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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Boula Hanna

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$82,400

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $4,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Boula Hanna holds the role of Meat & Poultry Inspector at Agriculture within Meat Inspection. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jason Bergren

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$82,100

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

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

Jason Bergren holds the role of Meat & Poultry Inspector at Agriculture within Meat Inspection. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

John Maier

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$81,400

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

At Agriculture, John Maier serves as a Meat & Poultry Inspector within Meat Inspection. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Edwin Zamora

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$81,400

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Edwin Zamora holds the role of Meat & Poultry Inspector at Agriculture within Meat Inspection. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Richard Rategan

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$79,200

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Richard Rategan works as a Meat & Poultry Inspector for Agriculture within Meat Inspection. Richard earned $79,200 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

William Eck

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$79,100

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macoupin

Source-specific fields

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

William Eck holds the role of Meat & Poultry Inspector at Agriculture within Meat Inspection. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Andrew Hladilek

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$78,600

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mchenry

Source-specific fields

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

Andrew Hladilek works as a Meat & Poultry Inspector for Agriculture within Meat Inspection. Andrew earned $78,600 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

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.