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
Total payroll: $1.4M
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+

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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

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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.