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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Megan Jacobsen

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$44,900

Sub-department: Used Tire Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Environmental Protect Agency, Megan Jacobsen serves as a Environmental Protection Specialist I within Used Tire Management. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ryan Morris

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$43,700

Sub-department: Clean Water
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Ryan Morris works as a Environmental Protection Specialist I for Environmental Protect Agency within Clean Water. Ryan earned $43,700 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lucas Zuklic

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$43,600

Sub-department: Water Pollution Control-Federal
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

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

Lucas Zuklic holds the role of Environmental Protection Specialist I at Environmental Protect Agency within Water Pollution Control-Federal. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Zane Austin

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2023 total comp

$43,500

Sub-department: Solid Waste Management Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Zane Austin holds the role of Environmental Protection Specialist I at Environmental Protect Agency within Solid Waste Management Fund. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Brittni Finley

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2023 total comp

$43,500

Sub-department: Solid Waste Management Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Environmental Protect Agency, Brittni Finley serves as a Environmental Protection Specialist I within Solid Waste Management Fund. Their 2023 pay totaled $43,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Erica Becker

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$42,500

Sub-department: Clean Water
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Erica Becker holds the role of Environmental Protection Specialist I at Environmental Protect Agency within Clean Water. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.