Illinois / Agriculture / Products & Standards Inspector

Job-title file

Products & Standards Inspector

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

25 employees hold this title in Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $65,400, below the department median of $75,000.

Employees: 25
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $65,400
Agency median: $75,000
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,300$84,680+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 25 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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Brandon Hinegardner

Products & Standards Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$85,400

Sub-department: Weights & Measures
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Brandon Hinegardner is a Products & Standards Inspector at Agriculture within Weights & Measures. 2025 total compensation came to $85,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

James Chronister

Products & Standards Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$83,900

Sub-department: Master Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

At Agriculture, James Chronister serves as a Products & Standards Inspector within Master Fund. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Derek Davis

Products & Standards Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$83,900

Sub-department: Weights & Measures
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Douglas

Source-specific fields

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

Derek Davis holds the role of Products & Standards Inspector at Agriculture within Weights & Measures. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ivan Palamore

Products & Standards Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$82,600

Sub-department: Weights & Measures
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Ivan Palamore holds the role of Products & Standards Inspector at Agriculture within Weights & Measures. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ricky Henley

Products & Standards Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$80,000

Sub-department: Weights & Measures
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Ricky Henley is a Products & Standards Inspector at Agriculture within Weights & Measures. 2025 total compensation came to $80,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

David Taulbee

Products & Standards Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$78,500

Sub-department: Weights & Measures
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mcdonough

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

David Taulbee holds the role of Products & Standards Inspector at Agriculture within Weights & Measures. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Andrew Goetsch

Products & Standards Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$73,800

Sub-department: Weights & Measures
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Henry

Source-specific fields

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

At Agriculture, Andrew Goetsch serves as a Products & Standards Inspector within Weights & Measures. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brenden Jostes

Products & Standards Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$69,200

Sub-department: Weights & Measures
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

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

Brenden Jostes is a Products & Standards Inspector at Agriculture within Weights & Measures. 2025 total compensation came to $69,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

James Russell

Products & Standards Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$68,300

Sub-department: Weights & Measures
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Franklin

Source-specific fields

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

James Russell holds the role of Products & Standards Inspector at Agriculture within Weights & Measures. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Dailey

Products & Standards Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$66,000

Sub-department: Master Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Ogle

Source-specific fields

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

Joseph Dailey holds the role of Products & Standards Inspector at Agriculture within Master Fund. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Clint Gabriel

Products & Standards Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$65,500

Sub-department: Master Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Shelby

Source-specific fields

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

At Agriculture, Clint Gabriel serves as a Products & Standards Inspector within Master Fund. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shawn May

Products & Standards Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$65,400

Sub-department: Weights & Measures
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Effingham

Source-specific fields

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

Shawn May is a Products & Standards Inspector at Agriculture within Weights & Measures. 2025 total compensation came to $65,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Cody Williams

Products & Standards Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$65,400

Sub-department: Weights & Measures
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Henry

Source-specific fields

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

Cody Williams is a Products & Standards Inspector at Agriculture within Weights & Measures. 2025 total compensation came to $65,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Louis Bauza

Products & Standards Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$63,000

Sub-department: Weights & Measures
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

Louis Bauza is a Products & Standards Inspector at Agriculture within Weights & Measures. 2025 total compensation came to $63,000. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

John Riggs

Products & Standards Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$62,400

Sub-department: Weights & Measures
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

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

At Agriculture, John Riggs serves as a Products & Standards Inspector within Weights & Measures. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jackson Diedrich

Products & Standards Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$62,000

Sub-department: Weights & Measures
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Douglas

Source-specific fields

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

Jackson Diedrich is a Products & Standards Inspector at Agriculture within Weights & Measures. 2025 total compensation came to $62,000. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Colin Rhea

Products & Standards Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$61,600

Sub-department: Weights & Measures
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Agriculture, Colin Rhea serves as a Products & Standards Inspector within Weights & Measures. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,600. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Jennifer Reed

Products & Standards Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$60,200

Sub-department: Weights & Measures
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Jennifer Reed works as a Products & Standards Inspector for Agriculture within Weights & Measures. Jennifer earned $60,200 in 2025. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Steven Carter

Products & Standards Inspector/Agriculture

2023 total comp

$55,200

Sub-department: Weights & Measures
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

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

At Agriculture, Steven Carter serves as a Products & Standards Inspector within Weights & Measures. Their 2023 pay totaled $55,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Autumn Nagy

Products & Standards Inspector/Agriculture

2023 total comp

$48,900

Sub-department: Weights & Measures
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

Autumn Nagy works as a Products & Standards Inspector for Agriculture within Weights & Measures. Autumn earned $48,900 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Repp

Products & Standards Inspector/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$44,200

Sub-department: Weights & Measures
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Jennifer Repp holds the role of Products & Standards Inspector at Agriculture within Weights & Measures. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,200. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Brad Mehrkens

Products & Standards Inspector/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$42,500

Sub-department: Weights & Measures
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $1,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Agriculture, Brad Mehrkens serves as a Products & Standards Inspector within Weights & Measures. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,500. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Steven Wirkuty

Products & Standards Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$28,400

Sub-department: Weights & Measures
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mchenry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Steven Wirkuty holds the role of Products & Standards Inspector at Agriculture within Weights & Measures. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jeanneen Holmes

Products & Standards Inspector/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$2,700

Sub-department: Motor Fuel Testing
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Jeanneen Holmes works as a Products & Standards Inspector for Agriculture within Motor Fuel Testing. Jeanneen earned $2,700 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Zachary Miller

Products & Standards Inspector/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$2,300

Sub-department: Motor Fuel Testing
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Zachary Miller works as a Products & Standards Inspector for Agriculture within Motor Fuel Testing. Zachary earned $2,300 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.