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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

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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

Coletta Mason

Executive I/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$59,900
Sub-department
Shared Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,900
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate
$3,000
Rutan Exempt
No

Coletta Mason works as a Executive I for Agriculture within Shared Services. Coletta earned $59,900 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sarah Thomas

Human Resources Associate/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$59,700
Sub-department
Shared Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,700
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Sarah Thomas holds the role of Human Resources Associate at Agriculture within Shared Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Mathew Ryan

Carpenter/Agriculture

2023 total comp
$59,600
Sub-department
B&G Extra Help - Spr
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,600
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate
$10,100
Rutan Exempt
No

At Agriculture, Mathew Ryan serves as a Carpenter within B&G Extra Help - Spr. Their 2023 pay totaled $59,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Rayna Bailey

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture

2024 total comp
$59,300
Sub-department
Medicinal Plants
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,300
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Rayna Bailey holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Agriculture within Medicinal Plants. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

John Thomas

Conservation/Historic Preser Worker/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$59,300
Sub-department
Extra Help
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,300
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate
$200
Rutan Exempt
No

John Thomas is a Conservation/Historic Preser Worker at Agriculture within Extra Help. 2025 total compensation came to $59,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kimberly Bearden

Accountant/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$59,200
Sub-department
Il State Fair
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,200
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Kimberly Bearden holds the role of Accountant at Agriculture within Il State Fair. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Jacobs

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$58,800
Sub-department
Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$58,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,800
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jessica Jacobs is a Administrative Assistant I at Agriculture within Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation. 2025 total compensation came to $58,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ashley Rhoades

Office Specialist/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$58,400
Sub-department
Master Fund
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$58,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,400
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Ashley Rhoades works as a Office Specialist for Agriculture within Master Fund. Ashley earned $58,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shannan Fugate

Office Specialist/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$58,400
Sub-department
Personal Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$58,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,400
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Agriculture, Shannan Fugate serves as a Office Specialist within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Abigail Mccord

Public Service Administrator/Agriculture

2024 total comp
$58,100
Sub-department
Shared Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$58,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,100
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate
$7,600
Rutan Exempt
No

Abigail Mccord works as a Public Service Administrator for Agriculture within Shared Services. Abigail earned $58,100 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Mathew Gleckler

Executive II/Agriculture

2023 total comp
$58,100
Sub-department
Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$58,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,100
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Mathew Gleckler holds the role of Executive II at Agriculture within Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation. In 2023, their total compensation was $58,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Dailey

Meat & Poultry Inspector/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$58,000
Sub-department
Meat Inspection
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$58,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,000
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Ogle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate
$2,800
Rutan Exempt
No

At Agriculture, Joseph Dailey serves as a Meat & Poultry Inspector within Meat Inspection. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sean Mcintyre

Ag Land & Water Resource Specialist I/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$58,000
Sub-department
Personal Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$58,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,000
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Sean Mcintyre holds the role of Ag Land & Water Resource Specialist I at Agriculture within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,000. Their bargaining unit is 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.

Rashid Syed

Accountant Supervisor/Agriculture

2023 total comp
$57,400
Sub-department
Shared Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,400
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

Rashid Syed works as a Accountant Supervisor for Agriculture within Shared Services. Rashid earned $57,400 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Hannah Mcgee

Executive I/Agriculture

2024 total comp
$57,300
Sub-department
Personal Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,300
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Agriculture, Hannah Mcgee serves as a Executive I within Personal Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Michelle Anderson

Office Specialist/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$57,000
Sub-department
Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,000
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Michelle Anderson holds the role of Office Specialist at Agriculture within Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kayla Smith

Office Specialist/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$57,000
Sub-department
Weights & Measures
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,000
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Kayla Smith works as a Office Specialist for Agriculture within Weights & Measures. Kayla earned $57,000 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Aderonke Adewuyi

Laboratory Associate I/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$56,600
Sub-department
Ag Products Inspection
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$56,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,600
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$2,400
Rutan Exempt
No

Aderonke Adewuyi is a Laboratory Associate I at Agriculture within Ag Products Inspection. 2025 total compensation came to $56,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Benjamin Gray

Office Specialist/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$56,000
Sub-department
Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$56,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,000
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Benjamin Gray is a Office Specialist at Agriculture within Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation. 2025 total compensation came to $56,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Robin Standridge

Office Specialist/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$55,200
Sub-department
Feed Cont Fund
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,200
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$2,400
Rutan Exempt
No

Robin Standridge is a Office Specialist at Agriculture within Feed Cont Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $55,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

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.

Michelle Curby

Ag Land & Water Resource Specialist II/Agriculture

2024 total comp
$55,200
Sub-department
Personal Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,200
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Michelle Curby is a Ag Land & Water Resource Specialist II at Agriculture within Personal Services. 2024 total compensation came to $55,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Norman Hansel

Plumber/Agriculture

2023 total comp
$54,700
Sub-department
B&G Extra Help - Spr
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,700
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate
$2,600
Rutan Exempt
No

Norman Hansel holds the role of Plumber at Agriculture within B&G Extra Help - Spr. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

William Hollinshead

Office Specialist/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$54,400
Sub-department
Building & Grounds (D)
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,400
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

William Hollinshead is a Office Specialist at Agriculture within Building & Grounds (D). 2025 total compensation came to $54,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Joshua Bryan

Account Technician II/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$54,400
Sub-department
Shared Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,400
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$2,400
Rutan Exempt
No

Joshua Bryan is a Account Technician II at Agriculture within Shared Services. 2025 total compensation came to $54,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.