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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Jake Ott

Environmental Prot Specialist III/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$74,900

Sub-department: Solid Waste Management Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

Jake Ott is a Environmental Prot Specialist III at Environmental Protect Agency within Solid Waste Management Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $74,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Katherine Andring

Environmental Prot Specialist III/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$74,500

Sub-department: Drinking Water Program Support
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,500
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

Katherine Andring works as a Environmental Prot Specialist III for Environmental Protect Agency within Drinking Water Program Support. Katherine earned $74,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Randy Knight

Environmental Prot Specialist III/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$74,200

Sub-department: Air Pollution Control-Federal
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Randy Knight is a Environmental Prot Specialist III at Environmental Protect Agency within Air Pollution Control-Federal. 2025 total compensation came to $74,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Akash Johnson

Environmental Prot Specialist III/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$74,000

Sub-department: Solid Waste Management Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Akash Johnson is a Environmental Prot Specialist III at Environmental Protect Agency within Solid Waste Management Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $74,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Michael Meng

Environmental Prot Specialist III/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$74,000

Sub-department: Hazardous Waste Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,000
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, Michael Meng serves as a Environmental Prot Specialist III within Hazardous Waste Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.