Illinois / Environmental Protect Agency / Environmental Protection Specialist I

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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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Douglas Johnson

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2023 total comp

$33,200

Sub-department: Used Tire Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $300
Rutan Exempt: No

Douglas Johnson works as a Environmental Protection Specialist I for Environmental Protect Agency within Used Tire Management. Douglas earned $33,200 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Robyn Nation

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$33,000

Sub-department: Leaking Underground Storage Tanks
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Robyn Nation works as a Environmental Protection Specialist I for Environmental Protect Agency within Leaking Underground Storage Tanks. Robyn earned $33,000 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ryan Sherman

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$31,600

Sub-department: Water Pollution Control-Federal
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Ryan Sherman holds the role of Environmental Protection Specialist I at Environmental Protect Agency within Water Pollution Control-Federal. In 2024, their total compensation was $31,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jershawn Casimir

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$31,300

Sub-department: Used Tire Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Jershawn Casimir is a Environmental Protection Specialist I at Environmental Protect Agency within Used Tire Management. 2024 total compensation came to $31,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Michael Chrietzberg

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$31,300

Sub-department: Ust Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Michael Chrietzberg works as a Environmental Protection Specialist I for Environmental Protect Agency within Ust Program. Michael earned $31,300 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Albert Wang

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2023 total comp

$31,200

Sub-department: Ust Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Environmental Protect Agency, Albert Wang serves as a Environmental Protection Specialist I within Ust Program. Their 2023 pay totaled $31,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

David Otto

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$31,000

Sub-department: Loan Program - Administrative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,000
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, David Otto serves as a Environmental Protection Specialist I within Loan Program - Administrative. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Benjamin Schaefer

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$31,000

Sub-department: Ust Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,000
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

Benjamin Schaefer works as a Environmental Protection Specialist I for Environmental Protect Agency within Ust Program. Benjamin earned $31,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Totten

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$30,700

Sub-department: Hazardous Waste Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,700
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

Jessica Totten holds the role of Environmental Protection Specialist I at Environmental Protect Agency within Hazardous Waste Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.