Illinois / Environmental Protect Agency / Chemist II

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Chemist II

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

9 employees hold this title in Environmental Protect Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $75,600, above the department median of $70,750.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $602.4K
Role median: $75,600
Agency median: $70,750
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5,700$103,584+

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

How total compensation varies among the 9 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.

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This role across Illinois

Chemist II is held in 4 Illinois departments. In Environmental Protect Agency, the median of $75,600 ranks #3 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Health

$95,600 · 3

Agriculture

$76,000 · 5

Natural Resources

$60,450 · 2

Median total compensation for the Chemist II 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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Melvin Ballard

Chemist II/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$106,000

Sub-department: Solid Waste Management 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

Melvin Ballard is a Chemist II at Environmental Protect Agency within Solid Waste Management Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $106,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Andrew Christofanelli

Chemist II/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$90,900

Sub-department: Used Tire Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Andrew Christofanelli is a Chemist II at Environmental Protect Agency within Used Tire Management. 2025 total compensation came to $90,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ashia Love

Chemist II/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$87,700

Sub-department: Used Tire Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,700
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

At Environmental Protect Agency, Ashia Love serves as a Chemist II within Used Tire Management. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Randy Chung

Chemist II/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$76,000

Sub-department: Laboratories
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Randy Chung is a Chemist II at Environmental Protect Agency within Laboratories. 2025 total compensation came to $76,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Zachary Silveus

Chemist II/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$75,600

Sub-department: Laboratories
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Zachary Silveus holds the role of Chemist II at Environmental Protect Agency within Laboratories. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ngoc Pham

Chemist II/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$75,300

Sub-department: Laboratories
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Ngoc Pham works as a Chemist II for Environmental Protect Agency within Laboratories. Ngoc earned $75,300 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Cristina Ramirez

Chemist II/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$75,200

Sub-department: Laboratories
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Environmental Protect Agency, Cristina Ramirez serves as a Chemist II within Laboratories. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kathleen Mcclain

Chemist II/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$10,000

Sub-department: Laboratories
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,000
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

Kathleen Mcclain is a Chemist II at Environmental Protect Agency within Laboratories. 2025 total compensation came to $10,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Joshua Pritchard

Chemist II/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$5,700

Sub-department: Laboratories
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Joshua Pritchard holds the role of Chemist II at Environmental Protect Agency within Laboratories. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.