Illinois / Environmental Protect Agency / Environmental Prot Specialist III

Job-title file

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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Brandon Pokrefky

Environmental Prot Specialist III/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$68,700

Sub-department: Solid Waste Management Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Brandon Pokrefky works as a Environmental Prot Specialist III for Environmental Protect Agency within Solid Waste Management Fund. Brandon earned $68,700 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Aaron Gregory

Environmental Prot Specialist III/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$68,600

Sub-department: Hazardous Waste Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,600
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

At Environmental Protect Agency, Aaron Gregory serves as a Environmental Prot Specialist III within Hazardous Waste Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kim Pelt

Environmental Prot Specialist III/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$68,400

Sub-department: Drinking Water Revolving Loan - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Kim Pelt works as a Environmental Prot Specialist III for Environmental Protect Agency within Drinking Water Revolving Loan - Administration. Kim earned $68,400 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Bryan Smith

Environmental Prot Specialist III/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$68,200

Sub-department: Loan Program - Administrative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Bryan Smith is a Environmental Prot Specialist III at Environmental Protect Agency within Loan Program - Administrative. 2025 total compensation came to $68,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

John West

Environmental Prot Specialist III/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$68,000

Sub-department: Water Pollution Control-Federal
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

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

John West works as a Environmental Prot Specialist III for Environmental Protect Agency within Water Pollution Control-Federal. John earned $68,000 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Rachael Heaton

Environmental Prot Specialist III/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$67,300

Sub-department: Loan Program - Administrative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Rachael Heaton is a Environmental Prot Specialist III at Environmental Protect Agency within Loan Program - Administrative. 2025 total compensation came to $67,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Timothy Bejster

Environmental Prot Specialist III/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$67,100

Sub-department: Loan Program Support
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Environmental Protect Agency, Timothy Bejster serves as a Environmental Prot Specialist III within Loan Program Support. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Hayden Karrick

Environmental Prot Specialist III/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$67,000

Sub-department: Air Pollution Control-Federal
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,000
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

Hayden Karrick holds the role of Environmental Prot Specialist III at Environmental Protect Agency within Air Pollution Control-Federal. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.