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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Samuel Hines

Environmental Prot Specialist III/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$84,500

Sub-department: Land - Permit and Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Environmental Protect Agency, Samuel Hines serves as a Environmental Prot Specialist III within Land - Permit and Inspection. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Andrew Zajicek

Environmental Prot Specialist III/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$84,300

Sub-department: Used Tire Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Andrew Zajicek is a Environmental Prot Specialist III at Environmental Protect Agency within Used Tire Management. 2025 total compensation came to $84,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ahmed Ali

Environmental Prot Specialist III/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$84,100

Sub-department: Vi-Fed. Clean Air
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Ahmed Ali works as a Environmental Prot Specialist III for Environmental Protect Agency within Vi-Fed. Clean Air. Ahmed earned $84,100 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Barbara Dale

Environmental Prot Specialist III/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$83,600

Sub-department: Hazardous Waste Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,600
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

Barbara Dale holds the role of Environmental Prot Specialist III at Environmental Protect Agency within Hazardous Waste Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Mandy Trader

Environmental Prot Specialist III/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$83,600

Sub-department: Water Pollution Control-Federal
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,600
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

Mandy Trader holds the role of Environmental Prot Specialist III at Environmental Protect Agency within Water Pollution Control-Federal. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Zachary Fancher

Environmental Prot Specialist III/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$83,000

Sub-department: Ust Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Zachary Fancher works as a Environmental Prot Specialist III for Environmental Protect Agency within Ust Program. Zachary earned $83,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sean Palmer

Environmental Prot Specialist III/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$82,700

Sub-department: Used Tire Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Sean Palmer works as a Environmental Prot Specialist III for Environmental Protect Agency within Used Tire Management. Sean earned $82,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.