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: De Kalb

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $4,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Ruben Resendez holds the role of Meat & Poultry Inspector at Agriculture within Meat Inspection. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Amy Heuerman

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$73,400

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jasper

Source-specific fields

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

Amy Heuerman works as a Meat & Poultry Inspector for Agriculture within Meat Inspection. Amy earned $73,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Berenice Huerta

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$73,300

Sub-department: Wholesale Meat
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Agriculture, Berenice Huerta serves as a Meat & Poultry Inspector within Wholesale Meat. Their 2024 pay totaled $73,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Andrew Volstorf

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$73,100

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Douglas

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Andrew Volstorf works as a Meat & Poultry Inspector for Agriculture within Meat Inspection. Andrew earned $73,100 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.