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Environmental Protection Specialist I

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

97 employees hold this title in Environmental Protect Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $31,000, below the department median of $70,750.

Employees
97
Total payroll
$2.9M
Role median
$31,000
Agency median
$70,750
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$100$60,564+

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How total compensation varies among the 97 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 Protection Specialist I is held in 3 Illinois departments. In Environmental Protect Agency, the median of $31,000 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Agriculture
$49,800 · 1
Natural Resources
$47,800 · 1

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

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Environmental Protection Specialist beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $31,200 ranks #2 of 2. See Environmental Protection Specialist across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia
$127,295 · 24

Median total compensation for comparable Environmental Protection Specialistroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Christopher Baldwin

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp
$23,900
Sub-department
Leaking Underground Storage Tanks
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,900
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate
$2,500
Rutan Exempt
No

Christopher Baldwin holds the role of Environmental Protection Specialist I at Environmental Protect Agency within Leaking Underground Storage Tanks. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Brandon Huffman

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp
$23,900
Sub-department
Loan Program - Administrative
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,900
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate
$2,500
Rutan Exempt
No

At Environmental Protect Agency, Brandon Huffman serves as a Environmental Protection Specialist I within Loan Program - Administrative. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Valantis Karmantzis

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2023 total comp
$22,900
Sub-department
Solid Waste Management Fund
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,900
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$2,100
Rutan Exempt
No

Valantis Karmantzis is a Environmental Protection Specialist I at Environmental Protect Agency within Solid Waste Management Fund. 2023 total compensation came to $22,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kaitlyn Holtsclaw

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp
$22,100
Sub-department
Loan Program - Administrative
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,100
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate
$2,500
Rutan Exempt
No

Kaitlyn Holtsclaw is a Environmental Protection Specialist I at Environmental Protect Agency within Loan Program - Administrative. 2025 total compensation came to $22,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Julie Matthews

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp
$21,400
Sub-department
Loan Program - Administrative
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,400
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate
$2,400
Rutan Exempt
No

Julie Matthews works as a Environmental Protection Specialist I for Environmental Protect Agency within Loan Program - Administrative. Julie earned $21,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ethan Crain

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp
$21,400
Sub-department
Used Tire Management
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,400
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate
$2,400
Rutan Exempt
No

At Environmental Protect Agency, Ethan Crain serves as a Environmental Protection Specialist I within Used Tire Management. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.