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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Caroline Rogers

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2023 total comp

$36,100

Sub-department: Hazardous Waste Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Environmental Protect Agency, Caroline Rogers serves as a Environmental Protection Specialist I within Hazardous Waste Administration. Their 2023 pay totaled $36,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Meredith Crifasi

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$36,000

Sub-department: Solid Waste Management Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,000
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

Meredith Crifasi is a Environmental Protection Specialist I at Environmental Protect Agency within Solid Waste Management Fund. 2024 total compensation came to $36,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Miguel Ramos-Ortiz

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$35,900

Sub-department: Hazardous Waste Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,900
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

Miguel Ramos-Ortiz holds the role of Environmental Protection Specialist I at Environmental Protect Agency within Hazardous Waste Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Erin Riley

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$35,900

Sub-department: Hazardous Waste Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,900
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

Erin Riley holds the role of Environmental Protection Specialist I at Environmental Protect Agency within Hazardous Waste Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sara Parmenter

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2023 total comp

$35,400

Sub-department: Water Pollution Control-Federal
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Sara Parmenter is a Environmental Protection Specialist I at Environmental Protect Agency within Water Pollution Control-Federal. 2023 total compensation came to $35,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

David Seidel

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$33,600

Sub-department: Clean Water
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

David Seidel works as a Environmental Protection Specialist I for Environmental Protect Agency within Clean Water. David earned $33,600 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kyran Hughes

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$33,500

Sub-department: Ust Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Environmental Protect Agency, Kyran Hughes serves as a Environmental Protection Specialist I within Ust Program. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.