Illinois / Agriculture / Plant & Pesticide Specialist I

Job-title file

Plant & Pesticide Specialist I

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

18 employees hold this title in Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $79,700, above the department median of $75,000.

Employees: 18
Role median: $79,700
Agency median: $75,000
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$57,700$95,690+

How total compensation varies among the 18 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

Highest-paid first / page 1

Richard Johnson

Plant & Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$96,200

Sub-department: PEST CONTROL FUND
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,200
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: BUREAU

Source-specific fields

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

Richard Johnson holds the role of Plant & Pesticide Specialist I at Agriculture within Pest Control Fund. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,200. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Jamie Fergus

Plant & Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$94,700

Sub-department: MEDICINAL PLANTS
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,700
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: EFFINGHAM

Source-specific fields

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

Jamie Fergus is a Plant & Pesticide Specialist I at Agriculture within Medicinal Plants. 2025 total compensation came to $94,700. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Andrew Gorsuch

Plant & Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$89,500

Sub-department: PEST CONTROL FUND
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,500
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: KNOX

Source-specific fields

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

At Agriculture, Andrew Gorsuch serves as a Plant & Pesticide Specialist I within Pest Control Fund. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,500. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Evan Jehle

Plant & Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$87,800

Sub-department: MEDICINAL PLANTS
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,800
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: LIVINGSTON

Source-specific fields

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

Evan Jehle is a Plant & Pesticide Specialist I at Agriculture within Medicinal Plants. 2025 total compensation came to $87,800. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Steven Borcherding

Plant & Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$87,500

Sub-department: MEDICINAL PLANTS
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,500
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: JEFFERSON

Source-specific fields

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

Steven Borcherding is a Plant & Pesticide Specialist I at Agriculture within Medicinal Plants. 2025 total compensation came to $87,500. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Catharyn Gilles

Plant & Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$84,900

Sub-department: MEDICINAL PLANTS
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,900
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: PEORIA

Source-specific fields

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

At Agriculture, Catharyn Gilles serves as a Plant & Pesticide Specialist I within Medicinal Plants. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,900. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Christopher Gaylord

Plant & Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$81,900

Sub-department: MEDICINAL PLANTS
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,900
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: ST CLAIR

Source-specific fields

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

Christopher Gaylord works as a Plant & Pesticide Specialist I for Agriculture within Medicinal Plants. Christopher earned $81,900 in 2025. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Robert Auten

Plant & Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$81,300

Sub-department: MEDICINAL PLANTS
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,300
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: DUPAGE

Source-specific fields

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

Robert Auten works as a Plant & Pesticide Specialist I for Agriculture within Medicinal Plants. Robert earned $81,300 in 2025. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Brett Langley

Plant & Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$80,200

Sub-department: FEED CONT FUND
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,200
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

Brett Langley is a Plant & Pesticide Specialist I at Agriculture within Feed Cont Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $80,200. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Nathan Pfaff

Plant & Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$79,200

Sub-department: PEST CONTROL FUND
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,200
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: WILLIAMSON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Nathan Pfaff holds the role of Plant & Pesticide Specialist I at Agriculture within Pest Control Fund. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,200. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Danielle Puckett

Plant & Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$74,400

Sub-department: FEED CONT FUND
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,400
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: BROWN

Source-specific fields

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

Danielle Puckett holds the role of Plant & Pesticide Specialist I at Agriculture within Feed Cont Fund. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,400. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Bailey Powell

Plant & Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$71,400

Sub-department: MEDICINAL PLANTS
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,400
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: WILL

Source-specific fields

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

Bailey Powell works as a Plant & Pesticide Specialist I for Agriculture within Medicinal Plants. Bailey earned $71,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Robert Knapp

Plant & Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$71,300

Sub-department: MEDICINAL PLANTS
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,300
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: WILL

Source-specific fields

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

At Agriculture, Robert Knapp serves as a Plant & Pesticide Specialist I within Medicinal Plants. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,300. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Heston Eveland

Plant & Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$69,900

Sub-department: MEDICINAL PLANTS
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,900
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: LIVINGSTON

Source-specific fields

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

Heston Eveland holds the role of Plant & Pesticide Specialist I at Agriculture within Medicinal Plants. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,900. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Kaleb Snider

Plant & Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$68,700

Sub-department: FEED CONT FUND
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,700
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COLES

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Kaleb Snider works as a Plant & Pesticide Specialist I for Agriculture within Feed Cont Fund. Kaleb earned $68,700 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Andrew Mathis

Plant & Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$67,900

Sub-department: PEST CONTROL FUND
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,900
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COLES

Source-specific fields

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

Andrew Mathis works as a Plant & Pesticide Specialist I for Agriculture within Pest Control Fund. Andrew earned $67,900 in 2025. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Joshua Scott

Plant & Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$67,300

Sub-department: AG PRODUCTS INSPECTION
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,300
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: LA SALLE

Source-specific fields

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

At Agriculture, Joshua Scott serves as a Plant & Pesticide Specialist I within Ag Products Inspection. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,300. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

William Shaub

Plant & Pesticide Specialist I/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$57,700

Sub-department: MEDICINAL PLANTS
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,700
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

At Agriculture, William Shaub serves as a Plant & Pesticide Specialist I within Medicinal Plants. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,700. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.