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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Samuel Hines

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$5,500

Sub-department: Land - Permit and Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Environmental Protect Agency, Samuel Hines serves as a Environmental Protection Specialist I within Land - Permit and Inspection. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kim Pelt

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$4,700

Sub-department: Drinking Water Revolving Loan - Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Kim Pelt works as a Environmental Protection Specialist I for Environmental Protect Agency within Drinking Water Revolving Loan - Administration. Kim earned $4,700 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sean Palmer

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$4,600

Sub-department: Used Tire Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Sean Palmer holds the role of Environmental Protection Specialist I at Environmental Protect Agency within Used Tire Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brooke Schumacher

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$4,500

Sub-department: Solid Waste Management Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

At Environmental Protect Agency, Brooke Schumacher serves as a Environmental Protection Specialist I within Solid Waste Management Fund. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Bryan Smith

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$4,400

Sub-department: Loan Program - Administrative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,400
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

At Environmental Protect Agency, Bryan Smith serves as a Environmental Protection Specialist I within Loan Program - Administrative. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Rachael Heaton

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$4,400

Sub-department: Loan Program - Administrative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,400
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

Rachael Heaton is a Environmental Protection Specialist I at Environmental Protect Agency within Loan Program - Administrative. 2024 total compensation came to $4,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Matthew Scott

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$4,400

Sub-department: Clean Water
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Matthew Scott is a Environmental Protection Specialist I at Environmental Protect Agency within Clean Water. 2024 total compensation came to $4,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jesse Bernhardt

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$4,400

Sub-department: Land Pollution-Federal
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,400
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

Jesse Bernhardt is a Environmental Protection Specialist I at Environmental Protect Agency within Land Pollution-Federal. 2024 total compensation came to $4,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Randi Reinke

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$4,400

Sub-department: Solid Waste Management Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,400
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

Randi Reinke works as a Environmental Protection Specialist I for Environmental Protect Agency within Solid Waste Management Fund. Randi earned $4,400 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

John West

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$4,400

Sub-department: Water Pollution Control-Federal
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,400
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, John West serves as a Environmental Protection Specialist I within Water Pollution Control-Federal. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Timothy Bejster

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$4,400

Sub-department: Loan Program Support
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,400
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

Timothy Bejster is a Environmental Protection Specialist I at Environmental Protect Agency within Loan Program Support. 2024 total compensation came to $4,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Isabella Newingham

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$4,400

Sub-department: Air Pollution Control-Federal
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,400
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

Isabella Newingham works as a Environmental Protection Specialist I for Environmental Protect Agency within Air Pollution Control-Federal. Isabella earned $4,400 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Brandon Pokrefky

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$4,400

Sub-department: Solid Waste Management Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Environmental Protect Agency, Brandon Pokrefky serves as a Environmental Protection Specialist I within Solid Waste Management Fund. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.