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Plant and Pesticide Specialist I

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

20 employees hold this title in Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $75,450, above the department median of $75,000.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $75,450
Agency median: $75,000
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,000$84,992+

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How total compensation varies among the 20 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.

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Employees with this title

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Andrew Gorsuch

Plant and Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$85,600

Sub-department: Pest Control Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

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

At Agriculture, Andrew Gorsuch serves as a Plant and Pesticide Specialist I within Pest Control Fund. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Catharyn Gilles

Plant and Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$84,000

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

Source-specific fields

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

Catharyn Gilles is a Plant and Pesticide Specialist I at Agriculture within Medicinal Plants. 2024 total compensation came to $84,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jamie Fergus

Plant and Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$84,000

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

Source-specific fields

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

Jamie Fergus is a Plant and Pesticide Specialist I at Agriculture within Medicinal Plants. 2024 total compensation came to $84,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Evan Jehle

Plant and Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$83,600

Sub-department: Medicinal Plants
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

Evan Jehle holds the role of Plant and Pesticide Specialist I at Agriculture within Medicinal Plants. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Richard Johnson

Plant and Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$83,200

Sub-department: Pest Control Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Bureau

Source-specific fields

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

At Agriculture, Richard Johnson serves as a Plant and Pesticide Specialist I within Pest Control Fund. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Steven Borcherding

Plant and Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$83,000

Sub-department: Medicinal Plants
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

Steven Borcherding holds the role of Plant and Pesticide Specialist I at Agriculture within Medicinal Plants. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Christopher Gaylord

Plant and Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$76,700

Sub-department: Medicinal Plants
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,700
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

Christopher Gaylord holds the role of Plant and Pesticide Specialist I at Agriculture within Medicinal Plants. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

William Shaub

Plant and Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$76,400

Sub-department: Medicinal Plants
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

William Shaub works as a Plant and Pesticide Specialist I for Agriculture within Medicinal Plants. William earned $76,400 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Robert Auten

Plant and Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$76,100

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

Source-specific fields

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

Robert Auten holds the role of Plant and Pesticide Specialist I at Agriculture within Medicinal Plants. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Nathan Pfaff

Plant and Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$75,600

Sub-department: Pest Control Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Agriculture, Nathan Pfaff serves as a Plant and Pesticide Specialist I within Pest Control Fund. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Brett Langley

Plant and Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$75,300

Sub-department: Feed Cont Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Brett Langley holds the role of Plant and Pesticide Specialist I at Agriculture within Feed Cont Fund. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Danielle Puckett

Plant and Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$71,100

Sub-department: Feed Cont Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

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

Danielle Puckett holds the role of Plant and Pesticide Specialist I at Agriculture within Feed Cont Fund. In 2024, their total compensation was $71,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Robert Knapp

Plant and Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$67,500

Sub-department: Medicinal Plants
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

At Agriculture, Robert Knapp serves as a Plant and Pesticide Specialist I within Medicinal Plants. Their 2024 pay totaled $67,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Bailey Powell

Plant and Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$67,200

Sub-department: Medicinal Plants
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

At Agriculture, Bailey Powell serves as a Plant and Pesticide Specialist I within Medicinal Plants. Their 2024 pay totaled $67,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Heston Eveland

Plant and Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$66,800

Sub-department: Medicinal Plants
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

Heston Eveland is a Plant and Pesticide Specialist I at Agriculture within Medicinal Plants. 2024 total compensation came to $66,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Andrew Mathis

Plant and Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$64,500

Sub-department: Pest Control Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Coles

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Andrew Mathis is a Plant and Pesticide Specialist I at Agriculture within Pest Control Fund. 2024 total compensation came to $64,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kaleb Snider

Plant and Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$64,000

Sub-department: Feed Cont Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Coles

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Kaleb Snider holds the role of Plant and Pesticide Specialist I at Agriculture within Feed Cont Fund. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Joshua Scott

Plant and Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$63,800

Sub-department: Ag Products Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Joshua Scott holds the role of Plant and Pesticide Specialist I at Agriculture within Ag Products Inspection. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Danielle Austin

Plant and Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2023 total comp

$62,400

Sub-department: Feed Cont Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Agriculture, Danielle Austin serves as a Plant and Pesticide Specialist I within Feed Cont Fund. Their 2023 pay totaled $62,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Levi Borcherding

Plant and Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$3,000

Sub-department: Ag Products Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Marion

Source-specific fields

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

Levi Borcherding works as a Plant and Pesticide Specialist I for Agriculture within Ag Products Inspection. Levi earned $3,000 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.