Illinois / Environmental Protect Agency / Chemist I

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Chemist I

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

6 employees hold this title in Environmental Protect Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $4,800, below the department median of $70,750.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $146.7K
Role median: $4,800
Agency median: $70,750
Comparison: Below

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This role across Illinois

Chemist I is held in 3 Illinois departments. In Environmental Protect Agency, the median of $4,800 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Agriculture

$42,100 · 3

Public Health

$32,950 · 2

Median total compensation for the Chemist I role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Chemist beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 16 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $70,150 ranks #7 of 16. See Chemist across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$178,405 · 40

$132,127 · 18

$119,753 · 11

$112,907 · 89

$108,620 · 7

$74,235 · 6

$68,709 · 136

$65,323 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Chemist roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Other job titles in Environmental Protect Agency

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Employees with this title

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Jonathon Reynolds

Chemist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$67,700

Sub-department: Laboratories
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Environmental Protect Agency, Jonathon Reynolds serves as a Chemist I within Laboratories. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

John Novak

Chemist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$62,600

Sub-department: Laboratories
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

John Novak holds the role of Chemist I at Environmental Protect Agency within Laboratories. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ngoc Pham

Chemist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$4,800

Sub-department: Laboratories
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Ngoc Pham holds the role of Chemist I at Environmental Protect Agency within Laboratories. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Zachary Silveus

Chemist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$4,800

Sub-department: Laboratories
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Environmental Protect Agency, Zachary Silveus serves as a Chemist I within Laboratories. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Cristina Ramirez

Chemist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$4,800

Sub-department: Laboratories
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Environmental Protect Agency, Cristina Ramirez serves as a Chemist I within Laboratories. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lacey Clark

Chemist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2023 total comp

$2,000

Sub-department: Clean Water
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Environmental Protect Agency, Lacey Clark serves as a Chemist I within Clean Water. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.