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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Peggy Ryan

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$86,900

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Peggy Ryan holds the role of Meat & Poultry Inspector at Agriculture within Meat Inspection. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ivan Walker

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2023 total comp

$86,600

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Ivan Walker is a Meat & Poultry Inspector at Agriculture within Meat Inspection. 2023 total compensation came to $86,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Patrick Wiley

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$84,000

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clay

Source-specific fields

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

Patrick Wiley holds the role of Meat & Poultry Inspector at Agriculture within Meat Inspection. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Matthew Fantz

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$83,700

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Schuyler

Source-specific fields

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

Matthew Fantz is a Meat & Poultry Inspector at Agriculture within Meat Inspection. 2025 total compensation came to $83,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Andrew Shute

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$83,600

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: De Kalb

Source-specific fields

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

Andrew Shute works as a Meat & Poultry Inspector for Agriculture within Meat Inspection. Andrew earned $83,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Randy Doss

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$83,400

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

Randy Doss is a Meat & Poultry Inspector at Agriculture within Meat Inspection. 2025 total compensation came to $83,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.