Illinois / Agriculture

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Agriculture

Source file: Illinois — State Employee Pay / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Agriculture supports agriculture — farming, food safety, livestock, and rural development programs.

In 2025, this agency had 336 employees with median total compensation of $75,000; the highest distinct record was $172,700.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $25.9M
Employees: 336
Median total: $75,000
Highest record: $172,700

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$2,300$141,000+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 336 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($75,000) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $76,990 (100%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$46,700

$62,700

$75,000

$92,400

$110,700

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $110,700 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $46,700. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Meat & Poultry Inspector

61 · $72,600

Senior Public Service Administrative

19 · $129,200

Public Service Administrator

19 · $103,700

Products & Standards Inspector

19 · $66,000

Plant & Pesticide Specialist I

18 · $79,700

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$20.8M —	358 —	$56,650 —
2024	$24.4M ▲ 17.1%	355 ▼ 0.8%	$69,000 ▲ 21.8%
2025	$25.9M ▲ 6.2%	336 ▼ 5.4%	$75,000 ▲ 8.7%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

David Richmond

Plumber/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$106,200

Sub-department: Buildings & Grounds Permanent
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

David Richmond holds the role of Plumber at Agriculture within Buildings & Grounds Permanent. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Nyrere Norfleet

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$106,200

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Agriculture, Nyrere Norfleet serves as a Meat & Poultry Inspector within Meat Inspection. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Nathaniel Sparks

Environmental Prot Engineer III/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$106,000

Sub-department: Pest Control Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Agriculture, Nathaniel Sparks serves as a Environmental Prot Engineer III within Pest Control Fund. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Anthony Kuizin

Electrician/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$105,500

Sub-department: Buildings & Grounds Permanent
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Agriculture, Anthony Kuizin serves as a Electrician within Buildings & Grounds Permanent. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Stephanie Hardy

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$104,200

Sub-department: Il State Fair
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Stephanie Hardy works as a Administrative Assistant I for Agriculture within Il State Fair. Stephanie earned $104,200 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Heather Bosie

Human Resources Specialist/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$104,000

Sub-department: Administrative Services - Personal Ser Non-Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Heather Bosie holds the role of Human Resources Specialist at Agriculture within Administrative Services - Personal Ser Non-Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lora Deckert

Veterinarian II/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$103,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Agriculture, Lora Deckert serves as a Veterinarian II within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Mathew Gleckler

Public Service Administrator/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$103,700

Sub-department: Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Mathew Gleckler works as a Public Service Administrator for Agriculture within Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation. Mathew earned $103,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Mark Clayton

Public Service Administrator/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$103,400

Sub-department: Buildings & Grounds Permanent
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Mark Clayton works as a Public Service Administrator for Agriculture within Buildings & Grounds Permanent. Mark earned $103,400 in 2025. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Randolph Lash

Automotive Mechanic/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$103,100

Sub-department: Buildings & Grounds Permanent
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Randolph Lash works as a Automotive Mechanic for Agriculture within Buildings & Grounds Permanent. Randolph earned $103,100 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jason Buchanan

Security Officer/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$103,100

Sub-department: Buildings & Grounds Permanent
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jason Buchanan holds the role of Security Officer at Agriculture within Buildings & Grounds Permanent. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Richard Severns

Environmental Protection Engineer III/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$103,100

Sub-department: Pest Control Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Richard Severns is a Environmental Protection Engineer III at Agriculture within Pest Control Fund. 2024 total compensation came to $103,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Cory Brockmeyer

Plumber/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$102,800

Sub-department: Buildings & Grounds Permanent
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Cory Brockmeyer holds the role of Plumber at Agriculture within Buildings & Grounds Permanent. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ilunga Denis

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$102,500

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $5,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Agriculture, Ilunga Denis serves as a Meat & Poultry Inspector within Meat Inspection. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jesse Durdel

Meat & Poultry Inspector Supervisor/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$102,300

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Moultrie

Source-specific fields

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

Jesse Durdel works as a Meat & Poultry Inspector Supervisor for Agriculture within Meat Inspection. Jesse earned $102,300 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

David Jansen

Meat & Poultry Inspector Supervisor/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$102,200

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Stephenson

Source-specific fields

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

David Jansen is a Meat & Poultry Inspector Supervisor at Agriculture within Meat Inspection. 2024 total compensation came to $102,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Nathaniel Sparks

Environmental Protection Engineer III/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$101,900

Sub-department: Pest Control Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Nathaniel Sparks is a Environmental Protection Engineer III at Agriculture within Pest Control Fund. 2024 total compensation came to $101,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jared Garlisch

Public Service Administrator/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$101,700

Sub-department: Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jared Garlisch is a Public Service Administrator at Agriculture within Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation. 2025 total compensation came to $101,700. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Joshuah Burge

Plumber/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$101,700

Sub-department: Buildings & Grounds Permanent
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Agriculture, Joshuah Burge serves as a Plumber within Buildings & Grounds Permanent. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Stephanie Hardy

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$101,600

Sub-department: Il State Fair
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,600
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

At Agriculture, Stephanie Hardy serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Il State Fair. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

James Bohannon

Senior Public Service Administr/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$101,400

Sub-department: Agriculture Exports
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $4,400
Rutan Exempt: Yes

James Bohannon works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Agriculture within Agriculture Exports. James earned $101,400 in 2024. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Nathan Shoemaker

Public Service Administrator/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$101,200

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Nathan Shoemaker holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Agriculture within Meat Inspection. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Rashid Syed

Public Service Administrator/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$101,200

Sub-department: Shared Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Rashid Syed works as a Public Service Administrator for Agriculture within Shared Services. Rashid earned $101,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Douglas Rathbun

Senior Public Service Administr/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$101,100

Sub-department: Motor Fuel Testing
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Douglas Rathbun is a Senior Public Service Administr at Agriculture within Motor Fuel Testing. 2025 total compensation came to $101,100. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Adam Pemberton

Public Service Administrator/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$100,800

Sub-department: Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Adam Pemberton is a Public Service Administrator at Agriculture within Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation. 2025 total compensation came to $100,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Dean Heyen

Environmental Prot Specialist III/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$100,700

Sub-department: Livestock Management Facilities Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

Dean Heyen is a Environmental Prot Specialist III at Agriculture within Livestock Management Facilities Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $100,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Marcin Mikolajczyk

Veterinary Consumer Safety Officer/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$100,600

Sub-department: Meat Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Marcin Mikolajczyk works as a Veterinary Consumer Safety Officer for Agriculture within Meat Inspection. Marcin earned $100,600 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.