Environmental Prot Specialist III

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

80 employees hold this title in Environmental Protect Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $72,000, above the department median of $70,750.

Employees: 80
Total payroll: $6M
Role median: $72,000
Agency median: $70,750
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$55,500$100,304+

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

How total compensation varies among the 80 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

Environmental Prot Specialist III is held in 3 Illinois departments. In Environmental Protect Agency, the median of $72,000 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Agriculture

$87,200 · 2

Natural Resources

$85,450 · 4

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Quinlan Chiu

Environmental Prot Specialist III/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$64,100

Sub-department: Air - Permit Fees
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Quinlan Chiu works as a Environmental Prot Specialist III for Environmental Protect Agency within Air - Permit Fees. Quinlan earned $64,100 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sarah Brubaker

Environmental Prot Specialist III/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$64,100

Sub-department: Caap Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Sarah Brubaker is a Environmental Prot Specialist III at Environmental Protect Agency within Caap Program. 2025 total compensation came to $64,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Erica Becker

Environmental Prot Specialist III/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$63,500

Sub-department: Clean Water
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Erica Becker is a Environmental Prot Specialist III at Environmental Protect Agency within Clean Water. 2025 total compensation came to $63,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.